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.

Macgregor 26x vs m. For comparison many thirty-six foot sailboats of this era displacing more than five times the Ms. More room in cockpit where you spend most of your time. The 26X changed design to a v hull and twin rudders with a transom designed to mount a larger engine in the center.

Having owned both boats for at least a year each I think that I can speak to the issue of what the differences are between these two boats. Post by dlandersson Thu Mar 01 2012 1238 pm I agree. First impressions The first time I ever saw a MacGregor 26M it was planing pushed by what appeared to be a powerful outboard engine.

I hope this helps a bit. Try a swing keel Catalina 25. PS If its a speed boat and a sailboat then it wont do either well.

As sailpower hybrids both the M and X models are designed for use with a more than auxilary sized outboard rated for 5-50hp and water ballast. The MacGregor 26M is the fastest and best handling of any of the trailerable cruising sailboats. Thats mostly because the Edge has only been out a few years.

It is easy to sail and easy to trailer to your favorite sailing waters. The rig is the size of most 20 footers. Earlier models typically carried outboards as low as 5 or 6 HP max.

When you hit a wave there is a lot of energy pushed back into the transom. Macgregor 26 There are many many trailerable sailboats out there and many are much less expensive than the 26. Ballast includes 300 lbs of fixed ballast plus up to an additional 1150 lbs of water.