Thanks Matt, :) O.K. I now know that my weight concerns are not without foundation with my new boat. One thing known. My motor is a 50 Hp Honda 2003. My boat is a Mac 26 M 2003, which means the galley and the fresh water tank are on the same side as the toilet closet, in front of the mirror which is...

Fellow Mac Mod'ers, I plan to install a VHF radio and marine stereo in the near future...when I get back to my boat in the U.S. So I am hoping one of my fellow Mac Mod'ers can help a guy out and give me some measurements so that I can order my personal wood-working slave (er...I mean associate...ak...

Hello everybody, I just received my brand new electric Jabsco. :) Before ordering the necessary 25 gal Vetus flexible holding tank and the flexible vetus pipes, I would like to check a couple things with you guys. First and the most critical, the location of the throughull for the water intake. Ther...

Mike, Just be aware, that during the day the dark color will give privacy, but during the night, anyone on a dock where you may be slipped, will be able to see inside, that is, if your cabin lights are on. It is that way with the dark windows of the Mac, and it will be the same with the companion w...

Thanks Nice Aft and Quebec 1, I continued my research and I think I found what I need. Lexan is manufactured by GE, after a dispute about licence rights that what settled out of court. They produce two colors of «yellowish» lexan, color which is labelled «bronze». One of these colors is far too opaq...

Hi everybody, this is my second post, I just acquired a 2003 Mac M. I brought it safely home on a 1 400 km tow thanks largely to your advices. :) The previous owner took great care of her, but replaced temporarely the door for reasons of his own. I would now have to change the door from a 1/4 inch p...

You could return the favor - by passing on info about some of the places you go - and how it worked out... A lot of us have our stories about our local sites - and where we go... there are just so many choices!!!! When and where to plan on sailing when you get home? :> good luck!!!!!!! I said I woul...

Get a spare tire for the trailer, just in case. Other wise no problem. The seller tels me the wheels are 15 inches, 5 nuts, and the wheels salesman tels me he needs a part number or the car model and year. The salesman says there are many different wheels models with five holes and 15 inches as a d...

I am not a bearing expert. Never even seen it done. But I was looking at this on BWY Parts & Accessories page earlier today. Is this what you need? [url=http: Good Luck, Jim Yes it is. So we say 29 USD X 2 X 1,25 = 75 CAD plus two hours at 60 CAD plus 5 % taxes, just about 200 CAD. The seller w...

A 2003 trailer is due for wheel bearing overhaul - they should be taken out, cleaned with solvent,inspected, greased and re-assembled by someone who knows what they are doing (you can learn how to do this in about one hour searching threads here) Well, Mr. Kelly, you worried me to the point I e-mai...

I will, be sure of that, with pictures of the mooring ahead of my lot by the Kenogami lake (Quebec), and later, when I know what I am doing, maybe, down to Florida and across to Bahamas....dreaming...


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I wish to thank each and everyone of you for your prompt answers and for your sound advice: Divideod for the strapping advice, Tagentair for the strapping vs the gelcoat (will put towels under the straps) and for the wheel flaps idea, Highlander for his caution about the Google driving time estimate...

Hello everybody, My first post here. Pending a satisfactory survey, I should be towing a 2003 Mac 26M (blue) from the canadian suburbs of Detroit to the center of the Quebec province, Canada. According to Google, this should be a 14 hours drive, which is planned for the beginning/middle of April. Fr...