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by Anduff
Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Console Electrical Issues
Replies: 4
Views: 508

Re: Console Electrical Issues

It’s a 2005 Honda BF50A engine, the depth finder is the old Standard Horizon MD-100, and it’s a physical dial tach like what you see in a car. While they are old, and possibly original to the boat, they both do function… sometimes!
by Anduff
Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Newly Purchased Mac 26X
Replies: 11
Views: 1508

Re: Newly Purchased Mac 26X

Got a bunch of the former issues worked out by going through the service manual page by page to correct misalignments from the Honda dealer :| New fuel line did wonders, along with running sea foam and higher octane gas, but also made adjustments to the throttle linkage at the motor and got the cam ...
by Anduff
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Console Electrical Issues
Replies: 4
Views: 508

Console Electrical Issues

I have 2001 :macx: that intermittently has issues with the tachometer not working and the depth/speed constantly resetting and going into demo mode. Sometimes I start the engine and it works great, sometimes it works for a little while then the tach craps out and the depth/speed goes into demo mode,...
by Anduff
Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Newly Purchased Mac 26X
Replies: 11
Views: 1508

Re: Newly Purchased Mac 26X

Happy to report that we were able to complete our first sail on the :macx: this last weekend (and before our October goal). Took it out a few times motoring only while we worked out getting the mast up and all the sails/rigging squared away. The motor was hit or miss if it was going to work, we foll...
by Anduff
Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Newly Purchased Mac 26X
Replies: 11
Views: 1508

Newly Purchased Mac 26X

First time poster, hello everyone! I’ve rented power boats for many years, took sailing lessons and fell in love with it, and have had a dream to purchase a sailboat to call my own. Ive been a stalking my local FB marketplace in Virginia Beach, VA for a suitable sailboat but never pulled the trigger...