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by Tom Walsh
Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Taking On Water (2000 26X), Ballast Tank Leak!!???!!
Replies: 31
Views: 9703

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...
by Tom Walsh
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 ...
by Tom Walsh
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 ...
by Tom Walsh
Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:03 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Mast Rasing Probs
Replies: 39
Views: 8251

Consider purchasing speedyrigger instructional video
sold on this site
look to the left margin, click on online catalog.
Tom
by Tom Walsh
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...
by Tom Walsh
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...
by Tom Walsh
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...
by Tom Walsh
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 ...
by Tom Walsh
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...
by Tom Walsh
Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: new interior cushion covers and carpet
Replies: 19
Views: 6431

Duane
Awfull Ivan is talking snaps on cockpit cushions
I got interior cushion covers and they have the velcro patches sewn in the same locations as original factory cushions. Boat bimini also sends
velcro to replace the velcro on your hull liner
pics on ebay.
Tom (96) 26x
by Tom Walsh
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...
by Tom Walsh
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...
by Tom Walsh
Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Merc Big Foot
Replies: 7
Views: 2045

Luke http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4722&highlight= About a year ago I did what you are talking about I bought a new (left over)merc 50 4-stroke bigfoot ,I ordered controls ,cables and installed it myself, with some advice from members of this board. some recommended piecing c...
by Tom Walsh
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...
by Tom Walsh
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...