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- Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:34 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: bow eye repair
- Replies: 24
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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...
- Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:16 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Keel winch: purpose of 1 in shaft where crank attached
- Replies: 0
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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
- 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