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7-gallon Reservoir locationWater Systems - (MacGregor 26X) - August 19, 2025The Aquatainer 7-gallon fits perfectly in the 26X battery box location on port side behind galley with no trimming required. Held in place with HDPE cage. Suction hose with strainer (inside container) fits thru the vent with a 90 deg fitting. Pump (1...
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“Mini” A/C Condensate BilgeWater Systems - (MacGregor 26X) - March 4, 2023It’s March 4th, Saturday night, and I’m deep into the bilges of Over Easy having just completed a new Mini Air Conditioner Condensate Darwin Bilge! Ta Da!!! We had wanted to get this accomplished ever since we installed the A/C in Over Easy! It sorta...
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Bilge pumpWater Systems - - December 1, 2019I installed a West Marine 2000 GPH bilge pump with 1-1/4" hose and a float switch under the cooler. I routed the hose to the transom thru-hull. It took about fourteen feet of hose. In the right of the large picture you can see the transom thru-hull j...
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FaucetWater Systems - - December 1, 2019I highly suggest this relatively cheap modification! We added an electric faucet (small pump in-line) controlled at the faucet by a turn knob, not by a button. The button ones mean you have to hold the button down, where the knob one works just like ...
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Water tank and deck fittingWater Systems - - December 1, 2019I replaced the starboard water tank with a better one (flexible type) which is now located below the cooler chest. The filling pipe goes below the headroom through the closet in the headroom and up on deck. You see the filling fitting on the picture....
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Wash Down Pump SystemWater Systems - - September 5, 2017My slip is in a marina that does not provide water. Since it is a lake with relatively clean water, most folks at the marina do the old shool bucket method to wash their boats. That gets old really quick, and I wanted something better. After searchin...
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Boat water systemWater Systems - - May 8, 2017This is a pic of our water system manifold. Starting on the right bottom is the clear hose from our 30 gallon plastimo water bag.The water from the bag enters the manifold on the top right. It goes straight across the top (does not enter the first dr...
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Water Storage in Flexible Discharge Hose AmidshipWater Systems - - November 20, 2015Installed lay flat discharge hose with sealed ends as water storage in the bilge right next to the ballast tank: 12 feet long from base of the stairs under the galley to the front edge of the forward V berth locker. I like the approach for the follow...
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Hot Water SystemWater Systems - - July 9, 2015Finally adding shore power and a long planned 2.5 gal hot water heater to our pressurized water system. Only draws 1440W so it will run off the Honda EU2000 generator. Bought a mixing valve to mix down to 105 deg to extend the hot water and simplify ...
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Water pressure pump and linesWater Systems - - March 6, 2013In order to support our sink and shower I installed an electric water pump which is simply mounted to the internal structure of the boat just port of the battery compartment. This allows the pump to be as low as practical in the water system. The pum...
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Hot Shower with option for solar heatingWater Systems - - February 22, 2013Home Depot / Walmart carries 2 or 2.5 gallon sprayer for less than $20. Heat the water in a pot on the stove and fill sprayer or leverage solar on deck to heat the black container in the sun. Published by: macr
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Turning a Vintage Mac 25 into a comfortable long term cruiserWater Systems - - February 11, 2013The swing keel MacGregor 25 fit our needs perfectly for a fun to sail, reasonably priced, trailerable cruiser. But the stock boats available were far too spartan to live aboard in comfort. I made numerous upgrades which have given us 6 years of fun m...
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Drainage ???Water Systems - - June 20, 2012I really can't believe I haven't seen this here before. I drilled out and replaced the teenie-tiny, lettle-bitty, microscopic drain in the engine well and replaced it with 1 1/4" ID fittings and hose. Bed it all w 5200 and all is good.......it drains...
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Auto-venting ballast tankWater Systems - - May 16, 2012I added an auto-vent system to my Mac26 M to make shifting between sailing and motoring easier. 1. I replaced the plug in the forward vent with a threaded pipe to 3/4" hose adapter. I screwed the adapter into the opening, with steady pressure to ensu...
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Transom ShowerWater Systems - - January 2, 2012The Eccotemp L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater I installed came with a shower head, but rather than connect the shower directly to the unit I routed the hot water into the boat were I split the line so it could feed the kitchen sink as well as the sh...
