COMPROMISE has been reduced again! $6,995 has all the standard stuff
with a 35hp Honda 4 stroke. Trailer completely rebuilt and hot dip
galvanized. Brand new trailer. Pop top lift can be seen in the
compromise photo folder. This is a great boat for the price but I need
the storage room. Always kept in a garage. 276-393-6678(cell) or 276-
346-3514 (home)after 6pm Located in Jonesville, Virginia

Anyone with the cruising spinnaker have any tips on using it?
I just purchased one for my 19, I used it once last weekend and it
seams ot make a big differnce it the performance.

Anyone with the cruising spinnaker have any tips on using it?
I just purchased one for my 19, I used it once last weekend and it
seams ot make a big differnce it the performance.

Seems like we're getting more spam lately but I just screen it out.
Like to hear what anyone is doing as far as sailing.

Thinking about installing a solar roof vent to keep the boat interior
cooler and a hatch in the front deck for light, ventilation and
emergency exit in case someone locks me in or access to the front deck
from inside when sailing.

Has anyone had experience with either installation?  Still trying to
find the leak into my ballast tank.  Hopefully I'll get into the water
soon, pump up the tank with air pressure and have a scuba buddy look
underneath the boat.  Probably around the centerboard bolt/pivot.

Thinking of buying a Mac 19, have wanted a 26x forever but need to
settle on something smaller & move up later. Does anyone have one in
Jacksonville that I could look at to solidify My desires to settle. A
19' that is...

Ty.

Michael

It is a Genoa
--- am35ca <am35@...> wrote:

> Anyone with the cruising spinnaker have any tips on
> using it?
> I just purchased one for my 19, I used it once last
> weekend and it
> seams ot make a big differnce it the performance.
>
>


Tom O'Connell
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if you go to my photos you'll see my front deck hatch I'll add more
pics soon of my solar vent installed in the opening hinged hatch lid
my smoked lexan hatch entrance door with opening portlight my
opening portlights in the cockpit & aft berth portlights installed
in the outside hull& my opening portlights mounted into the lower
black stripe in the forward cabin my 26M pedestal & wheel steering
conversion you can go to photobucket search all my mod photo's album
name Maccutter19 you'll see my 28ft mast extension I'll be off soon
to BC and WA to sail the west coast on a mac26X and a couple of
mac26M s have sailed in a mac26M before still like my mac19 better
--- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "mike angelo"
<angelwilliams69@...> wrote:
>
> Seems like we're getting more spam lately but I just screen it
out.
> Like to hear what anyone is doing as far as sailing.
>
> Thinking about installing a solar roof vent to keep the boat
interior
> cooler and a hatch in the front deck for light, ventilation and
> emergency exit in case someone locks me in or access to the front
deck
> from inside when sailing.
>
> Has anyone had experience with either installation?  Still trying
to
> find the leak into my ballast tank.  Hopefully I'll get into the
water
> soon, pump up the tank with air pressure and have a scuba buddy
look
> underneath the boat.  Probably around the centerboard bolt/pivot.
>

What size and pitch are being used on the honda 50 ?
93, mac 19, honda 50, 3 11.5 13 aluminum.
This prop seems a little steep.

Sailing partners and new web site for sailors + bimini

Anyone have any suggestions to the common problem of sailing partner shortage? 
My
wife works about 70 hours a week and is usually only available on weekends when
our
nearby lakes are too crowded with idiot powerboaters to enjoy sailing.
Seems like whenever you arrange in advance for a sailing partner, the wind
disappears and
whenever the wind is great and you call at the last minute or so, they say, "Why
didn't you
call in advance so I could make plans?"

I even asked a local scoutmaster  with a small sailboat if he and/or members of
his troop
wanted to go out on my larger boat and he said he was "too busy to sail anymore.
What a
shame.  Life is short and there are only so many good days for sailing.
=======================

Just found out about a new site-and it's free:  Sailtrac.com

Sailtrac is an online community that lets you keep friends posted on your
adventures
aboard and abroad - make new friends along the way!

