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- 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!
- 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 ...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
