Artful Dodger has been cruised on.

Macgregor 26 hull speed. This is an easily trailered sail boat cruiser that sails well and under power can reach speeds to 25 mph. Ballast includes 300 lbs of fixed ballast plus up to an additional 1150 lbs of water. Roger MacGregor usually recommends a 60-horsepower Evinrude but several owners have said they have come to rely on 70-horsepower Suzuki engines.

About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new. Be pleased to note that the MacGregor is rated for motors up to 70 HP. This is a ratio created by Ted Brewer as a measure of motion comfort.

25 x 2 ltrs. Keep in mind that its a light boat and always take the precautions listed above. Capable of 22 mph under power.

When sailing she uses a mainsail a furling genoa and a spinnaker. The Seattle dealer Blue Water Yachts reports speeds of 25 mph with a 70 HP outboard. This versitility lets you plan for a day of sailing or a day of pulling tubes trailer to the lake or take on vacation with the family.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by its waterline length and displacement. Macgregor 26M High Speed Powering 34 throttle on plane and loving it. The actual hull speed depends on heel angle loading etc.

Hence the hull speed is 464 knots. The lower a boats DisplacementLength LWL ratio the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed. The 26x appears to be a cross between the 19 Powersailer and MacGregor 26 incorporating the water ballast system of the latter and the broad stern of the former in order to achieve 25-mph speeds with a 50-hp.