+Geo Mak I took the original Bimini in to a local guy to make me a new one cost around $400 I think couldn't tell you the size. All these MacGregors had them originally so the frame came with the boat.
Has anyone taken one of these from the west coast to Hawaii? I understand that they are not built for that type of cruising, but with people being crazy, there must be someone who has done it or at least is thinking about it.;)
Just wondering.... I am looking at the Mac26 for the inside passage to Alaska as a liveaboard. Just me and the dog. It has many features that appear to make it ideal for that use. Thanks for posting your video, I enjoyed watching it.
I live in Jupiter FL and I've owned a Mac 26X for 8 years now. I've sailed her to the Bahama once from West Palm Beach inlet. Macs are very flatish bottom boats and do not cut thru high chop seas very well. They are more like a cork going over waves instead of a true sea going sailboat with a sharper V-hull to ease the bobbing of the wave. So, yes, they are "not built for that type of cruising." Also, the hull skin is about a 1/4 inch thick of fiberglass and that's about it. But, as you say, they are incredible for island cruising and going right up on a sandbar. I love my 26X Mac, but would not really do large cruising adventures with her in huge open seas like across the Atlantic or something.
nice video I just bought a 93 s26. been working on it getting it ready to put in the water
Nice !!!!you're sailing expert !!!. I saw you in others videos with another Mac Gregor ?
Ramces Ram nope just this video
Sorry,
Very nice video, single hand sailing, can you tell me what size of the Bimini and where you get it from? thanks
+Geo Mak I took the original Bimini in to a local guy to make me a new one cost around $400 I think couldn't tell you the size. All these MacGregors had them originally so the frame came with the boat.
Did you have raise the boom to add the bimini? I'm interested in adding this to my boat.
Tom Fawbush nope they were designed for the Bimini
Has anyone taken one of these from the west coast to Hawaii? I understand that they are not built for that type of cruising, but with people being crazy, there must be someone who has done it or at least is thinking about it.;)
I have no idea
Just wondering.... I am looking at the Mac26 for the inside passage to Alaska as a liveaboard. Just me and the dog. It has many features that appear to make it ideal for that use. Thanks for posting your video, I enjoyed watching it.
I live in Jupiter FL and I've owned a Mac 26X for 8 years now. I've sailed her to the Bahama once from West Palm Beach inlet. Macs are very flatish bottom boats and do not cut thru high chop seas very well. They are more like a cork going over waves instead of a true sea going sailboat with a sharper V-hull to ease the bobbing of the wave. So, yes, they are "not built for that type of cruising." Also, the hull skin is about a 1/4 inch thick of fiberglass and that's about it. But, as you say, they are incredible for island cruising and going right up on a sandbar. I love my 26X Mac, but would not really do large cruising adventures with her in huge open seas like across the Atlantic or something.
I like more information about sailing to the Bahamas in a Macgregor 26 M, I plan to do it myself in June 2017
Mark Oliver First point: If you go over in June, there will be very little wind so plan on motoring most all the way over.
So busy。
What is the max hull speed for that vessel?
I'm not sure you could probably find out on sailboatdata.com
Is this a McGregor 26 X?
Nope no X just a plain old 26 MacGregor
Looks like a MacGregor 26S (a good classic sailboat)
I want to sail with you.
When do you plan on sailing over to Bahamas?
Mark, I plan on sailing my MacGregor 25 to the Bahamas Summer 2017 as well. If you'd like to sail together, email Sciencelookers@aol.com