mcgregor 26x

[hamble]

i am thinking of buying a mac26 would like your views,if you know anything about them,i would be gratful for any advice

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[AIDY]

Try posting again on the practical boat owners reader to reader forum, may get a better response regarding a Mc G. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

A few Mc G owners hang out there.

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[longjohnsilver]

Pig ugly, not a speed boat and not a proper sailing boat.

Sorry, you did ask.

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[tcm]

Re: fab!

poopoo'd by many sailors but i think they are a hoot. Obvioulsy youneed the 50hp outboard otherwise it's just crap sailing boat. But with the big motor it belts along at 25ish knots maybe more . I wd get one with a really massive engine and woompah past all the stinkies heehee. Alright, I admit it, one of them did overtake me in France, the git.

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[longjohnsilver]

Ha ha!

Presume he was sailing when he went by? ;-))

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[tcm]

Re: fab!

coliholic was driving i think. Ortt was it me? Or neither? I can't remember. He was really wizzing along, very funny really, not seen one out and about being thrashed along before. Precisley the right boat for south france of course whhere there is sod all wind until after lunch.

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[BrendanS]

Re: Ha ha!

Get your piratical hands of my piccie you!!!!!!
I told you last night!!!

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[longjohnsilver]

Re: Ha ha!

Ah, you should take a look at the mooring rope fred on PBO!!

There's now loads of you!

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[Roy]

Macgregor 26 may be ok for an experienced and careful owner. Hear a lot of bad reports re stability etc. We recorded bad accident on Loch Lomond with one : I was doing my RNLI water safety bit at the slipway and a guy pulled up with one on a trailer. He had just hauled it from Southampton too. Anyway, he had had a good sleep and was fresh to go. He spent three hours with his son, getting her rigged and I checked his boat for safety and stuff and he launched ok. Next day, he set off from one of the islands and as he cleared the lee, caught a sudden blow and because he had his keels either 'up' or empty of water buoyancy, the whole thing just rolled over and submerged. His kids were down below asleep and he had left some of his lifejackets at his campsite on the island!! Fortunately, he was in shallow water and was saved by the inshore fast rescue boat. Unfortunately, the Mac was wrecked during a later attempted recovery. A long tale of woe for sure, but boating as we know can be tricky at times. The skipper did have some experience but he made a mistake which on the Mac 26 proved terminal. Best advice, buy any boat you like and can afford, but first of all, get trained by a real expert. There are some on this forum who are professional instructors and they will probably advise what's best. Happy boating. Safe people have more fun anyway!! Roy

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