Search found 117 matches

by marsanden
Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: >Mercury 60 cv propeller
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

Re: >Mercury 60 cv propeller

Correction: the new propeller is a 12x22 : max RPM 4600 , max speed is 16,6 mph. the new engine is a Mercury 60 cv 4t no big foot. The old one was a Mercury 50cv 4 t no big foot with a 12x9 prop. RPM max 5200, speed 18,0 mph. So the question is always the same: what could be the best propeller with ...
by marsanden
Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:56 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: >Mercury 60 cv propeller
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

>Mercury 60 cv propeller

Hi to everyone. I just installed a new mercury 60cv 4t ,no big foot, on m 26x. The original propeller is 12x12. Max rpm is 5500-6000. Well the max rpm i can reach is 4700, mph 16,8. May be the boat is not well clean underwater, but not very dirty. With my old mercury 50 cv carburators 4 t , no big f...
by marsanden
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Price reduction, E-Tec installed now $6,995
Replies: 27
Views: 4467

Re: Price reduction, E-Tec installed now $6,995

wooow ...really cheap...im goin to change my engine, thinkin on a etec 60....and i hope € 7000,00 will be enough!!!!
by marsanden
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: new engine
Replies: 37
Views: 5967

Re: new engine

So, thanks to everyone for your answers.
it seens Etec 60 cv is the best choice , right? This is the factory choice too.
do you know what is the best propeller for a 26x?
by marsanden
Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:02 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: new engine
Replies: 37
Views: 5967

new engine

On your experience what is the best engine for a 26 x mercury 50-60 ( 4 strokes) or yamaha 50 4 strokes , or evinrude etec 50?
thanks in advance
by marsanden
Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:44 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 110% jib
Replies: 20
Views: 3676

last year i buy a 130 jib from Aurora - sails here in Italy. The sail is perfect and works properly with my furler.
its the cheapest sailer all over the net .
www.aurorasails.it
by marsanden
Thu May 15, 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 26M pushing 12+ MPH under sail
Replies: 14
Views: 2692

just right click on it , then ..open in a new window, ant it works.
by marsanden
Mon May 05, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Nav light and anchor roller
Replies: 11
Views: 2131

i esperienced the same troubble with my nav light.
and i found the solution on the "mac mod page" in this site.
by the way, why that section ( Mac mods page) still doesnt work ? :(
by marsanden
Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Expresso Makers
Replies: 19
Views: 4596

you could buy it : www:illyusa.com.
Remeber to buy the fine grind.
( by the way the price on that site is good...more than in italy, but it could be a nice and tasty gift to your wife...)
by marsanden
Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Expresso Makers
Replies: 19
Views: 4596

hi, as i am italian, and live in southern italy, i can't imagine any sailing trips without my alluminium "macchinetta" 3 cups big.( the best one is the "Bialetti"). Others may be cheaper , but the coffe taste is different. it works well on my camping gas stove. ( remember to prep...
by marsanden
Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:42 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bad weather question
Replies: 4
Views: 1683

in my opinion the mac is a good boat for med .i sail in southern italy ( tirrenic sea) and my mac is perfect for it. 0- 4 sea; no more than 20 -22 kn wind.this is the range for a safety and funny sail with a mac. More wind....could be safe anyway but not funny. on the other hand.........meltemi is a...
by marsanden
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:43 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Is 20-30 mph winds too much for the mac 26x?
Replies: 15
Views: 6624

1) 20-30 mph = 17,4 -26,1 kts it means a small difference, but a difference anyway. talking about sailing : this wind range is too big. its very different sailing in 17 kts then sailing in 26 kts. Anyway, every Mac can handle those winds ( but sailing in 26 kts wind could be wery hard)....not every ...
by marsanden
Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:30 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Power sailor (long)
Replies: 46
Views: 10475

By the way, before cuttin that ......rattling piece of sh*t..... are you sure you know how your mac will sail without?
my nightmare is loosing it while sailing .....under sail or under power it doesnt a matter...dockin without it.....impossible for me.
by marsanden
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:04 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: What happens to the stuff in YOUR boat when it heels 45 ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1951

my solution is on the "mac mods page".
by marsanden
Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:10 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 26X vs 26M: which one is the best in your experience?
Replies: 62
Views: 21105

Used M........probably slightly better shape than an X ..............probably.........but not for everyone... ( by the way... i like X shape more than M, and im triin to understand why Roger stopped its X producion). :? thats why i asked about sailing and boating experience on both .reading all the ...