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


Well, yeah.


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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