From what I have learned from all of you and doing a little research the Uflex is an upgrade from the original system. I will go that route. Don T Thank you for the offer but I am going to replace the whole thing. I was really lucky, the boat hit some wood pilings. If the boat had drifted 20 feet to...

Thanks for the info. Do you know which model Uflex system you used?

Hi all,
I had my boat come loose from its mooring in high wind this weekend and run aground. Anyway to make a long story short the steering box has apparently stripped some gears in the process. What is a good replacement box?
Thanks
Tim

I have had one for years but have yet to install the extra halyard to fly it.
Hopefully this winter.

There is a guy in the UK on Ebay that sells Lewmar 16st by the pair for $540 plus around $100 to ship to the US. I know they are a little overkill for the Mac but they would easy even for my kids to use. Plus the price is right.

I am thinking about adding a couple of self tailing winches aft of the genoa sheet blocks to make it easier for me to singlehand from behind the wheel. Has anyone else done this? I am just looking for input before I do it.
Thanks
Tim

I pay $70 per month for a mooring. It is little bit of a pain to row a dinghy out each time we use it but not compared to setting it up and launching. I have solar panels for charging the batteries so no need for shore power.

I need a new Rudder bracket for my 26X, one of mine has bent and even though I had it fixed in a machine shop press it tweaked back the first time I took the boat out again. Does anyone know where to buy a new one?
Thanks
Tim