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by C Buchs
Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: New ‘bolt-on’ trailer stairs anyone?
Replies: 5
Views: 1454

Re: New ‘bolt-on’ trailer stairs anyone?

It didn't work for me once and I changed the size to medium. Maybe try changing that.

Jeff
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by C Buchs
Wed Oct 29, 2025 1:03 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: New ‘bolt-on’ trailer stairs anyone?
Replies: 5
Views: 1454

Re: New ‘bolt-on’ trailer stairs anyone?

When you post a reply, click on the button in the bottom right that I've circled in my attached picture. I think it's pretty easy from there, but feel free to ask if you get stuck.

Jeff
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by C Buchs
Wed Oct 29, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey
Replies: 69
Views: 7109

Re: MacGregor 26M Blog – A Beginner’s Journey

I have started using D pins this year. It makes removing the spreaders fast. I got these https://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/3461-1v4.htm stainless quick pins from BWY. I put a hole in the shroud tang and went to West Marine to make a tether for them. You can use their swage tool for free. The wire...
by C Buchs
Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: LOOS guage has ruined my calm
Replies: 12
Views: 4558

Re: LOOS guage has ruined my calm

One of these Rig Tuning Tools from BWY will help make those adjustments easier. https://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/1301-110.htm

Jeff
by C Buchs
Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Simrad Wp32 autopilot on MacGregor 26x
Replies: 2
Views: 1004

Re: Simrad Wp32 autopilot on MacGregor 26x

What's the overall diameter? You'd have to rotate it so those controls are verticle so you can still move around in the cockpit.

Jeff
by C Buchs
Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Anchoring deck light
Replies: 6
Views: 1143

Re: Anchoring deck light

I mounted one of these lights https://a.co/d/2LKOnjx with steaming and deck light in one fixture. I added the BWY four-pin deck plug https://shop.bwyachts.com/DECK-PLUG-SCREW-IN-4-PIN-p/8314-1v4.htm I added this diode https://a.co/d/91qsGnC so that I could use this switch https://a.co/d/b5enf6c and ...
by C Buchs
Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Jack plate
Replies: 1
Views: 463

Re: Jack plate

We installed a CMC manual jack plate on our :macx: . It mounted in the old outboard holes (2000 Honda 50hp) and had holes that mounted to the "new" outboard (2015 Etec 90hp).

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Your holes might not match up, but I bet they do.

Jeff
by C Buchs
Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: How long to rig and de-rig D, X or M?
Replies: 20
Views: 7032

Re: How long to rig and de-rig D, X or M?

I put pins in all the locations that used to have bolts, learned what gets tangled & twisted, and the right order to do everything. From arrival to the boat in the slip, I can do it myself in 45 minutes. Faster with help, but not a lot faster.

Jeff
by C Buchs
Wed Sep 18, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Beaching?
Replies: 5
Views: 6072

Re: Beaching?

When we stop to take a quick walk, we beach bow in. When we plan to stay a while, we drop the anchor off the bow and tie the stern to shore. We've had the boat for 8 years, the bottom paint was on it when we bought it, and we don't have much left on the bow. This area can be touched up when the boat...
by C Buchs
Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Alternate ways to empty the ballast tank?
Replies: 7
Views: 4364

Re: Alternate ways to empty the ballast tank?

It's possible that your ballast valve is leaking and the tank filled with the valve closed.

Jeff
by C Buchs
Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Powerlines & Masts Don't Mix!
Replies: 37
Views: 9906

Re: Powerlines & Masts Don't Mix!

I called my insurance company and told them that the quote I could get wasn't reasonable. They said that if I planned to do the repairs myself, they could estimate the time and pay me based on their estimate. They requested that I send them a list of the parts that needed to be replaced. That was no...
by C Buchs
Fri Sep 06, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Powerlines & Masts Don't Mix!
Replies: 37
Views: 9906

Re: Powerlines & Masts Don't Mix!

They wanted $225 for the quote. I was able to get the quote without paying this. $13,650 to replace the mast. That includes: New Mast, All Rigging and halyards, Spreader tubes and spreader roots, All electrical wiring in the mast - Navigation and VHF, VHF antenna, VHF radio ( Garmin 210), Jib cover,...
by C Buchs
Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Powerlines & Masts Don't Mix!
Replies: 37
Views: 9906

Re: Powerlines & Masts Don't Mix!

Update: I reached out to a bunch of boat yards before I found one that agreed to quote me for the repairs. I sent the all my pictures and a list of all the parts I need from BWY. They said I would get the quote last Thursday. Today I got an email that my quote is ready, they are sending me an invoic...
by C Buchs
Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Capsize Angle
Replies: 22
Views: 5879

Re: Capsize Angle

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHneDA6vwm8. At 3:45 you can see what happens when you pull the boat over to 90 degrees. I know this doesn't exactly answer your question, but it's the information I have.

Jeff
by C Buchs
Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: LED lights for cabin and navigation.
Replies: 62
Views: 36283

Re: LED lights for cabin and navigation.

Russ:
I think we have some spam here. I clicked on the link and it takes me to some site selling stuff that doesn't look like the lights that this thread is about.

Jeff