Is a MacGregor 26X a good boat?

Is a MacGregor 26X a good boat?

Here is one trailable sailing boat whose most distinctive attraction is not its ability to sail. Instead it is its great ability as a fast power cruiser. That it sails well too and has a mass of clever features seems almost like a bonus.

How fast does a MacGregor 26 Sail?

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 258 and low of 198. It has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h). It was replaced in production by the centerboard-equipped MacGregor 26S in 1990.

How much does a MacGregor 26X weigh?

The 26X without gear is 2350 lbs, the 26M without gear is 2550 lbs. The Suzuki 50 motor is 243 lbs.

How much does a MacGregor 26X weight?

Is Macgregor Sailboats still in business?

was founded by Roger MacGregor as part of a Stanford University MBA class project in the early 1960s. The company was in business until early 2013, having been succeeded by Tattoo Yachts.

How much does a 26 ft Macgregor sailboat weigh?

1650 lbs.
Dry boat weight: 1650 lbs. Centerboard weight: 50 lbs. An earlier model, called the MACGREGOR 26D was similar but with a (vertically) lifting keel.

What happened to MacGregor yachts?

founder Roger MacGregor has ceased production of the craft and has turned his attention to the construction of custom-built 70-foot MacGregors. The last MacGregor 26 came off the production line on April 24, signifying the end of an era for the best-selling sailboat.

How much does a 26 ft MacGregor sailboat weigh?

How much is a new MacGregor 26?

A new boat, loaded, was around $35,000 in 2013 when they stopped producing them, but now used M 26M’s can be found for $20K or less. The scoffers believe there is no price point that will ever tempt them into stepping foot on a MacGregor 26.

Is MacGregor sailboats still in business?

How heavy is a Macgregor 26m?

2550 lbs
MACGREGOR 26M SPECIFICATIONS