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by des uk
Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:04 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Help!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1398

Help!!

:cry: Woke up this morning to find dark yellow/orange spots all over my Mac 26X. Used cuting paste but it didn't budge. Don't know what the hull the stuff is but it's like those marks you get if you leave iron fillings on the gel coat for weeks. Marks only arrived after light rain and are imbedded i...
by des uk
Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:02 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: under seat storage
Replies: 10
Views: 2099

under seat storage

Thanks guys for your input. I was thinking more on the lines of creating a storage compartment immediately below the cockpit seat, keeping the rear berth itself clear. You can sit quite comfortably behind the heads area here. Seems such a wasted space bearing in mind the limited storage on the Mac.
by des uk
Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:01 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: under seat storage
Replies: 10
Views: 2099

under seat storage

I have a 2000 mac. Behind the heads compartment under the cockpit seating area is a mass of space which i want to utilize as storage. Problem is getting to it. I have bought a water tight locker door which i intend to cut into position either in the seat upstand area or on the seat itself. Has anybo...
by des uk
Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:46 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: mechanical water vent mod with ind.
Replies: 5
Views: 2230

mechanical water vent mod with ind.

:idea: I have thought about extending a sealed 3/4" hose from the ballast tank vent to a valve under the cockpit seat as it saves going into the cabin lifting what is usually a ton of luggage and checking the ballast level. Obviously with the view hole gone, i thought about an electric light in...
by des uk
Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:46 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Radar reflector
Replies: 5
Views: 1722

Radar reflector

I got caught out in sea fog last year so decided to buy a radar reflector. I chose (purly for stowage reasons) a twin diamond set up that slots together. I thought of placing a pulley on the spreader bars and hoist it up when needed. Are these reflectors 100% effective and where is the best place to...
by des uk
Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: trailer maintainance
Replies: 10
Views: 4464

Thanks for your suggestions guys, better get me a pick-up truck!!. Rob mentioned the type of trailer I have. Well I bought mine in Holland and trailered it to the UK. It's appears to be the standard trailer over there though in our boat park their are approx 20 M26X's, most have galv trailers. Mine ...
by des uk
Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:42 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: trailer maintainance
Replies: 10
Views: 4464

trailer maintainance

Two q's on the trailer. 1. Broke stud. How do you replace. 2. how do you remove brake drum. I asume a puller is required.

Great to be back on discussion board after 4 yrs.

Des UK