Hunters Version of the Mac26

[jeffz]

Went to a The Oregon Hunter rendevous last weekend as a guest of some friends who are members with a 35' Oday(go figure)

The dealer said the one they have on order will be fairly loaded, 75hp, real head etc.... around 62,000. Pretty sure that had in mast furling also.

I think the competition will be good for Mac. Quite a fun group of people, we had a blast and are thinking of joining them. Man, the 6 knot motor from St Helens, OR back to portland was SLOW!!!!! We can make this in 1.5 hrs and 1 hour going down river with the current. The big boats are nice but I crewed in a skill competition on one of the boats and it took 4 of us. 3 would have worked but those big sails require a fair amount of work. We like our little Mac more and more each time we go out.

[delevi]

Looks like a great boat. Even at $60k, it may be better than a loaded at $40k. Could go with a 90HP e-tec which is the same weight as the 75.

[Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL]

I like the stern better than mine... but that is about it.
G

Your stern or the stern on your Mac?
The hull to deck joint at the stern is right at the waterline. I've heard that they've had production troubles with this design in the past.
It looks like they have to pull the hulls out of the back of the mold.
The Mac hulls are lifted up out of the molds which allows a higher hull to deck joint.

[Alex]

Hunter Edge 27 Photo from Canadian dealer Cost $49.000 CAD no motor
Recomended motor Evenrude up to 75hp

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[Andy26M]

I can't imagine giving up that nice, big roached main to put in-mast furling on one of these.

- Andy

[Newell]

Still caught up with the location and options of the Head. It appears to be located on the port side adjacent to the companionway ladder. How does the door open? There is no mention of a shower option, which would be a tangible improvement for many. I saw a comment that someone like the head, perhaps more info is necessary.




Newell
Fast Sunday 96X

[Wa2paa]

Look @ this These Happy Campers

http://picasaweb.google.com/FRHarrison108/MaidenVoyage1
Looks like these would be fun people...
Please do a SlideShow.... Found this in the Hunter Group

Enjoy the Pictures, seems like Hull # 3 is Floating Now...
Jack

[bscott]

No traveller, No jib sheet cars, No sale, but, great crew

Bob

[Love MACs]

She looks nice, the boat that is (Admiral is not too bad either But for the money she is no where near the MAC, IMHO.



Allan

[Love MACs]

For anyone really curious, as I was, here is a quote that I asked for from my closest Hunter dealer. As I said...not really worth the cost vs the MAC.

Allan


Sailboats, Inc. 8/8/2008
(317) 872-7845
www.sailboatsindiana.com Hunter
2008theEdge
Status MSRP
Base Boat with Trailer $32,990
Freight, Prep & Commissioning $3,950
Total $36,940
Base Boat with Standard Equipment $32,990
Aluminum I-beam dual axle Trailer/brakes Included $0
Freight Florida to Indianapolis Estimate $2,750
Dealer Prep & Commissioning $1,200
Motor Options
75 hp Outboard Evenrude E-Tec $9,024
50 hp Outboard Evenrude E-Tec $7,699
9.8 hp Motor Tohatsu 4 Stroke $2,500
Mariner Package (includes the following) Value Package Price $2,012
Bow roller if priced separately $157
Compass if priced separately $127
Knot/Depth T-100 if priced separately $1,072
Safety Package if priced separately $229
Stern Rail Seats if priced separately $795
Stove if priced separately $163
Swim Ladder if priced separately $157
Anti-Fouling Bottom Paint Ablative $1,134
Blue Hull $904
INTERIOR
Accordian Shades $319
Compressor Cooler $470
Cooler $72
Curtain $181
Marine Head $940
Pressure Water $904
ELECTRONICS
2nd Battery Box $108
Electric Bilge Pump $108
Shorepower - must be ordered with boat $1,807
Stereo Option $470
Sternrail Seat Speakers $72
CANVAS & EXTERIOR
Bimini $831
Cockpit Cushions $633
Companionway Canvas $398
Mainsail Cover $289
Roller Furling $952
Dealer Prep - Unpacking, Assembly, & Detailing Boat, Motor & Trailer
Commissioning - Delivery with 75 miles, Mast Stepping & Launch
Price Good through December 1, 2008
Sailboats, Inc. 8/8/2008
(317) 872-7845
www.sailboatsindiana.com Hunter
2008theEdge 27
Mimimum Equiped Boat
Base Boat with Trailer $32,990
Dealer Prep, Commissioning & Freight not taxed $3,950
75 hp Outboard $9,024
Mainsail Cover $289
Total Before Tax $46,253
Fully Equiped Boat - add the Following
Mariner Package $2,012
Roller Furling $952
Anti-Fouling Bottom Paint $1,134
Accordian Shades $319
Compressor Cooler $470
Curtain $181
Marine Head $940
Pressure Water $904
2nd Battery Box $108
Electric Bilge Pump $108
Shorepower - must be ordered with boat $1,807
Stereo Option $470
Sternrail Seat Speakers $72
Bimini $831
Cockpit Cushions $633
Companionway Canvas $398
Blue Hull $904
Additional Options $12,243
Total before Tax $58,496
50 hp Outboard deduct -$1,325
9.8 hp Motor deduct -$6,524

