Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 26M by jeffery everson

Year built	2006
Location of boat	SAINT CLOUD
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
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	2005
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	yes.i live in florida and drove all the way to wisconsin 1800 hundred miles round trip.to purchase my boat from boats 4 sail,i watched him unload and prep it.that dealer really knows how to take care of his customers.the boat itself was more than i could ever have dreamed of.if i had the money i would become a dealer myself.im still having a problem getting the right prop for my tahatsu motor (50 hp)but ive purchased all the options and still saved money compared to what the OTHER reps wanted.the option package i bought FROM MR BILL with the 20%DISCOUNT HELPED TOO .I HATE PAYING DELIVERY CHARGES AND RETAIL MARKUPS
Gear that's been added	A PORTABLE 12000 BTU A/C ,2500 WATT AIMS INVERTER,1000 WATT SUITCASE GENERATOR.GARMEN 198C CHARTPLOTTER,VHF RADIO, BIMINI TOP,SOON TO GET A DODGER.AND ALL THE SMALLER TOYS TOO.AN INFLATABLE DINGIE SUCTION CUP DRINK HOLDERS A PROPANE GAS HOT WATER SHOWER.FOR DECK SHOWERS MORE
Structural or complex improvements	THE PORTABLE AC ,I MADE A PLEXIE HATCH FOR BETTER LIGHT AND VENT THE A/C ,THE INVERTER,BATTERY MODIFACTIONS
The boat's best features	THE BOAT ITSELF.ITS ROOMYNESS,EASY HANDLING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM.BOATS4 SAIL.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	A DEEPER ANCHOR LOCKER ROOM FOR TWO ANCHORS WOULD HELP.A PLACE FOR THE MAST RAISING SYSTEM.I STILL HAVENT FOUND A GOOD PLACE FOR IT YET.TO MANY NUTS REQUIRING TOO MUCH TIME TO USE WRENCHES. IVE CHANGED OUT ALL NOW WITH PINS OR WING NUTS
Sailing characterisitcs	IM STILL LEARNING TO DOCK THE BOAT BETTER THE NOSE IS SO LIGHT THAT I GET KICKED AROUND ALOT IN WINDY DAYS
Motoring characterisitcs	I M STILL EXPERENCING LESS THAN ADVERTISED SPEEDS BUT THAT MAY BE THE SIZEING OF THE PROP.IM STILL WORKING ON THAT .
Liveability	2 PEOPLE HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM.WITH CHILDREN STILL GREAT I HAVENT GONE OUT ON WEEKEND YET WITH MORE THAN 4.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	N/A
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	YES, YOU WOULD THINK THAT IM BEING PAID TO SPEAK HIGHLY OF HIM, IN REALITY . HE DID BECAUSE OF ALL THE MONEY I SAVED I BOUGHT ALL THE OPTIONS I COULD HAVE NEVER AFFORDED BY BUYING FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER AND MR BILL FROM BOATS4SAIL IS A GREAT ASSET TO MACGREGOR EVEN IF THEY DONT KNOW IT.
Other comments	I WISH I COULD BUY STOCK ITS IS THE MIDDLE INCOME MANS DREAM BOAT BOTH MY SONS ARE ALREADY FIGHTING OVER WHO GETS IT WHEN I DIE ,AND IM ONLY 50

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