for only $5000 (with his 50hp Mariner Outboard included) and the hull and sails look to be in good shape (http://www.dougpile.com/mac19/index.html) ? If you've tried one do you like it? 
MacNCheese wrote:Someone at my marina is selling their 1994 MacGregor 19 for only $5000 (with his 50hp Mariner Outboard included) and the hull and sails look to be in good shape (http://www.dougpile.com/mac19/index.html)
What's a good price for a MacGregor 19? If you've tried one do you like it?
It's only my girlfriend and I for crew so the smaller size wouldn't bother us but the guy who owns that 19 did say it didn't seem to steer as well as he'd like. Maybe there is a modification that will make it steer better.
the day after I asked him about it for only $3,800!! Doh!! powersailor's are coming down and they might be a good alternative for people with smaller budgets to get into the powersailing game. 
I've seen one picture of akevinnem wrote:The only thing I would wonder about is how do you stear the boat? Does it stear differently in sail and power modes?
Thought I saw one photo of the wheel in front of the companion way. it seemed like a really bad place. cause you have no where to sit when driving, and you have no way to get inside. Just a thought.
using a tiller but you've hit the nail on the head. The steering is what that owner complained about, and in fact, according to the info site, that's exactly what a lot of complain about: to our 26 so that we don't have the same problem. steers like any other sailboat .... tiller and rudders when sailing .... motor tiller when powering. There is no linkage to connect the rudders to the motor like the 
although some people have done it. Some people have also added wheel steering, but it wasn't standard. ..... turns just fine ... sailing or powering. 
looked like with wheel steering
does not have standing head room unless u open the hatch some guy's converted the hinged hatch with gas strutts to make it a pop-top like the 26d or 26c on wk-ends during the summer months was OK for a single guy but I'd think it would be crowded for two for more than one night great little power sailor but had to do alot of mods to make it a better sail boat where as the 26 C/D are ecellent sail boats & fast & with the pop-top up way more room for wk-ending or cruising is a power sailor it makes a good day sailor & power boat if u have a camper as a tow vehical or cottage to sleep in LOL! What are the chances of you finding this thread??mrdyce wrote:Hey guys. I'm the one that bought that 19! Small world... One of the sweetest deals and little boats I've ever had! I drove all the way from Tucson to scoop it up. The thing is loaded to the gills too. Remote stick steering and throttle for the motor and has a compliment of electronics that I'm still trying to figure out. It was a little chalky on the outside but a few passes of the buffer should bring her back to life. I'm new to sailing but I know quality and the owner spared no expense on what he added. Unfortunately the boat did sit for almost a year due to some family issues but I had the thing cleaned up and ready to rock in a weekend. A few more of my personal touches and I'll be ready to put her in down south in San Carlos MX....
that I've yet seen! ($3800) You were smart to jump on it fast, because if you had waited a few more days, you would have lost it 
mrdyce wrote:Hey guys. I'm the one that bought that 19! Small world... One of the sweetest deals and little boats I've ever had! I drove all the way from Tucson to scoop it up. The thing is loaded to the gills too. Remote stick steering and throttle for the motor and has a compliment of electronics that I'm still trying to figure out. It was a little chalky on the outside but a few passes of the buffer should bring her back to life. I'm new to sailing but I know quality and the owner spared no expense on what he added. Unfortunately the boat did sit for almost a year due to some family issues but I had the thing cleaned up and ready to rock in a weekend. A few more of my personal touches and I'll be ready to put her in down south in San Carlos MX....