Create a public postcard and develop a private network on Sailtrac where you can
create
custom mapping, share photos, video clips, journal entries and special interests
with your
growing network of mutual friends!

See who knows who, or how you are connected. Never be alone when you travel
offshore.

Add an extra measure of safety and security to your travels and piece of mind
for your
friends and loved ones.

Sailtrac is for Mariners:
Mariners who want to stay connected
Mariners who want to share their adventures with other Mariners
Mariners who want to connect their friends or meet new friends in exotic places
Families who want to keep in touch -- Chart your course and plot your actual
course
traveled -- Keep them posted with Maps!
Friends and co-workers interested in your adventures underway
Make others jealous of your free time and remote getaways!
Anyone looking for long lost friends!
Mariners who want to create custom mapping of the route, actual course traveled
and
destinations
====================
Anyone interested in the online plans for making your own bimini that folds down
when
not in use to protect you from sun or even cold rain?  Just ran across several
on the Siren
Sailors Yahoo group which is really active and has lots of useful info for
sailors.

good sailing to all,  Mike Fortuna


good sailing to all, Mike Fortuna

Thanks for the reply but I couldn't find the photos you mentioned in our group
photo
section.  Am I in the wrong place? Just noticed you said Photobucket, so I'll
try their web
site.

  What size is your solar vent?  I think in Arizona I'll need a larger model.  I
was also
interested in putting one in the roof of my van.  Even with windows partially
opened
(leaving an easier theft target) the inside gets up to 140 degrees on many
summer days.

  We can sail all winter and the scenery here is fantastic,  but unless you start
sailing at
5am, it gets too hot here most summer days to sail comfortably and weekends on
our
limited lakes are ridiculously crowded.  I don't miss much about Michigan after
living there
most of my life but I do miss the Great Lakes. thanks, Mike Fortuna
=============
- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "John Shields" <maccutter19@...>
wrote:
Re: How sailing, solar vent, deck hatch

if you go to my photos you'll see my front deck hatch I'll add more
pics soon of my solar vent installed in the opening hinged hatch lid
my smoked lexan hatch entrance door with opening portlight my
opening portlights in the cockpit & aft berth portlights installed
in the outside hull& my opening portlights mounted into the lower
black stripe in the forward cabin my 26M pedestal & wheel steering
conversion you can go to photobucket search all my mod photo's album
name Maccutter19 you'll see my 28ft mast extension

--

Hi
I have Honda 30 hp and I use prop 10x9
Alex

----- Original Message -----
From: "kwuiet1" <kwuiet1@...>
To: <macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 6:44 PM
Subject: [macgregor19sailboats] Honda 50 prop ?


> What size and pitch are being used on the honda 50 ?
> 93, mac 19, honda 50, 3 11.5 13 aluminum.
> This prop seems a little steep.
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

seed if you can borrow a tach and measure the max. rpm
at full throttle.  Since you probably want top speed
instead of top acceleration, I'd guess you want a max
rpm in the 4500-5500 range but check with a Honda
dealer  or see if the manual mentions recommended  top
rpm. When I was an Evinrude dealer we actually had a
vibration based tach that told you what the rpm was
but I haven't been able to find one lately.  I
experimented myself with several pitches since the
standard prop with most engines is too high for the
Mac 19-in my case a 17 pitch, which I replaced with
11-13 pitch props.

The other criteria is top speed.  Get a GPS that
measures speed.  With minimal load (empty boat,
minimal gas, totally empty ballast tank (hopefully
yours doesn't leak water into it to slow you down) and
a light  driver,  you should be able to go 20 mph .
The ads for the 19 claimed as much as 24 mph with a 40
hp 2 cycle engine, but your Honda is probably heavier
and I doubt you'll find ideal water conditions and
they probably had an 8 year old driver and totally
empty boat.  On the other hand, most 19' displacement
hull sailboats are lucky to even go 5 mph in a storm
or no matter how big an engine they use.  I'd be
interested to hear how much faster a 50 hp Honda is
than the 40 hp normally used on a 19.

