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by Russ
Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:50 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bear Hunt 1st YouTube Video
Replies: 9
Views: 177

Re: Bear Hunt 1st YouTube Video

Do they have a drone that can crash in saltwater and not be ruined? Ix That kind of thing exists, but it's expensive. The DJI Mavic Mini was $400 CDN at Costco, and we just land it on the dodger. You can't actually reach out and grab it as its hovering as it will automatically avoid your hand, keep...
by Russ
Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024
Replies: 174
Views: 73722

Re: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024

Oh noes.
I'm not familiar with your surgery, but prayers you recover well. No PJs. So a hospital gown?

On a positive note; JimmyT got yis labs two weeks ago and is cancer-free still. Yay!
by Russ
Tue Nov 12, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Anchoring deck light
Replies: 5
Views: 157

Re: Anchoring deck light

C Buchs wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:08 am I mounted one of these lights https://a.co/d/2LKOnjx with steaming and deck light in one fixture.
Nice. I did almost the exact same thing for my anchor/steaming light toggle.

I used ONE switch labeled "mast light" and another to reverse the polarity.
by Russ
Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Why didnt I know this 10 years ago??
Replies: 9
Views: 207

Re: Why didnt I know this 10 years ago??

Noice.

I'll have to give this a try.
by Russ
Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Anchoring deck light
Replies: 5
Views: 157

Re: Anchoring deck light

Nice work.

How do you switch between steaming light and deck light?

Something I'm going to add to the boat is a head lamp for such situations where I need light on a subject and have my hands full.
by Russ
Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Just wanted to share
Replies: 7
Views: 152

Re: Just wanted to share

Wow! That is stunning.

And of course google maps took me down a rabbit hole to Rous Battery.
by Russ
Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bear Hunt 1st YouTube Video
Replies: 9
Views: 177

Re: Bear Hunt 1st YouTube Video

Nice

Now make more videos
by Russ
Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder
Replies: 22
Views: 667

Re: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder

I think its easy to see from the video that he was really filming not to show the boat in its usual comfortable sea cruising state but to show that it wasnt so lightly built it would fall apart in any but the lightest condition.i cant imagine anyone would watch that video and think i should buy thi...
by Russ
Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder
Replies: 22
Views: 667

Re: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder

I think its easy to see from the video that he was really filming not to show the boat in its usual comfortable sea cruising state but to show that it wasnt so lightly built it would fall apart in any but the lightest condition.i cant imagine anyone would watch that video and think i should buy thi...
by Russ
Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:21 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024
Replies: 174
Views: 73722

Re: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024

This thread may not be boating related, but still informative for us DIYers. When we built our house, I did a LOT of research. Not as much research as you obviously, but we worked with our plumber to install reliable and useable hot water. In our case we installed a standard electric water heater an...
by Russ
Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:05 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024
Replies: 174
Views: 73722

Re: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024

One of the things that this project has done has gotten me thinking about how I could possibly adapt this to a hydronic heating system for our boat for early and late season cruising. This would keep any fuel combustion safely outside of the cabin. It would free us from needing shore power or gener...
by Russ
Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder
Replies: 22
Views: 667

Re: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder

Also; wasn’t there another X which turned turtle mentioned on here a number of years ago? A woman owned it, and she had let some other family use the boat prior, and she wasn’t sure if they left the ballast in? She saw water in the cabin, the boat rolled over and swamped. Ix I can't find the post, ...
by Russ
Sat Nov 09, 2024 6:05 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024
Replies: 174
Views: 73722

Re: A New Journey Begins for OverEasy - 2023/2024

Some impressive plumbing there. Interesting the change from copper to pex. I see a lot of sharkbite connections. That really makes DIY easier.

So that tall "tank" is the boiler? I've never seen that type of system.
by Russ
Fri Nov 08, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder
Replies: 22
Views: 667

Re: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder

NiceAft wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:52 am Do we know it’s an M? ?

I am still away, so can anyone with an M confirm the black stripe on the deck is an M?
Looks like an X to me.
by Russ
Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder
Replies: 22
Views: 667

Re: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder

I saw that. Tragic. These boats have an outstanding safety record. Of course when these things happen there is always conjecture. What stood out to me was 6 people onboard in bad weather. The boat was laying on its side which seems odd to me. If the ballast were full, I wouldn't expect the boat to l...