Macgregor 30M 2008?

[Rob Roy Macgregor]

Looking at the specs, she should be hauled with a vehicle with a 5,000lb tow rating.
Displacement - 2865lbs add motor and equipment and you are looking at about 3300lbs or so and a trailer at about 1500lbs takes it close to 5000lbs.
The pics show a double axle trailer so it may be even heavier than 1500lb
In the Sail Magazines 2007 Buyers guide, it says Italian design and "the most severe safety certificate issued by Germanisher Lloyd".
I notice that Odin Marine, the Canadian distributor is displaying at the Toronto Boat show this week. I am not sure if they will have a boat on display.

[Boblee]

Mackman in Australia make a 28' not sure about the width but it is wider than the 26x it is almost a direct copy of. It has up to 100 hp motor.
I seriously looked at it before buying the M but with the extra weight (bigger vehicle) and slightly deeper draught and of course higher price $100,000 AUS.
It would be great to have the extra room but as there are only two of us the M is great so far but when we hit the road this year will tell the story.
Can probably send the specs if anyone is interested and they are still here.

[Duane Dunn, Allegro]

Here's your 30'er, Cruising Worlds Domestic Boat Of The Year, the Catalina 309. It is amazing what you can do in 30' if you put your mind to it.

http://www.cruisingworld.com/article.js ... &catID=571

http://www.cruisingworld.com/article.js ... &catID=687

It's great to see them pic a small boat for BOTY. Still, while it's a great 30' boat it's beam is 11'6", it weighs 10,200# and costs $100,000. As nice as it is I think I'll stick with my Mac.

[kmclemore]

Nice boat - thanks for the link. Gotta say, that's one *beautiful* cabin.



Hmm... but lemmie see... 30' by 11'6".... guess that's not a planing hull, eh? No third-mode for that puppy!

"I think that for the purpose it was put on the water, to be able to walk down, jump aboard, and simply go enjoy it on a weekend, the boat not only hit the price in terms of value but also hit the mark in terms of use," remarked judge Alvah Simon, a world voyager.

You could say that about the Mac, too... but with a lot more $$ in your pocket.

[Highlander]

Hi All

Deac is at the TO Boat Show this wk until thurs I believe met with him when I was there this sat he has a odin 28 on display very nice boat & spent alot of time with me Thx Deac even though he was very busy he went out of his way to entertain me sorry I did not have time to go for a brew after but I was looking at a 1 1/2 hr drive home so thought that was'nt prudant anyway I'm shure there will be a next time Eh take care I bet he sh-t a brick when he got up to go to the boat show this morn snow storm hit T O going down to -25 for wed so better get yer long john's on

[beene]

Hi John

Hope you didn't get stuck in the 400 closing for 15 hours. Just opened this AM.

Better today, just cold, WC -20 or worse.

Gearing up for Sat!!

G

[Highlander]

Hi Beene

Wed is going to be the chiller likely go down to WC -35 to-40 factor if theirs a wind blowing, one week its like spring/fall the next its winter back & forth oh well guess we should'nt complain midwest its -45 to -50 with no WC factor Br, I don't commute any more did for 16 yrs I work only 15mins from home now 3yrs ago I got a very nice job offer that close to home is rare when you live out in the boonnies like me & 4 day work wk to boot Eh

I was at the boat show on sat got there 09.00hrs the crowd was so big they had opened the doors an hr earlier got to the front door entrance at 09.30hrs then some clown had pulled the fire alarm so we had to stand there almost an 1hr till the fire dept. gave the ok to let us in the people inside already got to stay in go figure only got to see half what I wanted so looking forward to going back again this Sat. so see you there ok I got to p/u my new lawrence 7500c chartplotter on fri at radioworld they had them on sale at the B S saved another $200. cheaper than their web site sale

Take Care John

[Catigale]

For 100k Rich has a world class cruising boat of 36 foot in length....comparing this to a Mac just doesnt make sense imho.

[Dimitri-2000X-Tampa]

Yes, but the whole point is having a "Mac like" 30 footer. Ie, shallow draft, fast motoring and trailerable. I know this is no small request seeing as the beam is a big issue for trailerability. However, even without the trailering, I haven't seen any 30 footer that is like a Mac. The Odin is a cool boat but I think we once figured it was really only about 1 foot longer which wouldn't be enough of a size upgrade to me. In conventional sailboats, there is quite a big jump in size from 28 to 30 but that also includes an increase in beam. That extra 3 feet of beam on the Catalina is probably going to give you 80+ extra sq feet...which on a boat is pretty significant.

[albion]

For 100k Rich has a world class cruising boat of 36 foot in length....comparing this to a Mac just doesnt make sense imho.

I AGREE