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by Mike S - 26X
Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:42 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Spare outboard
Replies: 26
Views: 5951

Update Honda Motor

The Honda outboard mechanics checked out my motor today and said the second cylinder is not firing and they will have to go back tomorrow to figure out why. I guess that would explain the lack of power and stalling problems. I'm really glad they found something concrete, but, at $90 dollars for the ...
by Mike S - 26X
Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:01 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Spare outboard
Replies: 26
Views: 5951

Wow! Thanks again for all the information. I bought the boat based on an add placed by the seller on this website (it is still listed). The seller stated the package (boat plus motor) is in excellent condition with little more than 50 hours on the motor. He did tell me that the motor was winterized ...
by Mike S - 26X
Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:05 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Spare outboard
Replies: 26
Views: 5951

Thanks All...I'll wait to see what the outboard mechanics can do. I to am generally an optimist but in the meantime I am going to upgrade my Boatus tow insurance from $ 500 to unlimited. A viking style oar setup might work...however, I would be the only willing galley slave :) Ray, I talked to the m...
by Mike S - 26X
Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:00 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Spare outboard
Replies: 26
Views: 5951

Hi Ray I think we saw your boat in it's slip last last Fall at Neshaminy when we we're still deciding on what type of boat we wanted to get. That is where we launched ours the first time in March. Our boat's name is Good Life but I have not had time to add the lettering to the hull yet. We are at th...
by Mike S - 26X
Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:51 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Spare outboard
Replies: 26
Views: 5951

Spare outboard

I am new to boating and bought a lightly used 2002 Mac 26x with a 50hp Honda last January. My son and I took her for a spin on the Delaware River in March after I added a few gallons of gas to the few already in the tank (what did I know). She was hard to start but once warmed up we took her for a s...