There are rumors that someone, maybe in Colorado had a
2 cycle 90 hp outboard on their 19 and reached speeds
over 40 mph.  Maybe nice to avoid a storm, pull a
large water skiier  or get to a hot date on time but
otherwise, what's the rush?  good sailing, Mike
Fortuna
--- kwuiet1 <kwuiet1@...> wrote:

> What size and pitch are being used on the honda 50 ?
> 93, mac 19, honda 50, 3 11.5 13 aluminum.
> This prop seems a little steep.
>
>




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hello I am selling my Mac 19 if anyone knows someone who is interested
please pass it on...Thanks

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/372477724.html

I am trying to find the purchaser of my Mac. His name is James Dockham
from New Hampshire and became the proud new owner of a Mac 19 in April.
I have found mast raising cables that should have went with the boat
and I would like to get them to him. If anyone knows him tell him to
contact me or post a message on the group site.

The best top speed that I ever reached was 24.2 mph, now that was about
5 years ago when my 40 hp Tohatsu was a little younger, I think it's a
bit tired now as I have never done any work on it except plugs, change
gear oil, and clean filters, and it's a '93. Even last weekend after
fishing we hit 22.1 mph on GPS with me(215 LBS), the wife (130
something) and about 100 LBS. of gear. So a Honda 50 should come close
to that.

Thanks for the replies, I will be trying some diffrent pitches to see
what works for me.

--- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "kwuiet1" <kwuiet1@...>
wrote:
>
> What size and pitch are being used on the honda 50 ?
> 93, mac 19, honda 50, 3 11.5 13 aluminum.
> This prop seems a little steep.
>

hello I am selling my Mac 19 if anyone knows someone who is interested
please pass it on...Thanks

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/372477724.html

Hello, anyone know of a Mac 19 in Florida? I've tried the usual sources,
MacgregorOwners.com, sailboatowners.com, local dealers, and BoatTraders
on Line, etc.

thank you,
Jim

Hi

my Mac 19 has until recently had a Yamaha 25hp which - when I propped
it correctly (8inch pitch seems best) got me a little over 13 mph;
however, my transom is way too low and the cav plate was 2 - 3 inches
below the waterline, and I think 15 - 17mph would be achievable if
set up correctly. I am now going over to a Mercury 40 though.

In passing, the Permatrim hydrofoil - which comes from NZ - has mad
it far easier to get up on the plane and stay there at modest revs

best regards

Andrew



--- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "swiwisailor"
<swiwisailor@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, I just purchased a 1992 mac19 here in New Zealand,
one
> of only a handful of these great boats in our country. I have
replaced
> the old 40hp Tohatsu 2stroke with a brand new 25hp 4-stroke
Tohatsu. I
> wonder if anyone has any experience with smaller engines? what can
I
> expect in max. speed once the engine is run  in? speed is not my
major
> concern, I just wanted a reliable, non smoking and quiet engine :-)
>
> I am very excited about the boat and I am currently spending a lot
of
> time cleaning her out, as the former owner had her stored uncovered
> outside. The whole hull needs a good cut and polish/wax and inside
> there's also a bit of work to be done.
>
> My boat has the original rotating mast system, which some people
say
> does not work properly? any information on that is appreciated!
>
> cheers
> Swiwisailor
>

Has anyone tried 14" wheels & tires on the stock Mac trailer instead
of the standard 13" ?

Hey Mike;

I'm very interested in a bimini pattern for my Mac 19, tried to find
Siren Sailors group page....could you give a bit more info on where
you found the group?

thanks!

--- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "mike angelo"
<angelwilliams69@...> wrote:
>
> Sailing partners and new web site for sailors + bimini
>
> Anyone have any suggestions to the common problem of sailing
partner shortage?  My
> wife works about 70 hours a week and is usually only available on
weekends when our
> nearby lakes are too crowded with idiot powerboaters to enjoy
sailing.
> Seems like whenever you arrange in advance for a sailing partner,
the wind disappears and
> whenever the wind is great and you call at the last minute or so,
they say, "Why didn't you
> call in advance so I could make plans?"
>
> I even asked a local scoutmaster  with a small sailboat if he
and/or members of his troop
> wanted to go out on my larger boat and he said he was "too busy to
sail anymore.  What a
> shame.  Life is short and there are only so many good days for
sailing.
> =======================
>
> Just found out about a new site-and it's free:  Sailtrac.com
>
> Sailtrac is an online community that lets you keep friends posted
on your adventures
> aboard and abroad - make new friends along the way!
>
> Create a public postcard and develop a private network on Sailtrac
where you can create
> custom mapping, share photos, video clips, journal entries and
special interests with your
> growing network of mutual friends!
>
> See who knows who, or how you are connected. Never be alone when
you travel offshore.
>
> Add an extra measure of safety and security to your travels and
piece of mind for your
> friends and loved ones.
>
> Sailtrac is for Mariners:
> Mariners who want to stay connected
> Mariners who want to share their adventures with other Mariners
> Mariners who want to connect their friends or meet new friends in
exotic places
> Families who want to keep in touch -- Chart your course and plot
your actual course
> traveled -- Keep them posted with Maps!
> Friends and co-workers interested in your adventures underway
> Make others jealous of your free time and remote getaways!
> Anyone looking for long lost friends!
> Mariners who want to create custom mapping of the route, actual
course traveled and
> destinations
> ====================
> Anyone interested in the online plans for making your own bimini
that folds down when
> not in use to protect you from sun or even cold rain?  Just ran
across several on the Siren
> Sailors Yahoo group which is really active and has lots of useful
info for sailors.
>
> good sailing to all,  Mike Fortuna
>
>
> good sailing to all, Mike Fortuna
>

Does anyone know if there are any Mac 19's for sale in Florida?

Jim

I looked up some of the comments on the Permatrim.
Looks like you could make your own lots cheaper.  I
added some horizontal fins to my 40 hp after hearing
it helped another 19 owner but didn;t really see much
difference.

--- andrew_magnetic <andrew@...> wrote:

> Hi
>
> my Mac 19 has until recently had a Yamaha 25hp which
> - when I propped
> it correctly (8inch pitch seems best) got me a
> little over 13 mph;
> however, my transom is way too low and the cav plate
> was 2 - 3 inches
> below the waterline, and I think 15 - 17mph would be
> achievable if
> set up correctly. I am now going over to a Mercury
> 40 though.
>
> In passing, the Permatrim hydrofoil - which comes
> from NZ - has mad
> it far easier to get up on the plane and stay there
> at modest revs
>
> best regards
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
> --- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com,
> "swiwisailor"
> <swiwisailor@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone, I just purchased a 1992 mac19 here
> in New Zealand,
> one
> > of only a handful of these great boats in our
> country. I have
> replaced
> > the old 40hp Tohatsu 2stroke with a brand new 25hp
> 4-stroke
> Tohatsu. I
> > wonder if anyone has any experience with smaller
> engines? what can
> I
> > expect in max. speed once the engine is run  in?
> speed is not my
> major
> > concern, I just wanted a reliable, non smoking and
> quiet engine :-)
> >
> > I am very excited about the boat and I am
> currently spending a lot
> of
> > time cleaning her out, as the former owner had her
> stored uncovered
> > outside. The whole hull needs a good cut and
> polish/wax and inside
> > there's also a bit of work to be done.
> >
> > My boat has the original rotating mast system,
> which some people
> say
> > does not work properly? any information on that is
> appreciated!
> >
> > cheers
> > Swiwisailor
> >
>
>
>




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--- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "jimgtenet" <9stewart@...>
wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if there are any Mac 19's for sale in Florida?
>
> Jim
>
Are you interesting in Canada?

--- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "dee_seas" <Doug_Cox@...>
wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried 14" wheels & tires on the stock Mac trailer instead
> of the standard 13" ?
>
Yes I just bought 14" wheels and tires for my Mac 19. They work great!
No more sway on the trailer when towing. The tire on the wheel can be
upgraded also. I went from a 2 ply to a 6 ply. I will say that the
fender getsw filled up but we have not seen any tire rub as yet. I
would highly recommend upgrading.

