BOAT: You hit the nail right on the head! The Speed Mode option on Macs opens up a lot of options with regards itineraries. On the occasions when I sailed out to the Channel Islands (with my Mac 26x) I also discovered another neat feature of the Macs: Range Mode. Under windless conditions, drop the ...

NiceAft: Thanks! Currently sailing out of the San Francisco Bay... but have plans for much further out expeditions (San Juans...) jrcanoe: You are correct - However I owned the Mac 19 briefly only. The one I had was actually modified to have a wheel steering pedestal (similar to Mac 26X/M), in addit...

Thanks everyone! Double pizzas on me! RussMT: Nice video! and even nicer Mac 26M + Trailer! Looks like a dual-tandem aluminum? Impressive video footage of drought after-effects. Retcoastie: Didn't realize my profile still had the X. Will update to M - thanks! Gazmn: I just had to try over-water flig...

Hi All, I'm back to Mac! A few years ago I sold my (heavily modded) Mac 26x and posted my goodbyes. In the intervening years, I've owned several other boats, including WWPs, the rare PowerSailor Macgregor 19, and an ever rarer Europa TS240. Recently I acquired a 26M. So now I'm back to scavenging th...

That is a sweet rig the thing is you wont know if you make the reserve price until the auction ends and the snipers all fire at once. Yes there appears to be a lot of potential snipers (watchers). I had the bidding start at $1 (one dollar). When the dust settles after the sniper wars it certainly w...

I'm going to borrow a few ideas from those pics of yours, if you don't mind. :) Of course you are most welcome to do so. That is why I've posted the link here. Several of those mods came from ideas / inspiration from others on this group! By the way, your listing refers to the 50 hp E-Tec as a 4-st...

After 7 years and many many fun voyages, near and far, I am now giving up my trusty Mac. (link removed) "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" (Ecl. 3:1). Though I very much still like the Mac, at this season it has been replaced by other vessel(s)...

It's got a lot more to do with capacity (In Amp-hours) and the ability to accept deep discharges without much damage. Golf cart batteries and Marine 'Deep Cycle' batteries can withstand being fully depleted much better than regular car batteries. This is useful when anchored out for extended periods...

If I recall, the air vent hose was a 1/2" (0.5") regular water hose, and the pump out hose was 1.5" special holding tank hose. The deck and air vent fittings matched the hose sizes. All were from West Marine. The air vent fitting might have been originally sold as a fuel vent fitting....

Seafarer, Have you posted a mod on exactly how you plumbed it in? Even if I do not use the entire mod, I am especially interested in the 'head blowout' air-vent. I still have stains on the head carpet back wall. :| Phil M :macm: Hi Phil, I haven't had a chance to post this (and several other) mods,...

I've often considered plumbing mine in as they have all had the needed fittings, but then you're stuck when you bring the boat home. I've decided it's more versatile to just stay un-plumbed and dump it normally. We have been in situations where were at anchor in front of a park and needed to empty ...

Seafear, What a bummer and has happened to me a few times during the 4th but no damage. BWY has replacement windows. I have had my anchor wraped a couple of times due to current and wind and it will wrap the centerboard if conditions are just right. DaveB - thanks! I ordered one from BWY yesterday....

Hi, 1 word of caution. Pull your boat out check it out completely and have the damage appraised by an insurance appraiser. Some guy in our marina got hit by a power cruiser. It did not look like much damage ...but the hit actually damaged his motor just by the shock...it seems............ and the r...

Seafarer, was that last pic one of the drunken :( idiots going up in flames :?: Hope you were still able to enjoy the celebration. 8) Rob :D ! My guests were shaken, especially since we had children down below at the time of the incident. Fortunately we were all ok - no one was hurt, and we all got...

We arrived at Mandeville Tip (CA Delta) before sunset and proceeded to find a spot amidst the thousands of boats already anchored or rafted up for the annual Hilton fireworks display. We initially anchored in a relatively open space, but the Coast Guard came over moments later to inform us we are in...