Seems like the Power Sailor market is going to heat up in a major way in just a few short months.
Have received word over the past few weeks or so that we will see two new Power Sailor making their debut within the next few months.
Hunter 26 Motor Sailor: I have very little inofrmation about this boat other than dealers can order it now for spring delivery. Hunter's performance has been dismal in the under 30' market for years. Looks like they have just decided to try and take a slice of MacGregors pie. This should be an interesting boat. Can't wait to see it.
Imexus 290: This is a boat I have seen pictures of and in person and it is something else. How about the ability to carry 150 horses? Or an option for in inboard/outboard 150? The boat is 29', water ballasted, easily trailered and can be rigged and launched by two. All hardware is top of the line and the interior is huge. Beautiful too.
I haven't heard a thing on prices for either of these boats. I do know the Imexus will be at the Miami show this winter.
My guess is the Imexus is going to be around $50,000.00 for the outboard version without engine. That's a pretty good price for a 30' sailboat. It also makes it a great step-up to from the Mac when someone is ready.
It will be real interesting to see where the Hunter prices out at. The current 25' retails in the mid to high 30's.
Its been a long time since the buying public has had a choice for trailerable sailboats. Eiher step-down, entry-level or ste-up.
Although it may have a negative impact on MacGregor sales, it is good for the sport. Hopefully the factory will look at the market a little differently and develop a new product or two.
Of course I would be remiss in saying there are five more trailerable sailboats launching in February from Freedom Boat Works. A 21', 24', 25', 27' and a 28' footer. These are sailboats and will not compete with the Power Sailor market directly. For those of you that are planning on visiting the Seattle Boat SHow in another couple of weeks you will be able to get a sneak peek of the line. Three of the five models will be there: the 210c, 240s and the 270sc. Official rollout for all five is in April at the Strictly Sail Show at Oakland.
It is great to see builders paying attention to this market once again. There are so many people that would like to be in a nice boat under 30' that doesn't cost an arm or a leg. Looks like there will be a lot of product out there to choose from!
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I tried to Google Imexus 290 and only got a hit on Imexus 27 and Sadler 290 neither of which I could get stats on without a purchase. Unless there is a substantial increase in beam there really is no impeteus to upgrade, but perhaps more choice for initial purchasers. By increased beam I mean 8'6" of beam minimal, the legal width of many jurisdictions. That would be 9" increase over a Macgregor, as much as I love my Mac I always considered it too skinny. Any specs on the dimensions available?
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Mast 28 /Odin / Imexus/ Odin Nova/
Try and Google "Imexus 28 ib) Eye Bee
Outboard on Left, and I/O on the Right ?? 120 HP Diesel
European made:
Regards:
Jack
Outboard on Left, and I/O on the Right ?? 120 HP Diesel
European made:
Regards:
Jack
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I believe the Imexus 28 w/ 120HP outboard or 120HP inboard diesel was 46,000 GBP at the London Boat Show on Sunday. Not sure if they were both that price or if that was just for the OB.
I spoke with the UK Mac guy (can't remember his name and his card is at he house...I am in Germany) and he said they are considerably heavier. They came with a twin axle trailer.
Interior did seem nice and roomy...at least the saloon and front area. Back berth seemed like pretty low ceiling.
Jim
I spoke with the UK Mac guy (can't remember his name and his card is at he house...I am in Germany) and he said they are considerably heavier. They came with a twin axle trailer.
Interior did seem nice and roomy...at least the saloon and front area. Back berth seemed like pretty low ceiling.
Jim
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Love MACs
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Tried to post a link to the Imexus but said link was restricted as I have not had 10 posts (which I have) nor have been a member 7 days (past that also) Anyway the 28 Imexus is $35900 sans the motor (?) and $3800 for the duel axle trailer. Now I don't know it that is in Euro dollars or not? And my German is a bit rusty but the boat reminds me a Hunter.
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Give this a try. No english version that I could find.
http://www.ibk-boats.de/Unsere_Neuboote ... us_28.html
Looks like a renamed Odin to me. Not really a new boat. The Odin has been around for years. Perhaps a German company bought the Polish molds.
Odin
http://odinpowersailors.com/Forum/index.php
Imexus
http://www.ibk-boats.de/Unsere_Neuboote ... us_28.html
Looks like a renamed Odin to me. Not really a new boat. The Odin has been around for years. Perhaps a German company bought the Polish molds.
