Macgregor 26X - what controls the swing keel?

[tkanzler]

What controls the swing keel on a 26X? Cable? If so, where does it run, and how do you control it?

I can't tell from the illustrations. It looks like the pivot is just forward of the compression post, which doesn't leave a natural path for a cable.

So how does it work?

 

[Justin_NSA]

Have you looked at the manual? Seems pretty straightforward.
http://macgregor.sailboatowners.com/images/kb/pdf/868.pdf

 

[tkanzler]

Thanks.

No, I hadn't come across a manual until now. I was looking at the marketing page showing a partial cross-section, and it looked like the hinge was right under the compression post.

It looks like the control is on the cabin roof, which is better than going below (IMO) to adjust the center board. Easy to remove the centerboard for repair, too, as the pin isn't glassed into the hull like on some trailer boats.

Thanks again.