Macgregor 26M
Bessie has been owned by 3 families who have used her to learn how to sail. The previous 2 have sold her on and moved to a larger live aboard vessel and now its our turn. She is a lovely vessel, easy to use, safe to sail and is kitted with all the equipment of a larger vessel. We have loved her and learned so much that we can now use on a larger live aboard vessel. These Macgregor vessels are the perfect vessel to start on. When the wind blows and the rain falls and every other non live aboard yacht owner is sweating about his mooring, his bilge pump, bits blowing off or even the yacht sinking, the Macgregor is safely on her trailer, covered by a tarp and sitting safely inside our carport. Shes sits behind a locked fence and ready for me to climb on and check without even leaving home. Should I want to take her to say, the Whitsundays, it doesn't take 3 weeks and excellent weather to get there, she can be hitched up and towed on a road trip for 2 or 3 days and used as a caravan on the way. She was built in late 2007 and in early 2008 she was put on a Macgregor aluminium trailer made for her in 2008. She was then shipped to Australia and launched later that year. She has spent most of her life sailing in Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens (and when shes not, sitting high, dry and safe on her trailer). Macgregor yachts are extensively described and instructions are provided on YouTube, all workshop manuals and after sales service and factory spare parts available at https://macgregorsailors. Com/resources. Html She has the following extra bits:
Bessie has many extras including:
a. 2.4 meter inflatable zodiac tender *,
b. 4Hp 2 stroke outboard for the tender *,
c. A 3 burner metho cooker *,
d. 26M custom fitted tarp,
e. A Fitted Bimini top,
f. A SOANAR Ultrasonic antifouling system,
g. Two portable fridges,
h. Two Chart plotters,
i. Zip up mainsail bag,
j. Lazy Jacks,
k. A transom Gate, and
l. A Macgregor set of fitted steps which when fitted allow swimmers access to the cockpit.
m. A ratchet jockey wheel allowing easy manouvering on trailer.
Bessie has many extras including:
a. 2.4 meter inflatable zodiac tender *,
b. 4Hp 2 stroke outboard for the tender *,
c. A 3 burner metho cooker *,
d. 26M custom fitted tarp,
e. A Fitted Bimini top,
f. A SOANAR Ultrasonic antifouling system,
g. Two portable fridges,
h. Two Chart plotters,
i. Zip up mainsail bag,
j. Lazy Jacks,
k. A transom Gate, and
l. A Macgregor set of fitted steps which when fitted allow swimmers access to the cockpit.
m. A ratchet jockey wheel allowing easy manouvering on trailer.
Region
New South Wales
Location
Hunter/Newcastle Area KARUAH NSW
Usage
Family, Leisure
Launch Year
2007
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
USMACM2207D808
Rego
AFE862N
Rego Expiry
28/03/2026
Designer
Roger MacGregor
Builder
MacGregor Yacht Corporation
Length
26' 3" - 8.00m
Beam
2.362 Meters (7'9")
Draft
Board up, . 3048 Meters (12") Board Down 1.752 Meters (5' 9")
Displacement
Empty, 1156.661 Kg ( 2550 Lbs)
Keel / Ballast
Vertically raised and lowered Centre Board, 136 Kg (300Lb) Permanant Ballast and 521 Kg (1150 Lb) dischagable.
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Evinrude Etec
Engine
In service and with very good computer read-outs
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50 Hp
Fuel Type
Petrol (2 stroke with oil injected from in engine reservoir)
Fuel Consumption
6 Ltr per Hr at cruise speed
Max Speed
22 Kn (less ballast)
Cruise Speed
6Kn
Propulsion
Outboard engine
Thrusters
NA
Genset
NA
Fuel
Uses 20 Ltr tanks, can carry 4 x tanks in under cabin seating area (Larger qty tanks can be fitted)
Water
A 40 Ltr plastic reservoir can be suplemented by carried water in water containers under the adjacent couch area (we take 4 x 10 Ltr containers and have never needed them)
Accommodation
Standard Macgregor accommodation plan with double V berth at bow, king size double at stern, dinette table can be lowered to provide another double and lounge port amid ships can be used as a single.
Berths
7
Galley
Standard sliding Macgregor kitchen unit positioned toward stern (see pics), sink with lever pumped cold water from 40 Ltr reservoir below. A 2 burner Methylated spirits cooker with a third burner below providing a grilling function. Good storage below in galley unit (and throughout Bessie in under seats and and bunks voids).
Refrigeration
We use two 12/24 Volt portable fridges, 1 as a freezer and the other as a fridge. If you have your own portable fridge we are happy to retain these and reduce the overall cost (this also applies to the Metho stove).
Stove
A 2 burner Methylated spirits cooker with a third burner below providing a grilling function
Hotwater System
No
Shower
We use alfresco hand held at stern
Toilet
Portapotty in seperate enclosed head with lockable door
Entertainment
Fusion Bluetooth AM/FM radio and media player and stereo speakers
Air Conditioning
Nil
Dinghy
2.4 M Zodiac
Outboard
4Hp Solar Marine
Covers
Stern mounted Bimini top, mainsail zip up bag.
Ground Tackle
8 KG swivel head plow anchor (see pic of bow area), 12 meters of 6 mil gal chain and 50 meters new poly anchor rope. No winch although able to be fitted if required.
Safety Gear
Inshore safety gear is carried only
Bilge Pumps
1
Life Raft
Zodiac tender used in this role
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
2 x in service inflatable PFD
Flares
Yes carried in yellow watertight screw top container
Fire Protection
Yes
Electrics
3 x 15 amp PWM solar controllers connected to 3 separate solar panels, charging 3 seperate battery banks - Deep cycle engine bank, a house battery and a refrigeration bank. All nav and house lights working plus a seperate light installed over kitchen, a Soanar brand ultrasonic antifouling system fitted with 2 x transponders (YS-5600).
Electronics
Uniden UM355 Marine 2 way radio, a Suunto Fixed and hand held siting compass, Raymarine Dragonfly 7 Sonar and GPS Chart Plotter, a Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 Sonar, depth and chart plotter,
Sail Inventory
Standard Macgregor mainsail with furling head sail in average condition.
Mast / Rigging
Mast, sheets and all blocks in average condition. Spreader bars had some beds in them at purchase (very common in Macgregor boats due to the mast being raised incorrectly!). These were both changed for new spreader bars and strengthened.
Deck Gear
All standard Macgregor winches, blocks and sheets, with a newly fitted headsail furling line and eye at bow.
Trailer
Bessie sits on a NSW Registered Macgregor single axle trailer manufactured and fitted at the US Factory. The trailer towing coupling was upgraded to Australian standards and a hydraulic braking system was added. She has original width and tail lights and we have added a dual tail light bar to give better visability of tail lights when towing at night. I also added a self made mast support to prevent the very common mast vibration during towing in Macgregor (and all other trailer sailors) yachts.
Trailer Make/Model
Macgregor M26M
Trailer VIN
116BK17A18C001483
Trailer Registration
TK12YE
Trailer Rego Expiry
28/09/2025
ABOUT THE SELLER
Trevor Alan Davies
KARUAH
NSW 2324 Australia
NSW 2324 Australia