Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 22 by stan edwards

Year built	1983
Location of boat	ok
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	less than 10 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	1988
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	not if I could find a 25 Ilike the boat but a little small
Gear that's been added	new blocks guide for main sail clutches for head sail
Structural or complex improvements	had to replace keel cable with 5'16 stainless had to weld rudder housing do to cracks to ligth
The boat's best features	good lite air boat sails when all other boats set at dock swing keel cove camping
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	only problems with cable brake and light rudder
Sailing characterisitcs	boat wants to broach in heavy wind wen carring to much sail boat sails great in 20 to 30 knot winds with reefed head and main sails boat stayed flat with little effect from heavy gust is important to have size of your sail correct to stay a steady course and have control with light air all you can hoist
Motoring characterisitcs	with 4.5 merc slow
Liveability	no head room opening ports would be nice a dodger a must not all that comfy but it works
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	no
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	bought from privet party a 27 mac with swing keel for light air with water ballist to be filled when the wind picks up made after the 22&25 hauls would be great
Other comments	no