Tuxonpup, Nice refrigerator - you will not regret your purchase (or cheese floating in the bloody ice water from yesterday's hamburger). I have an Engel MT35 mounted in the starboard aft dinette seat. I cut the tub off 7.5" down from the flange and mounted hangers that the Engel handles rest on...

Starscream, From your garage mock-up photo I see what you are trying to do (weak support and not much bearing spread). My 26X is in storage so unable to send pic of my mod (solar panel support structure) but will try to explain. The enabler for my arrangement is the addition of a 2"x2" squ...

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In case you haven’t seen it - there is a used SuperSail tandem axle listed in the classifieds on this site. Located in Iowa, $4900. Closehaul

Jack stands to elevate trailer during off season storage helps avoid the tires taking on a ‘set’. More importantly they avoid the suspension system from taking on a ‘set’ (particularly important with the factory 26M trailer that has elastomer torsion springs). Closehaul

Rambler, Your plan sounds solid and well thought out. Owners modify to their intended use - single battery is great if just day sailing on the bay, gunkholing up the Old Fort Bayou for a weekend may require separate house battery with solar. I spend a lot of time on the hook and am at Gen 3.5 with a...

Rambler, Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your selection and purchase of a Macgregor. In response to you question on ‘How the Mac 26X battery was initially designed/installed?’ I concur with prior postings, ‘it should be in a battery box’, but I do not think that was Rodger’s factory desi...

A place for the ‘steaming light’. Only required if trawling at night. Closehaul

I am not a racer and single hand mostly- so I rig for easy handling. Used the boom kicker a few times but the topping lift is easier for me (not a racer). As for the boom vang, it is only needed when reaching and when single handing was a hassle going forward to adjust. When reaching, I use ‘genoa t...

Sorry for your experience. I observed a similar event with a sailor and a tree limb. It happens fast - but is in slow motion when reliving (don't relive it). To recover some of your cost you may want to consider chopping into 4'~5' sections and selling to Mac owners that are converting to trawlers. ...

Shane, I center the motor up and tie a bungy on steering wheel to keep it there during transport. Otherwise, it is free to flop to one side and do damage (not only the engine cover, but also the gelcoat where rudder bar hits at extreme travel (on 26X)). Closehaul

PPHobie, Another option would be to take the Chi-Cheemaun ferry from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island. It’s a big ferry that can accept vehicle with trailer (need reservation for oversized load). https://www.ontarioferries.com/ms-chi-cheemaun/ It’s roughly a two hr crossing and would add another adven...

PPHobie, I was preparing to give another ‘shout out’ to ask for interest in a Macgregor rendezvous in the NC (canceled in 2023 due to smoke). I am planning to be there July 25 - Aug 8, 2024. I launch in Spanish. Launching in Tobermory makes sense (nice ramp downtown) when originating from Ohio, but ...

I have a 26X also and concur with Pitchpolehobie. Bolt in rear of brackets only. One recommendation is to not tighten the 3/8" bolt that attaches mast to hinge bracket too tight - let the joint breath. Prevailing torque nut will keep things from falling apart. I had mine too tight originally an...

Pitchpole, Regarding the knot, has been awhile but recall it was either a simple overhand or a stopper knot. Your dyneema may require different. I do remember ‘leaving a 18 inch tail on the line’. This gives me something to pull on under the boat should the CB ever fail to lower. Also reduces moveme...