Hi Group
Well we made it home (SW Indiana) from where we purchased our new toy... our 1990 Mac 26S (Mystic Rose)
Lots of goodies inside... still trying to sort through and figure out what all was on the boat....
was pleased with
1. Gen pole for mast raising (now I just have to figure out how to rig and use)
2. in addition to Main, Jib and Jinny, there is also a assemetrical Spinniker (? How to rig and use?)
3, hand bailing pump (plan on installing two good electric bilge pumps)
4. All new trailer lights and barring buddies!
5. Nice fishing rod with small pinn leavel wind
6. Deep cycle battery all pri wired with shore power and Bat charger (plan on adding a second Bat)
7. 2 large bags assorted lines, pullies, rigging, rope Etc.... all laid out but I have no idea what any of it is what yet
Boat looks sound with no issues except for busted Saturn light. And well worn but serviceable,cushions (cock pit cushins look new)
Over all... pleased!
First two questions
1- Having looked at some mods... I have already purchased an Anchor roller via eBay, (In transit now). but in looking at the bow... not sure how to position it.
(terminology?) head stay (Shroud?) connector is currently mounted in the center... Does it need to be in dead center, or could the shroud connector be re-mounted 3-4 inches on one side or other of the Anchor roller?
Also... wile I found a small flashlight with a clamp mounted and the two color lights (I am guessing to clamp on bow pulpit rails). I noticed that it does not appear that there has ever been a purmanant bow light mounted on the boat... do I need one? Or will the two color light on top of the Mast cover the need... leagle and otherwise? if I do need to mount a purmanant bow light (with the Anchor roller and bow connector for the head stay... where should it be mounted.... on the rail of the bow pulpit?
2- while the 14 inch tires on the trailer look new.... there is no spare
I can see that it’s a 14 inch 5 lug mag wheal... I was wondering... can someone tell me if it’s a common wheal like a 5 lug Chevy, Ford? Or what? Need to buy a spare but? What type wheal to buy? (be kinda neat to find a matching mag type wheal!)
And where on the trailer should I weld a mount to carry the spare? (Seems like mounting somewhere on the front would add a little weight helping to keep weight up front aiding in towing?)
3). The boat currently has a old (Original?) two burner alcohol stove, is it good? Or should we replace ... if so... with what?
note we are retired, and wanting to fix the boat up for short pleasure crusing, and as a floating motel for our fishing trips to use in conjunction with our bass boat.
Have more questions . but will stop with these 3 for now....
Thanks for your help and patience with this newbie...
Well we made it home (SW Indiana) from where we purchased our new toy... our 1990 Mac 26S (Mystic Rose)
Lots of goodies inside... still trying to sort through and figure out what all was on the boat....
was pleased with
1. Gen pole for mast raising (now I just have to figure out how to rig and use)
2. in addition to Main, Jib and Jinny, there is also a assemetrical Spinniker (? How to rig and use?)
3, hand bailing pump (plan on installing two good electric bilge pumps)
4. All new trailer lights and barring buddies!
5. Nice fishing rod with small pinn leavel wind
6. Deep cycle battery all pri wired with shore power and Bat charger (plan on adding a second Bat)
7. 2 large bags assorted lines, pullies, rigging, rope Etc.... all laid out but I have no idea what any of it is what yet
Boat looks sound with no issues except for busted Saturn light. And well worn but serviceable,cushions (cock pit cushins look new)
Over all... pleased!
First two questions
1- Having looked at some mods... I have already purchased an Anchor roller via eBay, (In transit now). but in looking at the bow... not sure how to position it.
(terminology?) head stay (Shroud?) connector is currently mounted in the center... Does it need to be in dead center, or could the shroud connector be re-mounted 3-4 inches on one side or other of the Anchor roller?
Also... wile I found a small flashlight with a clamp mounted and the two color lights (I am guessing to clamp on bow pulpit rails). I noticed that it does not appear that there has ever been a purmanant bow light mounted on the boat... do I need one? Or will the two color light on top of the Mast cover the need... leagle and otherwise? if I do need to mount a purmanant bow light (with the Anchor roller and bow connector for the head stay... where should it be mounted.... on the rail of the bow pulpit?
2- while the 14 inch tires on the trailer look new.... there is no spare
I can see that it’s a 14 inch 5 lug mag wheal... I was wondering... can someone tell me if it’s a common wheal like a 5 lug Chevy, Ford? Or what? Need to buy a spare but? What type wheal to buy? (be kinda neat to find a matching mag type wheal!)
And where on the trailer should I weld a mount to carry the spare? (Seems like mounting somewhere on the front would add a little weight helping to keep weight up front aiding in towing?)
3). The boat currently has a old (Original?) two burner alcohol stove, is it good? Or should we replace ... if so... with what?
note we are retired, and wanting to fix the boat up for short pleasure crusing, and as a floating motel for our fishing trips to use in conjunction with our bass boat.
Have more questions . but will stop with these 3 for now....
Thanks for your help and patience with this newbie...