No you thin skinned over sensitive, defensive scupper slime... I was
referring to the MacGregor 26XL.
Cripes you just wasted 1000 words in a feeble defense while laying bare all
the particulars of your vessel like a swollen ulcer.

Try reading for comprehension instead of confrontation..... thank the gods
you didn't think I was referring to your wife!

CM

"Brian McAloon" wrote in message
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| I assume you were referring to my Morgan. Quality? As far as the other
| stuff goes its a coastal cruiser, and she does what she was designed to
do.
| I guess if you want to use the term grossly that's ok too, no big deal. I
| have however read one scathing review of the OI series. This one in
| particular was on the 41 and discussed on the Morganlist at Sailnet at
| length. None of the Morgan owners have experienced any of the problems to
| the degree the reviewer stated as common on all OI's. The reviewer
mentioned
| spongy decks, badly blistered hulls and failing hull/deck joints as very
| common on the 41 Morgan OI series and OI series in general. I however have
| experienced none of the problems the reviewer referred to as quality
issues
| with the OI line. When I first hauled her right after purchase there were
a
| few minor blisters which I had fixed in a few days. Two years later I have
| not seen any blisters coming back in the monthly bottom cleanings I do.
Did
| a moisture test after grinding out the few small blisters and found the
hull
| to be high and dry contrary to the reviewers steadfast opinion of "those
| horribly built Morgan's and their wet hulls". Judging by the growth on the
| hull the boat had not been hauled for 6 years plus, a conservative
estimate
| considering the growth was about one solid inch thick with other various
| growth reaching much further out. My decks are not spongy. I do have two
| hull/deck joint leaks which I don't think is excessive considering the
boat
| is going to be 30 years old next year. All in all I find the construction
on
| my OI to be sound. I did replace the countertop at the galley sink which
was
| rotted due to a leaky faucet over what must have been years. The owner I
| purchased from had only owned the boat for a few months and then sold to
me
| due to a change in plans. The previous owner had never done any
maintenance
| whatsoever to this boat in years. the only things that I have to fix at
| haulout in late 2003 are things that would wear out on any 30 year old
boat.
| So the only thing that confuses me about your statement is the quality
| issue. Please clarify your point and also what you base your knowledge of
| Morgan quality on. Maybe you know something I should check for at haulout.
|
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| Aye Laddie... never a more frugal vessel was to be found. What it lacks
| grossly in seaworthiness, sailing ability, kindly lines and quality ....
| it
| makes up for in squeezin' your hard earned cash as thin as paper when it
| comes to gettin a Scotsman onto the water.
|
| CM
|
| "Brian McAloon" wrote in message
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| | Macgregor? Okaaay.
| |
| | "Horvath" wrote in message
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| | Ha! another MacGregor sailor.
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