[Alex]

In USA Base Boat with Trailer $32,990 USD
In Canada Base Boat with Trailer $49,900CAD
Rate 1,48 !!!!
Official Bank's rate today 1,097
Sailors, any coments.????.....

http://www.sailboatsales.com/showroom/s ... make%20ASC

[Love MACs]

Long haul from Florida??????????


Allan

[Kelly Hanson East]

Supply and Demand.....

[bscott]

Nice pic of an flying that green/white kite

How do you board the Edge with all that freeboad I'll bet it really sails on the hook

Bob

[DAVEWVU86]

Looks like they fixed a lot of the stuff I hated on my Mac M.

It was a pain to get into the rear birth having to move the galley or seat back. Theirs is far more open. The V birth was too confined with the head being right next to it and the huge bump out for floatation. Hunter moved the head to allow easier access.

The head on the Mac was too short...couldn't close the doors while in use...their is parallel to the hull making it longer.

The MacM was frankly a PITA to board from the rear. Having to lift up the seat, trying not to break the hinge while dodging the bimini was a huge pain. You also had to slip by the narrow opening by the motor. Oh, and if you wanted a ladder on the side you had a 5' freeboard. Hunter opened the stern right up.

Oh and speaking of freeboard, you have to wonder if the Hunter will have the problem of swinging at anchor with it's lower freeboard.

One of you made a comment to infer that the interior is shorter because they don't maximize the rear 2'...well this is boat is longer by 2.5'

Why hate on this design so much?

The deck is laid out better, you don't worry about slipping and busting your a$$ if you accidentally step on a slick painted on window/stripe. Also the front of the deck is of a more gradual, singular angle allowing for room for the admiral to lay out.

Oh, and they don't have those flimsy windows that you can step on and fall through on the deck just forward of the mast.

Macs hit a price point. That's about all they do well. They don't sail well. They don't track in a following sea for crap - maybe the hunter doesn't either...

But my Mac also had fiberglass thinner tissue paper on the interior that couldn't even hold a screw in most places. Hunter is known for building a solid boat. I honestly doubt they'd have this problem.

Also, you can't complain about an increase in weight because this boat is wider and longer.

Let's also talk about the joke of a trailer that Roger sells with the Mac...after 2 years I had more rust spots (and yes I rinsed it with fresh water after every use) than I could count. Oh and the single axel on a 26' boat? Come on now, Mac is the only manufacturer I've ever seen that did that. Does any other boat come with such a flimsy trailer? The Macs don't even fit the factory trailer. The "mac bump" ring a bell? The design made it next to impossible to seat the boat all the way on the trailer... And how many of you have a gouge in the bow from the poor bow stop on the factory trailer?

I mean, bottom line the MacM is the Kia of sailboats. Hunter is more like a Lexus.

I loved my Mac while I had it but it truely was a budget boat. If I was in the market for another boat, Mac would be the first one crossed off the list.