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Hot Water HeaterWater Systems - - January 1, 2012If you want to stay on the boat for any period of time you need to keep things and yourself clean, and having running water is the first step, but right after that is hot water. I looked at various methods to create hot water, and due to the frequenc...
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Fresh Water Fill PortWater Systems - - December 3, 2011One thing about a purchasing a used MacGregor is that more than likely the boat will have a hole or two in it that you just need to fill. Sometimes this means just grinding it down and filing it with some fiberglass and gel coat, or in my case a litt...
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Faucet ReplacementWater Systems - - October 10, 2011Well, 9 + years and 3 owners the stock sink finally faucet bit the dust. It appeared to have been going south the last 3 seasons I've owned LAIKA so I knew it was bound to happen. Now since I never use the head faucet, one would think I'd just swap i...
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Thru-hull custom wrenchWater Systems - - July 25, 2011I searched for about a week to find a small, short 1-3/4" wrench which I could use to install and tighten a 1" thru-hull plastic fitting. I never did find anything acceptable, so I decided to fabricate one. This was made out of scrap oak I had laying...
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El Cheapo Water SystemWater Systems - - July 14, 2011I went inexpensive on a water system, after getting tired of hauling around the collapsable water bag. I also got tired of the cheap water faucet, The new components are a 4 gallon water tank made by Reliance. A Blue Water faucet, and fittings from H...
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Large Plastimo Flexible Water TankWater Systems - - March 30, 2011In our Macgregor, we plan multi day stays in remote coves in efforts to get away from the stresses of working society. With that in mind the Admiral does not want to leave the comforts of running hot water and showers behind, hence the need for a lar...
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ELECTRIC HOT WATER!Water Systems - - May 13, 2010HOT WATER NOW AVAILABLE! After lots of consideration, I decided to put in a pressurized water system. This is only the hot water installation I talk about here. I tried to find a 1000 watt heat to use of my inverter but was not successful. I found a ...
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Water fillWater Systems - - March 31, 2010I've seen several different water fill systems on our boats. This is how I did mine several years ago on my 99X. The system looks factory made . I put a 10 gal. ridged tank under the forward V berth. I secured it with tiedown straps and repacked all ...
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Electric Demand Water SystemWater Systems - - November 18, 2008Added a pressurized/filtered water system. Uses a Jabsco Par-Max 2.9 50 psi pressure demand pump with strainer (1/2" model), Shurflo water faucets and Shurflo transom shower, Home Depot GE water filer with a Plastimo 26 gal flexible tank. Parts were ...
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Pressure water system part 1Water Systems - - June 26, 2007A Plastimo 150 litre holding tank is located under the rear berth it is laying on hull lining fabric to stop chaffing, and is held in position with zip ties at the aft end. Hull lining is also used to cover the aft berth sub structure on the lower si...
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Pressure water system part 2Water Systems - - June 26, 2007Water lines The water lines are Rehau domestic house plumbing plastic lines bonded to the hull to stop line hammer. Water supply to the pump is via a rubber flexible line. Fittings The tap is a standard household flick mixer with the hot water inlet ...
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Water storage and systemWater Systems - - June 14, 2007We installed a 150 litre plastimo tank under the rear berth but due to the limited expansion we get about 80 litres. There is more space to install extra smaller tanks but due to weight we are happy with this amount as we will also be carrying 90 lit...
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31 Gal Flex Tank, Water System W/ Transom Washdown / ShowerWater Systems - - June 11, 2007Water system: This water system plumbs lines to the head, transom [outside] & the galley. It'll provide 31 gals of freshwater to all outlets. By adding the raw water inlet, @ the transom, on a 3/4" garden hose Y valve with shutoffs, you have a fresh ...
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hotwater systemWater Systems - - May 19, 2007Our boat is set up to enable fairly long term cruising and the Admiral decreed that salt water or cold water showering was a deal breaker. The contract design specifications had to include hot water; this is what I came up with. A Coleman hot water o...
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galley, head new faucet and cockpit shower,12 volt pump.Water Systems - - May 9, 200712 volt water pump close to the water tank. a new faucet in the galley and a faucet-shower in the head. 4 mt long hose and you can have your shower in the cockpit. Published by: marsanden
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water ballast "snorkel"Water Systems - - March 30, 2006This is an "auto-ballast-plug" mod that I tried last summer. It seemed to work pretty well, although at extreme angles of heel (25 degrees) I collected a 1/2 cup of water in the dam that snuck past the ball, after an entire day of hard sailing. This ...
