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by LoHo
Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:57 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: My POOR 26M
Replies: 63
Views: 22427

Re: My POOR 26M

Yeah, it seems logical to have the part that is easiest to fix be the easiest to break. It would be a false economy to have a rudder system so robust that hitting a rock left it intact by ripping off the transom.
by LoHo
Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: My POOR 26M
Replies: 63
Views: 22427

Re: My POOR 26M

That brings up a good point: at some point, hitting something, backing into a rock, some disaster, the rudder mechanism is going to fail. Which part is the preferred failure point? As in, easiest to jury-rig, or least damaging to the boat?
by LoHo
Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:35 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 'Tis the season for giving - hint, hint
Replies: 19
Views: 6902

Re: 'Tis the season for giving - hint, hint

I looked around a bit, but could not find the mechanism for contributing...
by LoHo
Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Mac 222 - bilge pump?
Replies: 3
Views: 2493

Re: Mac 222 - bilge pump?

I was thinking about hooking up a pump in the cabin floor and routing the outflow to the cockpit; it would still drain, and might give a heads-up if I am taking on water while sailing. If we started taking water while in the cabin, the sound of the pump would be heard.
by LoHo
Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Mac-less
Replies: 99
Views: 34546

Re: Mac-less

Does This Transom Make My Aft Look Big? might be too much...
by LoHo
Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Mac 222 Parked at home - stern support?
Replies: 7
Views: 3964

Re: Mac 222 Parked at home - stern support?

It sounds like there might be a need to move the boat forward on the trailer a bit.
by LoHo
Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: New owner cockpit drain question
Replies: 3
Views: 2323

Re: New owner cockpit drain question

I have a piece of a floor polishing pad, sort of a thick, less-dense Scotchbrite; lets water drain, keeps out leaves and sticks.
by LoHo
Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Cabin Fever
Replies: 8
Views: 3844

Re: Cabin Fever

Looking at your pics of the deformed hull...think about how much more the boat weighs when filled with several gallons of rain water; flexing at the end of a trailer bunk seems inevitable.
by LoHo
Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: New owner cockpit drain question
Replies: 3
Views: 2323

Re: New owner cockpit drain question

My 222 has that set-up, but without the corkscrew in the hose. I have a piece of rolled-up mesh to prevent any upflow without interfering with draining.
by LoHo
Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bow Roller & Tool Kit
Replies: 15
Views: 6831

Re: Bow Roller & Tool Kit

Could the "not anchor storage" limitation be because there is no hardware included to do it? They might fear that someone will blame them if the anchor is just left balanced on the roller when trailering and come flying off under braking. It looks like it would be easy enough to rig some b...
by LoHo
Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Guess I have to learn how to sail now.
Replies: 101
Views: 22205

Re: Guess I have to learn how to sail now.

About your leak: is it possibly a fuel leak into the lower cowling that just runs out a convenient hole? Check your fuel connections in and around the carb. That looks like a couple of old outboards I have that used to leak at the fuel connections. Gasoline makes a better rainbow than oil.
by LoHo
Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Any photos of what masthead for 222 should look like?
Replies: 10
Views: 4362

Re: Any photos of what masthead for 222 should look like?

Hmmmm...that is different from mine, but I have no idea which one is stock, or if either one is stock. I will post some pictures later.
by LoHo
Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Flipping a Macgregor
Replies: 150
Views: 33746

Re: Flipping a Macgregor

As a 222 owner, are knock-down characteristics similar?
by LoHo
Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Lightning
Replies: 37
Views: 11756

Re: Lightning

Given enough time, every activity's survival rate goes to zero...
by LoHo
Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:31 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: new purchase Macgregor 26'
Replies: 44
Views: 13145

Re: new purchase Macgregor 26'

Has anyone done the tie-the-boat-to-a-dock-and-pull-the-mast-down test? Is there a point of no return or are they self-righting?