This is the "wife" speaking - How could one not LOVE having a Mac boat? I propose (from a woman's point of view) the suggestion of a romantic evening on board, sure to win her heart for you and the new boat! We recently purchased a 98 MacX and took it out a couple weeks ago for the first t...

I need some help. I have used the search engine on this sight and it will come back with a lot of files but I don"t see any way to get to them. After the search it takes me back to the opening page. How do I get to the search items?? Ive been trying to find out the size of the jib for a 1998 26...

Wow, you guys are fast! Here are the measurements: 84" from the back of the boat 19 1/2" from the center board, right side (starboard) When pushing on the broken area, it feels strong with pretty good resistance but is open enough to allow leakage. I hope this helps. Also, thanks R Rae for...

Ok, I hope this link works for pictures. There are 4 total. http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii91/whitepearl18/ Thanks! (please let me know if the link doesn't work-first time using photobucket) The damage is about 6 1/2 feet from the back of the boat, starboard side. The damage cannot be seen fro...

How do I upload pictures? Or what email can I send them to?
Thanks very much for your help-

Today while under our new 1998 26x I noticed a hole in the hull :( It looks like someone took a hammer and hit it :cry: I can see the wood has been broken and dented in 1/2 inch the size of the hammer head. How would you repair it? I was going to put several layers of fiberglass resin in and then se...

we will be taking our 1998 26x out for its first trip at the end of the month ( march ) we are heading to lake Mead 750 miles away. what are the replacement parts I would want to take? nuts,bolts,screws ect is there a list or do you have some sujestions. It has a 50 hp merc bigfoot on it what would ...

I have noticed on some pictures of mac's that they have a shade cover that runs over the boom from the mast to the bimini top. I would like one and have a canvis shop that will make it for me. My question is what size are they? They look like they have gromlets to tie it down?? If you were having on...

I have what looks like burn holes in my main sail. They are the size of a BB down to a small pin hole. Is there a way to fix these? There are 50 to 100 of them what do you think??? I would prefer not to buy a new Main sail just yet.
Would these burn holes create a failed sail?? :

Thanks for your replies . We are planning to do the Mead Madness in march 08 this will be our first trip with our 26x .I bought it in sept. and its been sitting in my shop. (Idahofalls, ID) I don't want to pull it 650 miles for a week of fun in the sun and not be ready. Bring on the sun it's 20 now ...

I would be beaching usually on large lakes like powell and mead.

Would you get the 17lb or the 27lb and let that be your storm anchor as well?

If you're going to be beaching your 26x much during the day and also for the night, would you recommend putting on a bow guard or what??? Also what do you suggest for tying the boat to shore with and how? Are there better sand spikes or stakes that you would recommend. Thanks- just learning. :? :macx:

Our first trip out in our 26x will be a week long trip to lake mead. 650 miles from home. what do you do for sleeping arrangements? It will be my wife and myself and our 15 yr old son. I"m 6'3 and found if I take the seat back out the v birth is ok. That allows us to look out the front vent??? ...

I'm the new owner of a 2000 26x there is 1 Battery in it and Ive several Questions. If we want to be out for a week at a time what do you sujest we do to the system to allow us to stay out with out recharging. Do you have a sujestion on specific components with out spending all of my money. Can I ch...