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by kurz
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Sound baffling for the motor
Replies: 27
Views: 1029

Re: Sound baffling for the motor

Use earplugs... :D
by kurz
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: When is heel angle too much?
Replies: 18
Views: 666

Re: When is heel angle too much?

I think the heel angle is not the main problem as long if you have stable winds.

But the gusts get you mad...
by kurz
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:20 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: BW Yachts Mast base side angles
Replies: 4
Views: 338

Re: BW Yachts Mast base side angles

FYI . I also have two of these mast mounted swivel base pulleys with cam cleats mounted on either rear side of the mast next to the mast slot as seen in this pic https://i.postimg.cc/NL6YK4z0/I3010014.webp Just some more fuel to the fire as they say LOL J 8) I like this solution. Becouse you can us...
by kurz
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Boat back in slip, but took too long!
Replies: 9
Views: 584

Re: Boat back in slip, but took too long!

Yes, made a checklist. But it is useless... Und guess why?




Becouse I read it when all is done... :D and not in advance... :evil:
by kurz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:45 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MRS, what kind of block?
Replies: 6
Views: 219

Re: MRS, what kind of block?

Thanks NiceAft, Yes, it is exactely this block. It has kind of bearings inside.
I could also watch the line. What load can the line hold (braking loads)? I think it is a cheap line.
Or the winch...
by kurz
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MRS, what kind of block?
Replies: 6
Views: 219

Re: MRS, what kind of block?

here
[https://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/3316-1v0.htm]

The line goes from the winch to the block then to the mast.
by kurz
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MRS, what kind of block?
Replies: 6
Views: 219

MRS, what kind of block?

Hello,
Yeterday I am noticed that the block of my MRS :macm: is completely not working anymore. It does not turn under load. The bearings are cracked.

What kind of block shall I buy? What loads? What kind of bearing?


Thanks all

Kurz
by kurz
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Kicker Motor Performance/Speed
Replies: 13
Views: 666

Re: Kicker Motor Performance/Speed

wakataka wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:59 pm
One thing you need to consider. With the kicker being mounted off to one side the prop can come out of the water when the boat rolls. The kicker is best used in fairly flat conditions.
Do you normaly use short or long shaft for the kickers?
by kurz
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Leather on steering wheel, self made
Replies: 10
Views: 286

Re: Leather on steering wheel, self made

For outdoor/marine use, the best leather to use is elk hide, preferably tanned grey or white (keeps wheel cool in the sun). Elk hide is weather resistant, doesn't shrink as much as most Of course, my solution is kind of a test. I will see after one season of use. For the price of professional yacht...
by kurz
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Leather on steering wheel, self made
Replies: 10
Views: 286

Re: Leather on steering wheel, self made

well, I came on this solution, when I saw the price from Yacht shops. The leather set for a :macm: wheel was 130Euros...

So I stayed with 8.50 for the leather set and 7.50 for additional thread... :D
by kurz
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Leather on steering wheel, self made
Replies: 10
Views: 286

Re: Leather on steering wheel, self made

Russ wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:58 am Nice work.

What is tuck steering leather? Did we lose something in translation?
sorry, wanted to writ TRUCK! So the leather set comes not from a car but from a TRUCK, so the diameter is bigger. It was so big I had to shorten 20cm
by kurz
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:18 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Leather on steering wheel, self made
Replies: 10
Views: 286

Leather on steering wheel, self made

Hello I put some leather on the steering wheel from my :macm: https://i.postimg.cc/PCftYxrD/Steuerrad-Leder-ganz.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Jyvmf533/Steuerrad-Leder-Ausschnitt.jpg To get it cheap I dit not buy from Yacht Shops but jus ordered a cheap tuck steering leather. This was big enough (it was ...
by kurz
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Kicker Motor Performance/Speed
Replies: 13
Views: 666

Re: Kicker Motor Performance/Speed

Interesting. How about gas consumption? Same speed and both motors? Which one wins the challenge?
by kurz
Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:56 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Old geezer stanchion mod
Replies: 23
Views: 1367

Re: Old geezer stanchion mod

Keep on Herschel, my best :macx: friend is over 85 years old... As nobody wants his boat on lage maggiore so he decided to still go on sailing :idea:
I hop I can follow in later times myself...
by kurz
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Replace steering for rudders with a tiller?
Replies: 36
Views: 1710

Re: Replace steering for rudders with a tiller?

Hershel has a '98 X (pretty sure) and I was amazed at how light and responsive the steering was in it. You can get good steering in these 1st gen X models. Hopefully he'll chime in and tell us exactly what he has and what he may have done to keep it working so well. I can't imagine that modifying y...