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by ESPERANZA
Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:59 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Buyer Beware, INSPECT and CHECK!
Replies: 33
Views: 7744

By the way Moe,
You're right, it is my boat that barebirken is coming to look at. Yes they did ask me to pull the boat and meet them in Douglas Wy. with it... This little Nissan runs like a champ, always has. I've probably toed more boats back to the docks than any other boat on the lake...
by ESPERANZA
Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:56 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Buyer Beware, INSPECT and CHECK!
Replies: 33
Views: 7744

Yes, if I were to listen to Frank, I would have never bought the Mac...
by ESPERANZA
Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:29 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: time to switch boats
Replies: 19
Views: 4979

I guess I'm going to move on too. No reason to own a motorhome with sails when it's just me or one other person most of the time. Sailing was something I hoped the entire family would enjoy...
I think I'll look for something a little smaller. Maybe a Santana or Schock...

Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:21 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Genoa block swivel base cam-cleat
Replies: 24
Views: 9499

My mod is basically the same as Bill's. I wasn't smart enough to find something that would fit on the track though. I bought the swivel type powercleats from spinlock and mounted them behind the genoa track.
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:32 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Thank you to the unknown person on Boat Design
Replies: 20
Views: 10771

Always do your best. If you never make mistakes you must not be doing anything 8)
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:22 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Genoa Advise Wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 1550

Yes I did...
Dik
by ESPERANZA
Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:34 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: "Eliminating" trailer sway
Replies: 18
Views: 7805

I recently watched first hand as a crew cab truck with a fifth wheel trailer carrying a small skid steer loader, swayed twice and on the third sway jack knifed and went into a very wide ditch. Luckily no one was injured but they were certainly shaken. Being the first one at the scene and discovering...
by ESPERANZA
Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:12 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Enough talk about small rigs, what's the biggest tow rig?
Replies: 23
Views: 8142

Those Scouts are real animals. I have the F-350 Super Crew PSTD that Moe metioned. It's my work truck but I use it to tow my boat as well. It pulls well...
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:40 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Towing Question
Replies: 12
Views: 5563

I thought these transmissions were three speeds with an overdrive, (basically a four speed) and that you aren't to use overdrive for towing?
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:33 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Help - I can't rig my furler!
Replies: 9
Views: 2629

Mine is rigged just the opposite of Mike's. The shackle has the sail attached to it...
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: X Centerboard Raising Line
Replies: 8
Views: 1799

My 97' has a 1/8" wire to 3/8" line...
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:05 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Barbeque choices
Replies: 11
Views: 3097

I picked up a Magma Pary size off of ebay last winter for fifty bucks. It is the unit that doubles as an oven and stove top. They have some different incerts insde to cover the burner to make them function as stove or oven...
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:02 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: What are you using for a Head Sail
Replies: 6
Views: 1873

Now that's sail inventory... 8)
Dik...
by ESPERANZA
Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:43 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: What are you using for a Head Sail
Replies: 6
Views: 1873

What are you using for a Head Sail

What are you running for a Head Sail?
by ESPERANZA
Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:37 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: altitude
Replies: 12
Views: 2557

Thanks Moe,
I'll check that out this weekend... I think the pitch and diameter are stamped on the prop...
Dik...