Was wondering if anyone had any interior pictures of their boat... things that kinda make your boat special.. even if the boats messy inside.. I'd love to see what you've done to a basic MAC/another, to make it personally yours.....
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Blue
Any INTERIOR Pics?
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blue_shiba
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Frank C
There are some great interior shots in the Mac Mods page (button, upper left).
You'll prolly browse there for a couple of hours if you want to read, too.
Also, watch the bottom of every post to see which members have a "www" button. It indicates the member has a webpage, probably with lots of photos. You can polly spend many hours browsing those sites. Look for Duane Dunn in the member list for some 26X interior shots. Scott also just posted that he has updated his website.
You'll prolly browse there for a couple of hours if you want to read, too.
Also, watch the bottom of every post to see which members have a "www" button. It indicates the member has a webpage, probably with lots of photos. You can polly spend many hours browsing those sites. Look for Duane Dunn in the member list for some 26X interior shots. Scott also just posted that he has updated his website.
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kmclemore
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- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
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Looking aft - note 12v. fridge, Formica top (removed those dang tiles!), galley drawers (since fixed!) and the 18-gallon internal fuel tank at the back of the aft berth:
Galley with demand-pressure water faucet (14 gal. water tanks, pump and filter located under the forward dinette seat, secured to the bulkhead):
Looking forward - note stereo speakers and engine/house/both swtiches (the thing flipped open near the lh speaker is another 12v power jack):
New table mfg. by yours-truly:
Radios and 12V power plug (stereo radio/CD/casette on the left connects with a 5-CD changer hidden below the seat):
Hope that helps?
Galley with demand-pressure water faucet (14 gal. water tanks, pump and filter located under the forward dinette seat, secured to the bulkhead):
Looking forward - note stereo speakers and engine/house/both swtiches (the thing flipped open near the lh speaker is another 12v power jack):
New table mfg. by yours-truly:
Radios and 12V power plug (stereo radio/CD/casette on the left connects with a 5-CD changer hidden below the seat):
Hope that helps?
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blue_shiba
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This shows the open interior of our 26X. Having the view through the forward ports was great, as was the removable forward dinette seat back, allowing me to stretch out with a good view of the stars (not to mention the windex illuminated by the anchor light) while sleeping at night. It was also nice sleeping under the open forward hatch on those hot nights, but we never did get the "Wind Scoop" that would've made it even better. My wife did sew a bug screen for the forward hatch. IMHO, the V-berth is the best place to sleep.
The storage on the starboard side forward dinette seat was deep and extended forward under the v-berth. We had two Rubbermaid tubs under it for our clothing. The storage under the port side seating was smaller, but that's where we kept most of our food stores. Frequently accessed tools were kept next to the ballast tank vent on the port side of the v-berth. It was nice having the port side seating opposite the dinette for evening conversations, and the compression post was a great hand hold when moving forward with the boat heeled and/or in chop.
Aft on the starboard side, the side dinette was a feature not found on many other brands of boats in this size range. It was up high, with a good view outside the boat on either side. The aft seat is large and deep, with a cooler tub located conveniently across from the galley and out of the way when not in use. We used the cooler there exclusively for infrequently accessed food to help the ice last longer. We were only out for 4-5 days at a time, and used a small 5-day cooler but Frank C and Greg installed 70+ quart coolers there. I can't find the link to it, but someone here also put a 35 quart Engel refrigerator there, possibly a better solution for a live-aboard.
I installed 12VDC lighter outlets at the top outboard corners of each of the dinettee settees, which located them convenient for use, but put them and the cords out of sight. Eventually, we wound up keeping the iPod/speakers and VHF on the table. We hung a picture and some greenery on the head bulkhead behind the aft dinette seat, but others have found it the perfect location for an LCD TV, viewable ffrom the port side seating, v-berth, forward dinette seating, and even the cockpit. Here is Zepher's installation.
