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- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:49 am
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: All About Boat Batteries
- Replies: 117
- Views: 2155
Re: All About Boat Batteries
I have used my lithium bank to start the van because the lead battery went dead. The way I do it is I turn the emergency perko to ON and wait about ten seconds and then crank the starter. It works. My lead battery is kinda old and my Sprinter sits a lot unused and if I don't keep a solar trickle cha...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:28 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Clark’s hooking up lead and lithium batteries together
- Replies: 5
- Views: 202
Re: Clark’s hooking up lead and lithium batteries together
I have lead acid battery under the hood in the Sprinter van and lithium batteries in the house section of the van and they both charge from the alternator when driving. BattleBorn Battery Company sent me the needed equipment to do this. It included a battery to battery charge unit. The B to B unit c...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: All About Boat Batteries
- Replies: 117
- Views: 2155
Re: All About Boat Batteries
I noticed that BattleBorn Battery Company is starting to show their batteries in the fishing competition boats and I noticed even some pro fishermen getting BattleBorn sponsorships with decals on their boats. The reason I find this interesting is because the competition fishing boats use outboards l...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:28 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Why Do We Need Foam
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5640
Re: Why Do We Need Foam
Gander in Newfoundland had many airplanes land during 911 because northeastern airports in the US were closed. The townspeople in the tiny Gander opened their homes to help all the stranded travelers. People who open their homes to strangers value something. Canadians are pretty nice too. Unlike Ame...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:20 am
- Forum: Tattoo Yachts Discussion
- Topic: Any news on the Tattoo 22?
- Replies: 265
- Views: 98752
Re: Any news on the Tattoo 22?
I still think that's oen of the best boats Roger ever built. Right up there with the D.
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:34 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Why Do We Need Foam
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5640
Re: Why Do We Need Foam
The question was indeed posted as a philosophical one. I had a similar experience as drifter while in Hawaii. I was there on my honeymoon 30 years ago and got the flu on the plane. After a couple of days in the hotel bed I felt strong enough to go out and the sun and warm water enticed me to swim. T...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:38 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Why Do We Need Foam
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5640
Re: Why Do We Need Foam
Closed cell foam - that's brilliant. It's also a great insulator and will keep the chill off in cold waters. Not sure where to get that much thick enough that will not be too expensive but if you guys can find a source I'll try it. I have been looking for a reason to put some closed cell foam into '...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:21 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Mac 26M water ballast fill time
- Replies: 22
- Views: 785
Re: Mac 26M water ballast fill time
I completed my ballast tank indicator so I can get the time values for you now.
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Thanks to the Members....
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3374
Re: Thanks to the Members....
I have a political question,
What do you guys use for an anchor light?
What do you guys use for an anchor light?
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:04 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Ever wish you had more seating room on an X? I found some.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1955
Re: Ever wish you had more seating room on an X? I found some.
the backrest is hinged on one side and swings away so it's flat against the hull. it's hard to describe - I guess I could get some pictures - by the way - i finally completed the ballast level indicator -
you guys want pictures?
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Advice on buying 26M/X
- Replies: 90
- Views: 20207
Re: Advice on buying 26M/X
not sure but I think the M is harder to rig than the X without a gin pole.
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:05 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Advice on buying 26M/X
- Replies: 90
- Views: 20207
Re: Advice on buying 26M/X
the mast itself is not too bad for a normal person - it's the the mast AND furler AND genoa all together that is really hard to lift because the furler with sail is nearly as heavy as the mast but even worse it flops around trying to pull the mast sideways while your tryin the lift the mast making ...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:20 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Advice on buying 26M/X
- Replies: 90
- Views: 20207
Re: Advice on buying 26M/X
the mast itself is not too bad for a normal person - it's the the mast AND furler AND genoa all together that is really hard to lift because the furler with sail is nearly as heavy as the mast but even worse it flops around trying to pull the mast sideways while your tryin the lift the mast making t...
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:56 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Inqism-01: 3 Guesses. First 2 don't count.
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2493
Re: 3 Guesses. First 2 don't count.
well, the best ideas have been tried by the factory and BWY and Captain Sparrow but honestly I have many times felt there is still a better dagger board out there waiting to be invented. The main feature of most daggerboard inventions has been adding lead to them. Another idea attempted was to add w...
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:40 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Inqism-01: 3 Guesses. First 2 don't count.
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2493
Re: 3 Guesses. First 2 don't count.
looks like he is trying to make a daggerboard 
