For some reason, the point where it is coming out of the center-board probably isn't matching the point where it enters the hull. It could be damage to the underside at the point of entry, or the attachment point on the center-board, or something wrong with the hinge. I'm afraid you're next step is ...

Rope passes through hull? It's not steel cable passing through hull and riding on the pulleys?

Is something catching on the pulleys under the galley?

You will want one of these with a scraper blade (or the brand-name tool if you can afford it). https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/rotary-oscillating-tools/oscillating-multi-tools/cordless.html "Makes difficult jobs easy, and impossible jobs possible." Plunge-cutting through fibergla...

I've seen them as low as $3000 with no motor needing a lot of TLC, and up to about $8000 with motor, everything in near-perfect condition. I have an ebay tracker for Mac sailboats, and about 1 comes up per year. They do sell fast at whatever price.

Wow. All the disadvantages of a trailerable sailboat, with few of the benefits.

ibEddy2u wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:05 pm I then drive with it that way until I pass the last power line. I pull over and use my homemade mast raising system (fence post with a birdhouse crank) to raise it up again.

I can't help with your question, but sure would like to see your mast-raising system.

What do you think of installing a Shrader valve next to the vent hole, to make it easy to connect an air pump? Schraeder valves are for high pressure, low volume, so it's going to take a loooooong time to pump the ballast out with one, if it can even be done. You could remove the valve for unobstru...

Being able to beach it is the main reason I bought my 26-S. I haven't tried it yet. But I think I would want a way to pump out the ballast tank if necessary when it's time to leave. It's super easy and only takes a few minutes to pump out your ballast using a 12v air mattress pump. I only tried it ...

Being able to beach it is the main reason I bought my 26-S. I haven't tried it yet. But I think I would want a way to pump out the ballast tank if necessary when it's time to leave.

I buy 96% ethanol in Mexico, no denaturing in it. It's from sugar cane. The poor in Mexico do drink it, adding it to soda or something. But Tequila isn't much more expensive. Are there any countries besides the USA where the government would rather kill its citizens rather than allow them a way to g...

I acquired a 1-burner Origo 2000 alcohol stove that I want to install in the galley. What are the best tools for cutting the fiberglass so I can drop it into the countertop? I have an oscillating tool with wood/plastic blade, and a 4 1/2" grinder with abrasive blade for steel. It will be a squa...

halflinger41 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 12:11 pm Just wondering if anyone out there knows if it is even possible too find a MacGregor 19?

This one just came up, buy it now for $8000:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363202385869

halflinger41 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 12:11 pm Just wondering if anyone out there knows if it is even possible too find a MacGregor 19?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264889625180

Bidding closes October 13. Current bid $735 with 6 days to go.

Maybe take the bolt out from the outside and drill a pilot hole from the outside, then use the pilot hole to drill a new access hole from the inside. The access-hole covers are a stock item.