Boat has CA registration numbers and came from a group in San Diego. Not familiar with a place there on the water with all those office buildings in the...
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sailhard1964
Jul 8, 2008 1:03 am
Nice pic. It's a Mac 26x. See the single row of windows and wheel steering? Judging from the palm trees, I'd also guess it's in San Diego, somewhere on the...
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ldcarnes_2005
Jul 11, 2008 7:04 am
I posted some pictures of my newest upgrade to the Mac19. I installed a EZ stick steering sytem that I am very pleased with how it works. I have a Honda 45HP...
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star747
modelist12345
Jul 11, 2008 7:33 pm
Hi There I can find pictures of EZ? ... From: "ldcarnes_2005" <ldcarnes_2005@...> To: <macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008...
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medrich310
Jul 12, 2008 3:20 pm
To star 747 - When you log into the group on Yahoo, you'll see the link to "Photos" in the blue menu box in the sidebar on the left. To ldcarnes_2005 - I have...
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ldcarnes_2005
Jul 14, 2008 7:16 am
I bought the plate from www.BoatStoreUSA.com it is a 15 degree splashwell mount. I also have a 1/2" piece of plywood reinforcing the mount as advised in the...
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Ron Buckles
ronbuckles
Jul 14, 2008 12:24 pm
Hi guys, Tooling home yesterday with my Tohatsu M40D (40HP) wide open when all a once it started switching off and on (full power to no power and back) about 2...
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john shields
maccutter19
Jul 14, 2008 4:55 pm
I'd say the center bushing in your prop has let go J ... From: Ron Buckles <ronbuckles@...> To: macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July...
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Ron Buckles
ronbuckles
Jul 14, 2008 6:26 pm
John, Would I be able to move the prop a bit given the bad bushing? Ron “Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering...
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john shields
maccutter19
Jul 14, 2008 11:57 pm
Ron No you may not be able to tell as it takes alot of torqe to make it slip unless it's a total failure & by the sound of it its a partail failure like...
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mike fortuna
angelwilliams69
Jul 15, 2008 8:03 pm
In case it is the bushing and you don't have a spare prop to try , look for one on ebay that hopefully costs less than half the new one and try it. Always...
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Ron Buckles
ronbuckles
Jul 17, 2008 9:50 pm
Hi guys, The prop is fairly new with only about 20 or 30 hours on it. I would assume they changed the bushings when they replaced the prop. Ron ...
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bestkidspa
Jul 28, 2008 5:59 pm
I took my 19 out yesterday for the first time and was generally satisfied with how she performed. Two issues cropped up that I need to address. First, when the...
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bramblehedger
Aug 2, 2008 4:46 pm
... all a ... back) ... the ... that and ... before? ... Most likely fuel starvation. I found the little non-return valve ball in the fuel line bulb had come...
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Olia Palmer
olia2bill
Aug 18, 2008 11:26 pm
I live in Houston and am getting too lazy/old to enjoy my MacGregor now. I would like to sell it; do you guys have any advice? It has bow and stern rails,...
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mike angelo
angelwilliams69
Aug 18, 2008 11:42 pm
Ebay is an easy choice but is pricey. You can set a reserve and start at a lower price. Try your local Craigs list, put up some photos and descriptions at...
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pat dupuis
wingride47
Aug 19, 2008 12:32 am
Hi I live in Pasadena and am looking at mac 19's call me at 832 205 5198 thanks, patrick dupuis ... I live in Houston and am getting too lazy/old to enjoy my...
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Ken Abrahams
abrahams70665
Aug 19, 2008 12:33 pm
Hello Bill Palmer in Houston, Ken Abrahams in Lake Charles here. Please contact me privately about your boat. kabrahams@... Thanks, Ken A ... From:...
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jayneschaeffer
Aug 29, 2008 2:52 pm
Have any of you replaced your 19s rudders with the IdaSailor rudders? I hear the change is good on the 25 and 26 foot Macs. Curious if they help on the 19....
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mike fortuna
angelwilliams69
Aug 29, 2008 3:15 pm
Is your centerboard all the way down? The 19 standard rudders are a bit fat and may slow you down a bit compared to thinner stronger more NASA 400 perfect...
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star747
modelist12345
Aug 29, 2008 5:59 pm
Mike, what you mean : "Mast rake angle may also change the tacking characteristics along with the size of the jib." For better performance to rake must forward...
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Ken Abrahams
abrahams70665
Sep 1, 2008 1:45 pm
I am Ken Abrahams in Lake Charles, La. I purchased Bill Palmer's Mac 19 this past weekend. I will not be able to use it for a while because of Gustav which is...
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John Shields
maccutter19
Sep 3, 2008 2:09 am
... rudders? ... they ... I have installed the Ida sailor rudders you would not beleive the diff they make they are slightly longer & alot lighter much better...
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sailhard1964
Sep 3, 2008 2:21 am
Do the bigger IDA rudders give you lower top speed while powering? I would think they have a lot more drag...If I got them, i would probably rig them like a...
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sailhard1964
Sep 3, 2008 2:25 am
Does the honda 45 have enough clearance to raise the motor up all the way out of the water and not hit the stainless stern rail? ... installed ... I ... It ......
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sailhard1964
Sep 3, 2008 2:38 am
There is a link to replacing the centerboard cable here http://www.dougpile.com/mac19/mods.html Swing-keel boats sail sort of like big windsurfers. To much...
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John Shields
maccutter19
Sep 3, 2008 3:16 am
... on ... right ... cockpit, ... well heres a link to my cutter rigged mac19 she goes like the cats a$$ ...
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Ken Abrahams
abrahams70665
Sep 4, 2008 5:48 pm
Can some one tell me how to find copies of the manuals for the M19 and the Tohatsu 40 elec. start Motor? Thanks, Ken Abrahams...
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Ron Buckles
ronbuckles
Sep 4, 2008 6:00 pm
Ken, Last time I looked they were in the files section for the group. I can e-mail them to you, if needed. The manual for the boat is also on the web at: ...
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Ken Abrahams
abrahams70665
Sep 5, 2008 12:40 pm
Thanks, I found the Mac 19 files. Ken A ... From: Ron Buckles To: macgregor19sailboats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 1:00 PM Subject: Re:...
