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- Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:44 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: Lake Mead record low water level
- Replies: 67
- Views: 10108
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:40 am
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: Attachment point for jib whisker pole - sheet or clew?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1722
- Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:40 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Punched myself in the head
- Replies: 4
- Views: 471
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 1:43 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Pop Quiz for Electricians
- Replies: 6
- Views: 819
Re: Pop Quiz for Electricians
Fuses and circuit breakers protect the wire and not the device. In your case, you have two devices, a battery and a battery charger. The fuse from the charger should be as close to the battery as possible, so that in case of a short of the wire to the battery, the high amperage output from the batte...
- Thu May 12, 2022 7:58 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: Repost from wrong area
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2460
Re: Repost from wrong area
Here is what the title says. MACR3990L586 from that i'm guessing it was made in May of 1986. The decoded info is: MAC = Manufacturer, Macgregor R = Model, Macgregor 25 3990 = Serial number L = Month Made, L = December 5 = Year made, 1985 86 = Model Year, 1986 Lots more info at: https://wadler.org/b...
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:51 pm
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: New member intro
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2607
Re: Ballast picture Thank You!
Does anyone have a picture of the ballast tank being installed? These are the parts that make up the boat. At the left is the hull, still in its mold. Notice that the water tank and centerboard trunk are molded in as part of the hull. Next is the hull liner, then the deck, and then the deck liner. ...
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:45 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: It only took about 13 years...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2225
Re: It only took about 13 years...
Congratulations, Bill!
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:49 am
- Forum: Trip Logs
- Topic: Island Packet 31
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5230
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:04 am
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: Best Practices for First Rigging of 26x
- Replies: 4
- Views: 899
- Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:33 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Newest owner of a 26X
- Replies: 136
- Views: 15499
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:59 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Macgregor 26M
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2199
Re: Macgregor 26M
The "Classifieds" are on the main website, which is separate from the forum. Many other resources there as well. Welcome aboard.
- Wed May 19, 2021 8:07 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: New 26X owner with some questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4553
Re: New 26X owner with some questions
You can keep the existing wiring and use the method described in this mod. Also, if you use LEDs for the lights, you may not need to add the diodes:
https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index ... tem&id=453
https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index ... tem&id=453
- Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: How tight is tight enough?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4347
Re: How tight is tight enough?
Check out this page at Blue Water Yachts:
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:20 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: Discussion about OpenCPN
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3846
Re: Discussion about OpenCPN
Sumner used to be the OpenCPN resident wizard. You can see his post about it here: https://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/search.php?keywords=OpenCPN+&terms=all&author=sumner&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search I see that he has no...
- Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:28 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Lighting protection
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5349
Re: Lighting protection
I have been on the side of using dissipators for almost 40 years. Over the last 15 or so years, I have posted my opinions here and on other technical forums and have tried to back my opinions with research material and facts. Another member "walt" has taken me to task numerous times with a...