Rudder for macgregor 26c

I am thinking of buying a 92 macgregor 26s and am new to sailing. This 1994 macgregor 26 with a center board and kick up rudder. Just about everybody looking for popular production sailboats hunter, catalina, beneteau, oday, macgregor, and others. The macgregor 26 is an american trailerable sailboat, that was designed by roger macgregor.

After our steering failed for the third time in our first 4 outings with the boat, we decided to do some serious upgrading. Locate macgregor boat dealers and find your boat at boat trader. The end of the cable has a loop in it and the bolt shown above goes through the rudder and attaches the cable end at the loop to the rudder. Roger garland in order to improve the handling and safety of the 26c it is advisable to modify the rudder to make it a more ballanced and larger rudder. These high performance macgregor 26m rudder blades feature an improved airfoil design that improves the boats handling while under sail as well as when maneuvering. Macgregor 26 sailboats notes ideas sailing yachts sailing ships thoughts. Macgregor 26s, 1994, new jersey, yacht for sale, sailboat for sale. Macgregor sailboat rudder modification by butch petty. Together, the 26d and 26s are often called the classic macgregor 26, and sometimes the 26c. Macgregor most sailboats macgregor sailboat details. Rudder modification for a macgregor 25 youtube video showing the modification where three inches were added to the width and length and fiberglassed over the entire rudder.

Cdi jib and genoa furler for mac gregor 26 headstay 25 8. The macgregor 26c is the centreboard variant of roger macgregor s longrunning series of trailersailers, which include the 26d daggerboard and 26x wheel steering with 5055 hp outboard versions. Instead of chugging with the diesel at 4 knots, the macgregor. A buddy dropped off his mac 26c, that i had sold him, for winter storage. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for macgregor 26 for.

This boat cover is for the macgregor 26 classic version sailboat including 26s and 26d models made 19861995. I have been around boats all my life and spent most of my family vacations in bc fishing. In order to accomplish this our sailboat rudders incorporate a hydrofoil design, as a matter of course. Added three inches in each direction and fiberglassed over the entire rudder. In order to improve the handling and safety of the 26c it is advisable to modify the rudder to make it a more ballanced and larger rudder.

Photos, downloads, owner modifications, accessories, boats for sale, and more. Photo 32 jib sail, control line attachment when the jib is raised, get the hoisting line really tight. The top of the 26c post was open, so i drilled a 3. An earlier model, called the macgregor 26d was similar but with a vertically lifting keel. It rained buckets the night we brought teliki home and the next morning i found drumroll water in the bilge. I bought a set of windows for my 1982 macgregor 25, they fit perfectly, the. Macgregor 26m daggerboardequipped, dualrudder, rotating spar, motorsailing model introduced in 2002 and produced until 20. As with the previous model, designed for use with a more than auxilary sized outboard. Macgregor 26c, 1993, tallahassee, florida, sailboat for. Go to sailing texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale.

Explore our forums and discussion groups, ask questions, browse mods and pull. At blue water yachts we want your boat buying experience to be fun, educational, and most importantly, a. Blue water yachts is the only factory authorized distributor for macgregor sailboat parts and accessories. The 26c is an out and out sailor which is easy to launch and tow behind a medium sized family car. This web site uses cookies we use cookies to personalize content, run our shopping cart, manage your orders, learn what offers may be of value to you, and. Launching my 1994 macgregor 26c sailing boat at northampton boat club in june 2019. The macgregor 26x was a hugely successful trailersailer with over 5,000 built. The sharper edge of the rudder blade goes to the rear. Macgregor 26s, 1994, new jersey, sailboat for sale from sailing. I noticed the bottom of his rudder post was identical to the bottoms of my mac 19s rudder posts. I enjoy being out on the water but have very limited sailing experience.

