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Started to make this list about a month before the end of the season. Have the list of upgrades Ive done to my boat and a few were done by the PO. I guess I see how Roger got to the price point. I am going to put pics up that I have but boat is covered for the season. This isnt a sale post but I was trying to Include representative pictures of as many mods-quality of life updates as possible.

1. Bow anchor roller from bwyachts
2. Dual anchor carrier on pulpit
3. FX11 anchor w 30ft chain, 150ft rode.
4. Danforth Hi Tensile 2 8lb w 15ft chain 100ft rode.
5. Mantis M1 2.5lb Dinghy Lunch Hook Anchor 6ft chain 50ft rode
6. Nicro solar Vent on bow hatch
7. Weighted screen for Front Hatch
8. New RF Jib
9. Harken blocks for main halyard
10. Halyards Aft Kit
11. Downhaul kit from bwyachts
12. Spinlock PXR x2 jib sheets, 1 for main halyard
13. Cam cleat and new horn cleat for furler line
14. Genoa cam clutch on track x2
15. Magna grill
16. Fishing rod holders on rear rails x2
17. Dodger, Bimini, repaired by me
18. Echomap 43 GPS for Inland Lakes
19. DC power in console
20. 2x 6gallon fuel tanks low profile
21. Rubbermaid Box for grilling and propane supplies.
22. Hanging hooks on rear for captains seat for throw bag
23. Tachometer on engine
24. New rack and pinion steering system
25. Bwyachts Quick Disconnect for engine
26. Swim Ladder
27. Depth finder and paddle wheel knot meter
28. Boomvang and Boomkicker
29. Caribiners for all fenders, and for mainsheet and preventer line
30. 5gal water for main sink w new water lines
31. New wooden facade and cabinets in galley
32. Stickon Hangers thru out for storage
33. ICOM M94D handheld VHF with DSC and AIS
34. Chart Table w home.lake and Western Erie
35. Intel Atom Laptop w OpenCPN, GPS glonass,and DC Adapter
36. Compass, ruler.
37. Kitchen Rack
38. Head door 4 shelf rack
39. Fishing pole holder under port stern cabin nook
40. Mast crutch j hooks under port stern cabin nook
41. New stop cock valves for discharge lines
42. New wind vane
43. Patched sail cover by me.
44. Hanging kitchen basket for scrub brush, cooking spray, kitchen soap
45. Lifeline noodle covers made by me.
46. Steering wheel friction brake, bungie system w Ubolt
47. interior LEDs
48. Dual deep cycle battery on Perko ~85Ah each
49. New head, Camco?
50. Grab bars on salon sliding door and cockpit entrance on head side
51. Quick connect for mast base, boom, and Mainsail and jib halyard.
52. No tool set up and teardown. Wingnut on bolt for mast crutch
53. 20 ball bungles for mainsail, furler, transporting.
54. Yeti cooler, red cooler.
55. Winch box w 2x winches, floating x1.
56. Solar Lantern for Anchor light
57. Anchor alarm app on phone, sailfreegps, navionics, opencpn
58. 2x square throwable cushions
59. Vinyl cockpit cushions, repaired by me.
60. Stern berth overhaul and rearrangement
61. RF Jib x1
62. RF Genoa x1
63. Anchor Sail made by me.
64. Mainsail x2
65. Rear entrance screen
66. Mosquito net for cockpit, Queen bed size
67. Solar shower
68. 2x 5 gallon spare water tanks
69. New mast crutch low friction roller
70. Trailer professionally maintained 11-2019 w all new tires x3. Bearings Redone and Jack replaced. New bunks and new carpet and new guideposts
71. Backup handheld VHF
72. 7ft dinghy w 3.5HP 2stroke engine
73. Mainsail slugs, new battens
74. Bwyachts folding white cockpit table and drink holder
75. Cockpit compass w light in port bulkhead
76. Fans x2, 10000mAh. Charge via USB c or micro
77. DC port in galley with dual USB 2amp charger
78. Bilge pump under port galley bulkhead
79. CD player in port galley bulkhead
80. VHF in port galley bulkhead
81. Dyson handheld vacuum, DC charger
82. Carpet, quit to fit by PO
83. Marine faux foam teak floor
84. USCG Ditch bag w fire extinguisers, electronic and manual flares.
85. Hanging galley and port berth fire extinguishers
86. New Flex furler decored jib halyard
87. New galley sink pump
88. New mast light socket
89. Vbirth body pillow, vshaped
90. Battery trays and straps
91. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector
92. GPS Chartplotter cover
93. Anchor Hatch Stainless cowling for rode
94. Nylon rescue ladder w plastic steps
95. Bus bar installed w each deep cycle battery
96. Dc USB charger w voltmeter for deep cycle batteries
97. Garmin Echomap CHIRP Sonar/Depth Guage
98. New bottom job w Black Rustoleum Copper Ablative Paint
99. Gelcoat repair on deck and bow.
100. New vinyl name stickers on port and starboard.
101. Head door reinforced w bolts.
102. Boat hook holder in head door, bolted
103. Mast crutch brackets, port stern wall, stick-on, heat activated adhesive.
104. New 5/32 upgraded heavy duty forestay- inspected old and in good shape.
105. Centerboard Hanger ans Centerboard Line - dyneema.


