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by bill barchard
Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:04 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: emergancy road problems
Replies: 9
Views: 2411

emergancy road problems

What do you do if the trailer frame breaks when you are trailering--I amsure that this must have happend to some of you with the old 28x---any suggestions???
by bill barchard
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: hull serial number
Replies: 10
Views: 2523

Re: hull serial number

I am in the midst of replacing the brake tubing---there was nothing left of the origional tubing. It is 85 degreesf now so it is one hecknof a job!!
sorry to be leaving this board We had many years of good boating with Fairyslipper.
by bill barchard
Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: hull serial number
Replies: 10
Views: 2523

Re: hull serial number

Thanks guys I found t on the battery
box
mac800200l596---What do these numbers mean??
by bill barchard
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: hull serial number
Replies: 10
Views: 2523

Re: hull serial number

I looked all over the starboard stern.
I mounted an outboard bracket on the sten and the 4 HP johnson I had there might have whipped off the plate
Can not find it in the battery box without pulling both batteries---can not see all the box with both bateries in .
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
by bill barchard
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: hull serial number
Replies: 10
Views: 2523

hull serial number

I am selling my mac and have looked for it , but can not find it
It is an early mac26 x and i see no plate at the stern starboard side
Help!!!
by bill barchard
Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: macgregor trailers
Replies: 1
Views: 734

macgregor trailers

two questions I have had an aluminum boat for 39 years or so. I found out that other than 50/50 marine alloy that salt water eats aluminum very very fast the local dealer for macgregor will not say what kind of aluminum the new trailers are built of---Does anyone know. Also what is the price of the ...
by bill barchard
Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: lake washington
Replies: 9
Views: 4335

lake washington

Can you live aboard a boat on lake washington.are there any restrictions on anchoring
on that lake?????
by bill barchard
Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Honda Lower Unit
Replies: 6
Views: 1686

Re: Honda Lower Unit

The honda lower unit is the same as a mercury 50.
by bill barchard
Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Winter Storage Cover for 26M
Replies: 6
Views: 1480

Re: Winter Storage Cover for 26M

I use pvc both when docked overnight and for storage when the mast is down. Cut 10 inch pieces from and old lawn chair and tape to top of stanchions with hockey tape. The pvc will bend in a hoop between the lawn chair pieces and stay in place . A 30 by 20 tarp will cover the whole boat .ends of pvc ...
by bill barchard
Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Trailer Wiring Clips
Replies: 3
Views: 1623

Trailer Wiring Clips

I am getting my mac26x ready for sail. Has taken 2 weeks to get her cleaned up. alooking at the trailer and the wiring The wiring clips have rusted out and I cannot find a suitable clip anywere I had in mind a clip which is "s' shaped that would slip over the frame and the wire behind it Does a...
by bill barchard
Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:59 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: How Do I Know It's Empty?
Replies: 33
Views: 8328

Re: How Do I Know It's Empty?

The 26x came with a 18 inch clear plastic tube.It was a year befor I found out what it was for.
You put it in the ballast vent,puit your finger over the end,pull it out and see how much ballest is in the tank.
Has every one forgotten this????
by bill barchard
Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: anyone adapted aluminum M trailer to the X?
Replies: 15
Views: 6462

Re: anyone adapted aluminum M trailer to the X?

The aluminum trailer sells for $2600 in Vancouver BC. I have owned an aluminum boat for 30 + years and know the type of aluminum is critical. standard al disolver in sea water very very quikly---let alone electroysis problems. I can not find out what the trailer is actually made of. If MacGregor has...
by bill barchard
Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Evinrude 60 Etec
Replies: 19
Views: 4357

Re: Evinrude 60 Etec

I Have done some caculations and determined that if the engine could turn a full 5000 rpm that the boat could do 19 knots.
the dealer claims the mac 26m is delivered to him with the evenrude 60 e tech factory installed.
Since the Mac web site only lists the 50 hp e tech,this does not arrear valid.
by bill barchard
Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: cleaning sails
Replies: 0
Views: 948

cleaning sails

What is the best methde of cleaning sails
I am getting my 26x ready for asle and need to clean some black stuff off of the sails.
It is dirt,segul stuff or mold. soap an water does not seem to do it...
by bill barchard
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Evinrude 60 Etec
Replies: 19
Views: 4357

Evinrude 60 Etec

Gerry Berg has sold his business to Johnsaffodableboats.ca They are located in Albion, Canada. Phones are the same as Berg's were. He is using the Evinrude 60 Etec and claims 30 knots and less fuel conumption than a Honda 50???? The prop is much larger (13x13), so I do not know?? Engines are now fac...