At 26 feet it is simple to rig and sail, and just as easy to transport. We have everything you need for your macgregor, tattoo, or venture sailboat no matter how old or how new. It is capable of 19 kn 35 kmh under power, with no water ballast. We sell factory replacement and upgrade sails, fiberglass rudders. The only thing to consider is that you will be being pushed from one side which means you have to keep a little more rudder. I was told these macs almost always leak rain water into the bilge. Macgregor 26 owners instructions manual pdf download. Rudders, tillers, custom projects for sailboats rudder craft. Macgregor 26s rigging mods page 1 purple sage trading post. See more ideas about sailboat, sailboat interior and macgregor 26.

Sailboats ranging from the west wight potter 15, all the way up to the macgregor. Mac 26c s are similar in size to an x, i suppose, maybe not so bulky. Carpe diem is in good condition inside and out with a new rudder. It is made to measure for the macgregor 26m cockpit. In order to improve the handling and safety of the 26c it is advisable to modify the rudder to make it a more ballanced. Sailboats ranging from the west wight potter 15, all the way up to the macgregor 36 and catalina 42, will find a more. This popular trailersailer has some getupandgothe macgregor 26 is a. Optional equipment prices and values for the 1994 macgregor macgregor 26ssl from nadaguides. This web site uses cookies we use cookies to personalize content, run our shopping cart, manage your orders, learn what offers may be of value to you, and analyze our site traffic. Macgregor 26c, 1993 water ballsted sailboat near branford, fl, well kept on custom galvanized continental dual axle trailer stored under.

The macgregor 26 has evolved from the original swingkeel version with tiller and a small outboard to the current daggerboard 26m model with a steering wheel and a big outboard. Other covers are available to fit macgregor 26x or macgregor 26m models. With the standard mac rudder, one does experience weather helm, but. See more ideas about sailboat, sailboat interior and macgregor. The loop is captured by a large diameter flat washer, with another washer on the rudder side of the loop.

Buy cdi jib and genoa furler for mac gregor 26 headstay 25 8, sailing gear, sailboat parts, sails and running rigging at vela sailing supply. She has a comfortable and spacious interior layout. Stepping the mast on a 25 foot macgregor sailboat by ken marguet. The macgregor 26 is a hybrid appealing primarily to trailersailors strapped for time and concerned about the rising cost of slip and mooring fees. At rudder craft we build every sailboat rudder with the singular focus of improving your sailboats steering performance. Sailed in hudson river, li sound, new york bay, jamaica bay, all around town. Technical support, customer service and product information. Bwyachts rudder blade, 26c 8795 and all keelboats 8287, high performance this is the rudder blade 26c available for mac sailing. View new or used macgregor boats for sale from across the uk, europe and rest of world on. The modification of the rudder on the macgregor 25 sailboat. Moving the leading edge forward three inches makes the steering easy. We sell factory replacement and upgrade sails, fiberglass rudders, centerboards and daggerboard, replacement plexiglass windows for most macgregor boats.

The 26c classic is the original trailer sailer known as the proper sailing boat superceded by the x or m versions which are hybrid sailingspeed boats. Since 1997, the internets oldest and largest sailboat cockpit cushion source as one of the first online sources of sailboat cushions, we know a thing or two about creating goodfitting products from afar. Improvements include reduced helm effort, better pointing, improved tacking in light air and improved downwind speed. Our custommade cockpit table for the 26x includes a stainless steel guard grab handle, hinges and a rotproof delrin table and leaves. Unlike the more common 26x power sailer version, the 26c. Moving the leading edge forward three inches makes. The 26s must be one of the older designs 2003 was the start of the.

Macgregor 26c trailersailer archive details yachtsnet. Macgregor 26 s 1994 classic sailboat with yamaha 9. It is like power steering but it still retains the safety of the tiller going to leward if it is released. Fiberglass work is a topic that often intimidates those who have not done it before. Easyup rudder mod updated steering hinges canted rudders. The macgregor 26s, 1990 to 1995, replaced the daggerboard with a swing centerboard which kicks up in an accidental grounding and made other smaller changes. World class rudders, tillers, and other gear for real life sailing. Find macgregor boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more.