Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 24 by Tony Collins

Year built	1972
Location of boat	Dallas, Texas
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Racing
Normal wind strength	23-30 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?	In a New York minute...
Gear that's been added	You name it...
Structural or complex improvements	Only to the Boston Strangler (rearstay), and Main sheet system. Also, added J24 fixed spreaders. Internal cascading purchase outhaul. Internal boom reefing line is cool. Ran halyards inside mast-
The boat's best features	It's very lively in a stiff breeze...
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	The beer can holder fell off once.
Sailing characterisitcs	Once rigged up, she points and handles like a trouper.
Motoring characterisitcs	All good...
Liveability
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Very good indeed.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	N/A
Other comments	I'd just like to say that this little boat goes like the wind- In the Leukemia Cup, at Lake Dallas, DCYC, we took a first and had the best time. The Regatta raised heaps of money for the cause- great fun was had by all. You can see us at yachtshots.com- go to Leukemia Cup, DCYC-PHRF "OVERKILL"Happy Sailing!