I think it's worth to try "SeaClear". it's a FREE!! swiss softwarepackage , availebel via internet URL: www.sping.com/seaclear the software uses raster-charts, either BSB/KAP or GEO/NOS and it has a tool "MapCal" to convert and adjust other raster formats (BMP,GIF,PNG,TIF,JPG,PCX...

That "single point of failure" is a good reason to be concerned of.
To avoid the danger of a falling mast I installed a second (forward)
pair of lower shrouds with pelican-hooks .
mfg juergen

have a look at the swim-ladder ; if it's down it interferes with the rudder.
( ps i've had the problem once too)

hay norbert
if that stuff would't be so teribly expensive i would prefer
a diesel-outboard and a diesel-stove
- no more gasoline or propane/butane or other explosives on board -

( even alcohol can explode )

juergen

...- but sulfuric acid remains in the bilge - ...
I therefore have installed an AGM-Batterie under the cooler
juest next to the centerboard.
juergen

i would not cut the mast, but install a mast-lowering/-raising-equipment,
which can be fully operated from the cockpit.
-have a look at the pictures of my installation-
"macgregor26-lug.dyndns.org/bilder/juett/"
if you need more info, dont hesitate to "pm".
regards juergen

I haven't yet taken pictures of my mast-handling setup. (no digital camera).
but i will do so as soon as i can.
juergen

we have lots of bridges in our sailing area, where i have to pull down the mast. I therefore have installed a permanent v-shaped shearleg on deck. with this installation i can pull down the mast singehanded from the cockpit with all sails (and furler) up and pull it up directly behind the bridge. if...

sounds great
but can anybody tell me where i can get this spray in europe ??
(preferrably in the EURO-zone)

juergen

I think everybody should know the old "Salesmenrule":
something ,that's written in a marketing-paper will PROBABLLY happen - at a later version-
something, you find not in this advertizing paper, will NEVER happen - whatever you're told
juergen

i have blue antifouling - does that make the boot faster ??
juergen

remember "murphy" was an engineer too

Mercury 15ELRC-BF
(15 hp;electric starter;remote control;bigfoot)
juergen

hay fans
the Macgregor26-LUG-Berlin/germany has its first meeting this year
on Friday March 25th at 19:30 at the "Potsdamer Yacht Club"
Koenigstr. 3a, 14106 Berlin (about 500m from S-Bahn-station "Wannsee")

hi miquel
my 26X has the #2524 and has foamcores
greetings from berlin/germany (old europe)