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Macgregor 26 rudder modification. Rudder Mod on a 26S. This rudder blade is a drop-in replacement for your boats original blade no modifications to your boat are necessary. How I made mt rudder.

Macgregor 26S Laminated Mahogany and Ash. Next Page If There Is. This makes a more balanced rudder by moving the center of the blades area closer to the pivot.

Stitch Glue Rudder for MacGregor 26 Dagger Board Sailboat-- Very good how to do with a set of plans. Page 1 macgregor 26 owners instructions page special safety warnings general information rigging the mast attaching the mast to the boat attaching the mast support wires preparing the boat for trailering preparing the trailer towing the boat and trailer raising the mast raising the mast with the optional system. The kick-up rudder also features a one-line uphauldownhaul system which will raise or lower the rudder with one pull.

Bootstripe and a new name. This was in an eff. 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.

The boats made after that had the rudder like you have. Tie a knot at one end of the rope then pass through the cleat inside to outside through the pulley outside to inside up and around the cleat inside to outside it will be a loose loop that can be dropped then down through the two stern Bulls Eye blocks and finally through the aft rudder hole outside to inside with a knot tied in the end. Innovative daggerboard and rudder design.

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 in an effort to reduce the weather helm. Constructed of HDPE hard plastic. I dont see any point in your changing to a stern mounted rudder.