My Boat- MacGregor 26X (REVIEW)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ค. 2020
- Link to the full promo video-without my commentary is here- • Macgregor 26 X origina...
Many people have been asking for info on the boat I bought few months ago. This video should answer those questions.
I had a 19' MacGregor power/sailer and the little short guides at the back end of the trailer are marginal at best. My rub rails would drop down on 'em and get chewed up. So I cut a 10' chunk of PVC in half and glued caps on the top ends. These simply slid down over the factory guides and didn't have to be fastened in any way. The white PVC looked nice and one can use lacquer thinner to remove the print and make 'em look even nicer. On steep ramps, these would even float up a bit making it much easier to center the boat to get it back on the trailer and the extensions can roll when they contact the boat = even better! :)
A friend brings his home from the lake full of ballast water and waters his garden.
According to Dr. Google, a 50 HP outboard only weighs 210# to 270# so quite a bit lighter than the 800# in your video commentary. (Of course, the portable fuel tank will add some weight.) In fact, I cheated and ran a 50 HP on my 19' which was only rated for 40#. The difference in weight was insignificant IMHO. I did end up adding the bolt-on wings to the lower outboard unit to get her up on a plane faster = noticeable improvement. :)
Sir..!! with all due respect. I enjoyed your critique with some good points... but I must call you on the weight of the outboard motor, A 50 HP motor weighs less than 200 pounds... much less than 700 to 800 lbs as you claim.
I love your work! Thank you so much for your efforts!
Loved the video. Took me back to where I grew up in San Diego. Used to love to take friends out sailing up and down the coast. I sure do miss sailing. Hope you are enjoying sailing although it sounds like you are using primarily as a motor boat. Thanks again for sharing.
I shipped-out to Vietnam on an LST from San Diego. You sure do get a view of the water in all its aspects; from calm to towering waves. We traveled pretty fast to Hawaii, but it seemed to last forever, and the cross current for most of the trip got everyone use to being seasick in those who hadn't been to sea before. I had been fishing on offshore badges several times, and the motion sickness was nothing on the LST compared to those rocking platforms; that only catching a yellow tail tuna can cure :) Getting close to, or past the equator makes the nightime sky almost as bright at night as a half-moon; a sight to see as the Milky Way Galaxy rises as you travel South. Then entire trip to Vietnam lasted 31 days, and that long because of a storm that chased the ship from Midway and all the way to Okinawa when our original direction from Midway was the Philippines. From Okinawa to Vietnam was a windless, 90 degree hot-box of humidity. The only blessing with the trip was actually being chased by a Typhoon; the waves towering over the ship in the troughs and the surges and groans of the old LST - what an experience!
Thanks for posting interesting video .Outboard weight is way off at 700 to 800 lbs . A 50hp 4 stroke honda weighs 214 lbs .Also we have had 5 taurus in family - none had transmission problems including when used for towing .
I noticed the same thing on outboard weight. The first time he said it, I was unsure if I heard what he said correctly, then he said it again.. Maybe 350lbs with gas..
Fascinating!
I didnt realise they were still around.
I had a Catalina 22 and considered the McGregor!
Fun times ahead, enjoy it to the fullest. It’s a 26 foot trailerable boat. Being able to haul it out with you own vehicle is a bonus.
I watch Mostly sailing videos on TH-cam, I've only recently found your channel and the last several months. This was a pretty cool Twist from your Norm I would like to see more of it.
I have thirty five years experience in the building, repair, and maintenance of ....boats. Gel coats to seating to aluminium hulls to engines!
son of a son son of a son of a sailor.
The sea's in my veins, my tradition remains
I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer
Or worse.a van down by the river.😃
I was looking at camper trailers when I realized I could literally buy a macgregor with trailer for cheaper. Looks decent as a power boat!
40th👍's up NNC thanks again for taking us all along with you for the rest of the story 😊
You know, I know shit about sailboats but I lived in a motorhome for 10 1/2 years and that boat is primo. I had a whole conversation with you in my mind during the whole video. 😆 You were right about the full moon shot 😉🤣
Congratulations on your manifesting powers. Right on! 🙌
Keep feeling that deep appreciation to the Universe and deep love that goes with the beauty of being on the water which is the best way to get to your spiritual awareness. The water holds memory, so put all the balanced and good feeling energy you can and it will be one more service you do for your fellow man. So special. I remember you were working on it before so it's great that all you've learned in the past has prepared you for what you're learning right now. 😁
I believe that any trouble you'll have, as every one does, you'll be able to meet it head on and address it. I also believe you are savvy enough to know that your heartfelt appreciation for the beauty around you is what will keep you balanced.
