Kelly, I just replaced the mast on my 2005 M. The new mast does not come with a mastcap. I tried to use the old mastcap but it does not fit. The cross-section of the new mast is quite different than the old. Thought you would be interested....

Enjoying a nice afternoon sail with my son yesterday. Heard some groaning sounds....unusual for my Mac though very common for my older Pearson 323. Probably so used to the sound that I didn't respond as quickly as I should have. Suddenly a starboard shroud sprang loose and the mast went down, twiste...

What size do you recommend?

Recent owner of a used 26M and love the boat. In many ways I like this boat much more than my beloved old Pearson 323 but......do not have a speed indicator and am really missing that. Boat came with a Garmin 140 Fishfinder which gives depth and water temp. Transom-mounted transducer has a paddle wh...