Interior

Interior - (MacGregor 26S) - May 19, 2023

2 things - a spring and a self-locking wing nut. The latter is not easy to find - I had to order off Amazon. The spring was in my inventory of spares. I would imagine one could be found at your local big box. Get stainless steel if possible, of cours...

NEW INTERIOR CUSHIONS AND UPHOLSTERY INSTALLED

Interior - (MacGregor 26X) - September 19, 2022

WE FINALLY installed our new 6” thick conformal foam pads! We decided to leave the dinette table down to make things more comfortable while staying aboard and over nightingale in Over Easy. We made a new simple bow berth extension to lengthen that be...

Improving hatch covers

Interior - (MacGregor 26M) - September 9, 2022

On my new to me boat, I've noticed where previous owners scratched the hatch areas and floor areas with the long stainless machine screws used to align the hatch covers. I also poured myself a few times and was generally annoyed with the setup. I dec...

Folding door to head

Interior - Interior mod (MacGregor 26S) - July 13, 2022

Having a door that folds works so much better.

fold up ladder

Interior - Ladder (MacGregor 26M) - October 16, 2021

I wanted to fold up the ladder from my 26m. So I bought a foldable ladder, cut it in part and mounted it. For safety and to support the pull and push load I installed a pipe that is connected to the original screw from the traveller see a) in the pho...

Interior Hatch Handles Mod for Mac26X

Interior - Companionway (MacGregor 26X) - September 19, 2021

Hi All The companionway sliding hatch exterior handle has two 1/4-20 threaded rods protrude into the interior by several inches. There was no interior handle to open the sliding hatch from the interior other than the two threaded rods. This was provi...

Air Conditioning Mod for Mac26X

Interior - Air Conditioning (MacGregor 26X) - September 5, 2021

Hi All This is our Air Conditioning Mod for a Mac26X. We took a 6000 BTU 115 VAC portable single exhaust tube room A/C unit and installed it in our Mac26X just aft of the battery box next to the Galley. We looked at several different options but deci...

Head bifold/vberth door

Interior - Head (MacGregor 26M) - June 27, 2020

To add legroom in the head, I created a bifold door panel which I added to the main door on the inside out of 6mm marine ply I had left from another project. I used 3/4 wrap around hinge, which I installed backwards since both the main door and the e...

Circulation Fan, Interior Light, Gear Hammock

Interior - - December 1, 2019

(A) is a circulation fan which pivots up and out of the way when not in use. (B) is a red/white flourescent light. The red light is nice for night sailing. (C) is the gear hammock over the galley area. Published by: Heath

Head Door Handle

Interior - - December 1, 2019

This is an easy one that makes a big difference. Our boat came from the factory without a handle on the head door. In order to close it you had to grab the little latch. I installed a nice little wooden handle on the inside of the head door so that i...

"SAFETY HAND RAIL"

Interior - - December 1, 2019

To accomodate my 2 year old and an 80+ family members, I installed a stainless steel 16" handrail (from medical supply store) with 1/4" through bolts (4) and 2 #10x1 1/2 steetmetal screws into the port gangway entrance frame. This accomodates the gan...

Communications/entertainment

Interior - - December 1, 2019

Greetings from Melbourne, Australia! I wanted to add music (radio/cassette/CD stacker) to 'Macanudo', my '97 26X. A 27Mhz radio was already installed hanging from a bracket just inside the companionway (hence there was power). It seemed a practical s...

Communications/entertainment

Interior - - December 1, 2019

Greetings from Melbourne, Australia! I wanted to add music (radio/cassette/CD stacker) to 'Macanudo', my '97 26X. A 27Mhz radio was already installed hanging from a bracket just inside the companionway (hence there was power). It seemed a practical s...

Front Speakers

Interior - - December 1, 2019

We installed speakers in the vertical surfaces just above the v-berth. I would advise some caution when cutting the fiberglass as it is quite thin. Be sure to put the styrofoam back up in behind the speakers for floatation and to avoid the speakers s...

Curtains

Interior - - March 6, 2019

We put curtains up by placing velcro dots on the caps hiding the screws around the windows. The hook part of the velcro will stick to sunbrella. We then cut and hemmed the sunbrella to just slightly larger than the windows. We put a dab of gorilla gl...

Interior and Galley

Interior - - September 22, 2018

I picked this 25 up about a year ago and started cleaning it up a little over last winter. It...s not finished. I stopped for the summer to learn to sail her. She spent the summer at Indian Lake in Ohio. We...ve had a blast, so far and will continue ...

Sun Block

Interior - - June 12, 2018

Window covers without tape, glue, screws. These are friction fit and can be custom designed to suit any MacGregor/Tattoo decor. SPF 100. Published by: Parlanaich

Temporary inside stand-up shower

Interior - - January 13, 2018

We cruise year round and even in Florida it gets chilly taking a shower in the cockpit on a cool day. We worked out a great system on our last trip to setup a temporary shower inside the boat. The video shows two versions. The first one would have wo...

Removable companionway stairs - simple method

Interior - - October 31, 2017

Removable stairs make the rear berth/storage area more accessible. I couldn't access the nuts of the bolts securing the bottom of the stairs. So I cut the vertical stair rail pipes at top and bottom. Then inserted a short length of plastic pipe in ea...

Support tube relocation

Interior - - May 11, 2017

I was informed that the support tube attached to the galley and the "roof" was just not merely a "hand rail" as i thought but a support for the deck to help reduce the strain from the mast and shrouds. Though i was going to re-install it, i'm glad so...

Computer screen.

Interior - - May 9, 2017

Here's a 21" computer screen i had kicking around. We use a laptop with an inverter and now the kids can watch a movie during long legs. Also a couple more pictures from different angles for the galley and the electrical panel. Please bear in mind th...

