What is this?

[markh1f]

Any Ideas?
Came with my 09 26M and the dealer did not know what it was for.

Thanks,
Mark

[Compromise]

Looks like it could be a support bar for one of the back rest cushions on the starboard side....

[John McDonough]

Its a yellow tape measure with inches on top and metric on bottom..
And a 1/2" X 12 "aluminum tube with 2 nuts and bolts which the workers left in the boat during construction.

[kmclemore]

It's a wrench used for adjusting the stays.

[Night Sailor]

Yep, looks like it's a homemade wrench for tensioning the linear adjusters on stays and lifelines in the stock Macs, so the clevis pin can be inserted through both peices to retain the best position while holding the desired tension on the rigging.

[kmclemore]

Yep, looks like it's a homemade wrench for tensioning the linear adjusters on stays and lifelines in the stock Macs, so the clevis pin can be inserted through both peices to retain the best position while holding the desired tension on the rigging.

Right. It's a wrench used for adjusting the stays.

[pokerrick1]

Sorry - - - all you guys are incorrect - - -

It's a $5.00 foot long

Rick

PS Ray stole my original answer

[Russ]

Yep, looks like it's a homemade wrench for tensioning the linear adjusters on stays and lifelines in the stock Macs, so the clevis pin can be inserted through both peices to retain the best position while holding the desired tension on the rigging.

Right. It's a wrench used for adjusting the stays.

Yup. I saw one at BWY. I was told they'll sell them to suckers for $25.

[pokerrick1]

Nah - - - 5 bucks at SUBWAY

Rick

[pokerrick1]

Isn't it amazing, Mark, that your dealer didn't know what that was - - - and our experts knew immediately Really shows the value of the info on this forum.

Everything Johnny Carson EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT A MAC - - - is right here - - - or will be

Rick

[markh1f]

Thanks ALL...
I have not needed to adjust the stays yet but will keep it handy for when I do.
This board is awesome because of the people that hang out here and was a big factor in getting me to pull the trigger on buying the Mac.

Mark

[kmclemore]

This board is awesome because of the people that hang out here and was a big factor in getting me to pull the trigger on buying the Mac.

Yeah, and wouldn't it be nice if the d*mn factory would help SUPPORT the site? Yeah.

[Russ]

This board is awesome because of the people that hang out here and was a big factor in getting me to pull the trigger on buying the Mac.

Yeah, and wouldn't it be nice if the d*mn factory would help SUPPORT the site? Yeah.

It's the cheapest marketing tool they don't have to pay for.

[hart]

And it's probably the best marketing tool they have.

[dbcounihan]

While this looks like a useful tool for tightening the stays, I like the wrench Bill (Boats4sail) supplies with his boats.
It's an adjustable Vice Grip with 2 bolts through it. It provides great linear adjustment and locks in place for easier
insertion of the pin.