Want to replace my entire mainsheet system with new blocks and sheets. What is the difference between a boom vang vs a mainsheet system, both look the same and...
Just bought a Mac19 last month, her name is TARDIS and having a blast for my first sailboat. Noticed that know one has been here awhile and I thought I'd start...
Hi all, I'm thinking about replacing my rudders with idasailors. A couple of questions for those who have done this: 1) Did it make a big difference when...
I bought my MacGregor 19 at the beginning of the summer and have plenty of opportunity to enjoy it. I was aware of most of its limitations before I bought it,...
Not sure why but for some reason I have to keep checking back to approve messages and request for new membership. It eliminates the spam we were starting to...
Although its a nice closet the head is kind of in the way, and realistically is too small to ever be used as a head. It looks like it would be fairly easy to...
Anyone with the cruising spinnaker have any tips on using it? I just purchased one for my 19, I used it once last weekend and it seams ot make a big differnce...
I broke my rudders on a boat ramp. It was a very steep ramp with a sharp dropoff. While they are still useable/repairable they are not great rudders to start...
Hi,  Our Mac 19 has a 40 HP 2 stroke Evinrude. We haven't measured top speed exactly, but it seems about 10 - 12 mph with two medium sized adults and a...
My centerboard seems to take a long time to go down when the boat is first put in th water. By a long time I mean an hour or so. Most probably the holes are...
THere are two stainless brackets, one outboard of each jib fairlead. They lok like theya re for a strap. I don't see them in the manual. Does anybody know what...
My kids are serious sailors, so of course want more sails. The boat came with the standard main and jib. Could anybody suggest a source for a genoa and or...
I just brought home a brand new 1994 Macgregor 19 with Tohatsu M40D engine. I rigged it with my kids today in the driveway, first time the sails have been out...
Just got back from this years Regatta. Got my butt handed to me by 13 assorted X's and M's and 1 Classic. Didn't stand a chance. Next year I'm going to take...
I still haven't gotten around to modding my mac 19 rudders to pop-up. ( I usually break the shear pins twice a year.) I only sail about 25% of the time and was...
I just mounted a Honda bf40 4 stroke on my 19 this year, and the transom bracket was about 1/2" too long to clear the ballast gate valve and t handle...
We've recently cleared the waiting list for a slip at our local marina on Folsom Lake. Being new to the whole boating thing, we've got some questions. Is it...
Hi everybody! I've been trying for a long time to find Macgregor 19 in Ontario. Does any body have any "tips"? Found in internet a couple in States,but they...
Hi,  I am new to sailing and bought my Mac 19 in the fall of 2011. Forgive the dumb question, but where is the bilge tank? I can hear my pumps somewhere...
I'm considering buying a Macgregor 19 from a neighbor but am concerned about my ability to raise the mast. The boat would be trailered rather than moored, so...
Anyone have a Mac 19 near Pensacola for sale. There were a couple listed on craigslist in Florida for sale but those ads are now down. I saw couple listed in...
Help? Does anyone know if there is a common area that cracks or leaks from the ballast tank into the bilge on a '92 Mac19? I am having this problem which just...
Is anyone with a Mac 19 going to the Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention at Lake Havasu Feb 15-19? Check out the web site: http://www.sailhavasu.com/ list of...
Another newbie question, searching through the website I was unable to find information regarding engine horsepower vs. boat speed. If this is listed...
Hi, I am new to the group and looking to see and sail a Mac 19 in San Diego, CA. Currently own a 26D and am thinking of downsizing. Always thought the 19 was...
