Macgregor Owner Reviews

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Review of the Macgregor 26D by Warren Duree

Year built	1993
Location of boat	Southwest Kansas
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	16-22 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. I needed something to learn on , could drag to the lake (90 mi. one way), and I could pull with my S10 pickup.
Gear that's been added	None
Structural or complex improvements	None yet,but I have cracked the pop top and will need to beef it up some when I fix it.
The boat's best features	Size, weight, price
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Pop top. Has cracked and needs repaired
Sailing characterisitcs	Light to 30+ winds
Motoring characterisitcs	I lift the center board and rudder, use 8 hp. Honda and have no problems.
Liveability	Ok for 1-2 people. I have a heater, hot water heater, and stove.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any
Other comments	Works for me. I spent a lot of time looking for a boat that would be ok for the 2 -6 days I spend out and easy to pull. I don't have to pay a campground fee and can get away from the noise.