Greetings everyone,
I have been looking at a very neglected Macgregor 25 and I'm trying to determine what it might be worth. Here are some details.
1974 vintage-Pop Top companionway-Doesn't appear to have been in the water since 1986 (last registration sticker on hull)-extremely oxidized and really ugly baby blue hull (decks are oxidized white with faded baby blue highlights)-mast is lashed to bow pulpit and a makeshift rear mount, no dents but lots of scatches and wear- cockpit railing is missing-the boom and maybe the rudder are in the cabin but its hard to tell since the only window I can see inside from is very sun damaged-I don't think any of the sails are in there nor are the seat cushions-the trailer tires are flat of course and its been on the trailer so long that it appears some of the internal longerons (stringers) may have delaminated from the hull. (two large depressions-one at the front of the port bunk and one at back of the starboard bunk)- all the
lines, including the life
lines need to be replaced as well as most of the pulleys-several low quality modifications have been made to the boat in areas like the clutches,
cleats and traveler. The dozens of wasp nests I can see hanging inside the cabin are probably going to come free with the boat.
The hull and decks all seem to be in sound condition other than the two spots on the hull that I mentioned. (I have experience with that sort of repair-no problem)
I could go on and on but you get the picture. I love a good fixer upper but other than major refits and refurbs on power boats and few other sailboats, I don't know much about the Macgregor other than the people that own them seem to like them. (although they say they are built a bit on the light side)
I currently own a South Coast 22 that was pretty much a basket case when I inherited it from a friend but I want something with a larger cabin. (I'm still not done with it) I crew, race and party on much larger sailboats (30+ footers of all makes) but I also want something trailerable.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.