We are setting up our Macgregor for the first time ever. Found a "used" 26X that still had all rigging in original factory boxes, unopened. Boat date is 1997. "In" the mast is a very long, very flexible thin strip that we don't know what it is!! Is it part of some flexible roller furling set up. A box on board is labeled "flexible furling ". When we bought the boat this flexible piece was sticking out of the mast about 8-10 inches. I got on a ladder and started to pull it out and it just kept coming , so I stopped and pushed it back in. Any ideas or suggestions?? Looking forward to lively discussions and great ideas from other MacGregor owners. Best regards, Kevin and Judy