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BIG JIB RE-RIG KIT, 26C ROLLER FURLING, CDI MAST, BARE EXTRUSION, 3" X 4" X 28'
BIG JIB RE-RIG KIT, 26C
Our Price: $949.00
ROLLER FURLING, CDI
Our Price: $913.00
This kit is a complete set of parts to set up a 26 Classic (D or S) to properly fly a much larger jib and eliminate the need for an awkward 150% Genoa. Compared to a Genoa, your boat will point MUCH higher upwind, have a larger wind range without needing to reef, and heel over less.

The Big Jib kit is a huge improvement on any 26C, but has the added advantage of NO MORE EXCESS WEATHER HELM on the 26D. See Technical Information for a complete list of kit contents and Extended Information for a more detailed description of the design, development and installation of the kit.

If you are thinking about a new headsail or new standing rigging, it might be a great time for an upgrade!
Now available again, CDI is under new ownership and back in production.
This is the complete roller furling system for all MacGregor models. You will also need the deck hardware to lead the control line to the cockpit and a headstay compatible with the furler. We can provide you with both. Your headstay must have a standard turnbuckle at the bottom and a swaged threaded stud on the bottom end of the wire, not a loop. The luff is not returnable.

The ball bearing upgrade does reduce friction when furling the sail, but also adds some maintenance, while the standard bearing is maintenance free.

Fits V24, V224, V25, M25, M26C, M26X. Does not have sail feed slot cut or any holes for hardware drilled. Must be shipped motor freight, call for quote, disregard quoted shipping on website. Masts are shipped in 2 pieces with a heavy duty splice / reinforcement at the spreaders. Mast packaging fee: $150

Select appropriate options if you'd like the mast drilled for hardware installation and/or notched for the sail feed slot.

We recommend buying a new mast foot plate with a new mast so we can drill the holes to match up correctly.
ROLLER FURLING, CDI, LUFF ONLY STAYS, FULL SET OF STANDING RIGGING, 26S/26D BOOM, COMPLETE, 26C, 26X, 26M
STAYS, FULL SET OF STANDING RIGGING, 26S/26D
List Price: $370.00
Our Price: $350.00
Savings: $20.00
THIS LUFF FITS THE CDI UNIT ONLY. This is the plastic headfoil for the CDI, Cruising Design, roller furling units. This plastic luff is what the headsail rolls up onto, the headstay is inside. Has two groves, one on each side, for sail. Luff is not returnable.
In some cases the shipping charge may be higher than the estimate. We will contact you if this happens.
This is a full set of factory spec rigging for the 26S/26D, priced about $15 less if you buy it as a set. Includes standard 1/8" headstay and backstay and 5/32" upper and lower side shrouds with male stay adjusters swaged on. All of our rigging is high quality stainless wire and stainless swage fittings. You may also want to include female stay adjusters (linked here) if you are re-doing your rigging.

The 26S used some shorter uppers to bring the rig forward a little bit after it was discovered that this improved performance. If you are ordering for a 26D that's fine, we will use the slightly altered lengths to bring your mast forward, you won't have to change any other parts or alter any hardware.

The "add" option refers to the upgraded forestay. The standard is 1/8" but the 5/32" upgrade is the same thickness as the side shrouds. We recommend using this if you usually keep the mast up on your boat.

Note that we use a generic picture for rigging so it may not be of the exact wires your boat will get, but we will make and send you the correct rigging!

The original boom extrusion is no longer available, this package uses the larger and stronger extrusion also used for the mast on all boats before 2003. We cannot assemble any hardware on the boom before shipping it, as it would not fit in the tube that we use for packaging. This is a complete boom assembly including all factory original hardware redesigned where needed to fit the new larger extrusion. Does not have any optional hardware such as single line reefing, boom vang bail, or custom outhaul. These kits are available seperately. Must be shipped motor freight, expect high shipping charges and a $30 special packaging fee.
ROLLER FURLING, CDI, DRUM ASSEMBLY MAST RAISING SYSTEM, CURRENT WITH WINCH FOR ALL BUT 26M BOOM, BARE EXTRUSION, 10.5 FT

Replacement plastic drum assembly for the CDI FF2 roller furling system. This does not come with the luff support pin, or the anchor pins/shackles that are pictured. All of those parts are available separately.

For more detailed information on the replacement parts see the CDI FF2 Manual by following this link. This part is CDI part #2010 or "B" in the diagram.

This is the newer winch style mast raising system for use on all MacGregor and Venture boats except the 26M. This system can be used if you don't have a mast raiser at all or if you want to update a block and tackle style system to the newer winch style.

