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by tuxonpup
Tue Dec 09, 2025 4:07 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Corsswinds and docking
Replies: 11
Views: 1135

Re: Corsswinds and docking

My M26 has much more difficulty docking in wind than my old S2 7.2. I am seriously considering a bow mounted electric trolling motor to act as a bow thruster to keep the bow pinned to my dock when I dock single -handed, as my Marina doesn't have dock staff. The added advantage is I could use it as ...
by tuxonpup
Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:57 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Swim & Fisher platform
Replies: 19
Views: 4947

Re: Swim & Fisher platform

Anybody see this 26X in Ontario for sale on sailboatlistings with a swim platform supported by their radar bridge?

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by tuxonpup
Fri Nov 28, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: AI Matey!
Replies: 7
Views: 713

Re: AI Matey!

That video is pretty cool. Is it the Meta app that creates the video? I still feel like video AI stuff is black magic. Yeah, it's the Meta AI app, I hadn't played with AI image generation much before getting these glasses on Monday. I looked at my mom, brother and nephew yesterday on the back porch...
by tuxonpup
Fri Nov 28, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: AI Matey!
Replies: 7
Views: 713

Re: AI Matey!

That was cool. I have no idea what you explained. :D At the moment, we are in Phoenix, and will be here until the 29rh. https://i.postimg.cc/SjRHzN6C/IMG-5779.jpg If you're in Phoenix, you should pop up to Lake Pleasant and check out the local waters! Think you can even arrange to go out on a Catal...
by tuxonpup
Fri Nov 28, 2025 5:11 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: (Which) Dinghy for the Mac?
Replies: 16
Views: 1537

Re: (wicht) Dinghy for the Mac?

Look at the video section of their site, in the rowing video it shows a single person rowing the Q270 and it doesn’t look like there’s much room for a second person when sitting in the center to row, let alone a third. The Q300 and Q330 pics show multiple people sitting on the pontoons, but rowing t...
by tuxonpup
Thu Nov 27, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: AI Matey!
Replies: 7
Views: 713

AI Matey!

Happy Thanksgiving all! I'm thankful I received my new Ray Ban progressives this week as my old pair had so much crazing on the lenses it's like I'm seeing in HD all of the sudden! New wrinkle with these for boat trips, they are the Meta AI frames that can do live POV video capture, way better for w...
by tuxonpup
Wed Nov 12, 2025 10:46 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey
Replies: 69
Views: 7248

Re: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey

Hi everybody, Today I went to the boat to do some little things and I observed the mast. Is it right that the only thing that holds it for falling backwards is the forestay? Is there something else that I can do to be more safe? Actually I am more concerned that the mast will fall backwards than fo...
by tuxonpup
Wed Nov 12, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Favorite sailing picture
Replies: 45
Views: 13037

Re: Favorite sailing picture

Sunrise anchor swing on Lake Powell

by tuxonpup
Tue Nov 11, 2025 8:04 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Happy Labor Day from Lake Powell!
Replies: 40
Views: 9994

Re: Happy Labor Day from Lake Powell!

I'm going to second the problem with the "gray marine" fuel line. That was my "new" hose to replace the original fuel line (which was still fine). I thought it was too old and I should replace it. THIS is what happened after 2 weeks of use. It literally crumbled and who knows wh...
by tuxonpup
Tue Nov 11, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Happy Labor Day from Lake Powell!
Replies: 40
Views: 9994

Re: Happy Labor Day from Lake Powell!

Enjoyed this entire thread of info and the video Tuxon Pup! Question for everybody, I am going to be buying a booster pack (just in case) for my Honda 50 HP 4 stroke. Does anyone have preferences on what to purchase? I of course would want to be able to recharge it with 12 volt. Thanks for the help...
by tuxonpup
Tue Nov 11, 2025 6:39 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Centerboard will not go all the way up / retract into the hull - 26s
Replies: 50
Views: 5359

Re: Centerboard will not go all the way up / retract into the hull - 26s

JamesToBoot wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 6:17 am I like the wench idea,

But I hit a bit of a hiccop:
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Well, that'll happen when you start to like the wench idea... congrats!
by tuxonpup
Tue Nov 11, 2025 5:02 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey
Replies: 69
Views: 7248

Re: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey

Looks like you can just remove the bolt from the spreader sockets, insert new aluminum tubing cut to the right length and drilled for the existing bolt hole and end cap, then re-tension the stay adjusters by sliding the pin for the new position. You'll want to recheck your headstay tension at that p...
by tuxonpup
Mon Nov 10, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey
Replies: 69
Views: 7248

Re: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey

Hi everyone, I really want to thank you all for your suggestions, I take your advice seriously, and I’m very grateful that you noticed this issue! I wrote to Mr. Todd on Sunday, and he replied with the following: “Those have definitely been modified and are also definitely not safe. By reshaping th...
by tuxonpup
Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:49 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey
Replies: 69
Views: 7248

Re: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey

I'm curious as a 1 year X owner, what was the advantage of the M having the rotating mast? (X does not) . Only thing I could see for the advantage would be a downhaul situation in big wind where the sail slides would line up nicely on the track when you let the main out and dropped the sail. Is the...
by tuxonpup
Sat Nov 01, 2025 6:56 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey
Replies: 69
Views: 7248

Re: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey

Thx for letting me know. The boat was originally like this. No modification was done. Very strange.... Can it has a negative effect? And if yes in what? And one question regarding this plastic tube from the engine. The mechanic told me that I should fill the hole with Sikaflex, in order to avoid th...