Our galley area used two great ideas from Duane Dunn, THE guru of MacGregor storage and organization as far as I'm concerned. The first was the Ice Cube cooler on the aft galley seat which houses the batteries. This is where we kept the beer and cold drinks handy, and separate from the food. Not only was it tied to the compression post, but I installed four eye straps to tie it down securely to the seat in the event of a knockdown. That, and the aft compression post to grab onto, came in very handy one day when my wife heeled the boat over 45 degrees just as I was leaving the head. The aft galley seat would also be a good location to install a dorm-sized refrigerator for dockside use.
We kept the coffee cups on suction cup hooks above that cooler, and installed a paper towel holder and fire extinguisher next to the sink. As you can see, we also kept the windex stored on the compression post when trailering, to protect it. The little nook behind and above the coffee cups, and below the lighting electrical panel is where we would've installed a fixed VHF. You'll note we have the usual Origo alcohol stove and loved it. However, those in colder climates often opt for a through-the-hull vented Wallas stove with heating hood. I don't have any pictures of ours, but we were also on our way to adopting Duane's Wide Open Galley. There's a huge amount of room in the galley that the factory insert blocks access to.
We loved having the head just inside the companionway, where it was convenient to both cabin and cockpit, and where I could stand up to use it. My wife liked it that we didn't have to wash our hands in the galley sink after using the head. We had the lower capacity (and seating) 2.8 gallon Sani-Potty, a little lighter to carry ashore to empty. For a live-aboard, the taller 5.0 gallon MSD unit with a deck pump-out would be better, as well as provide more comfortable seating. Note the waterproof TP holder.
What you can't see is that I took a tip from Jeff Stagg's videos and put a bucket in the storage under the sink to hold cleaning supplies, etc. Our plan was to eventually add pressurized water and replace the pump faucet with one of those kitchen sink sprayers, as some here have done. With a small electric bilge pump on the sole with its hose running into the sink, we could use the head for showering in cooler weather.
This is the aft interior of our boat, with the companionway closed as it would be at night. Note the boat hook in a handy location. Its butt sat in a cutout at the bottom and the top held by velcro to the bulkhead.
Note how low the companionway hatch is, requiring only a short ladder that could be swiveled up for aft berth access, even with the companionway closed at night. Despite comments to the contrary, even my lard ass could get back into the aft berth area under the companionway. Note that the ladder in the later 26X models is a departure from the step of the earlier ones, like Kevin's shown above.
This area provided a HUGE amount of storage in the highest bouyancy part of the boat, something of great importance to a live-aboard. We replaced the aft berth cushions with interlocking non-skid exercise mats to protect the deck.
We kept four very large Rubbermaid tubs in this area, two on each side. More frequently accessed items were kept in the forward tubs, while less frequently accessed items went in the aft tubs. These were pulled forward and to the center by the boat hook.
Hope these pictures help.
The storage on the starboard side forward dinette seat was deep and extended forward under the v-berth. We had two Rubbermaid tubs under it for our clothing. The storage under the port side seating was smaller, but that's where we kept most of our food stores. Frequently accessed tools were kept next to the ballast tank vent on the port side of the v-berth. It was nice having the port side seating opposite the dinette for evening conversations, and the compression post was a great hand hold when moving forward with the boat heeled and/or in chop.
Aft on the starboard side, the side dinette was a feature not found on many other brands of boats in this size range. It was up high, with a good view outside the boat on either side. The aft seat is large and deep, with a cooler tub located conveniently across from the galley and out of the way when not in use. We used the cooler there exclusively for infrequently accessed food to help the ice last longer. We were only out for 4-5 days at a time, and used a small 5-day cooler but Frank C and Greg installed 70+ quart coolers there. I can't find the link to it, but someone here also put a 35 quart Engel refrigerator there, possibly a better solution for a live-aboard.
I installed 12VDC lighter outlets at the top outboard corners of each of the dinettee settees, which located them convenient for use, but put them and the cords out of sight. Eventually, we wound up keeping the iPod/speakers and VHF on the table. We hung a picture and some greenery on the head bulkhead behind the aft dinette seat, but others have found it the perfect location for an LCD TV, viewable ffrom the port side seating, v-berth, forward dinette seating, and even the cockpit. Here is Zepher's installation.
