Mac 26X with every Mod and upgrade listed with some pics

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Re: Mac 26X with every Mod and upgrade listed with some pics

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Boat hook mod
Mast crutch carrier. Back far enough that even if it falls it wont hurt anything.
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Re: Mac 26X with every Mod and upgrade listed with some pics

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pitchpolehobie wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 3:52 pm Mast crutch carrier. Back far enough that even if it falls it wont hurt anything.
I got fed up with all my MRS gear rattling around. I bought an 8" sonotube 7 feet long and threw my mast crutch, mast crutch extension, MRS pole and baby stays in it.
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Re: Mac 26X with every Mod and upgrade listed with some pics

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I had no idea what a sonotube is. Neither did spell correct. It kept correcting to “snooty it”. Anyway, now I know. It appears to be an ingenious solution. How did you (if you did) seal the ends :?:
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Re: Mac 26X with every Mod and upgrade listed with some pics

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Looks uneven but it isnt in person. If i get tired of the backsplash ill remove it. Mostly decorative.

My seasonal launch delayed so picking at a few minor 'nice to have' projects...
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Bottom Job 2023-- Rustoleum Black bottom paint with copper. Bought 1 quart for 1 coat. Scraped algae type growth off with scrub brush on my cordless drill. Applied onto leftover barrier coat.

First test sail in consistent steady wind, in 10 to 15mph winds. Subjectively it felt like it accelerated faster and I was easily and consistently above 5.5 and near 6 for prolonged periods. I suspect 0.5 to 0.75 knot increase in speed
Yesterday at dock.

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Re: Mac 26X with every Mod and upgrade listed with some pics

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pitchpolehobie wrote: Sun May 07, 2023 6:44 am Image

Looks uneven but it isnt in person. If i get tired of the backsplash ill remove it. Mostly decorative.

My seasonal launch delayed so picking at a few minor 'nice to have' projects...
Love the back splash! Just now seeing this.
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Had a weeklong trip on Erie. Here is our map log. This is the 3rd year of the trip. The western end Lake Erie islands are excellent cruising ground. Each island has its own character, good food at restaurants all over and good marinas too. Unfortunately we ran into some weather this year limiting our sailing days to 4. Its definitely family friendly. Can catch abundant walleye and perch if interested. The islands are all close enough that you can zip between them even if you have a narrow weather window. We put in at Huron, OH which has a nice safe public launch w ample free parking for the week. Ill post more pictures.

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These 2 above, 1 below are sunrise on east side of Pelee Island Canada
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Sailing around Middle Island Canada
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Docked at south bass island /putinbay w oliver hazard perrys victory and intl peace monument between the buddy boats.
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Docked at middle bass island state park marina
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1stUS Navy Jack

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Kelleys island

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Tack south of Pelee Island
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Re: Mac 26X with every Mod and upgrade listed with some pics

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Great afternoon out in OH. :macx: checked my gps log. Over the last 2.5 summers Ive logged 564mi.combo of sailing mostly and motoring. Gps is on a lot for tracking but not always.
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And another from recent..
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