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by Bimmerguy
Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Happy Easter All!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1573

Re: Happy Easter All!!

Thanks man! Hope you have a good one!
by Bimmerguy
Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Finally, Finally and Finally I got my mac26m!
Replies: 32
Views: 6031

Re: Finally, Finally and Finally I got my mac26m!

Salut et bienvenue!

We have had ours for 2 years now and love it! Welcome to the forums and all your answers can be found here, i needed help and the people here were excellent!
by Bimmerguy
Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Raise and Lower Mast with Boom
Replies: 9
Views: 2696

Re: Raise and Lower Mast with Boom

Great, any advice is helping.. I do indeed have a topping lift, good idea, the first few times may be tricky..
by Bimmerguy
Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:47 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Raise and Lower Mast with Boom
Replies: 9
Views: 2696

Raise and Lower Mast with Boom

Hello again All We are moving our boat to a new marina this season and plan to explore other lakes through the Trent waterway. We will occasionally need to lower our mast about 15’ to get under bridges, I’ve gotten quite good at raising and lowering it, even with my Furler on (Video to come), my que...
by Bimmerguy
Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:03 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Best prop for Honda BF50?
Replies: 32
Views: 18858

Re: Best prop for Honda BF50?

Hello all, I have a 2004 BF50 and a 2004 macgregor 26m yesterday was the first time I emptied the ballast and hit the lake, noticed a 4mph difference but started cavitating just before I got to full speed, it was a bit choppy on the water and where it was flatter I was able to get to full speed but ...
by Bimmerguy
Tue May 29, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: My new Mac
Replies: 26
Views: 5673

Re: My new Mac

Congratulations fellow boater!
by Bimmerguy
Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: SPIDER CRACKS IN GELCOAT
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

Re: SPIDER CRACKS IN GELCOAT

Thank you all very much so far, my cracks and scratches are relatively small so a light wet sanding in area sounds like the trick..

P.S. Merci beau-coup Mr. Quebec..Excelent photo
by Bimmerguy
Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: SPIDER CRACKS IN GELCOAT
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

SPIDER CRACKS IN GELCOAT

Hello and thank you for reading.. I have a few spider cracks in my blue hulled gelcoat, there are also a few scratches, I'm getting ready to do my yearly prep work to get the boat in the water and would love to get rid of the scratches, I've read that 600 grit wet works then rubbing compound but I s...
by Bimmerguy
Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New Owner looking for setup help
Replies: 14
Views: 4230

Re: New Owner looking for setup help

Thank you all for your comments, I appreciate it, I am getting better every time, I got more insurance just in case! LOL
by Bimmerguy
Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:21 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New Owner looking for setup help
Replies: 14
Views: 4230

Re: New Owner looking for setup help

Well, we got the boat in at Crates marine in Keswick, had a great sail yesterday.. Today we leave and I'm not looking forward to loading up the boat with 30 km/hr winds..after the sail yesterday the winds picked up as we entered the marina and our slip was on the south side with a north wind so it w...
by Bimmerguy
Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New Owner looking for setup help
Replies: 14
Views: 4230

Re: New Owner looking for setup help

BTW found several checklist, will try them both, and where the heck is user control panel? Lol
by Bimmerguy
Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New Owner looking for setup help
Replies: 14
Views: 4230

Re: New Owner looking for setup help

Hey Thanks so much for the offer, we are in the Durham region and plan to trailer it to every little nook and cranny.. We really hope to find the perfect bay for the kids to really enjoy not only the outdoors but the family experience. My passion for sailing runs deep, I watched my uncle build a 32'...
by Bimmerguy
Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:23 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New Owner looking for setup help
Replies: 14
Views: 4230

New Owner looking for setup help

Hello all, my wife and I just bought a 2004 MacGregor 26M, I learn t to sail on a 17' sloop, now this boat is much bigger but we are thrilled to learn, I've been searching everywhere for a complete start to finish setup video as the manual really is not very thorough, I sure would appreciate any hel...