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by SteveH
Sun Sep 07, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: 1983 MacGregor 25
Replies: 6
Views: 5506

Re: 1983 MacGregor 25

We are sailing an 83 Mac25. She has been an amazing vessel for us. Keep us updated, did you get it yet?
by SteveH
Thu Sep 04, 2025 8:02 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: broken leaf spring hanger
Replies: 11
Views: 4534

Re: broken leaf spring hanger

Without seeing the rest of the trailer, I bet you can get a mobile welder to fix that up in no time. I just broke a shackle on my hunter trailer. I hit a hole on the boat ramp and pulled a 3k lb boat out in 4whdr. Moving the axle back 3 inches jamming it nicely into the tire. Things happen, a little...
by SteveH
Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Tomorrow is First time raising mast and rigging our V22
Replies: 4
Views: 3514

Re: Tomorrow is First time raising mast and rigging our V22

No update yet, don’t keep us in suspense.

This is what we use. It works very slick. Michelle operates the winch, I keep things steady.
by SteveH
Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Rigging the Reefing setup on a MacGregor 25
Replies: 4
Views: 3903

Re: Rigging the Reefing setup on a MacGregor 25

We are currently enjoying our Mac25. Reefing the 25 (stock 1983) you rotate the boom wrapping the main sail around it. At the gooseneck where the boom attaches to the mast there is a thumb screw that threads into the luff groove. You loosen this screw which allows the boom to turn. We have not reefe...