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Boom vang

SELF-RIGHTING CAPABILITY

With sails rigged to the mast and boom, the water ballast tank full,
and the masthead pulled to the level of the water, the boat, when
released, should return to an upright position. With virtually any
sailboat, it is possible for the belly of the sails to trap enough
water to hold the boat down on its side if the sheets (sail control
lines) are not released.  In the event of a knockdown, release all
sheets to prevent this possibility.

In rough seas, it is possible for waves to enter the cabin through
hatches if the boat is held on its side.  While sailing in rough
weather, it is advisable to keep all hatches closed and secured.

FOAM FLOTATION

With the normal gear and crew, the MacGregor 26 has sufficient
solid foam flotation material to keep the boat afloat in the event
the cabin fills.  When completely filled with water, the boat will
be relatively unstable, and can roll over.  

Do not remove the foam flotation blocks from the interior of your
boat under any circumstances.

POWERING

The boat is designed for an outboard motor of no more than 50
horsepower.  Do not use a larger engine. 

Have the outboard installed by an experienced installer. The
motor must be installed on the center of the transom, and clamped
or bolted securely.  Any bolts through the transom should be well
sealed to prevent leakage.  Don’t locate these bolts below the
waterline. 

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to the letter when
installing the engine.

We offer a motor linkage that connects the rudders to the engine.
It causes the engine to turn with the rudders. It is shown below.

Motor linkage, motor connected to steering

The system consists of a stainless tube that protrudes through the
deck and bolts to the port tiller   The linkage bar connects this tube
to a small bracket on the front of the outboard with a special 3/8”
stud.  The following drawing shows the way that the linkage bar
connects to the motor

Motor linkage, motor connected to linkage bar

The 3/8” bolt and lock nut that hold the two halves of the linkage

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Страница 1: ...RUDDERS AND DAGGERBOARD FULL UP SAILS REMOVED NO ONE ON THE CABIN TOP OR FOREDECK ALWAYS BEFORE OPERATING THE BOAT CHECK TO CONFIRM THAT THE BALLAST TANK IS FULL THE WATER LEVEL IN THE BALLAST TANK SH...

Страница 2: ...could be instant capsize If the ballast tank is empty the boat will not be self righting NEVER POWER THE BOAT OVER 6 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE DAGGERBOARD OR RUDDERS DOWN If you hit something at high s...

Страница 3: ...lways wear eye protection or shield your eyes when working near any battery and remove all metal rings and jewelry Never expose a battery to open flames or sparks Do not smoke near a battery It could...

Страница 4: ...s tight It will not jiggle loose and can be easily undone even after being pulled tight under really heavy loads Bowline knot SECURING A LINE TO A CLEAT The proper way to secure a line to a cleat is s...

Страница 5: ...spreaders with 1 4 x 2 bolts and lock nuts The nuts face the lower end of the mast Tighten the nuts tight Spreader tube attachment The end of the spreader tubes should be located as in the follow ing...

Страница 6: ...bolt is better than rope Extra rope tie downs are always a good precaution Insert the mast carrier into the sockets near the captain s seat as shown below Fasten the carrier with bolts and lock nuts Y...

Страница 7: ...nd make sure the snap latch is all the way down and locked Try to lift the trailer off the ball to make sure the hitch is securely fastened to the ball Insert a 1 4 x 1 1 2 bolt and lock nut through t...

Страница 8: ...the trailer is pulled from a dead stop The surge brake system has an electronic disconnect tied in with your car s lights that disengages the surge brakes when you try to back up TOWING THE BOAT AND...

Страница 9: ...fully onto the pin and that the ring ding can then be rotated freely without coming out of the hole in the pin Do not release forward pressure on the mast until the forestay is connected If you have t...

Страница 10: ...and the wire forestay is attached to the front of the boat the winch line is released and the side support wires go slack allowing easy removal The side support wires are in effect self adjusting RAI...

Страница 11: ...ll and the boat is loaded so that the molded in waterline is par allel with the water Use a level to establish a true vertical and adjust the wires so that the mast is tilted to the rear as shown When...

Страница 12: ...d by a fiberglass dam that helps keep water from sloshing out of the vent hole and into the bilge of the boat The vent hole also allows you to check the level of the water in the ballast tank There wi...

Страница 13: ...se to the trailer to prevent the boat from sliding backward off of the trailer Make sure the boat is centered on the trailer If you pull the boat out of the water and find that the nose of the boat is...

Страница 14: ...ockets in the rear edge of the sail as shown The short batten goes in the top pocket The other three battens are of equal length Make sure that the rear edge of the batten is tucked into the pocket se...

Страница 15: ...error is not having the halyard tight enough However don t get it so tight that the sail has long vertical wrin kles along the mast JIB FORWARD SAIl OPTION Attach the forward corner of the jib to the...

Страница 16: ...o the winch and cleat at the rear of the cabin The line is shown below Daggerboard lifting line The daggerboard should be fully lowered when sailing into the wind to keep the boat from sliding sideway...

Страница 17: ...owing photo shows the rudder secured in the up position ready for powering or trailering Rudder secured in the up position Secure both lifting and lowering lines to keep them from getting caught in th...

Страница 18: ...the foam flotation blocks from the interior of your boat under any circumstances POWERING The boat is designed for an outboard motor of no more than 50 horsepower Do not use a larger engine Have the o...

Страница 19: ...when the tank is emptying or filling At dockside a hose end siphon inserted in the vent hole will empty the tank in about 12 minutes When powering at any speed over 6 mph make sure the dagger board is...

Страница 20: ...ing dealers repair or replace any sailboat part or sailboat equipment manufac tured by MacGregor which is proven to MacGregor s satisfaction to be defective by reason of faulty workmanship or material...

Страница 21: ...t fill out and return to MacGregor within ten days after the boat is sold to a retail customer the attached Warranty Registration Card It is further the responsibility of the dealer to furnish guidanc...

Страница 22: ...ontrol the angle of the sails to the wind with the sheets the lines that connect to the rear of the jib and to the rear of the boom The wind pushes on the sails and the boat moves Notice the turbu len...

Страница 23: ...Sail with the wind across the wind and as close into the wind as you can go Blunder around like this for a while trying to match the angle of the boom to the wind as you see in the diagrams After a h...

Страница 24: ...is doing an impersonation of a flapping flag the yarns will stream nicely to the rear You have to watch for the fluttering and bal looning to appear at the front edge of the mainsail Pull it in until...

Страница 25: ...ually the apparent wind will now be stronger than the true wind so you have more usable wind to sail in With each new change in wind speed or boat speed you will need a new sail trim When you watch th...

Страница 26: ...the boat level Junk in the boat is hard to move and it will just slow the boat down Light weight is very important downwind Going upwind added weight can some times be helpful Waves and chop tend to s...

Страница 27: ...hat are placed on the steering pedestal and on the cabin wall inside the boat These the decals contain important safety information and should not be removed If the decals become defaced or illegible...

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