I always felt safe and thought that the Mac felt much more stable and less prone to slamming than my previous boat a Jaguar 25.

Macgregor 26x review. The 26x and m are very roomy inside. Macgregor 26x Promotional Video Edited to 10mins About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021. When MacGregor gave the 26X model room for a 50 hp outboard in the mid-1990s the move heralded a new market focus.

The water ballast that had been removable only after taking the boat out of the water could now be dumped while underway if the sails were down. Robert Perry a well known boat designer who favorably reviewed Macgregors 26 foot sailboats has adobted some of Roger Macgregors concepts. Ad Rely on SKF Marine and Simplex to deliver what you need when you need it.

So unless youre planning on staying aboard a lot not sure that the roominess is giving you much. Are you planning to do overnightsweekends regularly or just day sail. The boat is advertised to motor at 24 MPH.

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. We sail for pleasure motor for safty and time. Alan white Jul 1 2007.

MacGregor owners report a 33 percent devaluation after 10 years which is significantly less than many other sailboats of similar size. MacGregor sees no need to increase production which currently turns out one boat every two hours. The MACGREGOR 26M replaced the MACGREGOR 26X in 2003.

This makes them very affordable indeed. The MacGregor 26M is the latest version of Roger MacGregors successful MacGregor 26X. Currents at 7 knots and winds never when you need them Make the mac 26x ideal.