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I read somewhere that the "BWY Mast Track Gate Cover" could work for an older 26M before 2007. By pounding the spread shut, Well I can't find that write up anywhere. I thought it was somewhere on the BWY site. Maybe I read it here but can't find the post........ http://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/3...

Good read. But it also was a deviation from the original Mac design by adding an opening porthole. I'm so impressed at the Mac design for safety. Thousands of these boats out there and the vast majority, even when commanded by inexperienced captains, have an amazing safety record. Plus, they don't ...

I've never owned a boat that I didn't believe would sink if I holed it. Honestly, I do not sail my Mac with the belief that if it filled with water, I would be standing on the deck waiting for help to arrive like the factory marketing photo. I expect to be clinging to some part of the hull as the b...

There is a capsize report for a 26X on this site. The title was "capsized my 26X" and it was by a user named Fran Trapp. The boat turned turtle but didn't sink. I guess that this is a more realistic outcome for any uncontrollable leak. In this case it was portholes left open and healed below the wa...

Here's one for an M. The X owners have it a bit better and can use the billy box approach for a really clean install.

Thanks for the list, it is an eye opener, but I am interested in the actual structural integrity of the boat. I am interested in how much work would a $3,500 boat need to the hull, deck, rudder, centerboard, rig, hull fittings, chainplates, leaks, mast, transon, etc. so it can safely venture 2 mile...

It's in this bulkhead, on the port side where the bottom corner of the cockpit sits in the cutout of that bulkhead. Does that make sense? The crack runs up and down, starting right at that corner, it's mate 6-9 inches long, with significant gaping. Philip https://i.postimg.cc/JyXT8Qps/Capture.jpg P...

I suspect cabin fever. You need to go sailing before you do something rash...

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Tue May 19, 2020 12:40 pm

I know I'll get popped for this.

Anyone got a VW Bug or Baja Bug they wanna sell me? I'm gonna use it to tow 'boat'.

Hope you aren't planning to go far or fast...

The short rod with the two ball joint sockets looks like the outboard steering arm. It allows you to disconnect the outboard while sailing to make the steering easier. Although, not sure it's right for your boat... http://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/5712-1x0.htm The second image, I'm not sure as I h...

I read a lot of news articles and various reports on the few Mac-related tragedies. All were a result of ignorance, negligence, and/or BWI. Severe overloading combined with poor weight distribution, often with no ballast were common threads. Have there been any publicized incidents where Macs did h...

Agree. If you want all of the flotation out of your boat, have at it. It won't sink any faster than the typical keel boat. I guess I may be the odd bird in the nest for using flotation in my buying decision. With me, it's about reducing risk for myself and, more importantly, those around me - in all...

Jimmy, I agree with everything you say, except for the part about Anyone trapped in the cabin will be more accessible for rescue, since the boat won't go to the bottom. It’s too generalized. It’s like saying that one has a better chance of surviving if you don’t fall off a ledge :D How high is that...

What don't you like about the existing hatch? Mine has no strut so you either have it flopped all the way open, or open just a crack. Also, no insect screen is a problem in my area.

Both are things I can probably fix, but it would have been nice to have standard.

Unsinkable just means you have something to sit on, or cling to, while waiting for rescue. It doesn't mean you can sit in the cockpit with only your feet getting wet. I'm betting a 26 ft white fiberglass object will be easier to spot than a human bobbing along in a vest. Flotation/unsinkable was one...