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by keving
Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:14 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Honda 50 Prop - Solas 4-Blade?
Replies: 14
Views: 5322

So I may be getting bad results from the prop......since I put it on right out of the box.

It may be for a Yamaha 50 and not my Honda 50 due to the hub??
by keving
Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:37 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Honda 50 Prop - Solas 4-Blade?
Replies: 14
Views: 5322

I found the box for my solas prop ... bought from iboats.com It says Yamaha 50hp on it, but it is the Solas Amita prop 11.8 x 9. I went back into their website and shopped for the prop again and I get the same part number for the Honda 50hp (3313-118-09) which is shown on the box. Did iboats screw-u...
by keving
Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:49 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Honda 50 Prop - Solas 4-Blade?
Replies: 14
Views: 5322

sOLAS 4 BLADE PROP

I just bought and installed the Solas Amita 4 x 11 5/8 x 9 pitch and it is horrible! I only can get 6 to 6.9 Knots out of it and at wot it vibrates terribly. I am switching back to the Solas OEM honda 11 3/4 x 10 prop. Iboats .Com has props on sale but not that exact one. Advanced Mower has the exa...
by keving
Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: JIb and Genoa
Replies: 9
Views: 2267

Genoa and Jib

Maybe I wasn't clear I would like to able to leave my 150 genoa on the furler and run small jib / storm jib seperate
by keving
Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:16 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: JIb and Genoa
Replies: 9
Views: 2267

JIb and Genoa

Can you have a roller furler with Genoa and a small jib on hanks on a 26M at the same time?????
by keving
Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:48 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Best prop for 2005 Honda bf50
Replies: 1
Views: 2010

Best prop for 2005 Honda bf50

Can anyone tell me the best prop for a Honda BF 50 out of the box ???
by keving
Mon May 22, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bow IN/Aft In
Replies: 9
Views: 1826

Maybe I missed my point.....originally I was supposed to get a finger dock so could geton/off the boat from the cockpit....now they put me at the dock bow in no finger dock...hence I need a way to get on the boat without killin myself......climbing up on bow ???? or backing boat in and thru transom ...
by keving
Mon May 22, 2006 11:45 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bow IN/Aft In
Replies: 9
Views: 1826

Bow IN/Aft In

While at a dock without fingers is it easier to bow in or aft in for ease of getting on or off boat any suggestions ???????
by keving
Sat May 06, 2006 6:43 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Overall Lenght of 26M with 50hp Honda
Replies: 11
Views: 2733

Overall Lenght of 26M with 50hp Honda

Does anyone know the overall lenght of a 26M w/50Hp Honda my Marina is adding on 3 ft to the 26 ft (25,10) of my 26M charging me for a 29ft boat saying I need the clearance ?????
by keving
Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:36 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: One-hand-sailing
Replies: 19
Views: 7476

One Handed sialing

Richard can you tell me what blocks w/shackles you used make/model on your m for lines aft.....???????
by keving
Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:14 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: One-hand-sailing
Replies: 19
Views: 7476

one-hand sailing

I alraedy have sail slugs installed, I am asking for recommendations /model #'s of what blocks to use: ie; Harken,Shaffer,Lewmar etc.........I have the standard main halyard installed from the factory which I believe i long enough to go aft??????
by keving
Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:30 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: One-hand-sailing
Replies: 19
Views: 7476

one-hand sailing

Can anyone recommend/tell me what blocks I should use when running lines aft on a 26m. I knolw I need one at the base of the mast and one on the side where the mast raising pole attaches. Any brand and model/type would be appreciated.
by keving
Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:34 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Excessive Heel
Replies: 14
Views: 5734

Excessive heel

Would a broken dagger board or one not properly down cause the boat to heel a lot............almost going over above 60 degrees
by keving
Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:37 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Excessive Heel
Replies: 14
Views: 5734

Excessive Heel

I am new to sailing, but feel that my new Mac 26M is heeling way too much in moderate winds. I have the daggerboard all the way down and both rudders and feel I have no control. Am I doing something wrong??? When I took my sailing lessons on a runabout on the same lake I was sailing in heavier winds...
by keving
Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:10 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Main Halyard to Cockpit on 26M
Replies: 10
Views: 4858

Thanks for the info

Randy & Moe thank you for the info........as usual this site is a wealth of information....