I recently purchased a 1985 25 foot Macgregor sailboat. Since I know nothing about sailing is there a site or a place that I can purchase a manual that would help me in rigging it for sailing? I got the boat and a can full of hardware for rigging the sails that I am not sure what to do with. Can anyone supply some information on where I might find a manual or instructions to help? Kevin Beucke
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Jay Litsey
A picture is worth...
I looked at other Macs at a marina and learned that way. I also got an old Mac 25 brochure and looked at the rigging in the pictures. Apparently, you can get old ones from Mac directly.
I looked at other Macs at a marina and learned that way. I also got an old Mac 25 brochure and looked at the rigging in the pictures. Apparently, you can get old ones from Mac directly.
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Buzz
Check this out, NE Trailer Sailors
New England Trailer Sailors was very helpful when I had my M25. http://www.ne-ts.com
New England Trailer Sailors was very helpful when I had my M25. http://www.ne-ts.com
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Dan McGuire
Need Help?
I guess I am surprised that there are no other comments other than how to rig it. You say you know nothing about sailing. If that is true you need more help than just rigging. The rigging is not a big problem. Most sailboats of that size are similar and just about anyone familiar with sailboats could rig it. You also need help with raising the mast, rig tuning and the sailing itself. A MacGregor 25 is not a large boat, but it is big enough to get you in trouble. I live in Marshall Arkansas, about 120 miles from Springfield. If you can't find anyone closer, give me a call at 870 448-3280 or send me a e-mail at danmc@ozarkisp.net.
I guess I am surprised that there are no other comments other than how to rig it. You say you know nothing about sailing. If that is true you need more help than just rigging. The rigging is not a big problem. Most sailboats of that size are similar and just about anyone familiar with sailboats could rig it. You also need help with raising the mast, rig tuning and the sailing itself. A MacGregor 25 is not a large boat, but it is big enough to get you in trouble. I live in Marshall Arkansas, about 120 miles from Springfield. If you can't find anyone closer, give me a call at 870 448-3280 or send me a e-mail at danmc@ozarkisp.net.
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David Lynn Perkins
just a little info for you Kevin
go to the link below and click manuals, then just pick your model, maybe this will help you some
go to the link below and click manuals, then just pick your model, maybe this will help you some
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Valerie Lynn
Still Need Help Rigging
I was hopeful reading the initial post that I too might learn to rig up our Mac 25...None of the Links provided say anything about "this goes here..." Maybe this is such a simple thing that everyone else knows!? But being a complete ignoramus about anything to do with sailing, it's about as clear as mud to me...so where does one go to learn what ropes and pulleys go where on a Mac 25? This is kind of important as the man I married and I are having unarmed, heated discussions in the Intracoastal Waterway regarding inane things like whether the d*mn boom should be tied down to something or whether it should flap in the breeze... Imagine two ppl having an argument about something they know nothing about...now picture those two ppl sitting in the Intracoastal Waterway with the mainsail up, at 2:00 in the morning, boom swinging in the breeze and the boat going nowhere... Maybe I should post to all boat owners before we even leave the house...
I was hopeful reading the initial post that I too might learn to rig up our Mac 25...None of the Links provided say anything about "this goes here..." Maybe this is such a simple thing that everyone else knows!? But being a complete ignoramus about anything to do with sailing, it's about as clear as mud to me...so where does one go to learn what ropes and pulleys go where on a Mac 25? This is kind of important as the man I married and I are having unarmed, heated discussions in the Intracoastal Waterway regarding inane things like whether the d*mn boom should be tied down to something or whether it should flap in the breeze... Imagine two ppl having an argument about something they know nothing about...now picture those two ppl sitting in the Intracoastal Waterway with the mainsail up, at 2:00 in the morning, boom swinging in the breeze and the boat going nowhere... Maybe I should post to all boat owners before we even leave the house...
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Doug Rodrigues
Go look at another sailboat.
