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by FittsFly
Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:26 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 26x Calm wind sailing technique survey.
Replies: 13
Views: 320

Re: 26x Calm wind sailing technique survey.

Don’t have a furling jib unfortunately . lake is definitely small, maybe 3 miles long and a Half a mile wide. Thanks for the advice.! I will definitely make sure everything is smooth going up and down in the driveway and as well in irons before I power them up!😃
by FittsFly
Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:35 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 26x Calm wind sailing technique survey.
Replies: 13
Views: 320

26x Calm wind sailing technique survey.

New to sailing and my 26X. This Forum has been wonderful with getting me up to speed! My question is: In watching videos on some of the challenges with the Macgregors sailing properties Id like to know yalls opinion on sails, my first sail will be on a small lake (challenge enough) with light winds ...
by FittsFly
Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:23 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: YouTube channel delete
Replies: 12
Views: 830

Re: YouTube channel delete

Wait!! I would like to check out your videos! whats your Youtube channel name
by FittsFly
Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Boat smell
Replies: 9
Views: 614

Boat smell

OK, so recent rains have caused reoccurring smells in my 26 X . Anybody know of a good treatment for the winter to stop smells? I wondered about a bleach spray but dont want to make a mistake for next spring sailing!
by FittsFly
Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: 26x Mast Weight
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Re: 26x Mast Weight

No Roller Furler but with standing rigging in place it weighed 54 Lbs
by FittsFly
Wed Oct 02, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: 26x Mast Weight
Replies: 2
Views: 309

26x Mast Weight

New owner of a 26 X here. The previous owner had replaced the mast for reasons I dont know , just wondering if any of you know the weight of the original mast? Mine appears to weigh 54 lbs.
by FittsFly
Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: How small of a Lake can you go?
Replies: 5
Views: 2368

How small of a Lake can you go?

So brief history, I have always been in love with sailing , even gone on sailing vacations and now at 59 years old am looking to purchase my first boat a 26X in September. (Came up with the idea in June, wife thinks I’m crazy as we live in the desert of New Mexico so I told her I’d give it until Sep...