Hello All: I guess this is a kind of "Dear Abby" question to all my fellow Macgregor owners. I bought a 2001 Macgregor 26X in Jan 2004 for $22K. Her name is "An Foilean," ("The Seagull" anglicized from the Irish). Former and original owner said he paid $32K for her new ...

Hi folks, I'm a Mac26x newbie and I need some good advice. Can anyone oblige me? 1. Order of operations: I've launched and then crancked up the mast on the ginpole and then rigged. Is this incorrect? Should I raise the mast and rig before I launch? 2. The hardest part of rigging is getting the fores...

Hi Fellow Mac Sailors, I'm looking to replace my 2001 Mac 26x mast and centerboard. Does anyone know a source for these parts? I was dismasted in a storm and the centerboard was also damaged, though it might be repairable. The mast and standing rigging (forestay and port shrouds) must be replaced. H...