I have a 1980 Mac 22. Ser# MACG4155M80J The serial number seems to be a hybrid. The boat has a boat liner and pop-up. Is it a Macgregor or Venture? Documentation found online would say Venture based on the year. But serial number clearly starts with MAC and the paperwork that came with the boat neve...

There are two drains into the cabin from just below seat level in the cockpit. No other drains for the cockpit. I have two scuppers on both my Catalina 27 and 30. But I guess MacGregor expected people to bail if water got in the cockpit like you would a day small open day sailor. Not a boat you want...

I have a Mac 222. The cockpit and cabin sole fill with rain water. Now I have mold everywhere. What do people normally do about the water, besides pumping it out and putting a tarp over the boat ?

I've seen grab rails attached to booms on bigger boats. That would help. But as I get older, I am not as steady on my feet and without something substantial to hold onto, it can be tough doing anything up front. Thank goodness for roller reefing sails. Perhaps I could also get an asymmetrical spinna...

Would be interested for my 26X. Plus anything else you might have. I plan to keep my boat for a long while. Let me know how much to ship (if easy enough to do). Thanks for asking!

One of the things I really hate about my 26X is the cumbersome and dangerous trek to the bow to do anything (like setting a spinnaker). Up over the cabin I have to go, with almost nothing outside of the mast to hold onto. I also own a Cat 27 and its a snap to travel to and fro using the traditional ...