Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 26M by Trant

Year built	2002
Location of boat	Ireland
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	10-15 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	Small item's:CompassGood Anchoretc
Structural or complex improvements	Not yet,But looking to put a FW shower in
The boat's best features	Diversity.I can extend the sailing season by putting the MacGregor on the river Shannon.Depending on who is with me I can water ski, just motor accross the harbour to the pub or sail
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Nothing yet
Sailing characterisitcs	As the boat is so light, it is very responsive to any adjustments or change in the weather.
Motoring characterisitcs	Apart from the obvious the 50hp is an insurance in getting you home should the weather turn foul.
Liveability	What or you asking????
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	N/a
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	private sale
Other comments	n/a