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Electric Water BallastWater Systems - - March 11, 2006I did not know how to modify my earlier posting so have attached some pictures of the modification showing valve and switch - refer to my earlier posting (651) Published by: MS Classifieds
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Electric BalastWater Systems - - March 7, 2006I have put this mod under 26X but infact I purchased an Odin 820 last year after much deliberation of whether to buy the Odin or 26X. Anyway I am very pleased with the boat which has many simularities with the Mac. I have embodied many of the mods on...
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Water tank and pump upgradeWater Systems - - November 13, 2005Here is on demand faucet/pump with Walmart 5 gallon water jug under area foward of sink. Currently I have a short fill hose that comes up into a basket under the seat. A vent hose runs up to under the sink. Published by: Mike Ford
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Through-hull water loading systemWater Systems - - July 10, 2005This through-hull water loading system consists of two lines: a larger diameter line leading in and down through the bow seat bulkhead and into a water tank located under the v-birth. There is a smaller diameter vent line leading back from the tank. ...
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Transom Shower and Upgraded faucetWater Systems - - April 20, 2005Put in a 40 PSI water system and upgraded the sink faucet. Also was able to put in a transom shower. Published by: MS Classifieds
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Bilge PumpWater Systems - - May 14, 2004Because our boat is kept in a slip, I felt uneasy about not having a bilge pump, even though it will probably never be needed. Instead of installing pumps in each of the 3 main bilge sections (separated by the fore/aft "stringers"), I just decided to...
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Freshwater SystemWater Systems - - April 11, 2004The Plastimo 26gal flexible tank is located below the front dinette seat (and extends under that side of the V-berth). The tank is filled by way of a deck fill located above the head compartment. The 1 1/2 inch fill hose goes down the forward bulkhea...
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Water Tank - Under CoolerWater Systems - - April 7, 2004I installed a 23.5 gallon Nauta flexible water tank in the space below the cooler liner. I lined the area with carpet to prevent chafing, this includes the bottom of the cooler liner. I chose 3/8"ID 1/2"OD polyethylene tube because it is listed as "d...
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Water BallastWater Systems - - January 3, 2004I redesigned the water ballast filling system to make it more worry/trouble free. This will only work with the earlier 26X models and really works best with another mod I made..(See my "Companionway Step" mod)....What I simply did was install some th...
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Trailerable Water TankWater Systems - - December 14, 2003This modification was inspired by my wife who doesn't like treated or stale water... and me who doesn't like to haul 5 gallon jugs full of water onto the boat. The 9 gallon tank is suspended on the Starboard side in the Aft sleeping berth supported b...
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washdown pumpWater Systems - - May 11, 2001I installed the Sureflow Blaster with 25' spray hose. The pump is located near the ceiling in the aft starboard berth area. Both the 'inflow' hose--the hose that pumps in your water supply--and the 'outflow' hose--the garden hose--are attached to the...
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Fresh water tankWater Systems - - April 3, 2001This is my fresh water system. 8 gal plastic tank set under V Berth two small 12 volt electric pumps are wired directly to faucets located in galley and head. The extra weight of the water when sailing the older Macs (prior to front air relief change...
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Galley and Head 12 volt FaucetsWater Systems - - April 3, 200112 volt water faucets come with mini 12 volt pumps as a combo or sold seperately for replacement. Push the button and you have water. Add a 10 foot long hose and kitchen spray gun to end of faucet (slips right on ) and you have a fresh (but cold) sho...
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faucet/spray nozzleWater Systems - - March 20, 2001This is a standard spray nozzle like you find on a kitchen sink ($5 from Wal Mart). It comes standard with a 3/8 inch hose which hooked easily to the on-demand, 12v water pump I installed. The pump comes on automatically when the spray nozzle handle ...
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water tank& pumpWater Systems - - March 20, 2001This 15 gallon water tank fits against the hull inside the gallet storage compartment. It is only about 10" wide so there is still plenty of room for the inserts to go back in and still store pots and pans inside the small door. The tank feeds an on-...
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