That's not a torsion swing axles by chance?

How did you go down south Ross?
Sorry we didn't see this until you had bumped into us on the ramp.

Brian from Perth, I've sent you a PM mate. Thanks for the email .

Hi guys,
The wife and I own a late model 26M that we are setting up. We've seen other Macs on the Swan and wonder if there's any chance of a meet up to collect ideas from your boat to do to our boat .
BTW, we are harmless .

Thank's everyone, all your opinions and observation. You have all helped me decide to stick with a ETEC-60. Going to the ETEC-75 (not 70 as I stated ) will not give me anything worth the increase in size.

Hi guys. Can anyone tell me if the ETEC-70 motor can be fitted safely to a 2013, :macm: ? If so are there special mounting issues to consider over the standard ETEC-60 motor? I know people have mounted 90hp outboards and I've read that the :macm: boat was trialled with a 70 but I was told by the sel...

A forum member has added a lot of extras to the rear of his 26M. He also mounted the motor 300mm (12") from the transom with this bracket and I'd guess that would take care of the "hitting" when the motors tilted up. Apparently it's used by conventional outboard V hull boats and impro...

Ok, it's a few years down the road from the last post on this topic and motors have developed since. Is everyone still happy with the ETEC 60 only option because I'd like to run a 75hp motor on a late 2014, 26M.

Jim Bunnell wrote:If you Google "sailing multitool", and go to images, you'll find some very interesting attempts at the concept. This one looks perfect - it will even double as an anchor!

That's for me, haha!

Wind Chime wrote:

Great photos, your boat looks good sitting there, ready to go .