Erik, That isn't a polymer wheel under that SS cable is it??
I question its servicability for a boat that lives primarily on a trailer.
Especially having dealt with creep in other GR and regular nylons, let alone PE.
Just an observation.
swing keel pennant line on a 98X
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Ditto on the CB line, I dropped my board last fall while painting the bottom and did not find any wear on my 6 year old CB line. I did go ahead and change it since I had it out though...mostly cause there was sun damage on the exposed parts and it was only an extra 10 bucks or so for the preventative maint. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the original blue line so now my CB line is black. I understand that any high quality low stretch line, such as what is used for rigging (ie. halyards) should work fine.
New Carbon Fiber Line
Great topic because I had intended to replace the line used for my centerboard with a wire as in the original X boats. Todd at BWY suggested that I look into the new rigging line that is carbon fiber based. I was looking for wire because of the notion my SSSS buddies had that a thick line created drag. However the engineering of the lifting line is such that I can't see much drag being created. Nonetheless I replaced the line with wire thin carbon fiber rope (Amstrand?) from West Marine and went racing two weeks ago.
Unfortunately while approching the starting line and settting sail, we ran over a partially submerged log and the hit was such that the centreboard was ripped from its hanger - just like it was designed to do. The engine and rudders were saved by this engineering.
I was expecting that the centreboard would have been lost. But a quick trip back to the ramp proved that the centreboard was still attached to that wire thin line. I can recommend it highly owing to that.
The rest of the story is that BWY provided a new centreboard in less than a week. The old board is of course repairable. In fact there is less than three hours of fiberclassing. But three hours at 85 bucks an hour is about the cost of the new board. 275 bucks = a new clean, unpainted, with hanger board. Argh - I am glad I own a MacGregor.
We started the race an hour late owing to the mishap and caught up with the fleet owing to the fact it was all down wind and reaching work. Three big crew members and fully ballasted we hit 9.1 MPH and held for a long time in the doing. The only trick was digging in Murrelet's hard side chine on the reaches.
Damn fine story isin't it. I even think the race could have beeen finished but we didn't think upwind work possible and after rounding the mark motor sailed home.
FYI, Mac26x vessels are being allowed to drop and take on water ballast during PHRF NW races as well as lifting any fin - including centerboard. THey want racing as the manufacturer intended but no motor use. So we have to blow out the ballast with a raft inflator like is done with classica.
Ill be at the Seattle West Marine tomorrow night. There should be a planning session for the San Juans. If you are not aware BWY and other groups are very active with Macgregor Yachts this year in the San Jauns. Murrelet has even been invited to the Lattitudes and Attitudes event we all avoided with Duan a few years ago. Its at fishermans harbor if any are interested.
Our boat will be berthed at Friday harbor with I am told 7 other Macgregors for several months this summer.
Frank L. Mighetto
Unfortunately while approching the starting line and settting sail, we ran over a partially submerged log and the hit was such that the centreboard was ripped from its hanger - just like it was designed to do. The engine and rudders were saved by this engineering.
I was expecting that the centreboard would have been lost. But a quick trip back to the ramp proved that the centreboard was still attached to that wire thin line. I can recommend it highly owing to that.
The rest of the story is that BWY provided a new centreboard in less than a week. The old board is of course repairable. In fact there is less than three hours of fiberclassing. But three hours at 85 bucks an hour is about the cost of the new board. 275 bucks = a new clean, unpainted, with hanger board. Argh - I am glad I own a MacGregor.
We started the race an hour late owing to the mishap and caught up with the fleet owing to the fact it was all down wind and reaching work. Three big crew members and fully ballasted we hit 9.1 MPH and held for a long time in the doing. The only trick was digging in Murrelet's hard side chine on the reaches.
Damn fine story isin't it. I even think the race could have beeen finished but we didn't think upwind work possible and after rounding the mark motor sailed home.
FYI, Mac26x vessels are being allowed to drop and take on water ballast during PHRF NW races as well as lifting any fin - including centerboard. THey want racing as the manufacturer intended but no motor use. So we have to blow out the ballast with a raft inflator like is done with classica.
Ill be at the Seattle West Marine tomorrow night. There should be a planning session for the San Juans. If you are not aware BWY and other groups are very active with Macgregor Yachts this year in the San Jauns. Murrelet has even been invited to the Lattitudes and Attitudes event we all avoided with Duan a few years ago. Its at fishermans harbor if any are interested.
Our boat will be berthed at Friday harbor with I am told 7 other Macgregors for several months this summer.
Frank L. Mighetto