I would agree, but with how my motor is situated, I would have to raise the control arm of the motor so that it will clear the port side, but then in the vertical position, its nearly impossible to steer with it. Maybe the motor is situated in the wrong position, but as is, there just isn't any clea...

As it happens, I came across some on eBay tonight... might want to contact them to see if they have what you need?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Delrin-S ... iesQ5fGear

Great tip - I just ordered mine! Thanks

After a layoff with a broken arm, I was finally able to get my '93 Mac 26S into the water a couple of times, and to maximize my sailing for the rest of the summer, I rented a slip for a month. This was my first experience using a slip, which is located in a smaller (tight) marina. My problem was not...

Plastic toilet bolts have worked fine for me (93 Mac 26S). They might be a little smaller, but if you'll attache the threaded bolt that comes with them, they will stay secure.

Thanks. I'm on the road til the weekend and will follow your recommendations and let you know what I find.

The previous owner had a rigged line to the cockpit allowing the keel to be raised and lowered from there. The rope can be pulled as hard as it can and yet the keel is still extended about 6 inches. It releases fine, once in the water, but will not raise all the way even though the rope is pulled in...

On my second time out with my '93 26S, I had a hard time getting the boat off of the trailer, as the swing keel is sagging onto the trailer with about 6 inches of it exposed. When I tried to slide the boat off, the keel was hitting part of the trailer which prevented it from going any further. What ...

That's exactly what it looked like. Very helpful - is this an immediate / emergency fix or can it wait to become a winter project?

There is nothing high tech about it and could easily be made. You only attach the........ ................... side stays (baby stays--two center arrows in the picture above) while actually raising the mast, but you probably know that, Hey Sum, Do your 'baby stays' remain taught and secure through t...

In stepping the mast on my 1993 Mac 26S, I noticed that the mast foot had been bent at the front of it. Once I got it raised and in place with the mast raising system, I attaced the gin pole to the mast instead of laying it flat on the deck. From marks on the mast, it appeared that the previous owne...

We just ordered our new outboard yesterday from onlineoutboards, a 9.8 HP Tohatsu with electric start and the ultra long shaft. Sum, I'm looking at getting the same motor and was wanting to get your input on what you're getting: 1-Why the ultra-long shaft (for the ocean?) and will this affect your ...

waternwaves » Fri May 14, 2010 1:50 pm

one note of warning tho.......

I did run into a johnson lower unit on a 6 that had so much magnesium in the base metal aluminum that I was pretty much unsuccessful welding it. (the magnesium caught fire) Those should be epoxied only.

Will do.

Report this postReply with quoteRe: DO I NEED THIS? by gordl » Fri May 14, 2010 12:45 am My 92 26s came with the same grounding plate in, it looks to be, close to the same place. The only thing grounded to it was the Loran C unit that one of the POs had installed. My bet is if you could search back...

Report this postReply with quoteRe: DO I NEED THIS? by Scott » Thu May 13, 2010 5:19 pm Are there any cracks or repairs under it? Perhaps a hasty hull repair. No, from what I can tell, it is still attached at the forward end of it and serves some sort of an electrical purpose, perhaps as the zinc h...

Re: DO I NEED THIS? by waternwaves » Thu May 13, 2010 4:36 pm I am having trouble understanding what the 'grounding plate was for" looks like a mighty big conductor to transfer current....... and nothing RF needs to be grounded outside the boat....... so can you describe any internal connectio...