Search found 34 matches
- Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:51 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Taking On Water (2000 26X), Ballast Tank Leak!!???!!
- Replies: 31
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Douglas The motor well has a drain, that goes to plastic tubing to a through hull on your transom. mine broke loose, only one clamp on each end of tubing. If this tubing comes off you will experiance exactly what you are describing. water will come in from the motor well draining (and that is alot w...
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:02 pm
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Where To Boat in Florida
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6253
Opie Sorry for the delayed response. When I got back from the keys I had to leave again for NH due to a family emergency, all is ok now. I am hesitant to keep praising Bahia Honda, the slip space is limited and there will come a time when I can't get a reservation because the word is out, the place ...
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:46 pm
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Where To Boat in Florida
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6253
Gaz Don't give in, you deserve your time in the sun sailing in leisure on tropical seas. I see 1 week vacation as 9 full days, 4 to travel and 5 for sailing,squeeze in another day and you got 4 and 6. 2 great posibilities; Singer Island West Palm Beach sailfish marina, great beaches warm water, you ...
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:03 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Mast Rasing Probs
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8251
- Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:58 pm
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Bahia Honda State Park - Florida Keys
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1234
A friend of mine used to trailer his chrysler 22 down to ohio key mile marker 39, and leave his truck and trailer at Sunshine rv and marina resort, while he went to the dry Tortugas and Key West. The resort has changed management recently, you would have to give them a call, they have a web site and...
- Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:52 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Comments on used boat please
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7240
There are 3 types of macgregor boats the type that leaks rainwater the type that used to leak rainwater and the type that is going to leak rainwater probably the worse leak (toughest to fix) would be the ballast tank, but it is still something you can fix. For less than $50.00 you can put (what we u...
- Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:23 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: 2 week Floridacruise
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4229
Like yourself i am a scuba diver, i love sailing and tropical islands. I have been going to the lower florida keys every year now for 7 years, right back to the same tropical paradise at bahia honda state park. The park takes up the whole island and has a small friendly little marina ajacent to a be...
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:13 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: make my merc 50 a 60 and vice versa
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2367
I thought about that and tried to look up the cost a long time ago and the merc parts site wants part # or serial # of the 60 merc motor, Now that I have a 60 hp I put in the motor serial # and the ecm (or is it ecu) is $769. I guess that is retail and could be had for less if you know someone. But ...
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:07 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: make my merc 50 a 60 and vice versa
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2367
make my merc 50 a 60 and vice versa
I have just bought an alumimum bass boat with a 06 merc 60 hp efi 4 stroke, it is more motor than I need on a 685 lbs boat. I have a 2003 merc 50 efi 4 stroke big foot on my 26x. You guessed it. I am thinking of swapping them around. Some have written that the electronic control module is the only d...
- Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:25 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: new interior cushion covers and carpet
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6431
- Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:55 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: new interior cushion covers and carpet
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6431
new interior cushion covers and carpet
A couple weeks ago I found a new mac product on ebay from soft topper. Interior cushion covers exactly what I needed, and only $295. I thought there would be a waiting line for them so I ordered. got them within a week. Also ordered the carpet for my x. I am very pleased with this purchase. High qua...
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:23 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Merc Big Foot
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2045
Luke The dealer I bought from was selling some left over outboards on ebay. He was an authorized dealer and registered my waranty with merc., as they usually do even though he did not do the install. Before I found that deal I had contacted two other merc dealers that would sell at a discounted pric...
- Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:14 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Merc Big Foot
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2045
- Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:32 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Navigation Software (GPS &/or Laptop)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6269
Retcoastie is that retired US Coast Gaurd ? I recently got a deal on the 76cs new on ebay. I then found a deal on the software on ebay what was called land sea package(new) it included americas bluechart and metroguide. It is a fairly complex process to get the maps in the gps, they must be unlocked...
- Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:31 am
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: MERC 14x11x3 prop report
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10840
Shehzad I agree you should get more speed, something is wrong somewhere. With the help of other owners on this board and your persistance you'll get the answer. I have a 96 26x with a 50 hp 4 stroke bigfoot, fuel injected merc. long shaft 2003. bought it new this year and installed it myself. everyo...
