Easy Launching

A forum for discussing issues relating to trailers and towing MacGregor sailboats.
Post Reply
K9Kampers
Admiral
Posts: 2441
Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:32 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: NH, former 26X owner

Easy Launching

Post by K9Kampers »

New helium assisted launching technique! :D

Image
Image
User avatar
NiceAft
Admiral
Posts: 6704
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

Re: Easy Launching

Post by NiceAft »

I don't know :?: I'm kind of up in the air about this approach. :D

Ray
Last edited by NiceAft on Sun May 27, 2012 12:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
vizwhiz
Admiral
Posts: 1388
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:48 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26S
Location: Central Florida

Re: Easy Launching

Post by vizwhiz »

That's great! Nice photoshop job! :D :D
User avatar
Phil M
Captain
Posts: 807
Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:29 am
Sailboat: Other
Location: 44' Jeanneau, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Re: Easy Launching

Post by Phil M »

Photoshop? You chant the spell and hold the magic rope just so ... :wink:
User avatar
Catigale
Site Admin
Posts: 10421
Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:59 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Admiral .............Catigale 2002X.......Lots of Harpoon Hobie 16 Skiffs....Island 17
Contact:

Re: Easy Launching

Post by Catigale »

:D :D :D

Red hulls flatter higher than blue hulls ( in background)
User avatar
robbarnes1965
Captain
Posts: 563
Joined: Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:58 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: (BYC)Montreal, Qc Macgregor 26m-2007 "Miss Coco" - after my daughter, 50hp Honda

Re: Easy Launching

Post by robbarnes1965 »

Lots of discussions on HP required to plane but I'm curious as to requirements for flight :)
User avatar
Freedom77
First Officer
Posts: 481
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:43 am
Sailboat: Venture 25
Location: Lake Mead, Nevada '76 V-25 #928

Re: Easy Launching

Post by Freedom77 »

You are ALL missing the point. This is one of the new "ulrtalight" hulls :D They are also lowering onto one of the new stealth trailers..Fair Winds and Full Sails....Old Salt
User avatar
Russ
Admiral
Posts: 8305
Joined: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:01 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Bozeman, Montana "Luna Azul" 2008 M 70hp Suzi

Re: Easy Launching

Post by Russ »

User avatar
The Mutt
Captain
Posts: 611
Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:28 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Springwood, NSW, devinetemptations.com/macgregor26x.htm
Contact:

Re: Easy Launching

Post by The Mutt »

What props would be needed :wink:

Glenn
User avatar
DaveB
Admiral
Posts: 2543
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:34 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Cape Coral, Florida,1997 Mac. X, 2013 Merc.50hp Big Foot, sold 9/10/15

Re: Easy Launching

Post by DaveB »

I like the Mac. M next in line in picture to do this, hope the ballest is empty. :)
Dave
K9Kampers wrote:New helium assisted launching technique! :D

Image
Image
canmac27
Deckhand
Posts: 25
Joined: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:14 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: CFSA Pointe Picard, Dorval QC, 'Just Roll'

Re: Easy Launching

Post by canmac27 »

Nice!! (said in a very high voice!)

Ray
Post Reply