Seller's Description
Quick, stable and responsive, the MacGregor 26 is the fastest of the trailerable cruising sailboats. It offers high-speed powering without compromising sailing performance. Have the peace and quiet of sailing, or the fun of powering around at a good clip over 20 mph. Its high-speed under power opens up cruising waters that are out of reach for a conventional sailboat. The MacGregor 26 is also trailer-able making still more waterways accessible. Some people use their boats as an RV while they are on the road combining the best of both worlds on the road or in the water.
MacGregor Yachts Have always been a favorite boat for the traveler. This hybrid trailerable sail/ power boat is best of both worlds. She has a 50 hp. Evinrude motor on the transom for speed, fishing and power boat along with sails, daggerboard and water ballast that turns the boat into a sloop sail boat for a relaxing sail on the water. She comes with a trailer, bimini, dodger, newer sails with covers, solar charger, mast raising winch and much more. Fully outfitted to take out today and stay a while on the water.
Equipment: The interior of the MacGregor 26X is designed to provide amenities for day sailing or short cruises. It includes a small galley with a sink and a single-burner stove, a dinette that converts into a berth, a V-berth in the bow, a large sleeping berth to the rear, and an enclosed head (sink and toilet). The cabin also has storage space for gear and personal items.
Specs
- Designer
- Roger MacGregor
- Builder
- Macgregor Yacht Corp
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 5000
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Centerboard
- Rudder
- ?
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 25′ 11″ / 7.9 m
- Waterline Length
- 22′ 11″ / 7 m
- Beam
- ?
- Draft
- 0′ 9″ / 0.2 m — ?
- Displacement
- 2,250 lb / 1,021 kg
- Ballast
- 1,500 lb / 680 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 241′² / 22.4 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 241′² / 22.4 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 130′² / 12.1 m²
- P
- 25′ 0″ / 7.6 m
- E
- 10′ 4″ / 3.2 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 111′² / 10.3 m²
- I
- 22′ 11″ / 7 m
- J
- 9′ 8″ / 3 m
- Forestay Length
- 24′ 11″ / 7.6 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
10.0 kn
Classic: 6.43 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
22.5
>20: high performance
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
66.6
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
82.6
<100: Ultralight
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
9.4
<20: lightweight racing boat
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
2.4
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
As sail/power ‘hybrids’, both the M and X models are designed for use with a more than ‘auxilary’ sized outboard and water ballast.
The MACGREGOR 26M replaced the MACGREGOR 26X in 2003.
A similar version later reintroduced from another builder as the TATTOO 26 (2013).
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