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by Three Gypsies
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: She is no longer nude
Replies: 18
Views: 7669

Re: She is no longer nude

She looks beautiful , Richard ! I would really think about keeping rudders on the boat . They make a world of difference on our Gypsy . In bad weather they help stabilize the boat , and give you pinpoint steering when docking , especially in wind and/or current . Are you still planning to raise the ...
by Three Gypsies
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Steering - It's Crazy!
Replies: 27
Views: 9777

Re: Steering - It's Crazy!

I leave the rudders untied if I am in shallow water , so if they do drag the bottom , they can bounce up and out of harms way . I'm wondering if it would be worth reinforcing the bottom front edge of the rudder with some form of SS cap/plate to help protect against the odd knock ... Any thoughts on...
by Three Gypsies
Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:19 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bragging Rights to the Florida coastline
Replies: 2
Views: 1106

Re: Bragging Rights to the Florida coastline

Glenn, we hope to be able to say the same in about a year and a half. Know you guys had fun, we kept up with your travels on facebook. Give us a call as you travel around, we live about 45 minutes south of Disney. Maybe you can stop by sometime. Or let us know when you get back to Indian Town and w...
by Three Gypsies
Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bragging Rights to the Florida coastline
Replies: 2
Views: 1106

Bragging Rights to the Florida coastline

The Admiral , Mac the Pirate , and I can now say we have cruised every coastline of Florida ! We just finished our roundtrip cruise from Indiantown Fl to Savannah Georgia . This was the last coastline we haven't done. From the west and Pensacola to the northeast and Fernandina Beach , south to Key W...
by Three Gypsies
Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Steering - It's Crazy!
Replies: 27
Views: 9777

Re: Steering - It's Crazy!

I haven't noticed a difference in which rudder I put in the water .
And yes , I leave the rudders untied if I am in shallow water , so if they do drag the bottom , they can bounce up
and out of harms way .

But cruising in deep water , I like to tuck them down and tight , and cleat them off .
by Three Gypsies
Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Losing Ballast Water
Replies: 14
Views: 4462

Re: Losing Ballast Water

Its doubtful you are losing ballast water . However , You could try replacing the airvent plug . Can't lose water unless you are replacing it with air. The only way to leak air in would be thru the airvent plug .
by Three Gypsies
Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:31 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Steering - It's Crazy!
Replies: 27
Views: 9777

Re: Steering - It's Crazy!

After thousands of miles on my Mac 26X , both as a sailboat and as a MacTrawler , one thing is certain . If you want the boat to go straight you have to keep at least one rudder in the water and just a tadbit of centerboard down . Macs are 26' boats , long heavy boats , with small outboards ( in com...
by Three Gypsies
Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Front Hatch - arm to hold it up?
Replies: 36
Views: 14594

Re: Front Hatch - arm to hold it up?

here is the all stainless steel adjustable hatch holder from west marine http://home.comcast.net/~26m/mods/mod1/photo042.jpg I installed one very similar to this . It has served us well for years , but the pivot bolt broke so I did a little creative drilling and installed a 10/32 SS bolt in it with...
by Three Gypsies
Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Anchor Light - Crazy idea
Replies: 72
Views: 21519

Re: Anchor Light - Crazy idea

The good solar garden lights have become acceptable anchor lights here in Florida . We have two of the more expensive ones on the cockpit roof of Gypsy . They are very visible . We also have some color changing solar lanterns hanging in back as well . Its all a bit tacky looking but it gets the job ...
by Three Gypsies
Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:24 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Larger swim platform on Side or Bow?
Replies: 10
Views: 4785

Re: Larger swim platform on Side or Bow?

The picture of the side mounted swimplatform is our boat ! I built the platform from a sketch in a book "The Cost Conscious Cruiser " It has worked well for us for swimming and for getting in the kayaks or dinghy . When in the cruising mode , vertical , it works as a good dock bumper . If...
by Three Gypsies
Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:09 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New tandem axles put under trailer
Replies: 6
Views: 2369

Re: New tandem axles put under trailer

We added a second axle also , best modification we made . We towed the fully loaded boat 900 miles from Montgomery Ala to Indiantown Fl and she pulled great , especially with the load we had in the boat , as we won't be coming home for about 6 months . A MacGregor is to long and heavy for a single a...
by Three Gypsies
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:14 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: added a second axle
Replies: 21
Views: 11673

Re: added a second axle

After writing the above , we towed the heavily loaded boat from Montgomery Alabama to Indiantown Florida . A distance of 900 miles . We were loaded to the gills as we don't plan on going home anytime soon . The boat pulled beautifully ! She was still the usual headaches of towing a long top heavy tr...
by Three Gypsies
Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacTrawler Myth Busted !
Replies: 14
Views: 4443

Re: MacTrawler Myth Busted !

Running with the sails out would add stability , but we were not using our sails so we just had a bare pole most of the time . The bare pole isn't going to add any stability . Imagine the toys "Weebles wobble , but they don't fall down " These were plastic toys with a weight in the bottom ...
by Three Gypsies
Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacTrawler Myth Busted !
Replies: 14
Views: 4443

MacTrawler Myth Busted !

As I have written , over the winter of 2014 we converted our 2000 , 26X to a MacTrawler . After nearly 5,000 miles of cruising in 2012 and 2013 , we concluded we just were not using the sail enough to justify the problems a 30 foot pole on your boat gives you , such as drawbridges . About the most s...
by Three Gypsies
Mon May 11, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: added a second axle
Replies: 21
Views: 11673

Re: added a second axle

We loaded the Gypsy on her modified trailer , last week . All is well ! She seemed to load easier and she definitely towed a 100% better ! We had the "MacGregor Bump " so the Gypsy wasn't snug in the bow chuck . Usually this makes her a little fish taily at anything around 60mph , BUt Now ...