Currently own a M19. Wanting a little more room. Looking at a M25 and a 26S. Both in decent shape. Decent sails, most upholstery still on board, and S has an older 6 hp tohatsu unknown condition. Possible trailer to baja Sea of Cortez later. Any thoughts on suitability or how is one better than the other? Both about same $ and cheap enough I could just buy them both and not bother yall! Lol ...thanks for the input!
M25 or M26S?
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We are entering the 3rd season with our Mac25 and a 5Hp Mercury 4 stroke. We’re having a hoot. Our second boat is water ballast. We have not filled it up yet lol. We ‘re a bit nervous after reading so much on water ballast but everyone that owns one loves it.
We are benefitting from having very little to compare too.
We are benefitting from having very little to compare too.
When it came time to choose a boat it came down to the 25 or the 26S for me. I went with the 26S for the following reasons:
-Queen-size berth under the cockpit. No-foot-tangling like with a V-berth
-Lighter trailering weight than the 25
-Lazarette provides the perfect place for the gas tank as well as storage for fenders and other gear
-Better minimum draft
-Simpler centerboard arrangement with less potential for problems
-Overall appearance
Possible "Pro's" for the 25:
Likely less "tippy" since the ballast is well below the waterline.
Perhaps better performance? The S# is 5.99 vs the S's 4.53, but the hull speed is the same.
I look at boats on Craigslist from time to time, and I have yet to see a boat there I would rather have. It does all the things I want it to do and I have even won some races with it. It doesn't hurt that I get lots of compliments on it, too.
-Queen-size berth under the cockpit. No-foot-tangling like with a V-berth
-Lighter trailering weight than the 25
-Lazarette provides the perfect place for the gas tank as well as storage for fenders and other gear
-Better minimum draft
-Simpler centerboard arrangement with less potential for problems
-Overall appearance
Possible "Pro's" for the 25:
Likely less "tippy" since the ballast is well below the waterline.
Perhaps better performance? The S# is 5.99 vs the S's 4.53, but the hull speed is the same.
I look at boats on Craigslist from time to time, and I have yet to see a boat there I would rather have. It does all the things I want it to do and I have even won some races with it. It doesn't hurt that I get lots of compliments on it, too.