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by tom clayton
Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: To PoliGlow or Not to PoliGlow
Replies: 19
Views: 6981

Re: To PoliGlow or Not to PoliGlow

i just recently buffed it out with a buffing compound followed by polishing with a paste wax using an electric buffer it finished nice but its only been a month and it went right back to needing another round of buffing and polishing kind of a downer, but it does make me buff and wax everywhere else...
by tom clayton
Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:03 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: To PoliGlow or Not to PoliGlow
Replies: 19
Views: 6981

Re: To PoliGlow or Not to PoliGlow

does anyone know is the black stripe around the windows on an m painted or is it part of the molding process? My topside looks like crap and its only 2010 model i've buffed and waxed but if its paint im concerned with buffing it off. i cant believe how fast it fades i just buffed and waxed it last m...
by tom clayton
Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Garmin GPS
Replies: 43
Views: 9795

Re: Garmin GPS

I have to say that im not an expert with other units only ever having the 546s but that being said, i love it. Here in Oahu there is reef lurking everywhere. We were spending the night in the bay when i got a call from a friend warning me about the in coming sunami. I can tell you if it wernt for be...
by tom clayton
Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 26M TV Ad
Replies: 33
Views: 8175

Re: 26M TV Ad

its factually correct that the alzhiemer patient should be sailing on the slower blue hull :P
by tom clayton
Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Replaced the Axle, but still have towing concerns
Replies: 19
Views: 5550

Re: Replaced the Axle, but still have towing concerns

i hated the buses more than the 18 wheeler''s the air can escape under the trailers open spaces but those damn luxury buses just push the air into you and there was no place for it to squeeze out.
by tom clayton
Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Can the X be Coast Guard Documented?
Replies: 15
Views: 5444

Re: Can the X be Coast Guard Documented?

the only reason i can see and its a good one is if you want your boat to be seen on AIS display at least thats how i understood it?
by tom clayton
Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:20 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New M
Replies: 16
Views: 4753

Re: New M

Its very exciting when we bought our boat it sat waiting for all of us to move from colorado to hawaii for 3 months just sitting there looking out of place. I found the one thing i wish somebody would had seriously told me was when motoring with some cross wind how wet we would get in the cockpit an...
by tom clayton
Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:35 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Chinook is Bahamas Bound
Replies: 119
Views: 36522

Re: Chinook is Bahamas Bound

I hope you have another great adventure and i cant wait to read about it, enjoy, Tom.
by tom clayton
Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: squeak while motor is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 2517

Re: squeak while motor is disconnected

i will keep that in mind right now im looking to use the wiper seals for a bicycle shock set up if it works i will post the results, thanks for the other suggestions still a possibility i may use one of them.
by tom clayton
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: squeak while motor is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 2517

Re: squeak while motor is disconnected

ray where did you get the boot i was thinking of using a shock boot from a bicycle shock cant believe the would leave a though hole to the cabin.
by tom clayton
Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: squeak while motor is disconnected
Replies: 11
Views: 2517

squeak while motor is disconnected

I was wondering, when i disconnect my motor from steering, the push rod drags across the fiberglass while at sail and steering and makes a unpleasant sound. when the rod is connected to the motor no sound because the rod no longer is resting on the fiberglass. Has anyone addressed this issue with so...
by tom clayton
Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: mac saves the day
Replies: 7
Views: 2635

mac saves the day

My wife and i just had another great mac day, took our friends out to see the whales and we did not disapoint whales everywhere then we took them into a favorite spot in the bay where we have found tons of turtles. we snorkled for a couple of hours found turtles eels and for the finalley some mantar...
by tom clayton
Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: 26X Trimaran Idea
Replies: 28
Views: 9220

Re: 26X Trimaran Idea

i would love to see that sail in action they could do with some video footage
by tom clayton
Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Had a Hawaian good time
Replies: 3
Views: 1424

Re: Had a Hawaian good time

we were just outside kaneohe bay, yep it was a pretty good day for a colorado boy.
by tom clayton
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Had a Hawaian good time
Replies: 3
Views: 1424

Had a Hawaian good time

its why i bought a macgregor, today we went outside of the bay out in the deep blue swells were pretty large to say the least we motored out because we were out looking for whales and as soon as we left the bay we came upon one just floating along next to us. it was fantastic. the wife tried to get ...