Interior flooring

Interior - - March 27, 2017

A 2015 mod DoWe is our second sailboat so I knew how icky the interior floor could get, even though we have a slip and leave our shoes on the dock. I installed patio floor tiles from IKEA between the table and the galley. Now all that dirt falls thro...

Curtains

Interior - - March 26, 2017

A 2015 mod We have a slip at a marina for the season and our finger neighbor, a 26 Catalina, is the gathering boat because of its spacious cockpit. Since the Tattoo comes with decent windows, curtains were a must for privacy. I used Covington McGrego...

Mac 26x compaionway steps

Interior - - November 22, 2016

I made a billy box and needed a new companionway step system.. Didn't find one I liked so made one to test out of pine. Will make final out of mahogany. The top step hooks over the opening. However, I found I will need to anchor it somehow. Can be mo...

Bargain Bilge Beautification

Interior - - April 19, 2016

OK, so it's not a proper "mod" as such, but rather a heads up about a thoroughly decent top of the line product currently on they're-practically-giving-it-away final clearance over at Defender.com: Pettit Z-Spar 105 Universal White Undercoat Spray En...

Skylight blinds

Interior - - April 4, 2016

This is a mod that I probably should have done a long time ago... I found out about the OceanAir blinds from a mod posted by Knotshore. My blinds are installed in a different direction though. Boat sent me a picture of his OceanAir blinds mounted sid...

Window Blinds

Interior - - March 27, 2016

Sewing skills are non-existent in my family and I did not like any of the curtains I have seen, so that left purchasing blinds. Since my 2006 26M has fake wood trim around the cabin windows the Oceanair Pleated Shades were a good fit. It was kind of ...

Fishing Rod Rack, No Holes in the Boat

Interior - - March 3, 2016

I've seen fishing rod racks put in this spot before and thought that it was a good use of the space. However, I don't like putting holes in my boat. Therefore, I adapted the method of sliding thin (about 1/4") veneer between the liner on the top side...

A/C Install

Interior - - July 25, 2015

I installed the Webasto 12,000BTU Reverse Cycle Air/Heat kit in about 18 hours. The kit was complete with the exception of exit hose length to transom, d/c wiring to pump, a/c wiring to breaker and 1 straight air box. I mounted the unit on mounting 3...

New interior

Interior - - February 27, 2015

The new interior of Mausle, the coatings were made in leatherette and the rest of the furniture was made by my wife Published by: Mausle

Skylight hatch install

Interior - - January 26, 2015

I added these two small opening hatches to my boat. I bought a new set of plastic skylights and glued them over the existing skylights, then cut out the opening for the hatch. The hatches are made of black plastic with tempered glass. I used a trim r...

Do pillows count?

Interior - - January 25, 2015

We just bought our Tattoo 26 last week so I haven't had the time or opportunity to work on the 30 pages of ideas I have already drawn up. Most will require better access to the boat itself for measurements and fittings. Still, I needed to do somethin...

Galley Upgrades

Interior - - January 23, 2015

New oak and teak galley and table. Also Corian countertop. Stovetop is electric/alchohol Kenyon double burner. I cut the factory sink out and undermounted it to the coriain. Used a teak cutting board that I routed to fit the sink cutout. Published by...

Water leak detection

Interior - - April 12, 2014

Well I was baffled on how I was getting water in from rain but after using a hose for about 5 hours I was unable to find any substantial leaks. I remember a technique from a magazine I read years ago about pressurizing the interior of the boat and us...

Curtain / Blinds

Interior - - April 1, 2014

Just last year I found out that a beach towel draped over the two windows facing up dramatically decreases the heat in the cabin during the summer, and that my Admiral wanted more privacy in the cabin. Took me a while searching this website and on th...

Privacy For M 26 Port Lights

Interior - - March 24, 2014

We have used frosted static film ( available on the internet)over the port lights. Light will still come in however only shadows are seen from the outside of the Mac even when cabin lights are on. Be Blessed & Fair Winds Sabbath Days M 26 Published b...

Basic equipment renewal

Interior - - February 12, 2014

After 25 years, althogh the galley light still worked, i decided to finally get a new one. also the galley pump stopped working a couple of years ago. I found the lamp in 40 usd and the galley pump in a RV store in 45 usd, it took me a while to insta...

Sun Shades

Interior - - August 5, 2013

I needed to cut down on the solar gain in the cabin so I went to Wal-Mart and bought some nice, thick car solar shields that fold up for a cars windshield. The Admiral cut the sun shields to fit the windows and skylights then sewed bindings around th...

Cabin Cup holders

Interior - - June 6, 2013

Last year I found myself constantly placing my drink in the sink so it would not spill in-case a rogue wave decided to rock the boat at anchor. Finally I found some stainless steel - large cup holders that I could sink flush into the dining table. Th...

19" TV/DVD

Interior - - April 10, 2013

This is where we installed our 19" flatscreen TV/DVD player in our 2000-X. - The unit secures flat against the cabin for travel, and can swing out to amdiships for better viewing. - It runs off shorepower, or just fine off our 350 watt inverter. (squ...

Custom Galley

Interior - - February 10, 2013

This is the custom galley I installed on Vagabond. The galley consists of a stainless steel sink with hand pump and an off-the-shelf 65-quart Igloo cooler wrapped with several inches of additional insulation. A small storage compartment underneath th...

LED HD 19 inch TV with DVD and 12v DC plug

Interior - - February 3, 2013

Used this TV alot this summer. LED has very low power draw and with the articulating TV Wall Mount Bracket and location, it also allows viewing from the cockpit. Also added a 12v outlet just above the bracket. I can pick up about 20 local channels wi...