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- Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Spinnaker Hardware & Rigging Questions
- Replies: 30
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Re: Spinnaker Hardware & Rigging Questions
I have to admit that I used to sail a 26-X out of Casa Reo in Mayo MD and owned a Spinnaker for 5 years and never flew it. When the wind was that light I just fired up the Honda 50 and kept going.
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:03 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Snail Slugs
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3453
Re: Snail Slugs
The trouble with getting a bunch of snail slugs is then you have to find a mast rake to keep them under control so they don't wander all over the boat.
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Chesapeake Bay sailing recommendations? (From Powersailors)
- Replies: 14
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Re: Chesapeake Bay sailing recommendations? (From Powersailors)
I recomend the book "Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkhollers Guide" By William H Shellengerger. It covers the entire bay from a sailors viewpoint. It recomends several trips broken down by how much time to plan. It also lists all the available points of interest and facilities at each desti...
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:57 pm
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Who is going to the Bahamas this winter
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7146
Re: Who is going to the Bahamas this winter
Captain Jim from A-1 Sailboats has made the trip several times. You can read his accounts here: http://www.a1sailboats.com/adventur.htm
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:46 pm
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Anyone Thought About An Erie Canal Cruise?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5183
Re: Anyone Thought About An Erie Canal Cruise?
Captain Jim form A-1 Sailboats has made the trip and has a pretty good account of the trip on his adventures page.
http://www.a1sailboats.com/adventur.htm
http://www.a1sailboats.com/adventur.htm
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:22 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: boat race
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1601
Re: boat race
Gee! 40 degrees and raining. That might make it a bit difficult to talk someone else into joining.baldbaby2000 wrote: One more Macgreggor and we could have had our own class. That also would have been more interesting. There are enough boats on the lake and I think we could probably talk one more into racing.
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:49 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Christmas Lights on Shrouds
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1950
Re: Christmas Lights on Shrouds
A small 150watt inverter should handle a couple of the new LED strings of lights. Mine ran about $30 and will handle 15 amps maximum. Watch the amperage and keep your engine running so you don't run the battery down too much.dennisneal wrote: Where can one but 12 volt Christmas lights?
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:49 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Portable Microwave
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3690
Portable Microwave
I just found this on Al Gore's wonderful internet. Looks like what a lot of us have been needing to complete our galley. A portable microwave that runs on ac or dc power. Find it at www.thewavebox.com.
- Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:34 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: 26M Dock Height.
- Replies: 6
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Re: 26M Dock Height.
Don't forget to take the tides into account. Depending on where you are they can make a big difference. I spent a few days at the Coast Guard station at Cape May, NJ and soon discovered that the dock I could step out on when I arrived was 20 feet above my deck just a few hours later.
- Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:06 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Tall Ships Race - City of Funchal 500 years
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1099
Re: Tall Ships Race - City of Funchal 500 years
Got to love the tall ships. If they are going to race them then they should paint the hull blue.
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:45 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Restoring white glossy shine?
- Replies: 14
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Re: Restoring white glossy shine?
one bit of caution to anyone using 3m products on their hull!!!!! check that it doesnot conatain ammonia in its composition,the stuff will make it shine them it will turn a yellowish tinge.thats why using bleach with ammonia on your whites is a bad idea Not to mention that the combination of a chlo...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:05 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: 26 very tippy can we do something
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2678
Re: 26 very tippy can we do something
If I remember correctly, Mad Mike posted not so long ago a post about upgrades he has done to Zeno's Arrow. One of the upgrades he wrote about was his rudders, and why the standard ones would not be good for his planned sail across the Pacific to Hawaii. His example (if I remember well) was turning...
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:20 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Boating Trends
- Replies: 24
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Uncle Jim, I used to keep my X at Casa Rio in Mayo. They will launch and retreve your boat for a few bucks a pop. If you have a more economical vehicle to get you to and from the marina you could probably save enough in gas costs to cover the launch fees and then some. Their storage fees are pretty ...
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:57 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Demasted due to ring ding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5427
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:03 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Demasted due to ring ding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5427