Once the weather warms up a bit I am planning on installing new Horizon VHF radio and mast-top antenna. Many aspects of the upcoming install horrify me (drilling through the deck, finding a passage for wires back to battery, routing the co-axe cable, cutting into the interior of my completely UNMODI...

Thanks for all the insight everyone! Lots of great information flowing. I am running a Vortex 10x15 pitch prop and think it waaay too much prop. I understand that prop pitch defines the amount of water pushed and therefore a lower pitch means less water (per revolution) but increased power and my ca...

Are there any brands of portable 12 gallon fuel tanks out there that will fit in the Mac 26M? I tried the Scepter brand but its a little to high for the seat to sit flush. I'm considering a pair of the 17 gallon from BWY but with shipping and exchange (and straps and connectors and grounding wire ki...

Thanks everybody..it is clear that I have some sort of issue. I'm working with my mechanic to test out different prop sizes and check the throttle linkage as well. RPM gauge would be nice but my boat does not have one, which makes this much more difficult.

Recently purchased a 26M with Mercury four stroke 50hp engine. Motor has been under repair as it sat for a couple years not being used. We have replaced filters, fuel pump and two injector coils through licensed power mechanic. The top speed I have been able to achieve with empty ballast tanks is on...