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- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: MacGregor Spring Break Meetup 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2137
Re: MacGregor Spring Break Meetup 2024
Thanks for your reply. I won't be able to make it this year, but am planning a trip down there next year in late April to early May. Did the park give you any idea on how far in advance one needs to make the reservations?
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:12 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: Why is the backstay offset?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 516
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:13 am
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: MacGregor Spring Break Meetup 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2137
Re: MacGregor Spring Break Meetup 2024
Slips? no cost?? sounds like a great deal. Where is the marina there? I stayed there 10 years ago and there was only tying up to the concrete bulkhead in the park basin, and there was a charge. Are you able to leave your tow rig parked there?
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Moving the forestay chain plate.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1625
Re: Moving the forestay chain plate.
This is how I moved and replaced my forward chain plate (V25 but similar to a 26). A piece of ss flat stock, some bolts and a little epoxy work. Pretty easy. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/media/new-stem-fitting.10925/full?d=1443911556 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/media/stem-fitting-and-led-...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: BWY's "Big Jib" and Rolly Tasker Lite Skin sails mod review
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9861
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:54 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Rub rail replacement for 1985 Mac 25
- Replies: 1
- Views: 927
Re: Rub rail replacement for 1985 Mac 25
All those "little nuts and bolts" also hold the deck to the hull. It would be a huge job to remove all the alum extrusion, not to mention expensive. If you do it, it would be a good time to reseal the deck/hull joint. I have read some accounts of others having difficulties getting the two ...
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Keel Restoration?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2515
Re: Keel Restoration?
Steve4, take a look at my keel restoration in the Mods section under Ventures.
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:03 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Rub rail change for MACGREGOR 26s
- Replies: 5
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Re: Rub rail change for MACGREGOR 26s
Are you looking for the rubber strip or the actual aluminum extrusion?
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:40 am
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Florida Keys trip 2019
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3443
Florida Keys trip 2019
Here are afew short videos from my trip down to the upper Keys in April. My 3rd trip down from Maryland in 6 years. I think the Keys are the perfect place to sail a MacGregor!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP4RZzNZxfU&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgK2zSPMwIo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP4RZzNZxfU&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgK2zSPMwIo
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:21 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: Add ballast
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4113
Re: Add ballast
I added a bag of sand under the v-berth for extra weight to pound through waves better. One could also put weight under the liner above and next to the keel trunk. Also, there should be a hose on your keel cable "guide" to keep water out when heeled over. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/...
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:47 am
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: BVI 2019
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11516
Re: BVI 2019
Nice trip report. Thanks for sharing.
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:43 am
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: Bending the mast
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6684
Re: Bending the mast
Is your backstay adjustable? most Macs aren't. Do you have a boom vang or Cunningham? Also, is your luff tensioned enough?
- Tue May 14, 2019 8:52 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Gap in main hatch
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3036
Re: Gap in main hatch
I fold up afew paper rags into about a 6" square, pull the hatch rearward past the companionway hatch, place a square in each corner, then slide hatch back to where it belongs to lock up boat. If it rains, they get wet, but stay in place and make a nice seal. Keeps the bees and other bugs from ...
- Tue May 14, 2019 8:42 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: Port window gasket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2693
Re: Port window gasket
This is what I have used many times.
http://www.crlaurence.com/crlapps/showl ... delID=9182
Then use butyl tape as the seal between the port frame and the boat.
http://www.crlaurence.com/crlapps/showl ... delID=9182
Then use butyl tape as the seal between the port frame and the boat.
- Tue May 14, 2019 8:30 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: 1985 Mac 25 hull thickness
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4216
Re: 1985 Mac 25 hull thickness
Mac hulls are definitely not cored. The hull under the V-berth does get thicker the closer you get to the bottom of the "V". I have my depth transducer mounted about a foot up the starboard side from the bottom of the "V", directly under the access hatch in the rear of the V-berth.