Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 26X by John McCarthy

Year built	2002
Location of boat	Boston Harbor, Quincy Bay
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Racing
Normal wind strength	10-15 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 I would
Gear that's been added
Structural or complex improvements
The boat's best features
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	The Centerboard, Daggerboard won't stay down, I think one or more of the holes have been painted over with bottom paint. Can't find out yet where all the holes are to unplug them.
Sailing characterisitcs
Motoring characterisitcs
Liveability
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	The year after I bought the boat the owners of the business retired
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