Calling any Macwester Wight owners

PaulJS

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I'm looking for advice about Macwester Wights as I'm seriously considering buying one, so would appreciate any advice, either on thread or via PM's.
I've already got a thread running about fibreglass staining which refers to the boat I've looked at.
Any information or advice gratefully received.

Paul
 
PaulJS said:
I'm looking for advice about Macwester Wights as I'm seriously considering buying one, so would appreciate any advice, either on thread or via PM's.
I've already got a thread running about fibreglass staining which refers to the boat I've looked at.
Any information or advice gratefully received.

Paul
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What do you want to know? do a search on here, over the years, I have posted a few things about Macwesters.

They are solid; very solid, heavy, roomy, slow, go anywhere, you need to know how to sail them close to the wind, shallow draft (3 feet) means you can go where others can not, able to get a low cost mooring, and will dry out upright. The central cockpit designs have BMC engines, the sloop versions have Volvos. The sloops, have big genoas and even bigger mains which you need to reef sooner than later.

What else do you want to know?
 
Hi Paul,

I'd be happy to recommend one given the right circumstances. They're typically solid, which was the bit I liked. Keep in mind that you ain't going to win any races though.

Make sure you look at more than one. We looked at loads online and three or four in the flesh. We also looked at loads of other makes and models (we viewed boats in Kirkcudbright twice for example).

There are some really tired Wights out there - which would only ever make sense if they were dirt cheap and you were prepared to spend lots of time and lots of money making them better.

Focus on the big ticket items; so make sure that the hull is in good condition, and go for one with a newer engine, newer sails etc if you can find that within your budget.

Good luck!
 
Robin Haines

Can I join Paul in seeking advice on buying a Macwester 24 - how do they handle, how comfortable to stay on, what pitfalls to look for when buying one and how to convert from boom roller reefing mail to slab with lines led to cockpit. Saw one that had 2 struts from cabin roof forward to forestay - cluttering up the fore deck. Why were they there and is it normal?
 
There was the Rowan Crown 24. Robin you would do better to start a new post rather than chip in to this one.
Paul, I had a Mac 27 for years, and if the Wight is built like the 27 - no worries about strength.
Dave
 
The Rowan Crown, which is 24ft, is a stretched version of the Rowan 22ft. All Macwesters are good solid yachts that will not let you down. Look at YODAVE's website; good collection of Macwester photos.
 
rshaines said:
Can I join Paul in seeking advice on buying a Macwester 24 - how do they handle, how comfortable to stay on, what pitfalls to look for when buying one and how to convert from boom roller reefing mail to slab with lines led to cockpit. Saw one that had 2 struts from cabin roof forward to forestay - cluttering up the fore deck. Why were they there and is it normal?
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Sounds like a mast lowering mechanism,you could do away with it if you wanted space.Can't see the point of spending oodles on converting from roller reefing to slab as my previous boat was roller & I thought it was super (& simple) seeing me through many difficult situations but each to his own.
 
yodave said:
Hi Robin,

Can you confirm the model? I'm not sure Macwester made a 24.
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Hi,
Thanksa for your interest. The Macwester 24 I had in mind is, I believe, also called a Macwester 24 Rowan. I have inspected one and commenmted on it in my previous blog. Regards Robin Haines
 
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