Again, congrats on your manifestation. Keep it up!
Spirit has your back and calls the wind for your back as well 💖
P.S. when you can afford it or sew it, get some black sails man, seriously. You'll be "infamous" AND notorious! And don't wear The Skipper or Mr. Howell's hat.... wear Capt Jack's hat 😉 Just an idea 👄
And you have the same attitude when you tell someone you know they've SURELY heard of you and they say no LOL You're so cute
When the water cops want your name, tell 'em, "Good Pirate " lol
Boat...... SHIP!
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An interesting video, very different from your usual! I live aboard my 1977 Islander 28. I love having a cheap place to live, and I sail her almost every day. I can’t imagine motoring at 20kts, OMG! My inboard 19hp Yanmar gets me up to about 6.5knots max. But she isn’t tender...the almost 3000lb keel sees to that.
Dad has was a full time live aboard for about 15 years. Lancer 30, Formosa 41, 2 Irwin 37s, Coronado 35, Columbia 30 and Catalina 340 are boats I recall off top of my head.
Was very interested in learning to sail and getting a used 26X or 26M, or other make/model up until I got laid off in 2011. Never could make up my mind on the power/sail 26, or just a power boat, then couldn't afford one when my income was cut by 1/2 to 2/3 of what it was. Plus, I heard/read comments comparing the 26X/M with other brands as sailing a real boat versus a Clorox bottle (the 26). My experiences with fiberglass bathtubs and showers cracking made me question if I would really want a 26. And the adage that a boat is just a hole in the water you throw money into held me back, too! Oh well... Maybe some day...
i bought 1 new in 1993 , fun boat , a bit light , good for trailer but floats like stirofoam , keel folds up but small so doesnt dig in like heavier hulled boats , pain in the but every time hit small log broke the line holding keel down , sure was fun though , called her sunshine daydream
Thank you David, can you plz elaborate more on "the lean" Can this boat capsize more easily? Seems like most everything you critique seems fairly good. Any more info about the boats "lean"?
Capsize-not really. But it is abit more "tender" (it leans) than a boat woth an actual keel. Its a trade off you make for the light weight. Dad has been happy with his though. So I wouldnt worry over it much. Just know,if winds are over 15 mph you need to stsy at the dock or use it as a motorboat.
I know enough about boating. What I know is that it's a money pit. Stay safe and carry daily.
I paid $4,000 for my 1993 Macgregor 26s with a Honda 8 horse. I put a couple hundred into it for a bimini and a water jug under the sink. For me to go sailing in a nearby lake is really cheap. There is no launch fee. It's only 10 miles away. The little Sportage burns $3 in fuel round trip. The boat might burn a gallon if the wind dies and I just want to motor around. So, do the math. Less than $6 for a day of sailing. With a couple doughnuts and a coffee, the "BOAT" acronym means break out another $10. :-)
@@motoflatdrag there's an old adage. Something like this. Even a blind squirrel will find a nut sometime.
We definitely need to see ya do some sailing. Hopefully you'll upgrade soon cause that's gotta not allow for much storage or creature comfort being so small. Ya definitely need ac in those Texas summers. I was thinking about getting into a 40 footer to live aboard but in areas I would do it the slips have quadrupled in rent over the last 10 years. With all the fiat printing I only see slip cost getting more unaffordable plus rich people don't like liveaboards so the rulers rules will only get more authoritarian. Maybe when I retire and don't have dogs I could do anchor all the time but who knows, seems like most areas that are safe to do that in are pretty filled up now so nothing might be practical in future
Back when I was a kid me & my Dad watch a older couple sink a brand new boat at a boat ramp nope they didn't have the plug in. Then when a was teenager I drove a tow truck & 1 summer the lake was real low & people would back down the ramp as far the trailer tires would go off the concrete & they couldn't pull back out I watch another tow truck driver try to pull the car boat & trailer up the ramp & he pulling the axle right off the trailer. I always made them take the boat off before pulling them out.
Good video, thank you! I’m considering the 26M, so I’m very interested in why the head location near the entry of the 26X was so important to you? Please do advise. Is it primarily for easy access from the cockpit? Does ‘aroma’ have anything to do with it?
