Well, most of the snow has finally melted off and I have started in earnest the re-wiring of my '89 Mac 26D. Pulled the stove out to get better access to the little switch panel. When I was finally able to get at it, I couldn't believe what I saw! Seems the whole boat is wired with lamp cord and 3M squish-on connectors! (the kind sometimes used for temporary trailor light connections) You've got to be kidding me! Completely ridiculous!! I'm wondering, is this a factory wiring job, or did some previous owner yahoo kluge this mess together? If anyone who got their Mac straight from the factory and has the same type of Mickey Mouse (or is that Mackey Mouse?) wiring I'd sure like to hear about it. Are the newer models also wired to such low standards? Needless to say, I took the whole thing out with a big pair of cable shears and chucked it in the trash. The wiring that remains will be used as 'pull-strings' to fish in the new and proper cabling. None of the previous system will remain upon completion of the new system. The wire was all non-tinned and corroded, along with the panel, connectors and everything else. Definitely not a 'marine grade' wiring job! Anyhow, I'm really curious to find out if this was a factory job and if later models had the same quality of wiring. All responses truly appreciated! Thanks, Jeff