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by steveb48
Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: San Francisco/Campbel area. Help to buy boat.
Replies: 16
Views: 4425

Re: San Francisco/Campbel area. Help to buy boat.

Judy has the right idea but it you want someone to take a quick look and perhaps take some specific pictures, I'm not far away.
Shoot me an email at steveb48 @ aol. com if I can help.

Steve
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by steveb48
Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Launching in a swell
Replies: 8
Views: 2698

Re: Launching in a swell

Hi Bob, I did exactly that and saw lots of ways not to do it! We went down to Santa Cruz Harbor a month ago to look around and have lunch at the Crows Nest. It also happened to be a race day. I spent some time on the ramp and helped a couple of folks that got their boats sideways on the while trying...
by steveb48
Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Android chartplotters
Replies: 17
Views: 4656

Re: Android chartplotters

I have the Navionics app running on my Droid X. The app is great but I need to have the phone on the charger and I don't like having to take the phone out of the holster to see where I'm going. It would be better mounted somewhere. I'm also concerned about spray but my son has a waterproof case on h...
by steveb48
Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: 1971 venture 222
Replies: 4
Views: 1808

Re: 1971 venture 222

Hi,
My mast is down so I can't take rigging pictures right now. Here's a link to rigging pictures that I found useful.

http://members.iowatelecom.net/wabutter/srig.htm

Steve
by steveb48
Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:44 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: New 222 Shakedown run
Replies: 8
Views: 2624

Re: New 222 Shakedown run

My guide is mounted right below the flair in the sail track, about 5.5" above the boom gooseneck (center to center). Here's a link to the spinlock page.
http://www.spinlock.co.uk/en/hardware/s ... uff-feeder

Good luck,
Steve
by steveb48
Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Launching in a swell
Replies: 8
Views: 2698

Launching in a swell

Hi all, I've had my V222 for a few months now and have launched into SF Bay in 2 places, both very calm with no swell. I'd like to head out to Monterey Bay, launching in Santa Cruz so I went down to have a look. The ramp is very steep and they have wheel chocks which they recomend you use. Ok that's...
by steveb48
Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: New 222 Shakedown run
Replies: 8
Views: 2624

Re: New 222 Shakedown run

I may be able to take a picture of mine although the mast is down right now. I can certainly take a couple of measurements.

Steve
by steveb48
Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: New 222 Shakedown run
Replies: 8
Views: 2624

Re: New 222 Shakedown run

Hi, I just got my 222 a couple months ago. The previous owner had the same issue and added a mainsail feeder from Spinlock. It works great. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=16702&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10102&su...
by steveb48
Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Spinnaker rigging
Replies: 6
Views: 2611

Re: Spinnaker rigging

I haven't tried to fly my spinnaker yet. The rigging the previous owner used was for an asymmetrical spinnaker but I believe mine is symmetrical. I laid the chute out and it looked symmetrical. I then took the two clews and brought them together, folding the sail in half. Both sides seemed to match ...
by steveb48
Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: MacGregor 22 Keel Lockdown Bolt
Replies: 8
Views: 2605

Re: MacGregor 22 Keel Lockdown Bolt

Great! Although the previous owner of mine never locked the keel (he didn't know he could), I don't think it's a great idea. On my Venture, the holes were simply covered with round pieces of duct tape. Not exactly nice looking. I found a company, www.non-ferrousfastener.com, that sells nylon plugs a...
by steveb48
Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: MacGregor 22 Keel Lockdown Bolt
Replies: 8
Views: 2605

Re: MacGregor 22 Keel Lockdown Bolt

Hi Craig,

On my V22, I remove the panel under the seat cushion and reach my hand through the opening and up. Once you put a bolt through, you can feel it from the other side.

Steve