As you have probably
noticed, the price for the MacGregor 26 is considerably less than the price of boats of
comparable size. The reasons are many.
The design is simple and straightforward, the hallmark of sound engineering.
MacGregor is one of the largest, highest volume sailboat manufacturers in the world. These
boats are built in one of the most modern and efficient plants in the industry. We have
specialized in this market for over 25 years, and have built over 35,000 boats.
This volume production has many cost advantages. Overhead and development costs are spread
over a large number of boats. We buy the same or better materials than other builders, but
we buy for a lot less because of our higher volume. For example, we buy resin by the tank
car, whereas most builders purchase by the barrel. Our prices can be 30% to 40% less for
the same material. We, like most successful companies in aircraft, cars and virtually
everything else, do our own design work. We know our manufacturing capabilities better
than an outside designer. Many designers spend very little time in production plants, and
tend to create boats that are extremely costly to build.
Our work force is highly specialized. Because of our volume, each worker can concentrate
on one job and he soon becomes the best in the industry at that job. Unlike most sailboat
builders, we make large investments in manufacturing engineering---the art of creating
production systems that are labor saving and foolproof. We build jigs, fixtures and other
tooling that allows the worker to do his job with a minimum of effort and a maximum of
accuracy.
Every tidbit of knowledge permanently transferred to tooling or equipment lowers the
requirement for high paid labor. The results are accuracy and low cost. Don't overlook the
fact that water ballast is free. Lead and cast iron cost big money.
Computers have helped us control cost. Advanced computer modeling is used in all phases of
design work; to create the boat itself and to prepare patterns and precise shop drawings
that spell out every detail of the boat and its production. We have created our own
specialized software for production scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, cost
control, payroll, and structural analysis.
Most of our competitors build many types of boats of varying sizes, and their skills are
spread too widely, preventing them from really optimizing the design and production of any
one model. We do no custom work. We build only the configuration shown in this brochure.
Basically, we do just one thing, and we do it well.
Don’t be taken in by the old adage "you get what you pay for". It is often
the inefficient builder's rationalization for his higher prices. Be sure that "what
you pay for" is not a builder's high overhead, excessive advertising expenditures,
equipment that you do not want or need, unnecessarily complex designs, poor inventory
control, lack of well engineered production tooling, or a wide range of other wasteful
business or manufacturing practices. These are of no value to you, but their costs are
invariably passed on to you in the form of higher prices.
 We ship
everywhere in North America. For International Shipments,
please call Sharp Industries at (949) 642-9491.
MacGregor Sailboats
Mike Inmon
949-642-6830
1631 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa, California 92627
949-642-6830
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