Tom

Try this site:    sirenowners_subgroup@...
Lots of good sailing ideas, events, etc.
--- jayneschaeffer <grasshopperj.1@...> wrote:

> Hey Mike;
>
> I'm very interested in a bimini pattern for my Mac
> 19, tried to find
> Siren Sailors group page....could you give a bit
> more info on where
> you found the group?
>
> thanks!
>
> --- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "mike
> angelo"
> <angelwilliams69@...> wrote:
> >
> > Sailing partners and new web site for sailors +
> bimini
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions to the common problem
> of sailing
> partner shortage?  My
> > wife works about 70 hours a week and is usually
> only available on
> weekends when our
> > nearby lakes are too crowded with idiot
> powerboaters to enjoy
> sailing.
> > Seems like whenever you arrange in advance for a
> sailing partner,
> the wind disappears and
> > whenever the wind is great and you call at the
> last minute or so,
> they say, "Why didn't you
> > call in advance so I could make plans?"
> >
> > I even asked a local scoutmaster  with a small
> sailboat if he
> and/or members of his troop
> > wanted to go out on my larger boat and he said he
> was "too busy to
> sail anymore.  What a
> > shame.  Life is short and there are only so many
> good days for
> sailing.
> > =======================
> >
> > Just found out about a new site-and it's free:
> Sailtrac.com
> >
> > Sailtrac is an online community that lets you keep
> friends posted
> on your adventures
> > aboard and abroad - make new friends along the
> way!
> >
> > Create a public postcard and develop a private
> network on Sailtrac
> where you can create
> > custom mapping, share photos, video clips, journal
> entries and
> special interests with your
> > growing network of mutual friends!
> >
> > See who knows who, or how you are connected. Never
> be alone when
> you travel offshore.
> >
> > Add an extra measure of safety and security to
> your travels and
> piece of mind for your
> > friends and loved ones.
> >
> > Sailtrac is for Mariners:
> > Mariners who want to stay connected
> > Mariners who want to share their adventures with
> other Mariners
> > Mariners who want to connect their friends or meet
> new friends in
> exotic places
> > Families who want to keep in touch -- Chart your
> course and plot
> your actual course
> > traveled -- Keep them posted with Maps!
> > Friends and co-workers interested in your
> adventures underway
> > Make others jealous of your free time and remote
> getaways!
> > Anyone looking for long lost friends!
> > Mariners who want to create custom mapping of the
> route, actual
> course traveled and
> > destinations
> > ====================
> > Anyone interested in the online plans for making
> your own bimini
> that folds down when
> > not in use to protect you from sun or even cold
> rain?  Just ran
> across several on the Siren
> > Sailors Yahoo group which is really active and has
> lots of useful
> info for sailors.
> >
> > good sailing to all,  Mike Fortuna
> >
> >
> > good sailing to all, Mike Fortuna
> >
>
>
>



      
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Will they clear the fenders under load or do you have
to go with low profile?  Are they heavy duty trailer
types? I'm using one of the mini auto spares as a
spare on mine.  Rated for 1300 lbs but only good for
50 mph 400 miles but better than none.

--- dee_seas <Doug_Cox@...> wrote:

> Has anyone tried 14" wheels & tires on the stock Mac
> trailer instead
> of the standard 13" ?
>
>




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--- In macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com, "jimgtenet" <9stewart@...>
wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if there are any Mac 19's for sale in Florida?
>
> Jim
>
Jim, Are you interesting in Canada, I am going to sell my Mac 19  Alex

Good morning all

I was out yesterday more heavily loaded than usual and, after filling
the ballast, my bilge pumps kept cutting in.

Closer inspection revealed two neat 3/8 inch vent holes just above
the "normal" waterline, one either side of the transom, but inside of
the twin rudders. I had a vague recollection of seing these in the
past but it had never dawned on me that they might be a potential
hazard!

Does anyone have some idea of what these are for and whether filling
them would cause problems?

regards

Andrew