Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 25 by Harold D. Battarbee

Year built	1983
Location of boat	Shreveport, LA
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	less than 10 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2002
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes
Gear that's been added	Rudder, genoa cars, winch, keel cable, wiring, switch panel, head, solar panels, fathometer, bulkhead compass, GPS, cabin fan, cabin lights,
Structural or complex improvements	No complex improvements.
The boat's best features	Boat is roomy, responsive and relatively fast. Trailering is fun.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.
Sailing characterisitcs
Motoring characterisitcs
Liveability	Gunkholing was fun, but cramped for my wife and I. Wouldn't want to stay on board for more than a few days.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Good
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any
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