Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 22 by CHARLES CORNETT

Year built	1980
Location of boat	ARKANSAS CITY, KS
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2005
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	YES
Gear that's been added	NONE
Structural or complex improvements	PLAN TO IMPROVE CABIN APPEARANCE IN FUTURE. MAY ADD JIB BOOM FOR EASE OF SAILING. MAY BUILD A STOW AWAY GALLEY.
The boat's best features	EASE OF TRAILERING, LAUNCHING, AND HANDLING.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	NO PROBLEMS SO FAR, BUT I'VE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 4 MONTHS.
Sailing characterisitcs	IT HANDLED WELL WHEN I SAILED IT IN HEAVY WEATHER FOR THE FIRST TIME 12-27-05. I WAS VERY NERVOUS SINCE I AM A BEGINNER AND HAVE SAILED MY V-22 ONLY 4 TIMES. I SAILED WITHOUT THE JIB. I HAD ONE FIRST-TIME PASSENGER ON BOARD. IT SEEMS TO BE PRETTY FAST.
Motoring characterisitcs	THE 4 HORSEPOWER IS A LITTLE LIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS, BUT I LIKE THE LIGHT WEIGHT AND I DON'T WANT TO GO TO A HEAVIER ENGINE.
Liveability	I PLAN TO LIVE ABOARD IN A COUPLE OF YEARS WHEN I RETIRE, BUT MY 22 IS TOO SMALL FOR ME AND MY WIFE. I WOULD TRY IF I WERE ALONE TO LIVE ON MY 22.
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