Macgregor 26X

Name: Macgregor 26X
Brand: Macgregor

The Macgregor 26X, with model years from 1995 to 2002 in the listings we track. Across 47 listings we have observed (model years 1995–2002), the median asking price is $10,500, with most boats asking $8,500 to $14,500. The engine we see most often on this model is Suzuki 4-stroke outboard and Honda 4-stroke outboard.

BoatVerdict market snapshot

Median asking $10,500 43 priced listings

Typical range $8,500–$15k middle half of the market

Observed range $800–$20k lowest to highest ask

Listings analyzed 47 16 states · 1995–2002

Listed right now 12 3 we watched come off the market

These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 47 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.

47 distinct boats observed high confidence Updated October 28, 2026

43 priced listings across 16 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.

Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (268 raw listings collapsed to 47 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.

Coverage: Model years 1995–2002, 16 states, 26 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (225 registered Macgregor hulls)

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The BoatVerdict take

BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is national: we saw listings in 16 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.

Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.

Macgregor 26X prices by model year

Model year	Listings	Typical asking range	Median asking
2002	4	$11,000 – $15,000	$14,000
2001	6	$6,000 – $13,000	$10,000
2000	6	$7,000 – $17,500	$10,500
1999	5	$6,000 – $10,500	$9,000
1998	4	$14,500 – $19,500	$15,500
1997	2	2 priced — too few to publish a range	—

Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.

27 listings across all model years shown Updated October 28, 2026

Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations

Engines we actually see on the 26X

Suzuki 4-stroke outboard 2 listings · 4% of our sample

Underrated, highly reliable 4-strokes — Suzuki effectively pioneered the modern big 4-stroke outboard. Slightly thinner dealer network than Yamaha/Mercury in some regions, which is the only real resale knock.

Service reality: 100-hour service; check the timing-chain-driven valvetrain history on high-hour units. Confirm a Suzuki dealer is reachable in the buyer's area.

Full Suzuki 4-stroke outboard reliability profile →
Honda 4-stroke outboard 1 listing · 2% of our sample

Among the most reliable outboards made — automotive-grade Honda 4-stroke engineering. Heavier than rivals and a smaller marine dealer network, but mechanically a top-tier, long-life choice.

Service reality: Timing-belt models: verify replacement interval was honored. 100-hour service; confirm dealer access for the buyer's region.

Full Honda 4-stroke outboard reliability profile →

3 listings where we could identify the engine Updated October 28, 2026

Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles

What to inspect on a used Macgregor 26X

Suzuki 4-stroke outboard: 100-hour service; check the timing-chain-driven valvetrain history on high-hour units. Confirm a Suzuki dealer is reachable in the buyer's area. Seen on 2 of the 47 26X listings we track.
Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Suzuki 4-stroke outboard. Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Suzuki 4-stroke outboard.
Honda 4-stroke outboard: Timing-belt models: verify replacement interval was honored. 100-hour service; confirm dealer access for the buyer's region. Seen on 1 of the 47 26X listings we track.
Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Honda 4-stroke outboard. Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Honda 4-stroke outboard.
Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 83% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1997, so boats over 29 years old are actively traded in this model.

This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 26X listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.

Where 26Xs are for sale

WA 14
CA 14
CO 4
FL 3
TX 1
MD 1
NV 1
MI 1
MA 1
MN 1

Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 47 listings in 26 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.

Macgregor 26X FAQ

How much does a used Macgregor 26X cost?

Across 47 listings BoatVerdict has observed for model years 1995 to 2002, the median asking price is $10,500. The middle half of the market asks between $8,500 and $14,500, and the full observed range runs $800 to $19,500. These are asking prices, not sold prices.

Which model year of the Macgregor 26X is the best value?

On asking price alone the 1999 is the cheapest year we track with a usable sample (5 priced listings, median $9,000). "Best value" also depends on what changed between years, so read the year table above rather than buying on price alone — and note we do not claim a "best year" we cannot evidence.

What engine does the Macgregor 26X come with?

In our listing sample the most common configurations are Suzuki 4-stroke outboard (2 listings), Honda 4-stroke outboard (1 listings). That is what the used market actually holds, which is not always the same as what the factory offered.

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How this page was built

BoatVerdict tracks used-boat listings across the US and folds them onto canonical models, so "26x" all resolve to this one page rather than three thin ones. For the Macgregor 26X that gives us 47 distinct boats (from 268 raw listings, before we collapsed re-posts). Publication decision: 47 distinct observations, 43 priced, 16 states, 5 model years.

We separate what we counted from what we concluded. Asking prices, listing counts, state spread and engine mix are counted. Severity ratings, ownership cost and the take are BoatVerdict analysis, labelled as such. Recalls and registry counts are primary records from federal and state sources.

Market data current through October 28, 2026.