First impressions The first time I ever saw a MacGregor 26M it was planing pushed by what appeared to be a powerful outboard engine.

Macgregor 26x vs m. The rig is the size of most 20 footers. The rear running light works perfectly on the switch as does the interior lights and the steaming light. The new 26M is better looking lighter faster and an all-around better boat MacGregor said.

It can be stored on its trailer launched at any ramp and rigged in just minutes. 1996 Macgregor 26X Powersailer The MacGregor 26X Power sailor offers the best in both worlds of power boating and sailing. More room in cockpit where you spend most of your time.

10 HP but the 26X now took up to 50 HP. Just a look at the Mcgregor rig tells you instantly that this is not a good sailing boat. The M-19 and some M-26 models are listed as powersailers because they have provisions for mounting more powerful engines and are capable of sustained high-speed planing like a motorboat.

Ballast includes 300 lbs of fixed ballast plus up to an additional 1150 lbs of water. It has a draft of 550 ft 168 m with the centerboard down and 075 ft 023 m with the centerboard up. MacGregor 26X Centerboard-equipped dual-rudder motor-sailing model introduced in 1995 and produced until 2003 with 5000 produced.

Comparison-MacGregor 26X and 26M models Benefits of Older 1995-2003 26X model over newer 2003-present 26M model as a cruising boat. Almost any midsize car or smaller truck can transport this. Earlier models typically carried outboards as low as 5 or 6 HP max.

Galley - MacGregor 26X-April 17 2020 I removed the original galley storage and replaced with three sliding draws a cutlery draw and a large cupboard door The mod created much more storage space with easier access hope you like the mod. For comparison many thirty-six foot sailboats of this era displacing more than five times the Ms. It is easy to sail and easy to trailer to your favorite sailing waters.