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The Macgregor 26 M is the final version of these ever-popular trailer sailers, offering a useful combination of sailing, high-speed motoring (can pull a skier), spacious open-plan accommodation, and built-in buoyancy for added safety. A water ballast system allows for good sailing ability for their type but keeps the trailing weight low, making them easily towed behind most family saloons if desired, they are a truly versatile and economical family boat!
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Accommodation
The accommodation offers up to 6 berths in the open plan cabin with approx. 6' max headroom. Double V berth forward with stowage areas and hatch to foredeck. Heads compartment to starboard (separated from the cabin with a bi-fold door which can also close off the forepeak instead) with chemical toilet and storage. Galley forward to starboard with a moulded sink and hand pumped water supply, space to use either a portable or fixed cooker (not provided), and stowage in various lockers. Two long settee berths to port and starboard in saloon area. Large aft double berth under cockpit sole with more stowage areas. Caramel leatherette and complimenting light brown cotton upholstery.
Mechanical Systems
Located on transom, Yamaha 50hp High-Thrust, 4-stroke petrol outboard engine. Yamaha digital gauge. Single lever pedestal mounted controls with power trim/tilt and electric start. Wheel steering. 25L Portable plastic fuel tank for easy refuelling.
The engine appears to be in good cosmetic condition and will be professionally serviced and winterised in November/December 2022 and not used since.
Electrical Systems
Single 12v battery charged via engine alternator. Spare battery (new 2022). Battery isolator switch. Electrical distribution panel. Full cabin lighting.
Spars & Sails
Fractional sloop rig. Anodised aluminium mast and boom. Hinged mast step and mast raising system. Rotating mast system (minimising mast drag). Stainless steel standing rigging. Polyester running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail. Headsail furling system. Adjustable Genoa cars. 2 x Lewmar 6 sheet winches on coachroof.
Deck Equipment
- Danforth anchor with chain and warp
- Stainless steel pulpit, stanchions, and guardwires
- Stainless steel boarding ladder
- Mast lowering system with winch and support frame
- Mainsail cover
- Sprayhood
- Binnacle cover
- Outboard cover
- Outboard bracket
- 4 x Fenders
- 4 x Warps
Navigation Equipment
- Plastimo bulkhead compass
- Navman 7100 DSC VHF radio
- Navman Fish 4431 fish finder and depth sounder
- Silva Sea Data instrument
- Navigation lights
Safety Equipment
- Lifebuoy
- Danbuoy
- Plastimo safety ladder
- First aid kit
- Manual and electric bilge pumps
Trailer
- Galvanised twin axle braked road trailer with winch and access ladder (serviced May 2021)
Construction
Macgregor 26M built by MacGregor Yachts of the U.S.A in 2004 to their own design. White GRP hull, white superstructure with black style stripes, and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces. Built-in solid foam floatation system. Water ballast system with lifting keel (521Kg water ballast and 136kg permanent ballast) for ease of launching and trailing. Lifting centreboard operated by line led aft to cockpit. Twin lifting transom hung rudders. Wheel steering to either outboard or rudders. Self-draining cockpit and anchor well. Rubber rubbing strakes.
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated, is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.