drop keel rigging

[lets]

Finally going to get my 26m on the water . I bought it with a busted keel. got a fresh one and now I need to know how to rig it. can someone send pics of the rigging so I can duplicate it? Also the pivot for the mast seems very loose to me. How much play is normal ? I may need a new one. Thanks for the help. Paul

[dustoff]

Do you mean just rigging lines for the daggerboard, or the complete running rigging setup for the M?

[Jimmyt]

Let me know if you need more.












Distance from the stop knot /washer to the nose of the cleat.

[NiceAft]

Let’s,

First, welcome to the site. We are a friendly group.
Second, ask all the questions you need answered, soon, you will be answering others new to the forum.
Third, post photos, it helps with answers. Also post about your adventures.

[Russ]

The resources section of this site has manuals etc. for your boat.
https://www.macgregorsailors.com/resources.html


The mast rotating on the base should not have much play in it. If you remove the plate on the bottom of the mast you can tighten it to proper tension.

Factory used a few washers as "bearings". Under weight and pressure they don't work very well.

BWY sells a bearing kit that works very well.
https://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/3435-1m0.htm

It's basically just a thrust bearing. If you buy it from BWY, vs. hardware store, you will get the right sizing.