I replaced the stock steering on my 1996 :macx: several years ago with a no feedback system. I have had no problems with it, although it is not rack & pinion as the later models had. The wheel will stay in one position until moved by the operator. My :macx: , of course, drifts in direction depen...

Like many others, I tried various lubes to rid my :macx: of the dinosaur roar everytime I opend the sliding hatch. My final solution, the one that has worked for three years, was a $2.00 purchase from Harbor Freight. They have oblong felt pads with pre-applied adhesive tape on one side. Two pads on ...

On Payette Lake in Idaho, we pay $1,375 for the season. Usually May 15 to September 30. Amenities include secure access, restrooms, showers, free ice, pump-out. There is a five year waiting list to get a slip at this marina. http://www.mayhardware.com/PAGES/mmc.jpg

I bought a couple of 2 inch by 20 foot ratcheting tie downs at Harbor Freight for around $10 each several years ago. The metal ends are attached to the trailer frame and then around the Mac :macx: behind the forward hatch and just by the cockpit opening. The Admiral will then let me make the 100 mil...

Like many others, my 26X :macx: is in an outdoor storage lot. After fogging the engine and replacing the lube in the lower unit for winter, I cover BadHabitz with a Harbor Freight tarp. I have found that I get too much wear, on the tarp, if I keep the tarp over the mast. The tarp is tied flat. I am ...

Like many of you, I changed out most of my :macx: lights to lED's. Steaming light is a festoon LED, added anchor light is a multi-bulb all-round LED, and the two interior 1156 bulbs are now LED. I went to eBay for the interior lights. I went strictly on low price. Unfortunately, I found the lights, ...

I placed my stainless steel Nicro through the forward hatch as it was the easiest fiberglass to repair if I made a major mistake. I bought stainless steel as I am a bit clumsy and would step on it frequently. After six years it still runs perfectly and the steel does not show any dents from my stumb...

I had one until I replaced it with a Max 26X :macx: five years ago. The :mac19: was the easiest boat to set up and sai; we just wanted more room to overnight on weekends. A great trailer sailor. The did have funky small square rudders that used a plastic bolt to shear-off if you hit something below ...

I just inherited a 1996 Mac 26X from my late father-in-law and the steering system is shot. When I turn the wheel, the rudders nor motor do not move and clicking sounds come from the pedestal, like something inside is slipping or is stripped. The steering began this slip-clicking in moderate seas s...

Good evening! I just wanted to add my two nickels worth. If it was two cents worth, it would not be worth answering. :D I did some upgrades to my lighting to add LEDs. Paying attention to previous posts about the wiring and the possibility of reversed wiring; I was not amazed when one light fixture ...

My '96 :macx: has two standard ceiling fixtures with 1141 bulbs. These are single contact bayonet bulbs. I found some 1156 (same base) LED replacement bulbs on eBay for a couple of bucks each. They have 36 LED bulbs and are very bright. Just as easy to replace as you car's taillight. As March has no...

Hector, Similar to March's solution, I used a flat 1 1/2" wide aluminum (from Lowe's) to form two L shaped brackets for each side of the mast bolted using existing halyard block bolt at the top of the mast. In addition, for stability, I pop-riveted a flat piece of the same aluminum to the top a...

Tom I use the same mount on my '96 :macx:. I have a Danforth S920 with arms that exceed to size of the MacGregor anchor locker. This works very well. I do use a bungee to additionally secure it when trailoring. I would send you a picture of it mounted to my bow, but have no idea how to add a picture...

Charles, My 1996 :macx: has frustrated me for four of the past five years with the immediate oxidation of the black gelcoat. By reading some of posts on this board; it seems this is a common complaint and lots of people have solutions of varying successes. Let me tell you what worked for me last yea...