If you are capable of doing most of the work and doing it will be part of the pleasure of buying a used one then that's the way to go. Just look how most of the new owners on here have spent time and money makeing the boat their "own".
If you are going to pay someone else....just buy new.
great website about the "hole in the ocean"
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Dimitri-2000X-Tampa
- Admiral
- Posts: 2043
- Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 5:36 am
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Tampa, Florida 2000 Mercury BigFoot 50HP 4-Stroke on 26X hull# 3575.B000
Seems like teak holds up pretty well in the marine environment...a little refresh of oil and it comes right back. I used to use Cetol on the exterior teak of my O'day 272 LE which would hold up for years at a time, much better than varnish. But yes, I got tired of always refinishing it and that was one of the (minor) reasons I wanted a MAC. Now I haven't even waxed it in 2.5 years...basically gone from one extreme to the other. The less luxurious interior of the 26X really is much better for small children too. A lot easier to clean up those juice and squashed raisin stains... 
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Tom Root
- Captain
- Posts: 560
- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:39 pm
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Annville, PA. s/v-Great White, MacX4787A202,'09 Suzuki DF-50
Well, I just sold my nearly 30 Year Old Mac/Venture 25', and the ONLY rebuilding neccasary is the rudder and the hatch slides, both wood BTW!bob lee wrote:catigale;
i agree, although we're thinking we'll look at used boats that are maybe just a few years old, not the 25 year old ones needing an entire rebuild / refit. that way we can keep the cost down and may not get sucked into a "money pit" its an interesting trade-off, guess it just depends on the specific boat at the right time
Otherwise, she was ready to sail, with 4 bags of sails and all original standing rigging. Running rigging could be replaced, but still usable.
I wash all my running rigging that is exposed to weather, about once a year, put it in the washer, a capful or two of clorine, some wash soap, and it comes out pretty good!
There are owners of 60's era Macs that I know that are keeping them going, and it is minimal hassle, as compared to wooden hull boats!
As Roger always said, the 1954 Corvette is still around and in good shape. It is a good material IMHO for boats, and Roger never used TOO much of it, and prooved others overbuilt their boats with an over~abundance of it! 50+ years of endurance is a true testament to me!
