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by gianpaolo
Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: mast rising system, mast bail missing
Replies: 3
Views: 1091

mast rising system, mast bail missing

hi all my mast bail of the mast rising system fell in the water (i'm sorry if you american friends could hear my swearwords brought by te wind from Italy where my boat is docked) now my worry is to find a new one. my question is, could anyone check for me the distance of the holes (that I suppose th...
by gianpaolo
Fri May 12, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Stuck in irons.. help please.
Replies: 29
Views: 15466

Re: Stuck in irons.. help please.

I solved the coward way, lowering the motor and helping myself with it :evil:
by gianpaolo
Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:03 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: rubber gasket
Replies: 6
Views: 2765

rubber gasket

Hi everybody I live in Italy and I own a mcgregor 27m 2005, it's got the original fuel tank which fits perfectly in the cockpit under the seats, but the rubber gasket has decided to surrend to its age and there is an unpleasant fuel leak :? . My trouble is i can't find where to buy a new gasket in t...
by gianpaolo
Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:21 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: help!! information!!
Replies: 9
Views: 3909

Re: help!! information!!

Hi there, I own a mcgregor 26 m (2005) it's docked in Stintino Harbour (North Sardinia) if you ever come these parts feel free to contact me at my mail (giovannipaolo.denegri@gmail.com) we can arrange a beer and a go out in one of the finest places around Italy. oh By the why my anchor is a dawnfort...
by gianpaolo
Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:21 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: help!! information!!
Replies: 9
Views: 3909

Re: help!! information!!

Hi there, I own a mcgregor 26 m (2005) it's docked in Stintino Harbour (North Sardinia) if you ever come these parts feel free to contact me at my mail (giovannipaolo.denegri@gmail.com) we can arrange a beer and a go out in one of the finest places around Italy. oh By the why my anchor is a dawnfort...
by gianpaolo
Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:33 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Enrico new member from Italy ... Add a foto
Replies: 21
Views: 4703

Re: Enrico new member from Italy ... Add a foto

at last!!!
I thought I was the only one in Italy owning one of those UFO (Unidentified Floating Object)
ciao Enrico!
by gianpaolo
Tue May 08, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Boarding the 26M using the motor
Replies: 21
Views: 6331

Re: Boarding the 26M using the motor

any pic please?
by gianpaolo
Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:48 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Any Recommendations for Water Bladder & Pump?
Replies: 30
Views: 10571

Re: Any Recommendations for Water Bladder & Pump?

I've bought one like the one in the link, 150 litres, it fits perfectly under the aft berth
http://www.nautimarketshop.com/shop/pro ... 104839.asp
by gianpaolo
Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:15 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Helm balance
Replies: 16
Views: 5522

Re: Helm balance

:?: May I ask you guys what you mean when you express tension of the shrouds in percent, like 15% or 10 %, percent of what? I'd also like to ask about rudder allignment, is there a way to do that working on something in the....... OMG! I wouldn't know how to call it in english :? , all the steering ...
by gianpaolo
Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: height w/ mast stepped
Replies: 18
Views: 4695

Re: height w/ mast stepped

I use 36' for my :macm: and understand that the :macx: is 2' shorter. I have gone under a 39' bridge several times. And once under a 37.5' bridge (Doctor's Inlet just South of Jacksonville on the St. John's River). The fishermen were yelling at me about the bridge but I made it. Had to get through ...
by gianpaolo
Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Another Chesapeake Adventure...Another Mishap
Replies: 21
Views: 5956

Re: Another Chesapeake Adventure...Another Mishap

If you weren't that far away, I'd volunteer to come along and do all the hard work for you on board your :macm: , not really for Christian sake or solidariety, just to snoop and copy all your mods 8)
Gianpaolo
by gianpaolo
Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Another Chesapeake Adventure...Another Mishap
Replies: 21
Views: 5956

Re: Another Chesapeake Adventure...Another Mishap

Nice piano key Jim! Piano Key is the way Orthopedics call the clavicle luxation here in Italy, I heard that happens a lot to Rugby players, didn't know could happen to Macgregorsailers too. It happened to me two years ago falling from a V ladder and came along with the fracture of 5 ribs, took me a ...
by gianpaolo
Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: One Brave Mac Owner
Replies: 29
Views: 8602

Re: One Brave Mac Owner

Just happy I own one of those toys, although I would never do such a thing.
by gianpaolo
Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: MacGregors Everywhere
Replies: 33
Views: 9831

Re: MacGregors Everywhere

on the contrary on these parts my :macm: is the only one, and I suppose is regarded as an UFO (Unidentified Floating Object) :D
Gianpaolo
by gianpaolo
Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:42 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Single Point Line for Each Reef Point?
Replies: 13
Views: 4332

Re: Single Point Line for Each Reef Point?

That was just enlightening! :idea: I could even print it.

Thank you Chris