Lakesailor
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I think that is what most people decide. You need a certain "convoy" mentality to enjoy it otherwise.
MacGregor 26, opinions please ?
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Fourbees
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We even ended up keeping ours on a pontoon, rather than on the trailer, to save time. We only trailed her if going somewhere for a fortnight, or to lift out in winter. By the way, we used an Audi A4 2.5 TDI V6 Quattro as a tow car - now that was a fine vehicle, I wish I'd kept it!
Lakesailor
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Your Audi must have been near it's towing limit for that?
padge
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dylanwinter
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viable size
I had a 22 foot eboat
four wheel trailer
towed it to scotland twice behind a 1600cc sierra owned by IPC
engine needed replacing at the end of each summer
luanching was okay
recovery a night mare
Much later I had a 15 ft six seafarer
okay for two to sleep on
lovely roller trailer that could pick up the boat from the ground
towed a treat behind the escort
In future I would buy another as towing it was a doddle
however, now that Mac are going to give me a Discovery and a free boat towing will be easy
what colour discovery shall I ask for?
Dylan
those who feel I will be betraying the slug concept need not worry - having a special red genoa made up
I had a 22 foot eboat
four wheel trailer
towed it to scotland twice behind a 1600cc sierra owned by IPC
engine needed replacing at the end of each summer
luanching was okay
recovery a night mare
Much later I had a 15 ft six seafarer
okay for two to sleep on
lovely roller trailer that could pick up the boat from the ground
towed a treat behind the escort
In future I would buy another as towing it was a doddle
however, now that Mac are going to give me a Discovery and a free boat towing will be easy
what colour discovery shall I ask for?
Dylan
those who feel I will be betraying the slug concept need not worry - having a special red genoa made up
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
Boomshanka
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padge
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... don't over egg the pudding Dylan... seems that a Smart car is all you need
I'd pay to watch that on a slipway
dylanwinter
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free discovery
but if I am being offered a free discovery.... what the heck
and then ther is this
http://www.marine-power.co.uk/d2736.htm
I have got so used to the smell if diesel in the slug that it would not feel like home without it
D
... don't over egg the pudding Dylan... seems that a Smart car is all you need
but if I am being offered a free discovery.... what the heck
and then ther is this
http://www.marine-power.co.uk/d2736.htm
I have got so used to the smell if diesel in the slug that it would not feel like home without it
D
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Fourbees
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It was within its advertised limits and did the job pretty well. I used to get a bit of a burning clutch smell on slipways, and of course the fuel consumption wasn't that good when towing compared to normal, but on the whole I was pleased with the Audi.
Lakesailor
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You find that a low ratio box suddenly becomes desirable when recovering boats (or an auto)
Madhatter
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Well, a whole can of worms opened up here !
So what boat would you choose to meet the following requirement seeing as the Macgregor is "the spawn of the devil !"
1/ trailer sailer
2/ beachable
3/ for a couple (in their 60s.)to have a holiday on as well as pleasure sailing
4/ clean inside and easy to clean as well
5/ ability to do canal work for long trip
6/ easy mast dropping single handed
7/ substancial room inside
8/ 6ft. headroom
9/ newish design
10/ between 10--15 K
11/ bearing in mind the canal/broads trips good motoring ability
12/ moderate maintainance
13/ ability in the sailing department limited
14/ SWMBO not the best of sailors
16/ store at home
17/ larger than 21 ft.
18/ easy to launch/recover
and several other requirements too many to list (without boring you)
As of today I have not seen any argument that stands up to scrutiny (even though thread was hijacked "lounge like") that has convinced me that the Mac does not tick most of the boxes in my list !.
If you are aware of the Macs limitations and practice good seamanship there seems to be no reason to doubt that the boat will be used and enjoyed by a pleasure sailor with very few problems with a good return of pleasure-pounds ( £s. )
Cruiser2B
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Tidewaiter2
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'beware of my country when my country grows polite'
I do think you cwhaps are awfully wasted on this Fred.
Cwhappies of yer calibre should be orf serving the Empire in the 3/9's on 'Dwift a Fred'.
Drift a Thread needs YOU!
PS, bring own Full English breakfast & FB pies.
i
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Windy Tonique
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26C For Sale
Reputedly better to sail....
http://www.prestonmarina.co.uk/brokerage_pages/boats/Macgregor26Equan.html
Noticed it the other day when walking by.
Reputedly better to sail....
http://www.prestonmarina.co.uk/brokerage_pages/boats/Macgregor26Equan.html
Noticed it the other day when walking by.
Lakesailor
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Buy one then. Enjoy it.As of today I have not seen any argument that stands up to scrutiny (even though thread was hijacked "lounge like") that has convinced me that the Mac does not tick most of the boxes in my list !.
If you are aware of the Macs limitations and practice good seamanship there seems to be no reason to doubt that the boat will be used and enjoyed by a pleasure sailor with very few problems with a good return of pleasure-pounds ( £s. )
We don't have to.
Windy Tonique
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Mad Hatter - for a true trailer sailor and the internal volume you will get they are very good value. If owning a MacGregor was financially the way I could sail and spend weekends on a boat then to me it is a no brainer. We bought one as our first boat and thoroughly enjoyed the four years we sailed her. I have never really understood the snobbery we encountered when we owned a MacGregor but now we have a French AWB all is good....except of course for those pesky owners of long keelers
maby
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As I've said before (probably in this thread) - they serve a purpose and are a perfectly valid choice for many people - provided you understand their limitations before you hand over your cash.
My only other observation is that you really should look at the Legend 27 Edge before you commit. Very similar concept, similar price and when we looked at both, we preferred the Legend. I quite probably would have bought one, but it was when they were just launched and Luhrs were unable to show me one in the flesh. By the time they had a demonstrator available, we had moved on and purchased a larger, deep keeled boat.
My only other observation is that you really should look at the Legend 27 Edge before you commit. Very similar concept, similar price and when we looked at both, we preferred the Legend. I quite probably would have bought one, but it was when they were just launched and Luhrs were unable to show me one in the flesh. By the time they had a demonstrator available, we had moved on and purchased a larger, deep keeled boat.
Madhatter
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I am sure there are a lot better boats out there but in the price range quoted and without a lot of work,modern interior ,and especially trailer-able .
I would personally like a Bristol Channel pilot ,but realality sets in and I can not afford it or even sail it single handed .
sail sail
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I have noticed that these appear to be quite cheap so I was wondering why
They get a hard time but I sailed one once and it was fine. I wouldnt want to cross an ocean on one but for a day sailer they are alright.
