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closehaul wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:07 pm Pitchpolehobie and other Midwest MacgregorSailors, Let’s think about a North Channel Rendezvous in Summer 2023. Maybe the same week the TrailerSailors will be there (for those that will already be in the floatilla). Most of my mods are spin-offs from other Macgregor Sailors - seeing your boat would be inspiring. We all can learn from each other. Regards, Closehaul

svscott wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:16 pm Pitchpolehobie, that is quite the list of mods. We'll have to actually sail together next season! These things have a trailer for a reason. I'm planning on slipping the 26D next year and will bounce around from place to place on the X.
I'm for sure interested in a group trip in the Northeast next summer.

pitchpolehobie wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:00 am

closehaul wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:07 pm Pitchpolehobie and other Midwest MacgregorSailors, Let’s think about a North Channel Rendezvous in Summer 2023. Maybe the same week the TrailerSailors will be there (for those that will already be in the floatilla). Most of my mods are spin-offs from other Macgregor Sailors - seeing your boat would be inspiring. We all can learn from each other. Regards, Closehaul

Where are you based

closehaul wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:18 pm

pitchpolehobie wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:00 am

closehaul wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:07 pm Pitchpolehobie and other Midwest MacgregorSailors, Let’s think about a North Channel Rendezvous in Summer 2023. Maybe the same week the TrailerSailors will be there (for those that will already be in the floatilla). Most of my mods are spin-offs from other Macgregor Sailors - seeing your boat would be inspiring. We all can learn from each other. Regards, Closehaul

Where are you based

Pitchpolehobie, I am located near Moline, Illinois on the Mississippi River. Roughly 750mi to trailer to the North Channel Ontario (and I do it every year or so). I see you are located near Akron. One of my mods for distance trailering is to remove the spreaders and lower mast til horizontal with a short center support at the mast step. Also temporarily move the forestay to a U-bolt at top of mast which enables roller furling drum and foil to hang below the mast and not overhang the bow pulpit. Finally, spiral wrap everything (shrouds, stays, halyards, foil) to the mast with the topping lift or other line. Makes a 60MPH friendly rig. Regards, Closehaul

Macsailing wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:48 am Wow, those are some mods!
Some took a bunch of energy but generally worth it. Most important would be steering mod and some done to make single handing easier on deck.

How do you like your solar vent on the front hatch?
--its great id recommend having 1 on a 26x.
----prior owner installed an old solar fan; marinco brand; it ran 247365 so had burnt out. It was best to replace entirely. It was drop in and I used butyl tape to waterproof it. Works great definitely helps reduce any odor and dampness.

Did you have to cut a hole?
Prior owner.

Has anybody figured out how to vent the cabin, while boat is stored without cutting a hole in the hatch, or leaving the door open?
I use this in thr winter. I have a tarp over so the above solar fan doesnt work.
https://www.caframobrands.com/9406caabx.html


Scott

That’s got to be one of the biggest organizational challenges…. Where/How to keep all the little things one needs with out having to rummage through an over stuffed bin of misc small stuff all competing to hide from ya when ya need it