AlJones
Well-Known Member
Can anyone please give me a real insite into the Macgregor 26?
Ownership?
Sail-a-bility?
Power?
Help me make the choice!!!
Al.
Ownership?
Sail-a-bility?
Power?
Help me make the choice!!!
Al.
Help please Macgregor 26
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Pete7
Well-Known Member
Pete pulls up a sand bag, it could be a long night
Seriously my boss had one, she admited after selling it, that she had dificulty even sleeping on it because it bounced around so much. I watched her laid flat and round up just as she aproached the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour with a sudden gust of f3/f4, all a bit too scary.
Pete
Seriously my boss had one, she admited after selling it, that she had dificulty even sleeping on it because it bounced around so much. I watched her laid flat and round up just as she aproached the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour with a sudden gust of f3/f4, all a bit too scary.
Pete
Slow_boat
Well-Known Member
Bastonjock seems to like his.
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
Ah, the old Macgregor 26 troll!! Cmon Al, you own a Sigma 38... you dont need anyone to tell you about a Macgregor!!
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exfinnsailor
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have a look HERE .. .. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Kilter
Well-Known Member
I can give you a real spelling for insight; as for the Mac26 i went in to one, I hated it and see no reason to change my mind.
Now the interesting question; why Al?
Now the interesting question; why Al?
Trevorheybridge
New Member
HI Robin,
I haven't jumped over to the dark side, /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
a guy named Trevor who has moved to the Basin is looking for an all rounder for the Blackwater!!!
Trevor is also on the Row 4A Reason comittee!!
Welcome him guys I sang your praises!
AL!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
I haven't jumped over to the dark side, /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
a guy named Trevor who has moved to the Basin is looking for an all rounder for the Blackwater!!!
Trevor is also on the Row 4A Reason comittee!!
Welcome him guys I sang your praises!
AL!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Trevorheybridge
New Member
This is Al on his Login!
Kilter
Well-Known Member
I'm getting dizzy here across forums, Al/Argent! Silver or whatever yer name is get out in as many boats as you can of all types and then think about it!
Alfie168
Well-Known Member
I hear a rumour its the boat of choice for the next Vendee Globe... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Tim
Tim
Kilter
Well-Known Member
Hmm...maybe has a more secure keel than some; who knows? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
GART
Well-Known Member
Hi Thomas
I am afraid this forum seems to be a little biased against them, before you make your decision you need to think what you want to do with the boat. If you want to go offshore, or out in a gale then the answer is no. If you want to potter around (not race) and have the ability to get back to port in a hurry if the weather turns bad rather than try to ride it out then yes.
The boat is designed for trailer sailering, it is lightly built, it is easily launched & recovered and if you wanted to get from the south coast to the east coast you can do it in a day rather than a week. However they are built down to a weight and cost, all fittings are lightweight and “cheap” the original sails are poor quality, and the cockpit storage is very poor.
All that said I have one and I hope I will like it, I cannot give much of an account of how it performs I bought mine the end of last season and apart from a test sail when I bought it I have not used it yet.
But for what I want out of a boat it ticks all the boxes. I intend using it in Chichester harbour and the Solent. Staying onboard for weekends and the occasional week. It has standing headroom, with separate heads, and although theoretically 6 berth although some will be needed for storage. I expect to fill up the aft berth with equipment. With a 9” draft and swing keel it is ideal for shallow creeks of the Solent. Drying out on the beach, & swimming from the rear platform, I do not intend spending hours tacking to windward with a 50 hp motor on the back. With no wood to varnish each season time spent on maintenance should be minimal.
I tried sailing my last boat (Dockrell 22) against a couple of Mac 26x’s and lost, but my Dockrell was not particularly fast but very stable. On the test sail prior to purchase I did not get on very well, it seemed to make quite a lot of leeway, and I had difficulty getting used to the wheel steering, I am used to a tiller and could not work out where the rudders were in relation to the wheel. But I still bought it.
Have a look at this site http://www.macgregorsailors.com somebody else is asking the same question, it is an American site, but the UK Macgregor owners club wont let you see anything unless you pay £35! The US site is very good, and free!
Hope this helps send PM if you have any questions.
Graham
I am afraid this forum seems to be a little biased against them, before you make your decision you need to think what you want to do with the boat. If you want to go offshore, or out in a gale then the answer is no. If you want to potter around (not race) and have the ability to get back to port in a hurry if the weather turns bad rather than try to ride it out then yes.
The boat is designed for trailer sailering, it is lightly built, it is easily launched & recovered and if you wanted to get from the south coast to the east coast you can do it in a day rather than a week. However they are built down to a weight and cost, all fittings are lightweight and “cheap” the original sails are poor quality, and the cockpit storage is very poor.
All that said I have one and I hope I will like it, I cannot give much of an account of how it performs I bought mine the end of last season and apart from a test sail when I bought it I have not used it yet.
But for what I want out of a boat it ticks all the boxes. I intend using it in Chichester harbour and the Solent. Staying onboard for weekends and the occasional week. It has standing headroom, with separate heads, and although theoretically 6 berth although some will be needed for storage. I expect to fill up the aft berth with equipment. With a 9” draft and swing keel it is ideal for shallow creeks of the Solent. Drying out on the beach, & swimming from the rear platform, I do not intend spending hours tacking to windward with a 50 hp motor on the back. With no wood to varnish each season time spent on maintenance should be minimal.
I tried sailing my last boat (Dockrell 22) against a couple of Mac 26x’s and lost, but my Dockrell was not particularly fast but very stable. On the test sail prior to purchase I did not get on very well, it seemed to make quite a lot of leeway, and I had difficulty getting used to the wheel steering, I am used to a tiller and could not work out where the rudders were in relation to the wheel. But I still bought it.
Have a look at this site http://www.macgregorsailors.com somebody else is asking the same question, it is an American site, but the UK Macgregor owners club wont let you see anything unless you pay £35! The US site is very good, and free!
Hope this helps send PM if you have any questions.
Graham
