A forum for discussing topics relating to MacGregor Powersailor Sailboats
2BonC
First Officer
Posts: 307 Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:02 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: Germany
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by 2BonC Sun May 24, 2009 3:18 am
Chinook wrote: .... It's slightly larger than the original, all around, and doesn't fit in the fiberglass tub. I had to trim the rim of the opening under the seat cushion a bit, to accomodate the cooler's handles.
...removing the stock container and building a new platform directly on top of the water ballast construction will give You about twice as much space for cooler and other things...
Marked with the yellow arrow is a leftover from my gallay mod. I don´t need this space for a cooler.
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1046
Rainer
telwin
Just Enlisted
Posts: 15 Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 2:28 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: Malta
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by telwin Sun May 24, 2009 11:48 am
doesnt your back hurt when working in the dinette seat area doing modifications ?
Chinook
Admiral
Posts: 1730 Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:20 pmLocation: LeavenworthWA 2002 26x, Suzuki DF60A
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by Chinook Sun May 24, 2009 12:20 pm
In my experience, a sore back and scraped knuckles accompany virtually every mod project undertaken, regardless of location.
2BonC
First Officer
Posts: 307 Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:02 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: Germany
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by 2BonC Sun May 24, 2009 1:33 pm
telwin wrote: doesnt your back hurt when working in the dinette seat area doing modifications ?
..it´s not that painfull, what´s realy hurting me every time is laying cables
telwin
Just Enlisted
Posts: 15 Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 2:28 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: Malta
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by telwin Sun May 24, 2009 2:21 pm
i also hit my bald head today (ouch
) on an uncovered bolt holding the head window when installing a sealand toilet in my x