Odin
http://odinpowersailors.com/Forum/index.php
Imexus
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bastonjock
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The Odin was the original name for the Imexus,they are not good in light winds or so ive been told.
The Odin was concieved by the macgregor dealer in Germany,it was built by a polish shipyard,there was a fallout with regard to quality control,one sank in Scotland (reason unknown) and another that i know of lost its centerboard at two years old,i was told another story of one sinking as it was delivered to its owner.
I have seen the odin/imexus and i do like the look of them,the idea of 120hp on the transome is most appealling but at 45000gb pounds$90.000 usd,thats a lot of dough and id probably spend it on a used bavaria 36
on the other hand,the flexibility of a trailer sailer is what i want.
With regard to the trailer that comes with the odin,if its the european trailer,it is illegal for use on Uk roads,the guys in the Uk that own these boats have had to invest in a custom built $7000.00 trailer and even after that it requires a 3.5 ton (uk rated vehicle) to tow it.I saw one for sale when i was having a look around last year and the guy had paid 47K GB pounds to kit the boat out and he was asking 25k for it after 2-3 years of ownership
deac who used to frequent this board bought an odin imexus
The Odin was concieved by the macgregor dealer in Germany,it was built by a polish shipyard,there was a fallout with regard to quality control,one sank in Scotland (reason unknown) and another that i know of lost its centerboard at two years old,i was told another story of one sinking as it was delivered to its owner.
I have seen the odin/imexus and i do like the look of them,the idea of 120hp on the transome is most appealling but at 45000gb pounds$90.000 usd,thats a lot of dough and id probably spend it on a used bavaria 36
on the other hand,the flexibility of a trailer sailer is what i want.
With regard to the trailer that comes with the odin,if its the european trailer,it is illegal for use on Uk roads,the guys in the Uk that own these boats have had to invest in a custom built $7000.00 trailer and even after that it requires a 3.5 ton (uk rated vehicle) to tow it.I saw one for sale when i was having a look around last year and the guy had paid 47K GB pounds to kit the boat out and he was asking 25k for it after 2-3 years of ownership
deac who used to frequent this board bought an odin imexus
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When the dust settles from all these announcements I bet you wont find anyone in Rogers competitive sphere
Doubling the price would knock me out of boating, now that I have some experience some day I will go looking for another used boat, but I will always have Roger to thank for getting me started without a huge capital outlay.
Doubling the price would knock me out of boating, now that I have some experience some day I will go looking for another used boat, but I will always have Roger to thank for getting me started without a huge capital outlay.
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wow - the Imexus 28 without motor or trailer, but including sails, is offered for 35,600 Euros which translates to $52,626. We seem to have made the right choices..... 
I have no doubt that the 26M will retain its title as the low price leader among this crop of new boats. However, the gap will not be as great as it once was.
A nicely equipped 26M (incuding engine) is selling today in the mid to upper $30,000 range. The new crop of boats will be better built, offer more traditional electrical and plumbing systems and will perform better. Obviously, all of this comes at a price and I think there will be many who will pay the $10 to $20K extra for these features in addition to those who are looking for more size. A 28 footer with 9' of beam is a huge boat in comparsion to the Mac at 26 and 8'.
There are quite a few folks out there that are looking for a boat that performs exceptionally well under sail and are not interested in a power sailor. Some of the these boats will be just that and I think its great that there is finally something on the market to to fulfill these needs.
The Mac is a great boat for the buck and they will continue to sell well. Heck, we have sold six in just the past three weeks. You would never know there is a recession brewing out there.
Being able to look at eight boats versus one is good for the consumer and the industry. I would rather look at eight models of cars than just one.
A nicely equipped 26M (incuding engine) is selling today in the mid to upper $30,000 range. The new crop of boats will be better built, offer more traditional electrical and plumbing systems and will perform better. Obviously, all of this comes at a price and I think there will be many who will pay the $10 to $20K extra for these features in addition to those who are looking for more size. A 28 footer with 9' of beam is a huge boat in comparsion to the Mac at 26 and 8'.
There are quite a few folks out there that are looking for a boat that performs exceptionally well under sail and are not interested in a power sailor. Some of the these boats will be just that and I think its great that there is finally something on the market to to fulfill these needs.
The Mac is a great boat for the buck and they will continue to sell well. Heck, we have sold six in just the past three weeks. You would never know there is a recession brewing out there.
