It is designed as a powerboat hull with sails on it.

Macgregor 26 swing keel. When looking for a replacement some people are putting in trailer winches. I purchased the boat an brought to AZ. HELP WITH 1990 MACGREGOR 26 SX.

Owned by the original dealer and kept in a warehouse with little use until summer of 2019. Two boaters died last week in a boating accident involving some promising young students in Newport News Virginia. Some of these winches are giving trouble.

When we bought the boat we could see significant cracks in the glass for the keel but figured it would be somewhat superficial rebuild but once we got the boat up we could see that the repair was pretty significant. The MacGregor 26 evolved after the Venture 22 and the MacGregor 25 which had been built from 1973 to about 1987. This is a 1994 MacGregor 26S Sailboat with trailer and 8 hp outboard motor in excellent condition.

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. This boat can plane. The MacGregor 26 introduced in 1986 is a development of the 25 but with water ballast instead of a swing keel.

This is dangerous as it is possible for the handle to get away from the operator when lowering the keel and for the handle to spin wildly. June 2 2018. R Butch Sparks R Butch Sparks I have a 1990 macgregor 26sx sailboat swing keel the keel came off I saved the keel but the pivot pin is gone.

It has been replaced with the 26x he said. Also with water ballast reduced weight for trailering. 1990 26 MacGregor Sailboat was bought new in 1991 one owner.