Most boats will need some additional hardware, especially if you don't have any mast raiser at all now. Be sure to read the "Extended Information" section before you order! If the wrong parts are ordered from the drop-down options the customer will be responsible for return shipping charges and the shipping of the correct parts.

If you have an existing block and tackle style mast raiser and want to upgrade to the winch style, order our retrofit kit, part #3464-1V4


This system is very specific to the MacGregor Mast and MacGregor hardware and is not sold for or intended to be used on other brands of boats.



Fits all boats except V24 and V224 which had an 11' boom, we can offer this length. This will need to be cut to length for all models 17' thru 24'. Must be shipped motor freight, expect high shipping charges and a $30 special packaging fee. We are using the same section as the mast, this will require that you also replace your boom end caps with the new part, boom end cap large. Please call if you have questions
BOOMKICKER, W/NEW BOOM FITTING HALYARDS AFT KIT. 26C STAY, BACKSTAY TENSIONER KIT
HALYARDS AFT KIT. 26C
Our Price: $199.00

A really convenient piece on the 26X as well as older boats. Eliminates the need for a topping lift because it holds the boom up while raising, lowering, and reefing the sail. Does not include the block and tackle part of the boom vang. If you have no boom vang at all, order part # 3301-1V0 also. Will need to be removed (very easy) to raise the pop top on 26C and older pop top boats. THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH ROTATING MASTS, DO NOT USE ON 26M. 3301-1v0
This kit includes all of the hardware required to bring your main and headsail halyards back to the cockpit, just forward of the winch on the starboard side. This allows you to raise or lower two sails without going forward to the mast. Use one for the mainsail halyard, and if you have a roller furling jib you can use the second one for the spinnaker or jib sock. Unlike many kits, we use rope clutches to secure the tension on the halyards to assure a safe and positive lock that is easily adjustable.
The kit comes with Spinlock PXR rope clutches.

The kit normally comes with two rope clutches, if you want to add the third one you must select it from the drop-down.


It is highly recommended to only use this kit if you have plastic sail slides. If you have a factory bolt rope and no slides you will probably want to add a downhaul to get the sail to drop like it should.

Backstay tensioner kit for 26X, 26C, M25 and all keel boats with 28' tall mast. Includes new backstay cable with loop at top and bottom, 4:1 blocks and line. Attaches to existing your female shroud adjuster at stern chainplate, if your female adjuster is missing, you should order that also, part #3102-110.
MAST RAISING SYSTEM, WINCH STYLE RETROFIT KIT ROLLER FURLING, CDI, BALL BEARING UPGRADE BOOM VANG KIT, ALL BUT 26M
BOOM VANG KIT, ALL BUT 26M
Our Price: $159.00

This kit includes all the parts you will need to convert an existing block and tackle style mast raiser to the newer winch style. You will need a good mast raising pole with all of its standard hardware and your existing side support wire assemblies to make this kit work. If you do not have a good pole order the complete kit, part #3418-1M0 for the 26M or #3418-1V0 for all other MacGregor or Venture boats.

Installation of this kit requires that you drill 2 new holes in the mast raising pole to mount the winch and 1 hole in the mast for the mast raising bail.

This is a replacement metal ball bearing for the FF2 furling unit. Although it's not a "night and day" difference between the standard bearing and the ball bearing, it is a nice upgrade and truly the only way to get maximum performance and ease of use out of the CDI flexible furler system.

If you're having trouble with rolling and unrolling your furling unit we suggest first looking at replacing the furler control line. Sometimes the line is too big (should be 3/16") or it's just old and that's why the furler is getting stuck. If your line is good but you're still wanting a system that rolls more easily, then the ball bearing upgrade is probably worth it.

For more detailed information on the replacement parts see the CDI FF2 Manual by following this link. This part is part "E" in the diagram.

This kit gives you all the blocks, line and hardware to install a Boom Vang on any Mac except the 26M (use kit 3301-1M0). Does not work with early boats equipped with the roller reefing boom when the sail is actually reefed. Most boats already have the holes drilled in the mast and boom for the attachment bolts. If yours does not, you will have to drill two 1/4" holes.
BLOCK, MAINSHEET AIR SET ROLLER FURLING, CDI, NEW STYLE PLASTIC CUP SPREADER, FIXED BASE, RETROFIT KIT
BLOCK, MAINSHEET AIR SET
Our Price: $139.00

This beautiful polished stainless ball bearing 4:1 block set can be used for the mainsheet or vang. Their low friction greatly reduces the load when sheeting in the mainsail and allows the boom to go out without help in light wind. A really nice upgrade both functionally and esthetically. The ball bearings surround a ring that appears as a hole so we call them air blocks.

