Thoughts on this Mac?

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Whipsyjac
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: White Rock, B.C. 96 26X Hull#486 96Merc ELPT 50HP 4 Stroke

Re: Thoughts on this Mac?

Post by Whipsyjac »

Here's a link showing Hamin X engine cables

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... ng#p246876

And here's a thread with many pics of typical controls on the pedestal

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... it=control

If you run your cables like Hamin X you could easily transfer your throttle to the pedestal.

However if you have enough cable you could mount it higher, flatter, and with a spacer keep the orientation so that the lever and trim button stay on the pedestal side of the control. Like this(thanks to Tomfoolery)

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... ol#p271681

It gets annoying when the trim is constantly bumped, and if it's low like mine it's hard to get reverse

Here's a pic that shows how low mine is mounted. The cables wouldn't bend on this angle to stay above like Hamin's so I have to have an extra leaky hole in my cockpit :x
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There's a mod for everything!

As if you didn't have enough to do or think about :wink:

Willy
81venture
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Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:59 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Wake Forest, NC

Re: Thoughts on this Mac?

Post by 81venture »

I got a lot installed on the pedestal yesterday....GPS, Depth/Fishfinder, 2nd VHF radio and antenna

Cabin wiring today...but first heading to Salisbury. I bought another VN23 last night

I need professional help
Can't stop

Cheers
Dave
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