Just bought our boat last week and the sails were in terrible shape. We took her out yesterday and the main basically exploded. I'm trying to find a new main and a sail shop guy said he had a McGregor 26 sail in stock that would work. Apparently the McGregor sail is 7" longer on the foot and 2" longer on the luff. Is this a terrible idea?
McGregor 26 sail for a Catalina 25
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Sails are made to fit each boat, the Mac is a 3/4 rigged mast with a large main and small headsail. A Catalina is rigged at the top of the mast with the headsail being the powersail.
Go to sailboatdata.com. I just did and Catalina has a larger main than McGregor but not by much. Depends on models/year, so the sail could work. Give it a try. Chief
Depends on what your definition of 'terrible' is.
IIRC the Mac main is smaller than the cat25, so it will 'fit' on the boom and mast.
Now, the Mac25 is fractional, and will have the pre-bend for the rig built into the sail. I doubt you sail the 25 is anywhere near that amount, so the sail will be 'full'.
The Mac26 is much lighter than the c25, so the sail will likely be constructed of lighter weight cloth that a c25 main.
What about condition? Remember the sails of your boat are its engine. Good sails are the best investment you can make.