Soiree is a 1987 Macgregor 26D. I’ve enjoyed sailing her since the 2011 season. Many good times and fantastic weekends on this boat. She is ready for the water right now. I’d be sailing if I wasn’t working to get my new to me boat moved. She is rigged for easy single handing. But is also a great boat for teaching new crew members. The second and third reefs are rigged for single line and can be set under sail single handed. First reef is 2 line and I rig that single handed either under sail or heaved to. With 3 head sails and 3 reef points in the main you can sail this boat from light winds to “most people are sitting at the marina” conditions.
New daggerboard from Blue Water Yachts May 2019
New rudder blade from Rudder Craft October 2019
Bottom paint 2 coats of Interlux 2000 epoxy barrier coat base with Blue Water Marine Copper Shield 45 ablative antifouling
Single line reefing for 2nd and 3rd reef with Lewmar rope clutch
Double line reefing for 1st reef
Self launching pivoting anchor roller and tension retainer
13 lb fluke style anchor
7.5 HP Honda long shaft outboard
Gaff pole mounts (port)
Whisker pole
Compass with clinometer
Windex
Hummingbird model 170 for depth and temperature
Custom fuel tank shelf w/tie down in lazarette, custom tank vent in motor well outside
All navigation and anchor lights are LED for low power consumption
30 watt solar panel and controller
Cushions for v-berth, aft berth, port single berth and starboard quarter berth
Boss 611UAB radio with Bluetooth Audio, speakers
All cleats rebidded w/back up plates, 2 cleats added fore deck
Custom storage w/hinged lid under v-berth, room for cooler under the lid
Group 24 deep cycle batt under v-berth in box w/custom tie down
Porta potti w/ outside vent hose (starboard)
Storage areas in cabin, many and varied
Custom anchor rode spool, holds 220’ of 3/8 rope. Mounts on pulpit and stern
Anchor bracket on pulpit (starboard)
Swaged fore stay, 3/16 cable 1/19
Adjustable mast step, 3 positions w/solid 2” oak insert in bottom of mast where hinge plate mounts
Harken mainsheet assy, fiddle blocks, 4:1 purchase w/ratchet and cleat
Custom hinged tiller handle w/travel sleeve
Mast raising pole, custom design
Shore Power connector but it is not wired
Autopilot included but condition is unknown
Trailer:
Custom front bunks for bow
Tire on jack, jack removable
Front standing platform, never get wet loading, unloading
Custom 4’ tongue extension, launches where others can’t
