Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
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Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
"boat' is 2013 model - there are splines 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick going from port to starboard up to the chine built into the hull where the hull rests on the trailer bunks. At the very rear of the boat at the apex of the transom there is a number molded into the hull - that is the mold number. 'boat' is number 4. You can check this number for differences in the structure of the hulls.
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Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
I too have a 2004 - love the layout - I was thinking of adding the arch because I hate the balance point that makes the mast want to tip back right when you are about to get it on the mast plate.kasmith21 wrote:...I scrapped the mast crutch that went through the pedestal and installed the arch at the rear of the boat to support the mast when trailering (BY yachts).
BWYachts' item description states that you need some spacers to make the arch work on the 2004 model. What, if anything, did you use?
Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
I have the 04 model and it spacious inside because of the galley position. I agree, the table is too large and we hardly have it up. I will be replacing it with a small one which I can leave up all the time.
Regarding the mast cruch on the pedestal, mine does not have one. I have the arch at the back of the boat. Perhaps this was changed by Roger in the later half of in 04? I do not think it was a mod by the previous owner.
Regarding the mast cruch on the pedestal, mine does not have one. I have the arch at the back of the boat. Perhaps this was changed by Roger in the later half of in 04? I do not think it was a mod by the previous owner.
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Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
yes it was a mid year change , along with the table that took 2 square mounts to one with one round and one small round mounts.. and 2 piece head door and other changes from 03/early 04FishyFabs wrote:I have the 04 model and it spacious inside because of the galley position. I agree, the table is too large and we hardly have it up. I will be replacing it with a small one which I can leave up all the time.
Regarding the mast cruch on the pedestal, mine does not have one. I have the arch at the back of the boat. Perhaps this was changed by Roger in the later half of in 04? I do not think it was a mod by the previous owner.
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Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
My 2004 model has the "vertical" version of these. More like a fiberglass "I" beam.BOAT wrote:"boat' is 2013 model - there are splines 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick going from port to starboard up to the chine built into the hull where the hull rests on the trailer bunks. At the very rear of the boat at the apex of the transom there is a number molded into the hull - that is the mold number. 'boat' is number 4. You can check this number for differences in the structure of the hulls.
I agree the factory table is too big. I made a smaller one.
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Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
EZ wrote:My 2004 model has the "vertical" version of these. More like a fiberglass "I" beam.BOAT wrote:"boat' is 2013 model - there are splines 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick going from port to starboard up to the chine built into the hull where the hull rests on the trailer bunks. At the very rear of the boat at the apex of the transom there is a number molded into the hull - that is the mold number. 'boat' is number 4. You can check this number for differences in the structure of the hulls.
I agree the factory table is too big. I made a smaller one.
If the I beam your referring to go from the rear to the front of the boat (one on each side) those are not ribs - those are ballast channels that help distribute the water in the ballast tank - they do add a lot of structural strength to the ballast tank and the bottom of the boat but I think that ALL M boats have them. The splines I am referring to go from port to starboard, not from fore an aft.
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Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
Uhh.. no, this is not the ballast channels. It is a solid vertical structure that runs from port to starboard. It runs along one wall of the battery compartment and also runs under the storage compartments. When opening the storage lockers closest to the battery compartment, the structure divides the locker space about 80/20.BOAT wrote:EZ wrote:My 2004 model has the "vertical" version of these. More like a fiberglass "I" beam.BOAT wrote:"boat' is 2013 model - there are splines 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick going from port to starboard up to the chine built into the hull where the hull rests on the trailer bunks. At the very rear of the boat at the apex of the transom there is a number molded into the hull - that is the mold number. 'boat' is number 4. You can check this number for differences in the structure of the hulls.
I agree the factory table is too big. I made a smaller one.
If the I beam your referring to go from the rear to the front of the boat (one on each side) those are not ribs - those are ballast channels that help distribute the water in the ballast tank - they do add a lot of structural strength to the ballast tank and the bottom of the boat but I think that ALL M boats have them. The splines I am referring to go from port to starboard, not from fore an aft.
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Re: Structural differences 26M 2004 vs 2013
Québec 1 wrote:My table mod for the 2003 26M:
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1090
*nice*