Hi, So I ordered a bimini for our 26X (2000)... After reading the search results on this website, I ordered a 32" height by 73" wide (on the bows) and 5' long.. It came on Friday.... We assembled it on Sunday (at the boat, 1 hour away) and it was "way too tall"... So today, I cal...

My Yamaha 9.9 (4 stroke) averaged 12-13 MPG (GPS logged) over the last two years also. Like you, I only used 12 gallons last year... Gee, we worry more about "if the gas has gone bad", than how much... That's a real nice problem!
Fair Winds,
JR

I've never had a problem with the 9.9 hp not handling the 26X in wind, and most of the years, I sail Lake Superior... The Yamaha is very easy to tilt up. I have a friend using a 8 hp. version that has "electric tilt"... JR

Ahoy, I've had two 26X's (a 95 and a 2000) both with small motors. These were 9.9 or 15 hp... The darn boat sails "really nice" with less metal hanging off the back and I still manage 7-8 mph under power... The present rig is a 4 stroke 9.9 Yamaha and without ballast, you would swear it mi...

Maybe you should check with "Western Sailcraft" (Doug, the Minneapolis dealer 952-492-6028?)... He had a nearly un-used set for a 2000 26X for sale...
Good luck,
JR

I was in "Sailfest 2006" on Lake Superior today.... The race started out rainy, (I got a PHRF of 233)... The first part of the race was light winds(and downwind) and we held our spot, getting passed by only 3 other boats... As we rounded Basswood Island the weather cleared and the wind bui...

On Lake Superior, my requirement it that PFD's are a "requirement", especially after my "accident" in 1997... A group of us "single handed sailors"( 2 of us teach sailing, we should know!) it turned out that there were only 3 boats that rafted up for the evening at Rash...

I have a Yamaha 9.9 hp on my 2000 26X... It works great and is real quiet. Believe it or not, the high thrust 9.9 hp almost puts the 26X on a plane (without the water ballast). I was sailing today, on Lake Superior (Bayfield,WI. )... With the 9.9: the boat sails very well (Ok, boys, I sail this boat...

I just added built in power to my 26X. After suffering "sticker shock" at the local West Marine store, I went to a local farm supply store (Mills Fleet Farm) and bought a similar connector for 1/3 the price. I mounted the connector in the front of the anchor locker, and ran 12 gauge flexib...

I mounted my twist lok 20 amp receptacle in the front of the anchor locker. Drill the proper sized hole, then fish a chunk of 12 ga. flexible cable back to your power panel. I used a 20 amp breaker, followed by a ground fault receptacle. Most of the time you nose the boat into the slip, why run cord...

Hi,
Has anyone sailed the Door County area? Where are the best launch ramps and best places to see... I'm planning to be there this summer...
Thanks in advance,
JR

I'm looking for a mast raising kit for a 26X... Does anyone have one for sail? Even better, in the Minneapolis area? Please let me know..
Thanks, JR

Years back, I had a 26D on Lake Superior... We sailed all day, with a Bayfield 32 (friends)... Late in the day, we stopped at Stockton Island (Julian Bay)..`Happy hour, food and bed (too much sun also)... Later in the evening while anchored next to the Bayfield 32, a passing thunderstorm hits us... ...

I just did it yesterday on a 2000 26X. 1. I removed the two smoke plexiglass pieces and used a "fishtape" towards the port channel and out one of the access holes (remove the white plugs). 2. Then I went aft to the next access hole that has a large channel going to the wall. (little steps)...

Hi,
I'm looking for a genoa for a 26X.. The local sailmaker said I was 14th in line and I could expect a new one on "the second tuesday of next week"... Does anyone have a slightly used one for sale? Let me know how much...
Thanks,
Jim