Without the water ballast the boat may not return to an upright position if the boat is tipped more.

Macgregor 26 without mast. Above average quality sails. 2002 macgregor 26x powersailer 2003 macgregor 26x sailboat powered with a honda 50 hp four stroke outboard and trailer enclosed head dinette that converts to a sleeper aft is a huge double berth wheel with guard depth finder vhf radio dual battery system roller furling gib main sail with cover marina maintained galley with sinkk stove and cooler enclosed head trailer with surge brakes mast. Macgregor 26X is a 25 9 79 m monohull sailboat designed by Roger MacGregor and built by Macgregor Yacht Corp between 1995 and 2003.

Special safety warnings manufacturer or dealer to. Im also using the BWYacth mast deck plate. Wide and 5 ft.

Is there any reason to believe both of those masts are any different than on a 26D. This is a 150 Genoa the only size sail bigger than a standard jib that works properly on the MacGregor 26. Not to be adjusted while sailing.

Also with water ballast reduced weight for trailering. You can do this without the system the mast isnt all that heavy. Thanks to a number of Macgregor owners for providing corrections and updated images.

These instructions are specific to our 2002 Macgregor 26x but should apply to other Macgregor sailboats as well. 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. Special safety warnings 4.

Macgregor 26x page 11 12 12 15 15. The MacGregor 26 has evolved from the original swing-keel version with tiller and a small outboard to the current daggerboard 26M model with a steering wheel and a big outboard. This 1988 MacGregor 26 Daggerboard version is a FRESH WATER ONLY boat and much better equipped than most MacGregor 26s you will find.