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25' 1984 MacGregor 26 D

25' 1984 MacGregor 26 D

$4,000

Aurora, Colorado

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Posted Over 1 Month

Please call owner Avery at 303-587-5808. Boat is in Aurora, Colorado. This is an amazing 1984 sailboat by the MacGregor yacht company, that's right It's classified as a yacht. The canopy comes up and has over 6 feet of headroom. There is also a camping pop-up cover for comfortable sleeping at night even through rainstorms. There's a bathroom and sink/kitchen that is mobile for convenience. 7.5 hp motor. It has a couple of fantastic upgrades, a mast stepping system, a genoa auto furl. The jib/Jenny is already furled on the main stay and has a automatic feature to quick release and roll it back up should you hit rough conditions. This is a swing keel boat, and it has come in handy quite a bit. Way better than fixed Keel and the safety feature is better than dagger board in my opinion. I've done a little bit of upgrade wood work so you can fit a queen mattress in the main seating area once the table has been taken down. This has been blissful. I also realized that the same woodwork can be used on the upper stern seating portion for the same inflatable queen mattress. It's amazing to sleep under the stars in a boat. Also, I learned that you can put two hammocks on the back of the boat in the safety railing mounts and they fit perfectly. Makes me not want to get rid of the boat at all. When the Keel is up, the boat only drafts 18 inches of water, that means you can take the sailboat where only canoes dare to go. The trailer is in excellent condition and this boat is sea worthy and ready to sail. Will consider trading for a pontoon boat or Bayliner with a cabin. Love this boat but my bf keeps hitting his head too hard. I'm not entirely convinced to get rid of it, the feeling of sleeping on the water is just too fantastic. The paint is in good condition, a few scratches here and there but no signs of rust on the keel cable or any metal. Some of the paint shows some stress at places, you would expect the fiberglass to be stressed, but the fiberglass itself is in perfect condition. Both of the sails are in good condition, no dry rot at all. I grew up sailing with my dad and had him look over the boat, and he was really impressed. Considering this boat was made the same year I was born, it's in better condition than I am.

16’ STANDARD DRIFTBOAT / FLY FISHING

16’ STANDARD DRIFTBOAT / FLY FISHING

$6,200

Little Rock, Arkansas

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Length 14.8

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ABOUT THIS BOAT: Wooden driftboats are great for fishing because they allow a “perfect drift” fly presentation and do it quietly without the rattle and tinny ding of fiberglass and aluminum. They draw less water than a canoe or other river craft and float right over objects that will hang a canoe or john boat. In high flow conditions the high freeboard and rocker provide a worthy platform for running class IV conditions that swamp even white water canoes. This boat was professionally built in 2001 by a small craft naval architect utilizing yacht grade materials, construction details and finishes. The drawings used were adapted from Don Hill's 16' Standard Driftboat. The boat has floated every Arkansas tail water where trout run, the undammed warm waters of the Buffalo River from Ponca to the White River, the Big Piney Creek including running “The Mother” several times. In addition to being an excellent platform for fly-fishing, the boat is great for quietly enjoying some of the most remote areas during multi-day camping trips. While it has a flat transom that will accept a long shaft outboard motor, the boat has never been under power as her builder strongly believes it can ruin the experience of drifting slowly, taking it all in and really getting to know the river bottom structure and the best holes. In areas where there are more boats, people and houses along the rivers and streams, this boat makes for great conversation and has made many friends. The boat really resonates with the “inner boat geek” of people; this is something you’ll need to be ready for. Finding a riverbank site to overnight is very easy with this boat and invitations to camp on private property are offered without having to ask. Be prepared to answer questions and entertain offers from people to buy the boat or to build one for them. Many ask about maintenance and upkeep of a bright (clear varnished) wooden boat and if it is too much work and cost to maintain. Unlike fiberglass and aluminum, making repairs requires no special tools. The skills to keep it up are easily acquired. All one needs is 220 or greater grit sand paper, a good natural bristle brush, quality marine spar varnish and some mineral spirits to occasionally touch up any worn areas. Depending on use, the finish over time will get scratched and gets worn but all that is necessary to bring it back to showroom condition is a light sanding, remove the dust and re-coat with varnish. The process can be done over a weekend working at a leisurely pace. This boat has undergone that process 3 times in 14 years. Keep in mind that if you want to keep fiberglass and aluminum boats looking nice they too require cleaning and occasional repairs or maintenance and special know-how and tools. HULL MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION Framing: White Oak - very strong and closed cell wood Sides: ¼” Meranti Marine Plywood Bottom: ½” Mahogany marine ply British Standard BS1088 Lloyds Approved. Adhesive: West System epoxy Chine Caulking: 3M 5200 Fasteners: Stainless Steel and Bronze Skid Plates: UHMW fastened with stainless steel screws Bo’s Anchor System for easy anchor deployment and retrieval 30# lead pyramid anchor Trailer: LOW BEAR utility trailer, easy on / off carpeted bunks, spare tire and wheel bearings fitted with bearing grease zerks The boat comes with its trailer, oars, all of the builder’s documentation, build patterns and notes including the costs to build in 2001. The builder is also available to answer questions and if you buy it, will help with advise keeping her looking great.The boat is in Arkansas and I will discuss with buyer on meeting them half-way depending on distance.