My 1996 MacGregor with 2003 115 Suzuki

This was fun boat and I miss her. With a 115 horsepower Suzuki 4 stoke outboard, it was one of the fastest sailboats in the world. The transom has been professionally reinforced to handle this size motor. I bought the boat in early in 2003 because it was lightly used. Since then, I used it regularly each summer until I sold it in the Fall of 2006.

Launching this boat was simple; with a newer 26M style mast raising system and newer 26M style mast crutch, it is very easy to raise and lower the mast. I kept the boat in my backyard so these mast raising improvements are very important to me.

This was a very exciting boat. After a day's play, my crew (son) and guests have looked back in awe at what this boat could do.

This boat did 20 mph at 4000 rpm empty; loaded 4200 rpm to acheive 20 mph. The top speed was 32mph when totally empty. Speeds needed to be adjusted depending upon the seas. Under good conditions, we'd cruise at 20 mph.




Sailing


Under good conditions, she'd cruise at 20 mph.


I could easly tow a wake boarder or water skier
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Transom Reinforcement

I had the transom professionally reinforced for a larger motor. The transom reinforcement involved putting a large rounded edge aluminum plate on the transom well. On the inside of the transom were installed two "knees". These knees are comprised of a special tight celled board like material sandwiched between layers of fiberglass. This method is very stong and light.


Transom plate edging


Transom plate size


Transom reinforcement inside knee

My Mercury 7'11" dinghy with 6hp Tohatsu 4 stroke

I had a 7 ft 11 in Mercury 240 airdeck inflatable with a 4 stroke 6hp Tohatsu outboard. This dinghy worked very well with my MacGregor 26X. It could be strapped on the fore deck. With it on the fore deck, the anchor locker can still be accessed. I insalled a motor mount on the transom for the outboard. When mounted, this little outboard could act as a backup and would push the Mac.






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