It is self-righting at least to 95 degrees shown in the brochure pictures and has enough positive floatation that it is probably self-righting through 180 degrees as MacGregors promotional claim would imply.

Macgregor 26 water ballast. Also with water ballast reduced weight for trailering. Thanks to a number of Macgregor owners for providing corrections and updated images. On the Macgregor 26 foot classics built from about 1988 to 1995 if you heavily load the aft end of the boat it can put the water ballast tank valve below the water line.

If you follow the safety notice posted at the ballast valve to only operate the boat with the valve completely closed and the access port also closed this is normally no problem. An earlier model called the MACGREGOR 26D was similar but with a vertically lifting keel. As sailpower hybrids both the M and X models are designed for use with a more than auxilary sized outboard and water ballast.

Sold as is with trailer. But you better make real sure you know what mode youre in. The MacGregor 26 introduced in 1986 is a development of the 25 but with water ballast instead of a swing keel.

Last year grit got stuck in the filler plug under the hull had to be hoisted out again had to be washed out bit of a time waster will she snap in two if filled in the sling. Musolmar My 1995 MacGregor 26 is water-ballasted reasonably stiff unsinkable and trailorable. Unless the water ballast tank is completely full with 1000 pounds of water ballast the sailboat is not self-righting.

The centerboard fittings other than the water access system for the ballast and its hanger assembly can then be lowered out. We expect to build about 900 of the new boats in the next 12 months. It was a calm windless night so weather wasnt a factor.

The MacGregor is big but relatively light and excessive. Water ballast makes it a sailboat and no ballast makes it a light planing powerboat. Get unbiased ratings and reviews for 9000 products and services from.