Hunter Horizon 26 versus MG Spring 25

I looked at a Fantasia in about 1989, the build quality left a lot to be desired IMO.

Sorry I hadn't caught on you were after a cruiser / racer, thought you just meant better than the Snappie, ie anything !

By Evasion I of course meant Evolution, brain fade....

The Anderson 26 is well worth a look, only 16 were built before Andersons went bust but that's no fault of the A26 ( or 22 ), the company relied on an MOD contract building warship launches, when that went they'd had it.

The A26 was designed following a detailed questionnaire to all A22 owners, and specified in light of the 1979 Fastnet Disaster Report.

So she has things like bulwarks around the side decks and relatively narrow beam, deep electric & manual lift keel, ' unsinkable ' buoyancy etc.

They are quick boats, I've sailed a couple; ignore the PY as it's nonsense, presumably a result of very few if any taking part in races where results are sent in.

There's one on the website below, no connection to me, I do not even know the owner.

Just a thought !
 
Seajet said:
By Evasion I of course meant Evolution, brain fade....

The Anderson 26 is well worth a look, only 16 were built before Andersons went bust but that's no fault of the A26 ( or 22 ), the company relied on an MOD contract building warship launches, when that went they'd had it.
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Yep it's ok. I got the Evolution bit. Looks a pretty handy boat in the pace department.

Equally the A26 looks very nice, with some well thought out touches. (I took a nose at the owners pages... Interesting stuff)
 
I owned a Spring many years ago and absolutely loved it ! Sloping side decks are fine when beating to windward because they become level !
Accommodation is very good for a 25'boat and she was very pacy for her length.
As a fellow East Coastie I can confirm that she dried out and sat well on her twin rudders and wing ( at least as well as some of the local bilgies).

All in all a very nice boat .. Saw one for sale quiet recently at Burnham for £9k which looked very level . Just check them to make sure that the hull is not pushed up around the keel stub from being overwintered without hull supports.
Good luck in your quest !
GOG
 
Fire99

if you look at some earlier threads, you will see that:-

I used to sell Springs.

I also owned one. On which I had more fun than should be possible on a 25' boat.

I have written chapter and verse on the drying out.

I can't be bothered to debate this with Seajet.
 
Good.

I would point out that it's no skin off my nose who buys a Horizon or Spring or if the Spring goes back into production and sells 1,000, in fact I'd be rather chuffed.

The drying mooring issue is simply common sense, one only has to look at it.
 
Had a Horizon 272 for about 5 years, good boats and the price difference between the 27 and 26 has narrowed so the 27 would be best if you can stretch.
Sorry no experience of the mg but if your considering alternatives look at the super seal 26 / Parker 27 same price range give or take but better sailing boats and would suit your needs on the east cast, I chopped my horizon for the Parker and was pleased with the decision, I don't think you would get the Parker for the same money but certainly the seal would be in that range. Good luck with whatever you decide.
 
Thanks everybody for your contributions...

Super Seal 26 has sneaked into the radar though does anyone know the headroom in the SS26?
Jaguar 27 looks rather impressive but I think maybe it's a little more conventional than some of the others mentioned. :)
 
I see my name was mentioned earlier, I loved my spring, great family boat (loads of room) great boat to race and more fun than my present boat. Personally I would not keep a spring on a drying mooring, it's all a bit wobbley and loads on the rudders would be high. If you don't plan to keep it on a drying mooring all this talk of drying is irelevant, they are a great boat, responsive, fast, fun but tender.
 
wiggy said:
I see my name was mentioned earlier, I loved my spring, great family boat (loads of room) great boat to race and more fun than my present boat. Personally I would not keep a spring on a drying mooring, it's all a bit wobbley and loads on the rudders would be high. If you don't plan to keep it on a drying mooring all this talk of drying is irelevant, they are a great boat, responsive, fast, fun but tender.
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Yeah any boat I get won't be on a drying mooring (well certainly if I stay where I am), I'm just not convinced if where I'm based would be particularly handy with a fin-keeler. Not 100% but that's my current thoughts.
 
Fire99,

yes the Super Seal should be considered - I think headroom should be reasonable - forgot that one and no doubt others; I don't think the Jag 27 would suit your performance requirements.
 
The MG C27 might also be worth a look if you're broadening the list. Big interior for the size and reputedly sails very well. I haven't sailed one but there's a couple moored next to us and the more I look at them the more I like them.
 
If they are within budget, the MGC27 is a lovely boat to sail, but was kind of phased out by us because it was an ageing design deck-wise. We were going to replace it with a 30ft Spring, but the recession came along.

The SuperSeal 27 is the most tactile boat that I have ever sailed, but headroom was a tad low. That wouldn't bother me because the performance was so good.
 
Thanks guys for the ideas.

The Superseal does look a decent performer. I think It'll be on the list to take a look in person (to make or break it)
Interesting that the Spring is still made in Oz.

MGC 27, I've not looked at.. I'll have a nose and see how it checks out.
 
Spring 25

I owned one for 5 years from new

Great fun , get the trim right they go like a rocket, can be a bit tender.. Need to reef early when it gets draughty.

Twin rudders worked well

Drying out. Not a problem. Did it lots .....saved on lifts for anti fouling

Side decks.. Good when sailing, need getting used to when upright.

Stacks of room for 2 persons, bit cosy for more

We used to take her Holland and France for holidays regularly from the East Coast..

Early models built in Canvey had problems with masts, but was sorted out

Early models guardrail stanchion . Check supports. We had to get the bases on ours reinforced

Otherwise we loved it




Fire99 said:
Evening everyone,

I know these boats have had a bit of discussion independently but I'm interested if anyone can pass any comparisons between the two. They're both within 1ft of length of each other. They're the same width. They're within 100lbs of weight and their internal layout is extremely similar.

MG goes for a wing keel and dual rudders, Hunter has twin 'fin' and a single transom hung rudder. Hunter has more ballast and the MG has a larger sail area.

So there are the stats. Has anyone experienced both?

Rather interested in these two oddies.

thanks,

Nick
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