A forum for discussing topics relating to MacGregor Powersailor Sailboats
NiceAft
Admiral
Posts: 6157 Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:28 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Upper Dublin,PA, USA: 2005M 50hp.Honda4strk.,1979 Phantom Sport Sailboat, 9'Achilles 6HP Merc 4strk
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by NiceAft » Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:51 pm
Epoxy primer= barrier coat. Just for clarification.
From totalboat.com
If your boat has a fiberglass hull, you MUST protect it with a barrier coat beneath your bottom paint. Just 10 mils (about 4 to 5 coats) of a barrier coat like TotalProtect Epoxy Barrier Coat Primer is all it takes to establish an aggressive barrier coat
Ray ~~_/)~~
OverEasy
Admiral
Posts: 2012 Joined: Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:16 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: NH & SC
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by OverEasy » Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:47 pm
Ray (NiceAft) is right!
opie
Captain
Posts: 871 Joined: Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:40 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Wilmington, NC
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by opie » Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:09 pm
Hi Piddle and F.
My 2 cents.....
I had ablative on my underhull when I bought my X long ago. It is almost all gone now, over more than 10 years. I am in saltwater 2 to 3 weeks at a time. Some of those times I have 5 inches of stringy growth, other times I have a plethora if bitty barnacles, but most times I have only a brown stain from the tannic acid present in our waters here. I don't plan doing anything. I just scrape the bottom stuff off and enjoy the brown that is only visible when trailering.
opie
Captain
Posts: 871 Joined: Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:40 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Wilmington, NC
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by opie » Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:12 pm
From this beautiful morning......
the brown stained bottom is not visible..... ha..
Piddle and Futz
Engineer
Posts: 115 Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:18 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, 2005 26M, 50HP E-Tec
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by Piddle and Futz » Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:23 pm
Just to close the loop on some of the discussion, the text from the 2005 original dealer invoice reads:
"Epoxy and antifouling bottom paint (Micron)"
Pretty sure that equates to the ablative paint discussed.
I gave yet to get underneath and tap around on the hull. Hoping the epoxy layer and little time actually in the water means we won't have blistering.
Really appreciate everyone sharing their expertise and experience. Quite an education for us
Piddle and Futz
Engineer
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, 2005 26M, 50HP E-Tec
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by Piddle and Futz » Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:12 am
Slow but steady progress shining up the lower hull.
Aft side is original after power wash and scrubbing.
Forward is after 1 pass with 3M Marine Restorer & Wax using medium foam cutting pad. I plan to do another pass with a good carnauba wax.
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Piddle and Futz
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, 2005 26M, 50HP E-Tec
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by Piddle and Futz » Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:18 am
...and another mystery part found loose under the rear berth.
Some sort of aluminum bracket perhaps one foot wide.
Russ
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Bozeman, Montana "Luna Azul" 2008 M 70hp Suzi
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by Russ » Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:13 am
Piddle and Futz wrote: ↑ Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:18 am
...and another mystery part found loose under the rear berth.
Some sort of aluminum bracket perhaps one foot wide.
Battery bracket under the steps.
--Russ
Piddle and Futz
Engineer
Posts: 115 Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:18 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, 2005 26M, 50HP E-Tec
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by Piddle and Futz » Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:20 am
Thanks... That makes sense.
I guess they just pulled that out when adding the second battery (both which now just float loosely in the battery compartment.
Be Free
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Steinhatchee, FL
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by Be Free » Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:12 am
It would be a real good idea to strap down your batteries. "Float loosely" is not a phrase that goes well with battery.
Bill
2001 26X Simple Interest
Honda BF40D
"If I were in a hurry I would not have bought a sailboat." Me
NiceAft
Admiral
Posts: 6157 Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:28 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Upper Dublin,PA, USA: 2005M 50hp.Honda4strk.,1979 Phantom Sport Sailboat, 9'Achilles 6HP Merc 4strk
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by NiceAft » Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:42 am
In my 2005
, to keep them snug, I jammed thick styrofoam all around the batteries. They don’t budge.
Ray ~~_/)~~