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Added Bow Support Bracket to trailerTrailer - (MacGregor 26X) - September 23, 2023One last project we finished today before launching was to finalize our bow support on our trailer. We actually got this from the replacement trailer we got and refurbished/adjusted for our runabout Scrambled. The replacement trailer was a Shore-Land...
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Guide Post AdditionTrailer - (MacGregor 26X) - April 13, 2023Several years ago……We found that attempting to land our Mac26X on the trailer in windy and cross current conditions has been challenging :@ :#(and seriously humorous to the boat ramp crowd :p). We started with two post just rear of the aft axle. … st...
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Another Furler SupportTrailer - Furler (MacGregor 26M) - January 17, 20204" PVC pipe with 1/8" x 3/4" aluminum straps. Velcro straps attach support to mast and furler to support. Finally losing the crutch!
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Dual axle trailerTrailer - - December 1, 2019One of the first mods I made was to add a second axle to the trailer. I just felt more confortable with the added margin. I also knew I was going to add a fair amount of weight (three batteries total, 4-stroke engine, 24 gallon fuel, etc.). Although ...
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goal post rollersTrailer - - May 20, 2018When my white hull hits one of the bare aluminum goal posts I get dark smudge marks that are very difficult to remove without abrasives. These PVC rollers eliminate smudges and allow the goal posts to also be used for guiding the boat on to the trail...
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Trailer MoverTrailer - - October 25, 2017I bought a new TrailerValet XL on Amazon. Make sure you order the newer one with "NO FLAT" tires! Great item that helps me slide toys into their tight spots & not hit that Blasted Fence! Aggghhh! I can't put pics up now. Here's an amazon link: https:...
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Loadrite TrailerTrailer - - July 28, 2015In this first picture, how the boat sits near the end of the trailer. The bunks were adjusted through trial and error. In the second picture,I added a small platform to step on by removing the cap an adding in a piece of wood at the top. In the third...
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Adding trailer axleTrailer - - June 28, 2015Removed original trailer axle, and replaced with 4" drop tandem axles. Also installed new fenders. Even tho we dropped the trailer 4" I added back 1.5 inches by making my bunks on the trailer 3" instead of the original 1.5 inches. This gives me a lit...
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Trailer Tie Down PointTrailer - - October 24, 2013One of my first mods. Fairly simple with no holes drilled and easy to do. I attached a stainless steel eye on each side of the rear of the trailer replacing one of the cross member securing bolts with a longer bolt of same diameter. Published by: Sea...
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Trailer tie-downTrailer - - October 10, 2013This is how i tie the boat to the trailer. I installed a cleat on the trailer frame, and I use two mooring-lines to tie the boat. First the mooring-line is looped around the mast, then it goes to the aft cleat secured with a turn, then to the cleat o...
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Combo bike rack and spare tire mountTrailer - - August 6, 2013I wanted to be able to bring a couple of bicycles along with the boat from time to time, and needed a spare tire mount anyway, so I made my own. While there are adapters that plug into the tow vehicle's receiver and provide a second, light-duty recei...
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Boat off of trailerTrailer - - July 15, 2013This is how I'm doing it. I use 2 floor jacks to raise rear of trailer high enough to slide the rear cradle under the hull, then lower trailer and use the tongue jack to raise the front. Only takes a few minutes and is very stable. I still have to ma...
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2011 Aluminum Trailer Tongue RustTrailer - - July 12, 2013
I wanted to address the issue of rust inside the trailer tongue, but didn't have time for anything that would require removing the tongue. Step 1) Remove first and last tongue bolts. I replaced these with smaller 1/4-20 bolts to allow for better acce...
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protective stepTrailer - - May 8, 2013After stepping on, and breaking, my new reverse lock-out solenoid while pinning the furler, I made this place to stand out of 2 pieces of angle iron. Welded together and bent to fit. The front is bolted to the brake master cylinder, the rear rests on...
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Aluminum Trailer Second AxleTrailer - - April 17, 2013This is a popular mod and one that many people need to do if they continue to add mods to their boat and are unable to hold the trailering weight down at the rated 4200 lbs. gross or they are just interested in the extra safety offered by the additio...
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trailer brakesTrailer - - April 12, 2013Bought my boat last November, it needed a lot of work. The factory drum brakes were junk. Good brakes being very important to me, I went all out for Kodiac's all stainless disc brake conversion, with floating rotors and new hubs with bearings and bea...
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Trailer tie down blocksTrailer - - March 8, 2013It is important to tie down the boat to the trailer, but one thing you do want to happen is for the straps to beat the boat up as you're cruising down the highway. To prevent the straps from hitting Sheilagene 2's fancy new paint job I fabricated a f...
