[christian.hess]

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh let me find a mac 25 pic for you

from the looks of it you have the lower attached at one point...then you pulled the bacskaty tight hence the massive bend in the mast for your rig and loose forestay

looks like you have fore and aft lowers.

ok weird images show it like you have it attached but you obviously have a plate forward of where you have them attached
https://www.google.com.sv/search?q=...ed=0CBkQsAQ&biw=1525&bih=734&dpr=0.9#imgdii=_

this association has some good info and pics
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=11428

also on your last pic you have a VERY bad kink on your forestay mid way up...inspect that first

are you saying you have a forestay inside the furler? then you dont need this other one...make sure you adjust without the tripod mast raiser...

something weird is going on since you have tang attachments forward of where you currently have them attached(your side stays) having said that all pics I found for mac 25 shows it like you have it...but not that forward tang(might be a year model change)

 

[christian.hess]

the kink I was reffering to was on the superflous headtsay jajaja

glad it worked out...

a little basic tune does wonders and reading some tuning guides is a great way to learn more about your boat...

the macregors have a great following and association so good luck...

enjoy!