Naturally, in the UK those sides are reversed from ours. There's nothing natural about it. Driving on the left side is about as unnatural as anything gets. Badumpbump! Just to educate you guys across the pond, I have two theories that perfectly explain why the left side is obviously the natural sid...

We have a 1997 26x on it's original US trailer but in the UK now. I have stripped the brakes and found the wheel cylinders are both seized. Having looked with our mechanic through all his parts catalogues we are struggling to find a replacement. Please could someone let me know what make of brakes t...

I know this has been covered before but I cannot find it at present. We came home and contacted the PO as we had water from this little hole and wet carpets (97x). I thought it was probably bilge water and that the bilge pump may not be working. He was not so sure however - I hope it could not be ba...

Hi everybody, Thank you all very much - but especially Mike and Esperanza 'cos you've solved it for me! I have now realised what goes where and can experiment with tack tension knots etc. From researching it would appear that these are early Mark 2 CDI furlers and the halyard and tack arrangement wa...

Please would someone point out what went wrong there as well?!?!?!?!?!

After months (years?) lurking here, we finally took delivery of our 1997 26x 2w ago. Maiden voyage in Plymouth Sound was on a beautiful day and was great fun. The PO had helpfully labelled nearly everything so I could work out what went where! However, we had to attach the genoa to the roller furler...

Thank you all. A very long day but the boat is now at home! I took all your advice but we had no problems whatsoever. Now in the process of sorting everything out working out what things are and then into the yard for practice rigging sessions before our maiden voyage. I have no doubt there will be ...

After months of waiting we are really excited about picking up our new (to us) 26x at Southampton Docks on Wednesday having come on a massive car transporter from Florida! She has dual axles and we will be using our 3.9l V8 Land Rover Discovery to pull her. In order to get her home we have a 200 mil...

Having lurked for what seems like ages, we have eventually bought a 26X :D Unfortunately it is in the US not the UK :( I know all about CE directives, VAT and Duty etc and it is still a good deal :) However, I am unsure :? about the tow hitch - is the difference between the US 2" and the EU 50m...

Hello all, Still lurking and determined to find the 26x for us! We have had another boat surveyed - all seems OK(?) but a few points raised. I would be really grateful for comments on the importance and ease/cost of repair of any of the following comments: 1. *Rudder connecting rod makes contact wit...

Thank you all for great advice - as always on this board. Special commendations to Mike for actually giving me a photo of the most likely suspect area. I shall contact the surveyor in a minute to ask how many Macs he's surveyed and his feelings regarding the possible repairs but I must say that Duan...

Good afternoon all. So I've had a survey on a good-sounding '96 X which seems OK except for the following paragraphs. I'd be really grateful for comments from any of you kind souls with more experience than I (which is - not a lot!) as I'm not sure just how damning this is in reality. Recommendation...