Not Installed BUT HAVE
1. Centerboard hanger and new dyneema line
2. 50 watt solar panel w charger
3. Stove heater

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Nice list.

Could also be used for new owners to make a shopping list

Roger certainly did sell a bare boat and was able to market a very low price as such. Didn't even come with a headsail and motor.

Having owned our Bear Hunt for 13 years now, our list looks very much like yours. One of our favorite functional mods is a electric-flush toilet with 18 gal holding tank and pumpout. Makes it feel less like camping.

We also added the 90HP motor, chartplotter and autopilot. And extended the V-berth to make it sleepable for a pair of actual adults.

I'm actually running out of things to do for this coming April. Usually I have big projects lined up.

Currently on the list:
*Add a tee and valve to the pressurized water line so that I can fill the Flush-Water tank from our fresh-water tank, without actually connecting the two systems. That will result in just one water-fill point. (No thru-hulls were added to create our sanitary system, it's all tanks).
*Add a valve in the flush-water line in the head that can turn off or restrict the flush-water flow. No need to drain a bunch of stored flush-water into the holding tanks while everyone is just going #1.
*Add a pull-out side-spray fitting in the head that can pulled out and used to spray water directly into the toilet. Boat toilets have narrow necks leading to the macerator and with growing teens on board you never know when it could use some...help. Ahh, boat life toilet problems with a bunch of teen boys on board.

Starscream wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:25 am Boat toilets have narrow necks leading to the macerator and with growing teens on board you never know when it could use some...help. Ahh, boat life toilet problems with a bunch of teen boys on board.

Good problem to have. That means they're still willing to go sailing with you.

pitchpolehobie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:42 pm Started to make this list about a month before the end of the season. Have the list of upgrades Ive done to my boat and a few were done by the PO. I guess I see how Roger got to the price point. I am going to put pics up that I have but boat is covered for the season. This isnt a sale post but I was trying to Include representative pictures of as many mods-quality of life updates as possible.

Great list and pics! Thanks for posting. Lot of good ideas here.

This reminds me of a review that I read before I acquired my 26S: "The MacGregor 26 is not so much a boat as it is a boat kit". It is a simple, versatile, blank slate that invites us to make it our own. I have seen many that I think go beyond the pale, but some (my wife, for instance) might say that of my boat, so there.

I now have a new list of things to consider on my boat. I thank you. My wife, well, maybe not as grateful!

Jimmyt wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:00 am

pitchpolehobie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:42 pm Started to make this list about a month before the end of the season. Have the list of upgrades Ive done to my boat and a few were done by the PO. I guess I see how Roger got to the price point. I am going to put pics up that I have but boat is covered for the season. This isnt a sale post but I was trying to Include representative pictures of as many mods-quality of life updates as possible.

Great list and pics! Thanks for posting. Lot of good ideas here.

Thanks. I feel its served me very well with plenty of weekday and weekend sailing and longer cruises with up to 3 aboard. I can be off the dock 5 minutes after I get to the slip and it takes me about 5 minutes to close up. I appreciate learning so much with the 26X as well if the mods were built in ID have lost that experience. Maybe the next step would be to go tally up the price for each mod....Nahhhh nevermind.

Jimmyt wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:00 am

pitchpolehobie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:42 pm Started to make this list about a month before the end of the season. Have the list of upgrades Ive done to my boat and a few were done by the PO. I guess I see how Roger got to the price point. I am going to put pics up that I have but boat is covered for the season. This isnt a sale post but I was trying to Include representative pictures of as many mods-quality of life updates as possible.

Great list and pics! Thanks for posting. Lot of good ideas here.

I ran into a fellow forum member at Presque Isle in Erie and we were chatting and they asked me...What mods have you done?....and I didnt have a place to even start.

Stickinthemud57 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:59 pm This reminds me of a review that I read before I acquired my 26S: "The MacGregor 26 is not so much a boat as it is a boat kit". It is a simple, versatile, blank slate that invites us to make it our own. I have seen many that I think go beyond the pale, but some (my wife, for instance) might say that of my boat, so there.

I now have a new list of things to consider on my boat. I thank you. My wife, well, maybe not as grateful!

I like that quote! It captures the essence of the Macgregor 26 and is one of the reasons I enjoy mine so much.

Hi Pitchpolephobie!

What a GREAT list of accomplishments on your boat!!!

We’ve got a long way to go to catch up!
Really, there are some items we’ve added to our future “To-Do” list!

Congratulations on getting so many great mods accomplished!

Best Regards
Over Easy

OverEasy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:43 pm Hi Pitchpolephobie!

What a GREAT list of accomplishments on your boat!!!

We’ve got a long way to go to catch up!
Really, there are some items we’ve added to our future “To-Do” list!

Congratulations on getting so many great mods accomplished!

Best Regards
Over Easy

Thanks, it was fun to put the list together. Felt like I always have or had something on it to do. Definitely at a solid place with overall function and usability. Any new mod will have to pass a rigorous triple test of usefulness, timesaving, and likelihood to need service.

Pitchpolehobie and other Midwest MacgregorSailors, Let’s think about a North Channel Rendezvous in Summer 2023. Maybe the same week the TrailerSailors will be there (for those that will already be in the floatilla). Most of my mods are spin-offs from other Macgregor Sailors - seeing your boat would be inspiring. We all can learn from each other. Regards, Closehaul

Also need a kegerator and AC like we have..