Boat on a Budget? Mac26?

[wfrecker]

no sir

[jephotog]

What I know about the Mac 26 I have learned from here but willing to pass it on to you.

The Mac 26 is an abomination to the powerboat world and an even worse sailor. The fact that you would even consider it means you should buy an RV instead and try find a place to park in next to the water.


Maybe go the other way around in your boat search. Start looking for what is for sale in your area, then do a search on here, most every boat has been talked about at one time or another. There is no use to find your dream boat here if it is not for sale anywhere nearby.

[wfrecker]

I am pretty sure I made it clear I DO NOT want a Mac ... I did find a Seafarer and am having a hard time finding much information. It is a 1976 29' if that helps.

[mitiempo]

I usually read the whole post before I reply but I guess not everybody does... I looked at the Seafarer site and it looks like a good deal. Pretty boat from good designers and from what I know a good company. Same engine I have in my CS27, a bit light on HP but simple and reliable. If there are no issues like a soft deck (as it is probably cored) I'd look into it further.
Brian

[NCC320]

So if you didn't want or don't like a Mac 26, and aren't considering a Mac26, why did you have to trash them? You know there are a lot of them out there, so some people like them. It is too bad that some people on this list just have absolutely no feelings or compassion for others.

For just argument sake, let's say you find a older 28 ft boat for $20K. A lot of other people may think you are stupid to buy a worn out junker, and just to make sure that you know you have a junker and are stupid for wasting your money and time, suppose they, and others with same thoughts, post again and again what a piece of junk you have. It wouldn't make you feel very good, would it?

Mac26's have a place. They provide boating for lots of people. They actually have some neat ideas if those features are important to you.

I don't have a Mac26, but I don't see any reason to trash what someone else has. Peace.

[casioqv]

I'd look at older Catalina 30s- around here I've seen them sell for 10-20k in good condition.

[CaptKermie]

Originally Posted by jephotog

What I know about the Mac 26 I have learned from here but willing to pass it on to you.
A bunch of Heresay
The Mac 26 is an abomination to the powerboat world and an even worse sailor. The fact that you would even consider it means you should buy an RV instead and try find a place to park in next to the water.
See what a Title invites....

Maybe go the other way around in your boat search. Start looking for what is for sale in your area, then do a search on here, most every boat has been talked about at one time or another. There is no use to find your dream boat here if it is not for sale anywhere nearby.

Your signature says it all:
Jordan
Searching for the Perfect Pocket cruiser
SLC UT.
Sounds like an armchair sailor-wannabee with no boat but plenty of criticism.
NCC320 is correct, there is no need to be trashing any model of boat, the Mac26 serve a niche market and does so very well, the sales figures are indisputable, people are buying them, for good reason, they are affordable, versatile, and they get folks out on the water, and then on to bigger boats. They make a great starter boat for the un-initiated.
The OP should never have used Mac26 in the Title to get attention, as it can and does invite negative responses. Now the OP's thread is being filled with the wrong responses, ones that are not pertinent to the request for info.
That was really smart wasn't it!

[tommays]

I have to say there is a NEW Mac26 kicking around Northport Harbor this season and i have seen it out and sailing MUCH better than i would have thought

And that is from my racing POV

[wfrecker]

Originally Posted by CaptKermie

Your signature says it all:
Jordan
Searching for the Perfect Pocket cruiser
SLC UT.
Sounds like an armchair sailor-wannabee with no boat but plenty of criticism.
NCC320 is correct, there is no need to be trashing any model of boat, the Mac26 serve a niche market and does so very well, the sales figures are indisputable, people are buying them, for good reason, they are affordable, versatile, and they get folks out on the water, and then on to bigger boats. They make a great starter boat for the un-initiated.
The OP should never have used Mac26 in the Title to get attention, as it can and does invite negative responses. Now the OP's thread is being filled with the wrong responses, ones that are not pertinent to the request for info.
That was really smart wasn't it!

Let me start by saying I do not mean to trash Mac's as a whole, they serve a purpose, for lakes or protected waters. I do not feel that they would be affective for any kind of trip 20 miles off-shore as is advertised in the Macgregor DVD *yes, I did get the DVD and watched it, I didn't just jump on a bandwagon*. I may be newer to sailing but math has always been a friend of mine and the way Macgregor pitches his boat is wonderful, but it is too much like a used car sale to me. I just don't trust a company that uses that much smoke and mirrors in the advertisement. To me it is like buying a Dodge, even with a life-time warranty the company couldn't sell cars! I don't hold anybody who buys a Mac to any less of a standard, as long as they don't take the boat outside of its design limitations.

If I could delete the post I would.

[casioqv]

Originally Posted by wfrecker

I do not feel that they would be affective for any kind of trip 20 miles off-shore as is advertised in the Macgregor DVD *yes, I did get the DVD and watched it, I didn't just jump on a bandwagon*

When I was out at Catalina Island (22 miles off the cost of California) a month ago, I saw a ton of MacGregor 26 boats.

I am personally not a fan of planing motorboats as it's not my style, but I think overall the boat is a really good idea. People think about them the wrong way- comparing them to real sailboats, instead of to other fiberglass cabin cruisers with outboards that can't sail- which I think is a comparison that makes more sense, since that's what it's really competing with.