Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 19 by James A. Hepp

Year built	1970
Location of boat	Wapakoneta,Ohio
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	2003
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes This boat served us well when we just started geting into sailing as a family.Vee bert
Gear that's been added	Vee berth coushions , storm jib
Structural or complex improvements	Replaced broken mast
The boat's best features	Low cost and simple rigging
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Big hunk of wood not shaped for a rudder.
Sailing characterisitcs	Sailed in 35 MPH wind one time almost layed boat over but she allways came back upright.
Motoring characterisitcs	Hit a stump with keel up allmost got thrown into the water when I come to a fast stop.
Liveability	Too small to live on but did ride out several thruderstorms down below.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	NA
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	I made him a fair offer and he accepted It.
Other comments	The older Ventures where a good boat for the money.