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- Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:46 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: FOAM between the hull and the interior wall
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5060
Re: FOAM between the hull and the interior wall
Mi first medium sail boat was a French build Chalenger Horizon, those boats like others like the Etap are considered ocean going boats and classified as insubmersible bi the CE standard. http://remi.alcina.online.fr/copains/600/challvoi_hor02.jpg The reason for that is that they are filed with foam ...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:06 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: FOAM between the hull and the interior wall
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5060
FOAM between the hull and the interior wall
Did any one tried to filing the space between the hull and the interior wall with foam (injection spray).? I am thinking on trying that to obtain sound and temperature insulation and a bit more solid structure. And most important flotation to compensate removal on bow to install whater tank. Ideas, ...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:32 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Sea Worthy? Ideas and thoughts
- Replies: 47
- Views: 9408
Re: Sea Worthy? Ideas and thoughts
Some people sails Macs like this... X or M ... In the Atlantic Ocean... I mi self did cross Cap Espichel (ocean passage) in one :macx: with good weather 1.5mt waves and 20 N winds. And that is calm sea in our open Atlantic west coast line in Portugal. These are rare pictures of English boats in simi...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:08 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: High quality teak work made in Macau
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1953
Re: High quality teak work made in Macau
Yes it is a motorwell cover and a swim platform Outside the boat there are more teak works. The motorwell deck insert and the helm seat are a real work of art. Wen I have fotos i will post them here. I am not familiar with the mods system in this site but I will try to publish those mods there... Jose
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:50 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: High quality teak work made in Macau
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1953
High quality teak work made in Macau
High quality teak work made in Macau (a former Portuguese colony in China) by a local carpenter. Isn’t it a beauty? http://www.tecpan.pt/files/fotos/ariane/web-interior.jpg http://www.tecpan.pt/files/fotos/ariane/web-interior2.jpg . http://www.tecpan.pt/files/fotos/ariane/web-wc.jpg More Pictures: h...
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:29 am
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: Stainless steel rudder brackets for MAC 26X ???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1356
Stainless steel rudder brackets for MAC 26X ???
I haveaac 26x with aumnuium brackets a orgnal rudders.
I am thnking about replacing the rudders with Ida Sailor
Butthey say thathey only work with stainless steel rudder brackets
Does anyone know were to get them ?
Thank You
Jose Teixeira
I am thnking about replacing the rudders with Ida Sailor
Butthey say thathey only work with stainless steel rudder brackets
Does anyone know were to get them ?
Thank You
Jose Teixeira
- Fri May 09, 2008 12:36 pm
- Forum: Trailers & Towing
- Topic: Total weight of a Trailer+Mac26X+Honda 50HP?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3075
- Fri May 09, 2008 2:52 am
- Forum: Trailers & Towing
- Topic: Total weight of a Trailer+Mac26X+Honda 50HP?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3075
Total weight of a Trailer+Mac26X+Honda 50HP?
Hi
For trailering in Europe there is maximum weight of 3500 Kg Car+Trailer+Boat+Motor.
What is the total weight of a Trailer+Mac26X+Honda 50HP?
Thank You
Jose
For trailering in Europe there is maximum weight of 3500 Kg Car+Trailer+Boat+Motor.
What is the total weight of a Trailer+Mac26X+Honda 50HP?
Thank You
Jose
- Thu May 01, 2008 5:08 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Question: Pointing to wind and motor weight ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5466
What is really the best pointing to wind angle of a Mac 26X?
Thank you very much for all your answers I was in fact also thinking on fuel economy (here in Europe 1 lt of gas is now 1.45 € = 1 gal=0.66 $) and it seems that it will not stop there… So consumption is also an important point when buying a boat like this… And Mac 26C is in fact in mi mind (but not ...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:12 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Question: Pointing to wind and motor weight ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5466
Question: Pointing to wind and motor weight ?
Hello I am about to inherit a 1998 Mac 26X. The boat as a Honda 50 HP 4 Strokes. I am thinking on removing the engine and instead place a 9.9 HP Honda 4 Strokes engine. Mi objective for the boat is calm family weekend in lakes and protected coast line: 1 – “Trailerability” 2 – Space 3 – Sailing 4 – ...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:49 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: Video Presentation 26M 55 minuts DVD on line
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3019
Video Presentation 26M 55 minuts DVD on line
I I am from Portugal ... I did not find in mi country a dealer... And it was impossible here to buy or find the 26M 55 minute DVD I was looking in the US for a download and nothing... Sundenly i did find it in the country next to Portugal. Here it is dicodi . com / vervideo . htm While searching I d...