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The Maxus 26 is a 26-foot trailerable sailboat featuring a steel bridle and pulley system that allows a single person to step the mast in under 20 minutes.Watch The boat utilizes a carbon-wrapped glass hull, an open transom, and a lifting keel that retracts into a cabin table housing.0:55 Performance-oriented features include inboard jib tracks, inboard chainplates, and a 4-to-1 adjustable backstay.2:14 The vessel weighs 5,000 pounds and offers an optional Yanmar 18 diesel engine, electric drive, or outboard motor.3:04 Interior accommodations include a galley, a V-berth, and an enclosed head.4:13 While the mast-stepping system simplifies deployment, the boom and mainsail must be removed and stowed separately during the process.1:44 Priced at $150,000, the Maxus 26 competes with the Beneteau First 24, the J9, and the Catalina 275 in the North American trailer-sailor market.6:12

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