Being able to look at eight boats versus one is good for the consumer and the industry. I would rather look at eight models of cars than just one.
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Imexus 28
I saw the Imexus 28 at the London Boat Show yesterday, and it is very impressive with the 120hp inboard, BUT
- The boat at the show is specced at over £50k on the water. Even the basic 27 on show is £42k, which is not only double the price of the
, but also around what you would pay for a decent secondhand Bavaria 32. I'd prefer the Bavaria 32, thankyou.
- There is no cabin divider in the Imexus; ok, so the forecabin is more modesty than substance, but there is at least some degree of privacy. Also the table in the Imexus is much more intrusive than in the Mac
ON THE OTHER HAND
- the seems much more flimsy in every department, especially the deck gear, and although I hadn't picked up on this before, I note that the Mac mainsheet comes down into the front of the cockpit, whic is surely less than optimal from a family perspective.
- The Show-standard Mac doesn't even have the halyards brought back to the cockpit, let alone decent winches or clutches.
- The Imexus has a decent sprayhood fitted
OK, so now for my pound of flesh. I accept that I am as biased as hull, but with a decent
currently on sale in the UK on Ebay for a snitch over £10k, I am not blind to the opportunities for an out-of-season switch if I can find something better than my 
. I can't. It is simply a fantastic boat and - for reasons I won't bore you with, but have nothing to do with cost - far better than either the Imexus, the or the .
Obviously, MacGregor don't make them - or support them - any more, and the otherwise-well-informed American lady on the MacGregor stand was absolutely adamant that they never built a rigged in the way mine is. They did, and "Emma Zeff" was the show boat at the 1993 Southampton Boat show, but I am now ploughing a fairly lonely furrow trying to get correct dimensions for furling jib's, a decent sprayhood and "proper" deck hardware.
Believe me, I have been tempted to "fold" and buy that on Ebay - and it's a good one - but every time I get back aboard the it just feels so "right". Ask Highlander, if his boat hasn't already sunk under the weight of all those shiny things he has bolted to it over the years..... 
So, in conclusion - think before you splash the cash; for the cost of that Imexus 28 you can have a Trailer-Sailor AND 22 week's charter of a 40 footer in the British Virgin Islands! Divide that by 6 years of typical ownership and it takes on a very different complexion.....
- The boat at the show is specced at over £50k on the water. Even the basic 27 on show is £42k, which is not only double the price of the
, but also around what you would pay for a decent secondhand Bavaria 32. I'd prefer the Bavaria 32, thankyou.- There is no cabin divider in the Imexus; ok, so the
forecabin is more modesty than substance, but there is at least some degree of privacy. Also the table in the Imexus is much more intrusive than in the MacON THE OTHER HAND
- the
seems much more flimsy in every department, especially the deck gear, and although I hadn't picked up on this before, I note that the Mac mainsheet comes down into the front of the cockpit, whic is surely less than optimal from a family perspective.- The Show-standard Mac doesn't even have the halyards brought back to the cockpit, let alone decent winches or clutches.
- The Imexus has a decent sprayhood fitted
OK, so now for my pound of flesh. I accept that I am as biased as hull, but with a decent
currently on sale in the UK on Ebay for a snitch over £10k, I am not blind to the opportunities for an out-of-season switch if I can find something better than my . I can't. It is simply a fantastic boat and - for reasons I won't bore you with, but have nothing to do with cost - far better than either the Imexus, the or the .Obviously, MacGregor don't make them - or support them - any more, and the otherwise-well-informed American lady on the MacGregor stand was absolutely adamant that they never built a
rigged in the way mine is. They did, and "Emma Zeff" was the show boat at the 1993 Southampton Boat show, but I am now ploughing a fairly lonely furrow trying to get correct dimensions for furling jib's, a decent sprayhood and "proper" deck hardware. Believe me, I have been tempted to "fold" and buy that
on Ebay - and it's a good one - but every time I get back aboard the it just feels so "right". Ask Highlander, if his boat hasn't already sunk under the weight of all those shiny things he has bolted to it over the years..... So, in conclusion - think before you splash the cash; for the cost of that Imexus 28 you can have a
Trailer-Sailor AND 22 week's charter of a 40 footer in the British Virgin Islands! Divide that by 6 years of typical ownership and it takes on a very different complexion.....
