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Mine doesn't have any springs at all. Just has a line with a cam cleat that locks it in the down position. If I need to raise it in the shallows, I have to reach in the water and grab around the rudder and pull it up. I wonder if mine is supposed to have springs too??by Bill - sailmfg
In a pinch, go to walmart and get wooden dowl rod. Super cheap, and work just fine. Just sand the edges a little before sliding them in the pocket.by Bill - sailmfg
I know on mine it has the plate. Definitely agree with Dick, not only important but an absolute. If you were to step the mast, and raise sail, the slightest gust would probably dis-mast you. But if you look at the pictures on here, it is a fairly simple design, and should be fairly simple to reproduce.by Bill - sailmfg
Hey Paul, Just got back from sailing my 19 around Catawba, over to South Bass and back. Now I'm dreaming up projects for her, and looking at the forums for ideas on things. I realize this is an older thread of posts, but just in case, take a good mirror, and a better flash light (I'm obsessed with 3cell maglights!} and you can shine on the mirror and it will reflect back into the forwarby Bill - sailmfg
Mary, and Steve, Paul is the guy with the info but he, (and just about everybody else) seem to be quiet on here lately. Probably trying to get that last bit of sailing in before winter. I currently have a 19, but 10 years ago I had a Pintail, and I can say you will enjoy it! I guess just check the forum site frequently Paul seems to know alot about this stuff. He helped me alot when I firstby Bill - sailmfg
www.sailritesails.com Don't know if this website will help or not but they had just every single dimension and info on my MFG 19by Bill - sailmfg
Hi Ken Yes Mad Hatter is doing wonderful! We call her Hattie for short. She was well worth every penny we spent on her. We tore off the motor mount and mounted a stainless steel plate on the inside and a aluminum plate on the outside and glassed over them. You could put a 200hp on their now and it wouldn't go anywhere! She's treated us nice all summer. The ceiling leaks at quite a few placby Bill - sailmfg
Thought I'd try this. Not getting hopes up though. Any of you MFG 19 owners out there currently operating on Attwood Lake in Ohio? I found two last weekend on a drive through the country that ended up down there. If there not on here I'm leaving cards advertising this site! The reason I ask though is one of the 19's looked freshly painted, and I wanted to get some advice and see what his thouby Bill - sailmfg
Ahh!! You're lucky! I have (and it sounds like Paul does too) a bolt rope in the sail that feeds directly up a channel in the mast. Would you mind putting a picture of your slides onto the site. I'd like to see if I could replicate them. Thanks Billby Bill - sailmfg
Dick, How did you solve the bolt rope problem though? I know Paul has problems, and I definitely have issues. I have to feed it the whole way up or it either jams or just plain comes out and I have to back it down and re-feed it. If you've solved this I'm curious to know! Billby Bill - sailmfg
Hey Paul, I have the same issues with mine. I can tell you this much, I read in some sailing books to raise the main first, then your headsail. This helps hold the stern to the wind where raising the headsail first pushes the bow away and to fall off. But same problems no matter what I do she falls off. I usually raise the main, then jump back in the cockpit, point her back into the wind,by Bill - sailmfg
I can tell you this much, My father in law and me had the same problem with the motor mount on my 19, we simply glassed a piece of aluminum like you said on the inside and tapped the aluminum plate for the bracket. I could probably jump off my motor when swimming now and that thing won't budge. Also if you do that, a money saver is to get your fiberglass kit from Auto Zone or similar place. Weby Bill - sailmfg
Thanks everybody. I contacted a couple of sail makers up on Erie around Cleveland area. They said they can sew on a set of reef points for 80 bucks. I figure if they're sailmakers they ought to know what they're doing so I think I may have my main done at the end of the year.by Bill - sailmfg
Can't add too much more other than I noticed quite a bit of lee helm my first time out, second time out alot of weather helm. The difference looking back was that I trailer'd out both times. First time I'm pretty sure my standing rigging was loose. Second time I know I got it quite tight. Not sure if that helps or not If you know anybody that does wood work they can make a new tiller for youby Bill - sailmfg
Ok, I love my MFG 19 but if just for fun you had the opportunity to purchase just a hull of a MFG Redhead for 100 bucks just for a fun project would any of you guys grab it? I'm thinking about turning it into a cutter rig. Thoughts? Billby Bill - sailmfg
Just wanted to say thanks for all the help all of the posts have given me for preparing my 19! I got her launched and have enjoyed the past two weekends she sails like a dream! I have no idea when the last time she was in the water was but she's in now and doing great. Thanks again and just want to say I appreciate this web site. It has been a big help. Billby Bill - sailmfg
Hey everyone. I got a question for the MFG 19 owners Does anyone have reef points on their main or genny? My previous boat was a MFG Pintail 14' (shear coincidence) and it had two sets of reef points on main and I think 1 on the jib (it's been 10 years). My new main has the MFG 19 logo that matches the pics on the website, but I'm surprised that for a cabin cruiser (even though not a largeby Bill - sailmfg
Thanks for all your help guys. I thought about what I've read here and elsewhere and decided to go with a gas motor. As luck would have it, my dad has an ancient 2.5 hp with internal gas tank. The bad news is the carburetor needs rebuilt. The gooder news is my father-in-law is a mechanic and knows how to do it! Thanks again for all your advice. Spring is just around the bend, and sooby Bill - sailmfg
My first boat was a Holder 12'. It had a boom vang that attached to the mast just an inch above the deck. There was plenty of room. I just got a catalog from Harken (they're free by the way) and they have the tackle available to build your own. It should be fairly easy. Like Paul said if yours is like the picture on this website there should be plenty of room. Go to google and search imagesby Bill - sailmfg
Hey all! Yes I just called and put the deposit on her! She's mine! I go next saturday and pick her up. I haven't sailed since I was 18 and I'm flipping out. I've waited ten years to get back onto the water, it is well deserved. My wife even is excited. She never sailed before and when we got married last fall, and learned I used to and still want to she MADE me get a boat. I'm so lucky!by Bill - sailmfg
Greetings All, I am about to buy a mfg 19, and I'm very excited! She has a previous name (Mad Hatter) that I'm beginning to like. I have a few questions about the headliner. I've read a few forums that say most 19's may or may not have had them. This one did but the dealer I'm buying from had stripped it out because it was deteriorating. The honeycomb fiberglass look is now showing, andby Bill - sailmfg