[Micksan]

Hi Folks. Been into sailing for about a year and a half. Started with a Flying Scot which got us hooked.
Found a MacGregor 26S for a great price and decided to move up.
Question is There is a slight bend in about the top 1/3 of the mast. No cracks or kinks . It is a 1995 model and I believe it the original. A friend who has a lot of experience told me not to worry about it, but I always like to second opinions.
Thanks in Advance

 

[Lawson38]

Many fractional rig sail boats are designed to bend slightly in about the top third of the mast. Has to do with main sail trim.

 

[sailingdog]

IIRC, the MacGregor 26S is fractionally rigged, and the bend may be normal. Provided the mast itself is not kinked, it shouldn't be much of a problem.