come on #2
i don't know about any change in hull design or performance other than maybe in steering. I've had a 2000 26x for about a year. My fist Mac. I leave it on the trailer and trailer it to several lakes around the Dallas area -- Texoma, Lewisville, Richland Chambers, Whitney, and on and on. Boat is easy to launch and a snap to set up. I have a 50 hp motor. If conditions are reasonable (common sense) I motor with the ballast tank empty and with mast up or down. Mac cruises along at 20+ and handles exceptionally well. I am heading to the gulf in a couple of weeks to cruise between Galvestion and Padre Island. Gulf cruising is the main reason I bought the boat and put a 50 on it. I am a seasoned sailor of 30+ years. I've had numerous boats. I am quite happy with my Mac so far because I made a reasoned decision to buy it for the type sailing and cruising I now want to do. After Galveston I am trailering to the Alabama gulf coast. Sailing is great.