check out this website
http://www.mackmanboats.com.au/mackman% ... mach28.htm
The dream boat - a mac 28 feet long
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Captain Steve
- Captain
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- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Oxnard, CA "Wildest Dream" '98X Nissan 50
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Frank C
It is an intentional clone of the Mac 26X. Phil King is a Macgregor dealer, Down Under, and long-time contributor to these discussions. Their new version of the 26X is for Ozzie distrubution only. They were apparently dismayed by the factory's switch to the M-hull, so they decided to knock-off the 26X.
There was a very short-term poster on the forum in Spring or Summer, Dave (Something). He was "talking" about buying a 26X, but like a tire-kicker ... he was always looking for the freebie. He requested bullsh*t quotations from a half-dozen boat builders, Australia to Russia, and posted their answers here.
Even though Mackman does not want to export to the USA, Dave badgered them into providing a quotation for shipment to Florida. A search probably could not turn up that quotation, because crazy-Dave deleted his postings in his final fit of rage, prior to departing from the board. (I'm betting that he still has no boat).
There was a very short-term poster on the forum in Spring or Summer, Dave (Something). He was "talking" about buying a 26X, but like a tire-kicker ... he was always looking for the freebie. He requested bullsh*t quotations from a half-dozen boat builders, Australia to Russia, and posted their answers here.
Even though Mackman does not want to export to the USA, Dave badgered them into providing a quotation for shipment to Florida. A search probably could not turn up that quotation, because crazy-Dave deleted his postings in his final fit of rage, prior to departing from the board. (I'm betting that he still has no boat).
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Captain Steve
- Captain
- Posts: 722
- Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 9:40 am
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Oxnard, CA "Wildest Dream" '98X Nissan 50
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Frank & Meg
- Chief Steward
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- Location: Raleigh, NC
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Mark Prouty
- Admiral
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- Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:52 am
- Location: Madison, WI Former MacGregor 26X Owner
Careful... speaking his name may summon him again!
Well well, isn't this exactly as it should be. Huzzah Huzzah. New production
prior to the end of 2004. The next step is new US production. To add to the rumored polish and south american production.
The Mac26x debate goes on. This debate is not for the faint at heart.
The new web site defaming our ride is http://www.ybw.com. Several advesarys have followed me from Sailing Anarchy. Go to Scuttlebut at the YBW site and do a search on the man whoes name should not be spoken (thats me - mighetto) or Mac26x or MacDuff. These are brits mostly. Still uninitiated in the superior nature of our rides. Agast at the few X and M
owners daring to speak up. Let them find more voices.
Captain Steve. My Hat is off to you. Great find.
Well well, isn't this exactly as it should be. Huzzah Huzzah. New production
prior to the end of 2004. The next step is new US production. To add to the rumored polish and south american production.
The Mac26x debate goes on. This debate is not for the faint at heart.
The new web site defaming our ride is http://www.ybw.com. Several advesarys have followed me from Sailing Anarchy. Go to Scuttlebut at the YBW site and do a search on the man whoes name should not be spoken (thats me - mighetto) or Mac26x or MacDuff. These are brits mostly. Still uninitiated in the superior nature of our rides. Agast at the few X and M
owners daring to speak up. Let them find more voices.
Captain Steve. My Hat is off to you. Great find.
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TampaMac
- Engineer
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- Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:03 am
- Location: Port Richey FL 2002-26X Merc 60 4stroke
This is the boat that Roger should have made instead of the 26M.
Extra two feet allows a shower. The rear berth looks nice and useable. And is that an 80 horsepower motor I see on the back? That's three things that the X needed.
And he kept the good things the X has. The open layout, the 9 inch draft, the swing keel that won't break when it hits something, and the gelcoat easy to care for interior.
I in no way would think of going from the X to the M. The M has some things better (sail plan?) but more things worse, more draft and a mildew magnet interior.
I would buy this boat, how much and are they selling it here?
Extra two feet allows a shower. The rear berth looks nice and useable. And is that an 80 horsepower motor I see on the back? That's three things that the X needed.
And he kept the good things the X has. The open layout, the 9 inch draft, the swing keel that won't break when it hits something, and the gelcoat easy to care for interior.
I in no way would think of going from the X to the M. The M has some things better (sail plan?) but more things worse, more draft and a mildew magnet interior.
I would buy this boat, how much and are they selling it here?
One thing I noticed they didn't carry over from the X very well is that the forward dinette seat is higher than the V-berth, rather than the same level as on the X. Otherwise I like it... enough to put a firmer 3-4" thick piece of foam under the V-berth mattress to bring it up to the dinette seat level.
The only problem with the extra length is that it's too long for some slips.
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Moe
The only problem with the extra length is that it's too long for some slips.
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Moe