"Scout" wrote in message
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If the 26M is a poor boat, that what trailerable boat in that size range
(abt 25') can do better?

Scout

Catalina and Hunter both make trailerable boats in this size range. Another
thing to consider, as the price of gasoline has severely effected the resale
of suv's capable of towing larger boats, you could even consider a boat that
is not advertised as "trailerable", the only caveat being that you want
something with a maximum beam of around 10'. If you consider this, there are
quite a few boats out there that would merit further investigation.

John Cairns

Does anyone have any actual experience with the Mac 26M?

Scout... I have some though at this point in time... minimal
compared to other posters such as Jim Cate.

I acquired a used 2004 M with a Honda 50 earlier this year. I
sail it out in the Channel Islands area just off the coast of
California between Ventura and Oxnard.

Thus far... at least for me... I have enjoyed it. And yeh
it certainly has it's limitations. (smile) When I think of the
Mac... this old phrase comes to my mind... "a jack of all
trades but a master at none".

IMHO... Roger MacGregor realized there was/is a niche market
for this type of trailerable vessel and has done quite well in exploit-
ing it.

I would suggest visiting the following moderated forum:

http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/

We have 1470 registered members and I am certain some of the
"regulars" will be perfectly candid and forthright in answering any
of your questions.

Best regards

Bill

Does anyone have any actual experience with the Mac 26M?


Well, yeah.


wrote:
Scout... I have some though at this point in time... minimal
compared to other posters such as Jim Cate.


Who is pretty much a certifiable nutcase, and not a person
from whom to get reliable info on the boat.


I acquired a used 2004 M with a Honda 50 earlier this year. I
sail it out in the Channel Islands area just off the coast of
California between Ventura and Oxnard.

Thus far... at least for me... I have enjoyed it. And yeh
it certainly has it's limitations. (smile) When I think of the
Mac... this old phrase comes to my mind... "a jack of all
trades but a master at none".


Sure. It's a question of what you want. In some ways the M
is an improvement on the previous X models, although the
ones most commonly ballyhoo'ed are those of least import.

The biggest improvement is the extra 500# of fiberglass used
in the construction. The 2nd biggest is that you can get it
in colors.


IMHO... Roger MacGregor realized there was/is a niche market
for this type of trailerable vessel and has done quite well in exploit-
ing it.

I would suggest visiting the following moderated forum:

http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/

We have 1470 registered members and I am certain some of the
"regulars" will be perfectly candid and forthright in answering any
of your questions.


A better option would be to make a date to go for a sail on
one, and see if it performs and handles well enough to suit you.

DSK

Some owners comment on the Mac


http://my.boatus.com/forum/forum_pos...TID=52607&PN=1


RB
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