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Trailer post foam padsTrailer - - March 8, 2013Here is a simple mod that is worth doing on the standard MacGregor trailer. I purchased some foam water pipe insulation to cover the aft trailer posts. If you purchase 1 5/8" inside diameter insulation it will fit perfectly, the natural curve in the ...
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Trailer Goalpost RepairTrailer - - November 24, 2012Trailer Goal Post Repair. After the launch this spring I discovered to my dismay that one of the trailer goalposts had at some point gotten bent backwards. (No marks on the boat anywhere, so maybe the rubrail hit on pullout without leaving a mark?)(o...
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Trailer GuidesTrailer - - August 31, 2012I found these wheels in Harbor Freight on sail for $4.00 each, I bought (2) 5/8" bolts & 4 Nuts. I had to gring down the nuts a little and just inserted them into the trailer uprights. I deflated the tires a little to make them softer. Published by: ...
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Hold down strapsTrailer - - June 7, 2012Along with a few other small changes to accommodate the new LoadRite 27' boat trailer is the addition of bow eyes and hold down straps at the back of the 26M to the rear bunk on the Loadrite trailer. The picture gives an idea of where the holes were ...
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Surge brakes do not workTrailer - - October 3, 2011
After using in the salt water the surge brakes do not work. Where to get it fixed and for how much? Thanks, Published by: Torontonian
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Bunk guide On with Bow Straps.Trailer - - July 17, 2011I found Bunk guide on listed in the MOD section (Thank you!!). I changed the mod a bit by adding 4" wide staps from the V-block to the front of the 8' bunks. I no longer worry as the boat just slips right into the V block. Published by: flyboy26m
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Replacement Trailer for 26MTrailer - - June 29, 2011One thing for certain is that this boat belongs on a dual axle trailer. My second and equally important consideration was hull support. There are many excellent trailer manufactures out there. I looked at ten or more universal units and two custom bu...
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New Guide Post modsTrailer - - April 27, 2011Last year, I had strung cables from the winch post to each goal post to help keep the boat over the trailer during side wind or current. I found this scuffed my hull so I went back to the drawing board. I got a great deal on a new mig welder around n...
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Rolling the trailer out from under the boat (2)Trailer - - March 14, 2011I had two additional photos to add from my previous post. I thought about building a gantry crane and lifting the boat with a strap, that would have been more work. I'm glad I simply jacked it up from the floor, all it took was a few simple jigs. I w...
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Rolling the trailer out from under the boatTrailer - - March 13, 2011I have been doing modifications on our M26 for well over a year now, but I have yet to post anything - until today. We are getting ready to paint our 2006 26M with a custom paint job, and in preparation for that the boat needs to be off the trailer a...
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Replaced AxleTrailer - - February 9, 2011
Really needed to get a heavier axle and 15" tires on my boat, so I ordered a Dexter 4400# axles with electric drum brakes (disks wouldn't fit with 15" wheels). Purchased 15" wheels and Goodyear Marathon Load range D tires and new springs. To assure f...
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Fold-Away Trailer HitchTrailer - - January 18, 2011Ordered the bracket online for about $85 including shipping. Installation was pretty strait forward, only real tricky part was getting it all square and strait. Hard to measure and it is a fairly loose fit so it took a while to get it all torqued up ...
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Quick remove trailer lightsTrailer - - October 23, 2010After splashing my boat in Florida a few times my trailer lights stopped working. I realized I needed a set of trailer lights which would always work at night. 1. I bought a standard trailer light kit from a hardware store in town for 24.00$ 2. I dri...
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Boat Buddy 2 installedTrailer - - October 10, 2010I did not get the wings on the side of the trailer V block that shows in the 26m Video. My dealer said some get them and some don't.??? For extra safty while loading and trailering I installed a Boat Buddy two. I fabricated a bracket and installed a ...
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Winch Pull adjusterTrailer - - September 19, 2010I never liked the winch placement because the "pull" was down as the bow came forward on the trailer. One day I found this roller and got an idea. I got some scrap metal and a large bolt. Adding the roller just below the Vee bumper changes the "pull"...
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Taking my V25 off the trailerTrailer - - September 10, 2010These pictures show how I took my boat off it's trailer, so I could safely work on it. Take a 2x12, hold it up against the bottom of the transom and trace the curvature of the bottom (make 2 of these then screw together to make a 4x12). Use some 24x2...
