MacGregor 26X Honda 50 repower to Mercury ProXS 115 CT Installation Journey. (Not a tutorial)

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My big boat upgrade of 2023 was the installation of a larger motor. I enjoy reviewing the progress of the project and expect some people will be interested to get a sense of the major steps. Note that this is not a tutorial but if you have any questions, feel free to comment. I do have a timelapse of the whole process but the main points are covered in this video.
Highlights include:
1. The boat running with the 50hp
2. Installation of the 115hp,
3. Subsequent sea trials with the 115hp.

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3 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 16

@boattguyafloat 7 месяцев назад

You are a fully evolved B.C. Sailboter!

@bigglyguy8429 8 месяцев назад

Awesome! My Yamaha 85 has arrived at my town, just waiting to arrange to have it fitted.

@KenPool 8 месяцев назад

Exciting. Congratulations.

@breakfastboyboating 8 месяцев назад

Great engines, I love mine

@dancrawford174 7 месяцев назад

I'm in the process of upgrading to a 60HP Seapro with Command Thrust from a Honda 50HP on my 26X. 10 more HP and plenty more torque!

@JohnBraman413 4 месяца назад

did you add any reinforcement to the transom for the extra weight?

@dansullivan490 6 месяцев назад

So top speed was 25mph? I didn't your gps speed with the new motor.

@jean-paulgauthier9300 7 месяцев назад

No sure if Roger MacGregor designed the transom on the 26X to be structurally fit to support a 115HP motor . I would keep an eye on the transom for structural failures or consider reinforcing it to handle the extra HP and weight. Does this exceed the coast guard rating , I hope your insurance covers it.

@kapt.jayaubre942 8 месяцев назад

Why don't you simply switch to a power boat? Seems more efficient due to less drag (no mast) and weight (no keel).

@henrymp6295 7 месяцев назад

I owned one for a year and sailed it inland and on the Gulf. The McGregor 26X uses a swing centerboard and water ballast. To empty the ballast, you raise the centerboard, rudders, and fire up the motor. As the thing planes, it empties the ballast. The 26X is neither a good sailboat or motorboat. It is a compromise to get a trailable boat that can do both, but does not do anything well.

@pauls8456 25 дней назад

@@henrymp6295that misses the point - it is designed to do either reasonably - and it does, it’s also lots lighter than most 26ft power boats and cheaper as well….