Production Variations

Some variations in the MacGregor 19 made by the factory during the years of original production.

Three-Quarter Rig

Some early MacGregor 19's had a three-quarter rig. The forestay did not connect to the top of the mast, but about three-quarters of the way up, resulting in a smaller jib. The 3/4 rig MacGregors also did not have a backstay, spreaders nor the second set of shrouds that connect midway up the mast. We've got evidence of a 1993 MacGregor 19 with a 3/4 rig. The on-line owners manual dated 10/92 shows the full-rig as does this picture.

Mast Hinge

The mast hinge changed from a one-piece to a two-piece design at some point.
An example of the one-piece design can be seen in the Owner's Instructions.
From this picture, it appears that the hinge bolt passes through the mast itself so that the mast pivots on the bolt directly.

A variation of this is the two-piece hinge, where the hinge bolt connects two stainless steel channels, forming a hinge. When raising the mast, the inner channel is first raised to the vertical position, making it easy to bolt the horizontal mast to it. The mast is then raised to the upright position and is held in place by the forestay.

Outhaul Cleat

As seen in this picture in the Owner's Instructions, the outhaul is secured to the boom via a cleat on one side of the boom and an eyelet on the other side. The end of the rope is first knotted and slipped through the eyelet. It is then passed through the clew of the sail and attached to the cleat on the other side.

A variation of this is the use of a cleat on both sides of the boom.