Thanks for the responses to my question about reefing the mainsail. (My info on the forum site shows that I have a Mac M, but asctually it's a Mac S.) I''m now changing the topic to how to rig a Genoa. I'm sitting here talking about sailing because I had intended to sail today (at Beaufort, North Ca...

Thanks for the resonses (My info on the forum site shows that I have a Mac M, but asctually it's a Mac S.) I'm sitting here talking about sailing because I had intended to sail today (at Beaufort, North Carolina, USA,) but morning and expected afternoon thundershowers talked me out of it. I was wond...

I have a 1994 Macgregor 26. When I reef the mainsail for heavy winds, by using the reefing points provided, the boom end sags too low to be comfortable sailing with more than 2 persons aboard. What is the solution? wilybill

Addendum: To the administrator: Your data shows me owning a Macgregor 26M. I erroneously described my boat as a 26M when I first joined the group. Actually, I believe my boat is a Macgregor 26S. (It is the older model, without stand-up room below. When I bought it in 1994 or 1995, it was just a &quo...

Thanks for the prompt replies. Maybe I didn't ask the right questions, or ask well enough; let me try again: (1) assume I am using the motor in a channel against a strong tide and I get to a point that I don't need the motor anymore; do I mash some button and the power tilt raises the motor out of t...

I have had a M26S for almost 20 years and the Johnson 9.9 is about shot. I'm looking at a Tohatsu 9.8. The dealer is promoting a power lift. There wasn't one in stock to look at, so all I have is the catalog picture. I don't know what the power lift does, except to allow different trim positions, wh...