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by kleinhhl
Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Original MacGregor 26X Pamphlet
Replies: 8
Views: 1932

Re: Original MacGregor 26X Pamphlet

Looks like tkanzler got it.

Yes, I can scan it and post a link to the PDF.

Thanks,

Hugo
:macx: -less for now...
by kleinhhl
Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:09 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Original MacGregor 26X Pamphlet
Replies: 8
Views: 1932

Original MacGregor 26X Pamphlet

Hi all,

I have an original MacGregor 26X pamphlet with information about the boat, factory, etc. Many nice color pictures and specs on the boat.

First person to PM me with their address, will get it.

-Hugo
:macx: -less for now...
by kleinhhl
Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:49 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: How to create a "For Sale" ad on this Board
Replies: 9
Views: 3115

Re: How to create a "For Sale" ad on this Board

The Classified Ads menu doesn't show up for me in Firefox (latest version). It does appear in Internet Explorer, however. It appears that the menu is implemented as a PNG image file with an HTML image map to the different links (i.e., View Ads, Post Ad, etc). My initial thought is that you might hav...
by kleinhhl
Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:36 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bad Mouthing the MacGregor
Replies: 81
Views: 16922

Re: Bad Mouthing the MacGregor

Great post, Barnacle Jim. Although I recently sold my MacGregor 26X to a guy up in Calgary, I thoroughly enjoyed owning "Baja Riha" from the start. I first heard of MacGregor sailboats in an issue of SAIL Magazine (which is not necessarily "friendly" to these boats) and had the o...
by kleinhhl
Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Finding MacGregors on Craigslist using Google
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Finding MacGregors on Craigslist using Google

I didn't want to steal another guys thread about buying a new MacGregor 26X but he mentioned that it was a pain to search Craigslist for boats. Here's a way to search all of the Craigslist sites for MacGregors or anything, for that matter, using Google. Just put in your search term and follow it by ...
by kleinhhl
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: The last "X".....
Replies: 13
Views: 3461

Re: The last "X".....

I also purchased my 2000 26X in 2003 from Barry at H&S Yacht Sales in Newport Beach. He told me to go on over to the factory to get a tour. I think I just showed up unannounced and Bill was gracious enough to give me a tour of the factory. I remember seeing the 65 plug on the roof of a building ...
by kleinhhl
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: RADAR
Replies: 26
Views: 7266

Re: RADAR

Well, taking the Garmin 18 (non HD) radar as an example: The manual states that it consumes 33.5W of power with an input voltage ranging between 10.5-35V. So, taking 12V as the nominal input voltage says that it will draw 2.8A of current. Let's say that the system is on for 12 hours at night. If you...
by kleinhhl
Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: RADAR
Replies: 26
Views: 7266

Re: RADAR

That looks like just the radome for the Humminbird unit. Then you need the mount, head unit, special Ethernet switch and cables... all that will put you well over $3,000...
by kleinhhl
Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:31 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Android chartplotters
Replies: 17
Views: 4545

Re: Android chartplotters

What you need is a tablet, laptop or monitor with one of these sunlight readable displays: http://www.pixelqi.com/products The 10" version is already available for a reasonable price and can be fitted into select laptops. They are supposedly developing a 7" version. They talk about tablets...
by kleinhhl
Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:36 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: When Might The Next Mac Be Due Out?
Replies: 32
Views: 6311

Re: When Might The Next Mac Be Due Out?

You can search Google for MacGregor sailboats for sale on Craigslist by using this search term:
MacGregor 26 site:craigslist.org
Check out http://www.sailingtexas.com/cboats2macs.html and http://www.sailboatlistings.com/ as well...
by kleinhhl
Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Suzuki DF 50
Replies: 15
Views: 7406

Re: Suzuki DF 50

I've done some cursory searches on Google for the same problem you're facing and it seems like other DF-50 owners have similar problems with their engines. Based on my experience where the high pressure fuel pump did stop working on me after sitting for about one year, I'd say that is your problem. ...
by kleinhhl
Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Suzuki DF 50
Replies: 15
Views: 7406

Re: Suzuki DF 50

Doing what Catigale suggests might be a good test to perform prior to ripping apart your engine. The parts diagram shows the high pressure fuel pump as part of the fuel vapor separator and there is a power/control connector but I can't remember if it's easily accessible or how many wires go to it. Y...
by kleinhhl
Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:24 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Suzuki DF 50
Replies: 15
Views: 7406

Re: Suzuki DF 50

I had the exact same symptoms on my 2000 Suzuki DF-50 engine. After a long period of sitting, the gas had turned bad and the engine would not run. After making sure I had spark and fuel flow through the low pressure fuel pump, I focused on the high pressure pump. Long story short, the high pressure ...
by kleinhhl
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 26x to 19
Replies: 6
Views: 3197

Re: 26x to 19

Here's one for $7,200: http://sailingtexas.com/201101/smacgregor19109.html

It's not my boat, btw. I'm not trying to plug my ad!
by kleinhhl
Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:25 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Wheel removal
Replies: 3
Views: 972

Re: Wheel removal

I had to use a puller when I replaced the original rack and pinion steering with the Uflex planetary gear system. I also had to use a hack saw to get the old system out of the pedestal.