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Originally Posted by jhorus
ok that said, I am also debating a trailer sailer, and the Mac26 is high on my list. I tried sailing when I was in high school, and loved it. I always assumed the sailboats with cabins (like the Mac26) were super-expensive, so I just put it out of my mind until I discovered the website.
So now my wife and I are locked in a fierce debate: She loves the Yamaha 240SX, and I love the Mac26, and if I get the options I want on the Mac, both are about the same price!  |
A Yamaha 240 vs. a MacGregor 26 is an apple and oranges comparison. The Yamaha would be fun for a short period of time, but I think the MacGregor would keep you interested in using the boat a lot longer. For one, you can actually go places, and stay overnight in the MacGregor. It's also going to handle less favorable sea conditions better. Motoring gets boring after a short period of time, but sailing can keep your interest for hours, days, years, given all the optimization you can occupy yourself with. There's much more to learn, even after years of sailing. You should also consider the cost of gas, and whether that might be a disincentive to use the boat. Jet boats really suck the gas, and it gets tiresome at 95 db of engine noise for hours.
Sometimes it is nice to get a boat on a plane, and the MacGregor can do that with a larger engine. That's something I miss with all the full keel boats I sail.
My suggestion is get her out on a MacGregor. Perhaps the dealer will give you a test run. You'll need to get a boat both of you will be happy with.
Michael