A larger Macgregor, something in the 28' range has long been talked about among enthusiasts, but no plans have ever been made by Macgregor or Tattoo to take the jump up in size. We got an interesting brochure some months back for the Imexus 28. Price point is the barrier, the Imexus was going to com...

Can't say anything in regards to the replacement of the keel, but the issue with the keel clunking over to the side when the boat is heeled is standard and intentional. The hole in the keel was always a bit bigger than the bolt to allow for this action, the idea being to take force off of the bolt. ...

No word still to the old Macgregor/Tattoo dealer network

Don has got a good idea with using a longer bolt and cutting off the excess thread. If the threads are not in contact with the gooseneck tube then there should be no "cutting" or excess rubbing from the threads. Also correct, the gooseneck tube was originally a solid aluminum piece. I beli...

The rudders should be in the straight down position when they are in the water, yes. It is a balanced rudder design, leaving them trailing behind creates a large amount of force "side-to-side" which puts stress on the top of the rudder and can cause damage to the rudder, rudder head, or bo...

Hello, For the 26M and DF60ATL combination we recommend the 11 5/8" x 12 pitch prop. That is Suzuki part number: 58100-88LA0-019 Note that the Suzuki part numbers I listed are the "original' part numbers, sometimes Suzuki supersedes part numbers when they make a change to the packaging or ...

For the 26X and a DF50 we have two different recommendations, depending primarily on how heavily the boat is weighted. With a normally weighted boat, with bottom paint, we would go with a 10 pitch, 11 1/2" diameter. Suzuki part number: 58100-88L13-019 With a very lightly weighted boat, with no ...

Hi there, Ezra from Blue Water Yachts chiming in on a couple of questions here. In regards to the dodger, for the 26X there are two options, narrow or wide (narrow not compatible with full enclosure, wide is compatible) - but for the 26M that is being discussed here there is just one option, our sta...

Hey all, I just saw this thread pop up and thought I'd drop in, as there was some talk of our mylar sails. We are running a promo right now for the 100% 26X/26M 100% mylar jibs, bringing the cost down to $750. We really recommend having a canvas sock-type cover for the mylars to give them the longes...

Hi there, The factory used a black silicone rubber sealant. That's what we use when replacing windows, too, a product made by BoatLife. There are no nuts on the back of the screws. The biggest thing to keep in mind when you're res-eating the windows is not to over-tighten the screws. They are really...

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As long as that is the original mast for 2006 it will have the spray in foam without a notched channel. Mid-way through 2007 is when they switched to the smaller profile and started doing the styrofoam chunks or shaped inserts.

We are a little puzzled as to exactly what is going on here, but first to clear a few things up. 1) The boom vang kit in question is to lead the vang control line aft, so the block for that does attach to the new style mast base angles this is a new kit we are offering that lets you run it aft witho...