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Water in the bilge is the source of the smell, more than likely. Look at the forums to figure out what is best for your budget on how to tackle the bilge water. I’d shop vac it out for a temporary fix and then look at the seals of the windows.

Hey bro nice fishing. Check out some of my older videos. I have one that is about 45 miles off port saint joe. And it is full of 20 plus pound red snapper and 20 plus inch vermillion. Good luck bro

When a sailboat rounds up like that, it is because the balance between the rudder and the sail is not correct (overpowered) Reduce the sail area by rolling in the front sail, taking a reef in the main sail, or doing both depending on the wind conditions.

Hey Matt - I had to replace a cracked head window as well. Got a piece of Acrylic Plexiglass Sheet, Black, 12" x 36" x 1/8" from Amazon for under $20 and using the old windows as a template cut a new window, sanded the edges and installed it. Can't tell the difference from the outside. If you search you can get it in dark smoke transparent for a few dollars more.

I'd guess the durables isn't ideal because you'd probably need something more flexible (a house doesn't have as many vibrations as a boat). I've bought some product used for trailers instead (but haven't had the time to tackle that project).

Thanks for the videos I'm always interested to see what you're doing cause I need ideas for mine too. My exterior is also very faded and worn looking I've never polished anything before but am thinking of trying to get some Harbor freight stuff and see how it works.

Biggest trailerable sailboat is a Hobie33.

growing up, my dad owned a macGregor 26x. He had two of them. And i remember going out with him throughout the summers. As I got older, we stopped going and now he's too old to even want to go out. I want to pickup his old Macgregor and get it cleaned up so I can take him out. I love this series!

I used a surface mount tv cable chase from home depot and bent it with a heat gun to the shape of hull to hide the wires from the upper area to that battery compartment. Mounted with double sided tape. Its about 2 1/2in wide and about an inch deep. Holds lots of wires Also dont get the pyle speakers i just bought them for my macgregor with the reciever and when it did work my cell phone sounded better than the speakers then the pyle reciever broke they're not like they were.. Get a better brand

How did you figure out which wire is which? I have a bunch of wires but I'm not sure what they connect to :( Is there a faster way than using an ohmmeter?

I very much enjoy your macgregor videos. I now know im not alone with my macgregor issues. Although ........WOW.......that is a rats nest of wires.

where did you get the arch kit? have a link?

have a link for the solar fan?

Access hole location helped me out thanks

good idea for the hatch slide. mine is very loud and has worn through the gel coat. im gonna do the same. all those ugly hatches are actually from the factory, believe it or not. its where they stuff salvaged foam broken into pieces for floatation cramming as much as possible in those holes.

Matt, there are two questions you can help me with. First is the forestay. How are you connecting it to the bow after pully wheel and furler. I know how furler connects. Second how is the battery box connected so it does not slide around.

Your forestay backstay and shrouds are not tight! I also believe you are missing a part of the backstay. Be careful!

I have a 26x here in Britain interested in what you do to your. Good luck there a fun boat to sail lol

did lifting the centerboard realigned steering under sail power?

Small boat modification for cruising

no new videos? what about videos of updates you've done?

What brand/producer is the water heater?

what is the price for a boat like this? Thank you

I have a macx that I've completly stripped down and am building back up. It's so nice to see someone posting new videos of progress. guess I should do it too!

I have owned a 1995 26s for twenty nine years. Have spent hundreds of nights on it and love it. Many times I have said you would have to kill me to sell it.

gorgeous

Nearly the same list here. I added a waterproof toggle switch inline with the USB on the helm so I can turn it off if it's really wet or not going to be in use for a long time. Looking behind the factory power panel was fun, white zip wire with no color for positive or negative.

This list looks exactly like mine. Ive been working on it for a bit and have most of them done now. HaHa, my first trip out i drove the mast through the trees trying to back up to the ramp.seems ok , at the time I thought the mast was bent. People were yelling for me to stop and I just thought they were crazy. FYI for my lighting ive been using those tiny under cabinet light from Amazon , just cut off the transformer and they wire directly to 12v. They work great. Thats when i learned the mast is manufactured with a curve...........right?

Great stuff!

4:30 Try just squirting some ATF in the fill-screw? Worked for my old Evinrude.

She's gorgeous! *starry eyes

Interesting That there is a bilge pump switch? How many pumps are there? My Macx has 3 or 4 bilges that would each need a pump.

Nice video Matt thanks

My mac the top paint strip looks identical with the fibreglass showing

Looks like a great little boat. I started with a Mac 25 back in the early 80’s. Pretty primitive compared to yours. Fair winds

what's the range on a tank of gas?

keep the mac videos coming

I have a 97 26x. Mostly sail the San Juan's, puget sound, Souther California. Catalina Islands. I do plan to one day sail to the Bahamas, like you, perhaps a group sail. Long trailer to Fla from Salem Oregon. Guess I better hurry up.

Just subscribed and am looking forward to more of your videos. Very interested in your impressions/experience with the Mac26x. I’ve been looking to get into one myself.

In my MacGregor 26X the water in the bilge comes from the windows. The seals break down over time.

Nice boat..I've got a 2005 M purchased about 6 months ago. They are the perfect adventure boat for folks that are on a budget (like me)

I am on the Macgregor forum as Gotro . Like you I have a Macx .mine is a 95 model one of the 1 st 100 boats built . I have also made mods and that list will never be completed. The made a lot of changes on this model. Let’s chat I am headed to Florida at Christmas this year

I bought the same boat a year and a half ago and did quite a bit of upgrades. If you would like some suggestions or ideas I would be happy to share some pictures. I’m in south Alabama just above Pensacola FL.

Turn the camera around so we can see the boat.

keep the videos coming. do some fishing from the boat.

Congrats on the boat! Thanks for sharing. Im very interested in the macgregors so any information you share is much appreciated!

Hace 3 años compre un bote igual a ese, no sabia que era un Apollo 16, ni siquiera el antiguo dueño, siempre pensé que era un Fox 16 o un bagabundo., veo que la configuración de la maniobra es distinta a como la tengo dispuesta.. Haré algunos cambios.. Gracias por el contenido del video, un saludo desde Puerto Varas. CHILE!!

I love fishing port st joe! Great video. How deep are you?

nice mix of fish. Big Wahoo, were you using a Yo-Zuri lure?

Awesome fishing, what type of rod and reel were you using and line. Thank you.😀