Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 19 by Kevin Meylor

Year built	1993
Location of boat	Yankton, SD / Galveston, TX
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	solo
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	1998
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes. The M19 is a very flexible boat. It's compact enough for inexpensive wet slips, and has much better accomodations than anything else in the under-20 segment. It's comfortable with a couple adults, or one adult and a couple kids.
Gear that's been added	AM/FM/Cassette Radio with 12 Disc CD ChangerCockpit and V-berth speakersDual batteries with smart combinerPower panel with battery testerPower inverter for a laptopWall mounted waste basket
Structural or complex improvements	Wheel steering conversion using a pedestal from the new 26M and a dual cable rack and pinion steering system.
The boat's best features	Powering ability, flexibility, ease or trailering, and number of berths for it's size.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Having two tillers (motor and rudders) was always a big pain. Finally, it convinced me to undertake the wheel conversion.
Sailing characterisitcs	Sails better with a little more than light wind. Doesn't point upwind terribly well. Tends to feel like it's heeling more than it really is.
Motoring characterisitcs	Very good for motoring. Once on a plane, she really goes. Our boat came with a heavy four-stroke, which seemed to weigh it down a lot in the stern. Once going to a larger HP, lighter two-stroke, she really gets up and takes off.
Liveability	For it's size it's great. Our marina has bathrooms near the dock, so we use the head compartment for storage. The berths are great for a weekend with the kids, or a weekend for two. Extended cruises might be a bit much without a lot of attention to storage, etc.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Very good. They've always been friendly and helpful -- through they don't stock parts for these older boats. We bought a pedestal from a newer boat, and they were easy to work with.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	N/A - Private sale from previous owner.
Other comments	Would defintely buy the boat. Like all others, it's a compromise, but there's nothing else out there like it. Thanks MacGregor.

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