First day on the Mac

[Tomfoolery]

I don't know about a Mac 25 but I do know that my Mac 26X will not hardly tack if you don't have at least a piece of jib out to help push the boat around.

And even then, I find it works a lot better if I leave the jib sheet secured when tacking, and let the jib get backwinded to finish pushing it around, then cut the sheet loose and take up the downwind sheet. Took a while to figure that one out, as I'd find myself in irons frequently, no matter how fast I came about.

Too much freeboard, and not enough mass, I suppose.

[SENCMac26x]

No I had both sails up....but I seem to be disatsified with how it steers under most circumstances.

I'm begining to the think maybe the rudder is smaller than ideal?

[Catigale]

These boats are 'under-ruddered' by most estimation.

[Russ]

These boats are 'under-ruddered' by most estimation.

I agree with this.
Also, rudders out of alignment and not parallel seems to be common. It's possible to adjust them on the X, not so much on the M.

[SENCMac26x]

I agree with this.
Also, rudders out of alignment and not parallel seems to be common. It's possible to adjust them on the X, not so much on the M.

I can garauntee my rudders are NOT out of alignment!

[THE CUSCUS]

SENCMac25, can you post a picture of your rudder? When motoring, is your keel up or down? When sailing, how far down is it?

[Russ]

I can garauntee my rudders are NOT out of alignment!

I bet you are right.