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by winston
Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: mast anchor stay fixings
Replies: 6
Views: 2975

Re: mast anchor stay fixings

Please give detail how to add Pic's to this site.
by winston
Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: mast anchor stay fixings
Replies: 6
Views: 2975

Re: mast anchor stay fixings

Yes, I mean the chainplates, will take some pics and try to add to this site!
by winston
Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: mast anchor stay fixings
Replies: 6
Views: 2975

mast anchor stay fixings

:macm: have hair line cracks around anchor points. Has anyone repaired this problem, on starting the work and finding difficulty removing nuts behind internal double molding. Can just reach fixing maybe a box spanner would do the trick? would anyone know the size to use ! Also can this area be reinf...
by winston
Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:59 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Rudder alignment 26M
Replies: 4
Views: 1426

Re: Rudder alignment 26M

Thanks for the feedback, definately see a speed improvement lifting one rudder, will try and reduce linkage slop by packing the tie rod bolts or reducing their length, wonder why Roger wasted money on such long bolts! The adjustable aero linkages are very good but could be costly in NZ. Hyd. steerin...
by winston
Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:48 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Rudder alignment 26M
Replies: 4
Views: 1426

Rudder alignment 26M

Have suspected for sometime that my rudders are tending to drag when trying to achieve max sailing performance. :) Had the Mac on the hard today and noticed the Rudders appear to be slightly canted towards the motor. :? Thought I would be able to adjust the tie rods, :P but no way, all appears to be...
by winston
Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:17 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Rust - Mac Trailer 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 9046

Re: Rust - Mac Trailer 2008

trip01, thanks for your speedy reply to my problem, now solved, also have all the other info I required. I sail in the BOI and enjoy sailing the M26M mainly solo as the Admiral is freaked out by our often gusty conditions. Do you Lake or Sea sail in your area, I often visit that area and would like ...
by winston
Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:03 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Rust - Mac Trailer 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 9046

Re: Rust - Mac Trailer 2008

looking at galvanizing my 2006 steel 26M Trailer.
How do you remove the brake unit from the drawbar? have removed the two pins and disconnected the brake line, but the unit will not slide out!