The MacGregor 26 evolved after the Venture 22 and the MacGregor 25 which had been built from 1973 to about 1987.
Macgregor 26 head. About the MACGREGOR 26X sailboat. You can pick her up with a less then 5 month old trailer and head straight for the water. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings.
Macgregors new mast raiser uses a winch mounted on a pole to make it really easy for one person to raise and lower the mast. A portable toilet is standard on the MacGregor 26 but a fully plumbed conventional marine toilet with through hull and holding tank is an available option. US54612 25 ft 2010.
At 26 feet it is simple to rig and sail and just as easy to transport. The MacGregor 26 introduced in 1986 is a development of the 25 but with water ballast instead of a swing keel. MacGregor 26 Head Mod Post by Tomfoolery Sun May 21 2017 100 pm The head in my is the storage location for tools lines life preservers a rubber bucket filled with cleaning supplies the basin holds sunscreen and skeeter repellent and some other stuff I cant recall.
The quest for a dry bilge. The freshwater tank holds five gallons. The M25 had a weighted centerboard keel like other trailer able sailboats but featured positive flotation a low price easy trailer ability and a comfortable interior with an enclosed head porta-potty.
These features carried forward into M26 models and helped make MacGregor one. Not to be adjusted while sailing. Engine The MacGregor 26 comes equipped with a beefy outboard ranging from 50 to 70 horsepower.
We were enjoying sailing on Lake Hartwell and thought it might be a good opportunity to make a quick instructiona. The head with its solid door is fully enclosed for privacy. Thanks to a number of Macgregor owners for providing corrections and updated images.