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Trailer RollerTrailer - - July 15, 2010I removed three of the center rollers off of my old speed boat's trailer. Using 2" aluminum box tubing, I fashioned a cross member. I made spacers out of steel pipe to prevent the tubing from collapsing as I crank the steel bolts tight. I added the f...
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Trailer lightsTrailer - - May 3, 2010Once I put my trailer in the salt water during my trip to the Keys .....my signal and backup lights stopped working correctly, the waterproof bulbs burnt out and more. After mulling the alternatives I decided to set up a trailer light system which wo...
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Guide Ons for crosswinds and currentsTrailer - - April 24, 2010After breaking off a goalpost in strong crosswind (alloy I-Beam trailer) I added 8 foot guide on from CE Smith (http://www.cesmithco.com The kit I used is (Tandem Axle Bunk Board Guide-On Kit - 27600K90) and two 8foot treated 2x4s purchased locally. ...
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Spare Tire RackTrailer - - April 23, 2010Made a simple spare tire carrier for my trailer. The carrier I find in my area just did not work for me, maybe I'am too pickie. A 1X1 tube steel stock welded on & now I'am set. Published by: vulcan98
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Boat GuidesTrailer - - April 23, 2010Loading the boat was a pain sometimes. Loading in cross wind or current, the front end would float off center. I welded these on and made some bunks and this has stopped the drifting. Published by: vulcan98
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Mast holder for traileringTrailer - - April 12, 2010I remade my mast holder. The pictures are all you need to do the same. No glue, no screws just a few pieces of plastic and a few holes. The bungee holding the whole thing down is very effective and survived 1000 miles of trailering with out letting g...
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Seasonal Bearing MaintenanceTrailer - - March 8, 2010This is more work I've done to my trailer, rather than a mod. But thought I would share the pic's and a link in case anyone wanted some info regarding wheel bearings, races or brake shoes. When I brokedown, inspected and rebuilt my hubs all the exist...
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Trailer mod - double axis for European on-road useTrailer - - February 26, 2010US trailer is not allowed to be used in EU countries for on-road purposes. Anyway, one axle trailer without brakes is not very safe for trailering, I modified it and then (with support of local trailers producer) certified for on-road use. I put 2 ax...
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Beefed up jockey wheel for trailerTrailer - - January 7, 2010The very lightweight jockey wheel system on my trailer soon broke so I made up a heavy duty system using a solid rubber 10 inch wheel instead of the factory plastic cookie sized one. The bigger diameter wheel rolls & steers a lot easier & has ball be...
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easy trailer hookingTrailer - - July 31, 2009
For easy coupling the trailer to the car alone i have a truck mirror bolted to the ladder with wingnuts so i can see where i am backing so i easy hitting the trailer in first try ... Use some pieces of steeltubes and flatbars for making the mirrorarm...
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norwegian spesialTrailer - - July 25, 2009
The trailer need a rollersystem instead of the original rigid bed in front , i have long rubber rollers on sides and a keel roll aft of them . Published by: arvid
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Norwegian specialTrailer - - July 18, 2009
A dream came true when i got a 26x last year - but it needed a lot of modifications ... I have extended the toilet room so it fits adults - open the door halfways and make the frontwall 40 cm longer and a 20 cm long centerwall and make a roof and reb...
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New tongue, tire suport and winchTrailer - - May 27, 2009Trailer Tongue: To install new brakes I had to replace the trailer's tongue. This one has an electric servo for auto reverse and a new powerful trailer jack. - - - - - Tire: Replacing the small reinforcement bar with a larger one provided a perfect p...
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Bow roller, reinforcement and side guidesTrailer - - May 27, 2009STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT The original structure did show to flexible for brakes transmition A V shape reinforcement was created to permit centerboard maintenance. - - - - - - BOW ROLLER The V reinforcement was use as the base for the bow roller. Wen ...
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Poles, lights and plugTrailer - - May 27, 2009POLES Longer poles to allow easy docking on difficult ramps. They stay allays out of the water and can be held bi and from the cockpit to center the boat - - - - - - LIGHTS Longer removable light poles placing the lights on the propeller limit The po...
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2 Axis articulated suspensionTrailer - - May 27, 2009The set of trailer + boat + Gear + Cargo is more than 2 Ton. So 2 axis was a MUST. The articulated suspension allows a soft vertical movement on the tongue. Published by: J.Teixeira
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TRAILER IMPROVEMENTTrailer - - April 4, 2008
The first time I put the Mac on its trailer, even with the added guide ropes from the rear poles to the front "V", [ STOPS 95% side swing in crosswind] I did notice that the lee side hull can touch and slides along the top of the steel beam of the tr...