Our galley area used two great ideas from Duane Dunn, THE guru of MacGregor storage and organization as far as I'm concerned. The first was the Ice Cube cooler on the aft galley seat which houses the batteries. This is where we kept the beer and cold drinks handy, and separate from the food. Not only was it tied to the compression post, but I installed four eye straps to tie it down securely to the seat in the event of a knockdown. That, and the aft compression post to grab onto, came in very handy one day when my wife heeled the boat over 45 degrees just as I was leaving the head. The aft galley seat would also be a good location to install a dorm-sized refrigerator for dockside use.
We kept the coffee cups on suction cup hooks above that cooler, and installed a paper towel holder and fire extinguisher next to the sink. As you can see, we also kept the windex stored on the compression post when trailering, to protect it. The little nook behind and above the coffee cups, and below the lighting electrical panel is where we would've installed a fixed VHF. You'll note we have the usual Origo alcohol stove and loved it. However, those in colder climates often opt for a through-the-hull vented Wallas stove with heating hood. I don't have any pictures of ours, but we were also on our way to adopting Duane's Wide Open Galley. There's a huge amount of room in the galley that the factory insert blocks access to.
We loved having the head just inside the companionway, where it was convenient to both cabin and cockpit, and where I could stand up to use it. My wife liked it that we didn't have to wash our hands in the galley sink after using the head. We had the lower capacity (and seating) 2.8 gallon Sani-Potty, a little lighter to carry ashore to empty. For a live-aboard, the taller 5.0 gallon MSD unit with a deck pump-out would be better, as well as provide more comfortable seating. Note the waterproof TP holder.
What you can't see is that I took a tip from Jeff Stagg's videos and put a bucket in the storage under the sink to hold cleaning supplies, etc. Our plan was to eventually add pressurized water and replace the pump faucet with one of those kitchen sink sprayers, as some here have done. With a small electric bilge pump on the sole with its hose running into the sink, we could use the head for showering in cooler weather.
This is the aft interior of our boat, with the companionway closed as it would be at night. Note the boat hook in a handy location. Its butt sat in a cutout at the bottom and the top held by velcro to the bulkhead.
Note how low the companionway hatch is, requiring only a short ladder that could be swiveled up for aft berth access, even with the companionway closed at night. Despite comments to the contrary, even my lard ass could get back into the aft berth area under the companionway. Note that the ladder in the later 26X models is a departure from the step of the earlier ones, like Kevin's shown above.
This area provided a HUGE amount of storage in the highest bouyancy part of the boat, something of great importance to a live-aboard. We replaced the aft berth cushions with interlocking non-skid exercise mats to protect the deck.
We kept four very large Rubbermaid tubs in this area, two on each side. More frequently accessed items were kept in the forward tubs, while less frequently accessed items went in the aft tubs. These were pulled forward and to the center by the boat hook.
Hope these pictures help.
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blue_shiba
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too funny!We sold the MacGregor because we didn't get to use it as much as we had hoped and because our city passed an ordinance that would've prevented us from keeping it at home. Had we invested in epoxy barrier and bottom paints, and kept the boat in a slip during the summer, and were willing to pay for storage in the winter, things might have been different. But the local state park marina didn't have electricity, much less Internet. We discovered we weren't trailer sailors, willing to set up at every launch. We did get out a few times for 4-5 days at a time and really enjoyed living on the hook.
Don Fitzgerald of New Orleans bought it to replace his 26X, C Opal, lost in a marina to Hurricane Katrina. If I can't be back on the Gulf Coast, at least she is now.
In one of the pictures above, you can see the curtains my wife sewed for the boat.
I liked not having them up and we felt no need for them while at anchor, so my wife put them on wooden dowels with suction cups. We feel they're definitely needed in a marina.
Don Fitzgerald of New Orleans bought it to replace his 26X, C Opal, lost in a marina to Hurricane Katrina. If I can't be back on the Gulf Coast, at least she is now.
In one of the pictures above, you can see the curtains my wife sewed for the boat.
I liked not having them up and we felt no need for them while at anchor, so my wife put them on wooden dowels with suction cups. We feel they're definitely needed in a marina.