Looking at another sailboat is the easiest and fastest way of knowing how to rig yours up. There are many variations of sail rigging, but you'll immediately know how to do yours if you inspect another rigged boat. Hey, it's not rocket science. It's very basic. Don't turn a simple subject into something complex. That would take all the fun out of sailing. There are two books available: "Learn to sail in a weekend," and "The Annopolis Book on Seamanship" are two books that I would highly recommend. You can probably find them on the internet by using your search engine. Both books will answer all the questions you have about rigging, sailing, regulations, and rules of the water.
Looking at another sailboat is the easiest and fastest way of knowing how to rig yours up. There are many variations of sail rigging, but you'll immediately know how to do yours if you inspect another rigged boat. Hey, it's not rocket science. It's very basic. Don't turn a simple subject into something complex. That would take all the fun out of sailing. There are two books available: "Learn to sail in a weekend," and "The Annopolis Book on Seamanship" are two books that I would highly recommend. You can probably find them on the internet by using your search engine. Both books will answer all the questions you have about rigging, sailing, regulations, and rules of the water.
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John Dawson
Help us help you
Its hard to post enough pictures or write a pamphlet in a post to cover every possibility. Valerie, how about making a list of a dozen questions or problems? It may get more specific responses. Kevin, Doug is probably right about another boat or sailor being the most help. There are probably general beginning books that illustrate rigging, or you could post a pic of parts to get them identified. I'm not sure the original manuals have schematic diagrams of every detail. (Be patient but persistent.)
Its hard to post enough pictures or write a pamphlet in a post to cover every possibility. Valerie, how about making a list of a dozen questions or problems? It may get more specific responses. Kevin, Doug is probably right about another boat or sailor being the most help. There are probably general beginning books that illustrate rigging, or you could post a pic of parts to get them identified. I'm not sure the original manuals have schematic diagrams of every detail. (Be patient but persistent.)
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Dan McGuire
Looking may not Work
Because of this question, I took a look at a Mac 25 at my marina (actually boat dock in this part of the country). I was somewhat surprised by the rigging. The upper shrouds were connected to the forward chainplates. The lower shrouds were connected to the aft chainplates. Of the three sailboats I have owned in this size range all were connected just the opposite, upper to aft chainplates and lower to forward chainplates. It didn't look right, but maybe it is correct.
Because of this question, I took a look at a Mac 25 at my marina (actually boat dock in this part of the country). I was somewhat surprised by the rigging. The upper shrouds were connected to the forward chainplates. The lower shrouds were connected to the aft chainplates. Of the three sailboats I have owned in this size range all were connected just the opposite, upper to aft chainplates and lower to forward chainplates. It didn't look right, but maybe it is correct.
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Ron Buckles
Hire a rigger
On our first little boat, we took it to a rigger, who set it up for us for $100 and costs of a few missing parts. It was easy money for the rigger and we learned a lot. I you do this take a camera to record the set-up. Good luck and happy sails, Ron
On our first little boat, we took it to a rigger, who set it up for us for $100 and costs of a few missing parts. It was easy money for the rigger and we learned a lot. I you do this take a camera to record the set-up. Good luck and happy sails, Ron
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Dan McGuire
Rigger-Springfield MO as in Missouri??
A rigger is a good suggestion. However I am not sure where the boat is, but it will not be easy to find a rigger in Springfield MO. I guess there could be one on Stockton Lake or somewhere on the Lake of the Ozarks, but I would guess there isn't. This is not really sailing country. There are five sailboats at my boat dock and probably over five hundred power boats. I sail twice a week unless I am out of town or the weather is no good. I have only seen five other sailboats actually sailing during the past year. Your best bet is find a knowledgable sailor.
A rigger is a good suggestion. However I am not sure where the boat is, but it will not be easy to find a rigger in Springfield MO. I guess there could be one on Stockton Lake or somewhere on the Lake of the Ozarks, but I would guess there isn't. This is not really sailing country. There are five sailboats at my boat dock and probably over five hundred power boats. I sail twice a week unless I am out of town or the weather is no good. I have only seen five other sailboats actually sailing during the past year. Your best bet is find a knowledgable sailor.
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