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by WD
Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Honda BF50A Telltale stopped
Replies: 30
Views: 14122

Re: Honda BF50A Telltale stopped

The best tool in my tool box is still this website! Thanks guys n gals!

Doing the Honda 50 no tell tale check now...


Cheers, Bill

Yup, plugged at the motor mounted port! Cleaned with weed whacker line, pi$$ like a champ now.
by WD
Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: An Hileantoir III
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Re: An Hileantoir III

Pizza, car gas and beer on me John, for an afternoon sail up here on the 26X :)

Good to see you about, cheers, Bill


She's in front of the middle blue building

viewable in 1080P
by WD
Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Shroud tension???
Replies: 19
Views: 3451

Re: Shroud tension???

Thanks Russ, i will figure a way to measure the rake, cheers. Thanks leefrankpierce, I was looking for any advice on changing the shroud tension after the mast has been raised. I do have the mast raising system and based on the non information so far i suppose i am going to have to use it to lower t...
by WD
Wed Jun 21, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Shroud tension???
Replies: 19
Views: 3451

Re: Shroud tension???

Ahhh ha! Pg 2 28' above deck.
mac26xbrochure.pdf
by WD
Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Shroud tension???
Replies: 19
Views: 3451

Re: Shroud tension???

Thanks Stickinthemud57, i have that manual and various years manuals and various videos however none are very helpful especially on how to adjust. It will sort out tho, with a little help from my friends.


Cheers, Bill
by WD
Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Shroud tension???
Replies: 19
Views: 3451

Re: Shroud tension???

And does anyone happen to know the length of the mast(need distance to determine type of coax antenna to radio).


Cheers
by WD
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Shroud tension???
Replies: 19
Views: 3451

Re: Shroud tension???

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by WD
Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Shroud tension???
Replies: 19
Views: 3451

Shroud tension???

Well, No Name(yet) is finally in the ocean, 50hp and 8hp both functional, mast up, boom on but with questions... The mast was raised by the boat yard with fork lift assistance and before i was present. I need to measure the rake somehow because it seems to me a tad exaggerated and there seems a lot ...
by WD
Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Canada rules & North Channel
Replies: 6
Views: 3895

Re: Canada rules & North Channel

Good read: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/official-publications/legislation-regulations-and-treaties/terrestrial-radiocom-agreements-and-arrangements-traa/treaty-series-1952-no-7-operation-certain-radio-equipment-or-stations https://ised-isde.canada.ca/sit...
by WD
Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: What happened to my navigation post?
Replies: 7
Views: 1520

Re: What happened to my navigation post?

Whatever it is you are smokin John...



I WANT some 8)
by WD
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: What happened to my navigation post?
Replies: 7
Views: 1520

Re: What happened to my navigation post?

by kmclemore » Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:25 pm I'm still laughing about the fact that your 'navigation' post got 'lost'...... :D :D :D . The fact that i didn't get that until you pointed it out causes me even more apprehension about my navigational 'abilities'. hhhhhmmmm drowning in anxiety, throw him a l...
by WD
Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: What happened to my navigation post?
Replies: 7
Views: 1520

Re: What happened to my navigation post?

Chuckles :D , NP Russ, it was a touch repetitive in any event with one i had posted earlier. I think the only difference in response had to do with OpenCPN, but that part i followed up on.


Cheers, Bill
by WD
Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: What happened to my navigation post?
Replies: 7
Views: 1520

What happened to my navigation post?

It's gone, just vanished, even when i check my profile posts? Censorship?


Cheers
by WD
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: VHF with bluetooth headset...
Replies: 5
Views: 1836

Re: VHF with bluetooth headset...

Thanks one more time all! and Post by OverEasy » Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:49 pm Hi WD! I hear ya! Getting older ears isn’t one of the things I’d planned on either. While these aren’t Bluetooth I’ve enjoyed similar ones when I used to fly (younger days :? )…. They worked well back then and we’re gonna dig ...
by WD
Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: VHF with bluetooth headset...
Replies: 5
Views: 1836

VHF with bluetooth headset...

hi again gang, Does anyone have any experience with bluetooth headsets and vhf radios, heading toward profoundly deaf here and with hearing aids normal conversation is fine but i will be lost i'm sure, based on my flying experience, with vhf chatter. Any comments, suggestions, ideas, etc appreciated...