Thank you, I look forward to your response. 🤓
A 50 horsepower Yamaha only weighs about 250 lbs.; - not 700.
Hello, I have read that some people uses them with bigger engines , up to 110hp. What do you think about that modification.
And for example installing a 75hp Or 90 hp. . Tks, great video.
I don’t think you need the extra horsepower-or weight. Mine has a 50 hp Yamaha on it and moves plenty fast. More power=more weight=more stress on the boats structures.
I've had ski boats but that's a nice setup ,Best of Both Worlds.
Interesting Vid but what Outboard weighs 750 lbs?
Aye Capt I'll be minding the binnacle. Lol ⛵
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hello, how much did you pay for your boat ? and what is it the year of your boat ? thank you.
So 18 knots of wind and you have to take the sails down?
They make a Ford taurus SHO that’s a little better then the original taurus.. plus it’s front wheel drive. And certain years had v8 motor.. I don’t think it would pull the boat out of the water
I like those Catalina's my friends dad has one.
Living on my houseboat in Brownsville Washington. Sailboats surround me. Great life huh?
Can the mast be stored to the side, out of sight, while cruising by motor? Do you think it is suitable as a sleeper at a Walmart, a campground or other? Is it capsize proof?
Mast can be stored off the boat if desired-currently it is since it is not in use. Boat is self righting. Yes,you can sleep in it while on the trailer-just like a small camper.
We actually did exactly that at a Walmart in Arkansas once. What other 'camper' has a 'balcony' you can sit in while having a drink and watching the sunset? Haha!
What are the "better options" as you stated towards the end of your video? Also, why such a price difference between the 26X and 26M?
The 26M has design changes to improve its sail ability. Rotating mast, dagger board, improved rudder design and some changes to hull shape-to name a few. I m not a fan of the interior layout though. But if your looking for a boat that sails better than the X that would be it. Also, the S model sails better but lacks the ability to run with a large outboard. It all comes down to what you want to do with the boat. For me, the X works well as I motor more than sail these days.
Where you pulling that boat with a Taurus..lol.. I had a SHO that had the power to pull
The Macgregor 26M was the latest version, not the Macgregor 26X. Just wondering which one is the better choice to purchase.
Personal preference
After a little research, I would have to agree wholeheartedly with your personal assessment of the Macgregor 26X. At one time I fell in love with the original watercraft and considered buying one, but found it to be wanting as it was equipped with a port-a-potty, a rather small fresh water holding tank, and lacked an electric refridgerating unit that would have made cruising coastal waters beyond a couple of days near impossible.
How is the gel cote? I watched these videos when I was convinced I wanted to buy a 26m. I was interested in the m because of the fuel efficient engine. Then I noticed all the ads for a used one said they had a new gel cote. A 4 to 5 year sailboat that needs a gel cote! I've had and looked at many sailboats 30 40 years old that did need coated. This questioned the quality of the boat. I also know they stopped making them. I noticed yours is in another video was highly stained.
Hull on Dads MAC was painted before he bought it. So cannot say. But the boat is over 20 years old so it was likely due
@@NewsNowCommunity any other quality concerns? Overall build solid? And why would the head location mean so much i understand if u don't have the time to answer but this boat and the m were always desirable 2 me for our family place in NJ
The good cop wants to be your 1st mate.
Good vid
8:14 Damn. For a second, I thought we had a hostage situation on our hands.
half an hour, half an hour
the Boat lol you still have it ?
So is this video your way of inviting us out for a day or weekend on your sailboat? 😁
Sure. Grab your Bikinni and come on 🤠
@@NewsNowCommunity hahaha the picture you see is me but it is a very old picture. NOBODY wants me to grab a bikini. Lmao
their getting hard to find. people aren't selling them now.
Nice sailboat
Where do get spare parts in Europe?
Google
Mast is light, yup. 😆
Need contact for you so I can get a template or dimensions. I work for a wood company and have access to CNC router‘s can cut you a nice wooden top.
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Have life jacket, Will travel!!!
Send me the dimensions on the cutting board
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Lol I think that video might be older than you hahaha. I'm already sea sick lol
mmm have you looked up girl cos plating stormtrooper arrested at gun point on the 4th???
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David...I'd like to talk to you...do you have an email I could use?
newsnowhouston@gmail.com
The Connor McGregor 👍
one thing you did not say was been at sea takes the daily life strees out of you
OK bit byased as ex royal navy
ATTABOY DAVE...
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