New style plastic replacement cup for the CDI FF2 roller furling system, the Stainless cup is no longer available (new picture coming soon). This is the cup only, the main plastic bearing is a separate part.

For more detailed information on the replacement parts see the CDI FF2 Manual by following this link. This part is CDI part #1807 or "F" in the diagram.

This is a great upgrade for any older boat with loose spreaders that can fold up against the mast. Greatly improves both the strength and stiffness of the rig, making it much easier to get good headstay tension. Improved headstay tension means improved upwind performance. Fits 3.5" X 4" teardrop style mast (1967 thru 2003). Most 26X models came with rigid spreaders standard, some early boats did not.
SINGLE LINE REEFING KIT ROLLER FURLING, CDI, HALYARD TOP FITTING STAY, FORESTAY, RF, 26C, UPGRADED 5/32"
SINGLE LINE REEFING KIT
Our Price: $99.00

This kit modifies the boom so you can reef the sail from the cockpit. Your mainsail must have slides and jacklines, or slides and a mast gate cover to work properly. With just slides and no jacklines or mast gate cover, you will need to remove 1 or 2 slides from the mast to reef. Works great with your halyards led aft to the cockpit. An easy way to update your old roller boom to a more modern system.


Replacement halyard top fitting for the CDI FF2 roller furling system.

For more detailed information on the replacement parts see the CDI FF2 Manual by following this link. This part is CDI part #2011 or "J" in the diagram.

Made with 5/32-1x19 Stainless Steel wire. There were several different lengths used on the 26C, this stay is the latest length as supplied from the factory on boats from about 1992 on. If you have an earlier boat we strongly recommend that you send in your old forestay so we know you are getting the correct replacement or contact us about updating your boat to the newer length as this can improving the sailing qualities of the boat, especially on daggerboard boats.

This is an upgraded wire, the same thickness as the side shrouds. We recommend using this if you keep the mast up on your boat or want more durability while trailering.
FURLER CONTROL KIT BLOCK, DOUBLE, FIDDLE W/SWIVEL, BECKET, CAM CLEAT ROLLER FURLING, CDI, HALYARD LINE
FURLER CONTROL KIT
Our Price: $79.00

Kit for cleanly running your roller furling line back to the cockpit. Includes 45' 3/16" line, four fairleads (like the two shown), and a cam cleat to mount on top of the deck. Hardware will depend on which boat you have, please let us know the year of your boat. The CDI Roller Furling Kit does not include this. But, if you are adding roller furling to your boat to be able to control the furling from the cockpit is a must!

Used as the bottom of the mainsheet set on all boats since 1987 and the bottom of the boom vang on all boats. Has becket and cam cleat.

Replacement halyard line for the CDI FF2 roller furling system. This is a special line that is pressed with a fitting on the end and then de-cored. It is not just normal yacht braid.

For more detailed information on the replacement parts see the CDI FF2 Manual by following this link. This part is CDI part #1932 or "K" in the diagram.
SPREADER BASE, FIXED, PAIR STAY, FORESTAY, RF, 26C GOOSENECK, MAST AND BOOM ASSY
STAY, FORESTAY, RF, 26C
Our Price: $69.00
Replacement fixed spreader sockets only, THIS PART NUMBER DOES NOT COME WITH THE SCREWS AND BOLT TO ATTACH IT
Made with 1/8-1x19 Stainless Steel wire. There were several different lengths used on the 26C,we strongly recommend that you send in your old forestay so we know you are getting the carrect replacement. These headstays are made with right hand thread for the turnbuckle. You may need to purchase a new turnbuckle for the new headstay as the old headstay you have could have been made with left hand threads.

Current style used on the 26M. Boats older than 1997 need to update to new boom end cap (3405-113) also.
STAY, BACKSTAY, 26C STAY, UPPER SHROUD, 26C TURNBUCKLE, TWO TOGGLE
STAY, BACKSTAY, 26C
Our Price: $63.00
STAY, UPPER SHROUD, 26C
Our Price: $63.00
TURNBUCKLE, TWO TOGGLE
Our Price: $59.00

1/8" 1X19 stainless steel wire with a loop at the top and a male stay adjuster at the bottom. Pictures shows the backstay attached at the stern. Also shown is the optional stern rail.


5/32-1X19 stainless steel wire with a bent tang at the top and a male stay adjuster at the bottom.

1/4" turnbuckle with a threaded stud and toggle at both the top and bottom. Fits headstays with loops on both ends of the headstay. Used for hank on sails.