Many thanks for the reply, all the info i have gathered from the other forum topics and also the service manual suggest the ft50 get yamaha should have a 14 x 11 prop not the 13 5/8 x 13 which it currently has, several people have reported that with the 13 pitch they get 4500rpm max and 10 kn max (s...

Fuel is fresh in the tank and its only a 24 Lt tank - will try the stop to stop test - thanks.

Thanks Jim, I have just joined the owners association and hope to meet up with some other owners. I am moored in christchurch river (Avon) and there are 2 others Macs moored near me so must try and meet the owners! Re the prop issue.... I have just looked up in the service manual and the prop i have...

Thanks Jim - looks fun in your video. I will give it a try in the summer. I live on the southcoat of England and the Solent is notorious so I have to be a bit careful as the weather can whip up very quickly. Figured out what BF means but it appears its a Mercury term so not sure if it applies to my ...

Thanks for all the replies - lots to think about. I have emailed the previous owner to see what he used to get, i guess it could be prop size holding the revs back due to load. re empty tanks, the manual clearly states the tank should be full as there is a risk of capsize so i am concerned about emp...

Welcome to the board... Nose heavy ? These boats are usually aft heavy.. 4500 RPM @ WOT? Well short of MSMPS of about 5800 RPM IIRC If you would add to your profile what year your boat is and which Yamaha you have it will help things a lot when trying to give answers.. As You see I have an 05 Merc ...

Hi there, I hope someone might be able to shed some light on some performance issues I am having with my Mac 26M. I put her back in the water yesterday after the winter layup and this is my first experience with the mac as I bought it in December 2011, engine was serviced by me, new oils and filter,...

Gavman, I'm a newbie too but have been lurking on this site for a few months. I kept my X on a swinging mooring in Poole Harbour all last year and simply looped the main chain through the bow roller and round both cleats then padlocked the chain to one of the cleats. No problems with it all year. M...

Catigale wrote:Isn't Poole the last home of the venerable British Seagull engine, Gavin?

Have to visit someday...one of those pushed my uncle onto sword beach in 1944

Hmmm not sure, looks like they are based in Oxfordshire...

http://www.britishseagull.co.uk/contact.php

GAV, I have 12' of 1/2 chain attached to a helix anchor on one end and then attached to a 5/8th swivel shackle in which a split 15' worth of (halfed) 5/8th black 3 strand rope (in a bridle) is finally attached to both my bow cleats. She (FINS UP) has been on that mooring set-up in 3'-4' of water in...

mastreb wrote:The bow eye is the metal D ring protruding from the hull about one foot below the bullnose (bow point at the deck) that the trailer winch hook attaches to.

I was thinking that might be an option - is it strong enough? Cheers Gavin

Many thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. I am concerned about using rope in Poole Harbour as my previous boat (westerly centaur) ate through a bridle in a week and only the chain stopped her floating off. I was lucky to spend a hour on the harbour masters rib when he was inspecting the PHC...

bscott wrote:The bow eye works best.

Bob

Hi Bob,

sorry whats a bow eye?

Many thanks

Gavin

Hi There, I am a newbie to the site and just about to take ownership of my MacGregor 26M. I have a swing mooring in Poole, Dorset, UK and I was wondering if anyone else keeps their boat on a swing mooring and how they manage with the 2 small cleats on the bow. I have a riser chain that needs to be s...