On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:59:28 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:



I was never impressed by Hunters. Â*I'd like to see a truly
dispassionate evaluation of the Mac26 quality but mention them on any
sailing site and you instantly get flamed.

Go here
http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=9
All you want to know from owners.
They aren't afraid to admit the boat's limitations.

Aside from build quality and seaworthiness, a big issue is how easy is
it to launch. If it is too much of a PITA, our boating would get more
and more infrequent. I'd like to try one for a while including
trailering and setup and using her.

Think I saw on the site above a discussion about launching.
Recall one guy can launch and rig in less than 1/2 hour.
Launching is like any other boat, but then you have raise the mast.
Or maybe you do that before you launch.
Recall a couple cases of guys hitting their masts on tree branches or
something.

--Vic