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by djhouse65
Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Mast raising: rope length?
Replies: 10
Views: 4922

Re: Mast raising: rope length?

The working load for Nylon at Home Depot was advertised as about 200 lbs. It seems to me that at the initial stage of raising the mast, that the load would be greater than 200 lbs. Maybe I'm over analyzing this...
by djhouse65
Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:14 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Mast raising: rope length?
Replies: 10
Views: 4922

Re: Mast raising: rope length?

What size rope and what type are you using?
by djhouse65
Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:56 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Mast raising: rope length?
Replies: 10
Views: 4922

Re: Mast raising: rope length?

I'm replacing my rope too, my current line is actually 19 feet (for sure it has at least 2 extra feet on it). My question is what size and type of rope should I get? Working load seems to be greater than the 200 lbs of standard home depot grade braided nylon, but 1500 lbs of Sta Set...doubt it. I wo...
by djhouse65
Fri May 22, 2015 7:12 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Organizing stay wires when trailering
Replies: 19
Views: 7308

Organizing stay wires when trailering

I've trailered catamarans and found a very organized way of keeping my side stays neat and organized out of the water. With my M I have a trip hazard with coiled wires I have to step through (and avoid stepping on the fore windows). There has to be a better way, any suggestions?