Yes, my main is quite baggy though I've pulled on the outhaul and halyard as much as possible bu it is still baggy. I am not sure how to winch up the halyard but I step on the main halyard to make it as tight as possible. I'll have to look into replacing it but it might be a while. Too many other pr...

Well I'm pleased (and slightly embarrassed) to report that I went sailing this weekend in similar conditions, and things worked out much better. This time instead of wife and kid, I brought along a work buddy who was more tolerant of extreme heeling. The rudder cleat was moved forward a bit which he...

Thanks guys.

I'm probably going to take the boat out this weekend. Winds should be 15-20 mph on the lake again. I'm only going to use the main this time to get a better feel, as well as relocate the rudder hold down cleat on the tiller a few inches. Will let you know how it goes.

Thank you. I guess it was most likely the ratio of Jib to Main sail (full vs reefed) and possibly the rudder might have been swept back a bit as that appears to make a difference. Its too bad I didn't try to sail the boat with just the reefed main up to see how that works but possibly another time i...

Today I took my Mac 26S out at LBL near Dover, TN. We actually had anchored out last night and most of the morning in a small sheltered anchorage so the conditions out on the actual lake surprised us. I sailed right off the anchor with Jib and reefed main sail. The wind was probably a bit over 15mph...

I have taken my new to me Macgregor 26s out about every other week. I sail out of the Paris Landing State Park Marina and plan to head out this weekend. Supposed to be recently warm and decent wind. Befor that id take out my homebuilt Wharram 17 catamaran out. Id be interested in meeting on a weekend.