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by Highlander
Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:45 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Old men mods
Replies: 4
Views: 839

Re: Old men mods

I resolved that issue yrs ago by just using a skate board to cross that distance faster before I lost my balance ! now I just use knee pads ! :( :) :P , BWY , was posting a mod a few yrs back that extended the 2 stanchion's on the cabin roof & installing a solid s/s bar between them did that eve...
by Highlander
Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:57 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Why Sailors Love to Hate the MacGregor 26
Replies: 26
Views: 1768

Re: Why Sailors Love to Hate the MacGregor 26

FYI this is an add that was originally produced few yrs ago & I believe the owner at the time of the adds production was a member of this site at that time & did post a review about how it came into the production of the add , now I,m not 100% sure about if this owner was a site member or I ...
by Highlander
Thu Aug 28, 2025 12:40 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: BWY MAST OPENING MOD
Replies: 9
Views: 5096

Re: BWY MAST OPENING MOD

I already had an old piece of Alum flat bar left over from a previous mod i used for the gate cover & I believe used a piece of old plastic cutting board cut to fit as the filler 3 holes in cover r tapped threaded for s/s screws to hold the filler in place flush so as not to interfere with the s...
by Highlander
Fri May 02, 2025 10:24 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: New Tires Radial or Ply
Replies: 10
Views: 4949

Re: New Tires Radial or Ply

If u r doing alot of hiway trailering I went with comercial rated radials away more weight rating than needed with a much stronger tread & wall belt rating allowing for much higher speed rating & helps cut down on swaying with the stronger belted sidewalls & will never likely have a blow...
by Highlander
Fri May 02, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Chicken pox
Replies: 23
Views: 7239

Re: Chicken pox

I believe the Manuall says if u r going to leave the boat in the water for more than 6wks at a time u should put some kind of protection on it to prevent this issue . from 2008 to 2016 I gave my boat 2 coats of wax each spring & her hull always looked as good & smooth as the day I picked her...
by Highlander
Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:40 pm
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: YouTube channel delete
Replies: 12
Views: 6090

Re: YouTube channel delete



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by Highlander
Tue Jan 28, 2025 11:35 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: YouTube channel delete
Replies: 12
Views: 6090

Re: YouTube channel delete

Some things should never b deleted



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by Highlander
Fri Jan 03, 2025 2:04 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: The Admiral Wants Heat
Replies: 86
Views: 21304

Re: The Admiral Wants Heat

stove top kettle to boil water


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one hot water bottle each
or spooning is another option

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by Highlander
Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Happy New Yr to U all 2025
Replies: 2
Views: 1076

Happy New Yr to U all 2025

Hi sailors All the best to u all in health , wisdom , love , wealth & Family

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by Highlander
Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bimini in heavy weather
Replies: 6
Views: 1754

Re: Bimini in heavy weather

Russ wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:01 am I don't think my bimini has much effect on the point of sailing. Of course I usually raise the iron genny when the wind gets too high.
Russ,
I think u mean lower "the Iron Genny" unless u r running an air foil Prop instead of an water foil prop off ur O/B :P

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by Highlander
Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Bent Mast
Replies: 7
Views: 2530

Re: Bent Mast

Hi do u have a pic showing more of the mast if it is only the mast grove that is damaged "dented" a hardwood wedge slightly wider than the grove driven in halfway from the top & then the bottom very slowly while using an electric heat gun to preheat the mast should do the trick . Inser...
by Highlander
Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Considering some bigger access hatches for storage
Replies: 6
Views: 3218

Re: Considering some bigger access hatches for storage

Fabricated a hutch on the galley for more usable space & storage
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by Highlander
Wed Jun 05, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Considering some bigger access hatches for storage
Replies: 6
Views: 3218

Re: Considering some bigger access hatches for storage

I installed three hatches for easier access https://i.postimg.cc/WFXxMRWm/20160320-172437-Copy.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/1gMvdGGs/20160320-172451.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Ff2YNqgZ/20160320-172541.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/r0NrVTyk/20160320-172703.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/F77VZfsk/20160320-173015.jpg h...