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I consider my Tiller Clutch to be essential for single-handing, but two things I did not like about the original rope arrangement (see yellow lines in first photo) were how they interfered with seating and that releasing them to allow the tiller to swivel upwards (to allow lazarette access) required...

Trash,

I envy you (to an extent).

While I doubt I will ever entirely run out of mods and projects, all the big ones are done.

Enjoy your "labor of love"!

Seeing all the comments about trying to swim while fully clothed, I would say the solution to that is obvious.

The Lewman clutches are super! They leave all the older designs in the dust.

Those deck organizers look nice and trim and the price is good.

I have no experience with the deck block, but the specs look like they are well-suited for the load.

It's been fun following your saga. Keep posting!

I see a lot of responses with comments about the difficulty of getting back in the boat after falling overboard. I can see this being especially difficult in the M and X. My S came equipped with a fold-down boarding ladder, and one of the mods I did early on was to install a pair of stainless steel ...

All excellent stuff. Thanks! Although I am not the only complacent sailor on my lake, that does not diminish the personal danger involved. I have never gone in the drink with an inflatable PFD, although I have one that inflated while hanging in the cabin. I can't say that I trust them much. Non-infl...

Here's my normal sailing situation: -Mac 26S under main and jib -Small lake. I could swim across it if I paced myself. Quite often not very many boats on the lake. -Gentle to moderate breezes -Spring, Summer, and Fall -Single handing most of the time -If away from the helm, I lock the tiller in plac...

When you use it as designed, it is remarkable. Just for giggles I asked it about my 26D. The MacGregor 26D (Daggerboard model) is a favorite among sailors for several reasons, thanks to its unique design and features. Here’s why it stands out: etc. etc. Did you ask ChatGPT to write a sales brochure...

I did a similar inquiry a few years back on the S. It was not as comprehensive, but I have found that how you word your query has a lot to do with the accuracy of the response. There were a few factual errors that I pointed out and it acknowledged that the statements were inaccurate. I am using Chat...

The tiller rubbing against the lazarette hatch is an annoying problem not addressed by the current design. I have not seen a significant issue with wear on the tiller or the hatch on my boat. It also strikes the coamings on either side. Just an "S" thing. As purchased (used) with my tiller...

OK, forgive me if this is something you are aware of... Sometimes I have trouble getting it up (the mainsail, of course) with the sail loose at the gooseneck as you describe. Then I realize that the mainsheet is still under tension, preventing full hoisting. I curse under my breath, uncleat the main...

I have only sailed the S, so my observations about the M are based mostly on what I have read here. I'm pretty sure that the ballast is supposed to be full whether sailing or motoring, though I seem to recall a few posts where the owners said they have motored without the ballast full. Actual owners...

Interesting story about something that happened to me: I was driving on a little two-lane rural road with a bar ditch on either side, and noticed a pickup truck coming toward me in the other lane. As it neared, I was alarmed when I saw it was trailering a small skid-steer that was starting to sway s...

Enlightening!