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by serenitytek
Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:34 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: bow eye repair
Replies: 24
Views: 15831

Re: bow eye repair

Thanks for the welcome Jim. The eye did not pull through yet. It did pull out about a quarter inch. I figure the wood is gone. I was not going to attach the HDPE with resin and glass. I was going to make a 4-5 in long by about 3/4 in wide piece remove the eye and use it to measure the holes in the H...
by serenitytek
Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:16 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Keel winch: purpose of 1 in shaft where crank attached
Replies: 0
Views: 107

Keel winch: purpose of 1 in shaft where crank attached

Seems weird to have the nut then a one inch shaft then the handle. Thinking about it the clutch must release upon CCW turn of the handle. Trying to think how the winch works inside. Thanks
by serenitytek
Mon Apr 07, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: bow eye repair
Replies: 24
Views: 15831

Re: bow eye repair

Hi, I want to use a piece of 1/2 in HDPE high density polyethylene. A small block about 2-3 inches as the backing for my Mac 25 1983 bow eye. Any concerns about this? Thanks, Pete