Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 26S by PHILLIP MILLER

Year built	1990
Location of boat	LAKE PERRIS,CALIFORNIA
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	16-22 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2004
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	YES
Gear that's been added	DECK ORGANIZER
Structural or complex improvements
The boat's best features	EASY TO SAIL IN A FRESH WATER LAKES.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	CLEATS ON MAST I INSTALLED A DECK ORGANIZER
Sailing characterisitcs	IT IS TRUE THAT YOU CAN LEARN TO SAIL IN A SINGLE DAY ON THIS BOAT
Motoring characterisitcs	I USE THE MOTER TO GET IN AND OUT OF MY SLIP
Liveability	WE SAIL SAT AFTERNOONS, AND PARTY WITH OTHER SAILORS AND SLEEP OVER NIGHT.AND LEAVE BEFORE THE MOB ON SUNDAY
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	I WENT TO MACGREGOR TO GET INFORMATION ON AND OLD VENTURE 22 THAT I FOUND. AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE IT FROM AN OLD FLYER THAT THEY FURNISHED FOR ME.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any
Other comments	MY WIFE IS NOT MUCH OF A WATER PERSON BUT NOW WITH 26S SHE IS VERY HAPPY TO SAIL NOW THAT SHE DOSE NOT HAVE TO DODGE THE BOOM LIKE SHE DID ON THE VENTURE 22.