At 26 feet it is simple to rig and sail and just as easy to transport.
Macgregor 26 headroom. Is the extra headroom worth trading some sailing performance. 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. Macgregor 26 Alameda Feb 7 2009 4 I have a 92 26 Classic with swing keel.
A berth this size is rare in a boat of any size. Wide and 5 ft. The 26 will sleep 6.
Both issues are counter to what the Mac was designed for easy trailerability so you either learn to. The Macgregor 26 is designed to be used as a comfortable self-contained caravan en route to exploring new and exciting waterways. You will be amazed.
Comparison-MacGregor 26X and 26M models. More room in cockpit where you spend most of your time. The MacGregor 26 is a hybrid appealing primarily to trailersailors strapped for time and concerned about the rising cost of slip and mooring fees.
I know ill spend most of my time up top but I would like to do some overnighters and eventually some coastal cruising for a week or two. It trailers with no ballast so you can pull it with a smaller tow vehicle and you can tow in hilly regions of the country. Of water sealed in the baffled centerline compartment under the sole.
About the MACGREGOR 26X sailboat. It sells for 13990 including trailer sails seat cushions pulpits lifelines and electrical system. Benefits of Older 1995-2003 26X model over newer 2003-present 26M model as a cruising boat.