thanks all for your hints, i replaced the impeller with out any trouble, working fine now, i also noticed that the impeller showed no signs of wear, was 6 years old, i found that by turning the drive shaft in the direction of clock wise that the impeller smoothly dropped into the metal housing. the ...

can someone direct me to a link or form which explains steps on replacing the impeller ?

from all the pictures i have seen it shows the genoa sheets running outside the spreader support wires. is this the recommended method?

thanks, i cannot see how the rope is runnuni to hold the rudders down ??

i read a post some time ago , where someone used pulleys to aid in the raising of the rudders. can someone direct me to posts where this was done/

after getting my bottom wet every time i would forget to put the cockpit cushions away my wife came up with a simle solution. she removed all the foam from the vinyl covers, encosed them using recycle blue bags and sealed the seams of the blue plastic with duct tape. then the grey vinyl was turned i...

i am looking for suggestions on purchasing a reliable incline meter. te white plastic square one is unreliable, bubble doesn't move all he time.
is there such a thing as an electronic one?? i have it monted port side to left of cabin entrance.

it was recommended by interlux people that i use micron csc paint 3 coats, i sail in eastern canada salt water, lots of potential slime growth if i use inferior product. has anyone used this product and what is your opinion,

i have a 26x , 2003, with a CDI fuller, the working jib is now configured on the fuller, i have a brand new genoa, doyle brand same as working jib,
does anyone know if this genoa will fit on this cdi fuller without modifications? both have tape leading edge

can some one help me find a thread which explains how to apply bottom coat paint to macgregor 26x while it is on the factory trailor, i don't have access to a crane. i read once where someone had a method of jacking up traior and boat then supporting boat so trailor could be temporally removed to sa...

can you diredt me to web page where you located this dodger, looks exactly like what i was looking for

can someone direct me to any existing posts that explain how to install lazy jacks on the main sail. what are the pros and cons if i do this?

i own a 2003 macgergor x , the boat came with doyle sails, a main, a working jib and a genoa. i spent this summer getting used to the feel of my first sail boat in 20 plus years, the question i have is the previous owner had the working jib installed on a cdi furrler, i want to install the genoa on ...

my 2003 26x has a 2003 suzuki 50 hp 4 stroke engine, works great, at wide open throttle with water ballast empty ,centre board up ,rudders up i am cruising at 14 knots,16mph, and 5000rpm, what is recommended wot rpm,and would a different prop give me more speed without hurting engine as i am sure if...

:macx: it has been 23 years since i sailed my last sail boat, enough with high price of gas lately so i purchased a 2003 26x. my wife has never sailed before but is eager to learn. it would be nice to know for her sake and me trying not to scare her if i had some idea on what wind strength would be ...