"Jim Cate" wrote in message
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They have assured me that it is a great boat in which to
sail or motor out to Catalina island (25 miles out).

Perhaps you should look at a map, Jim. Catalina is somewhat closer than 25 miles
from the mainland - its more like 18 miles. Perhaps it just feels like 25 miles
in a Mac.

My
own dealer has told me that the boat is perfectly suitable for sailing
offshore, and the he wouldn't hesitate to take it offshore.

Is that when he offered to take you out on his boat? What, he doesn't actually
have one himself? That's odd!



I also note that there is absolutely
NOTHING in your literature (if you are really Roger MacGregor, that is)
warning your customers not to take their boats more than three miles
offshore.

This is why Roger MacGregor said, "The 26 was designed for typical small
cruising boat use-inland waters and limited coastal sailing." By "limited," I
think he's saying one should stay close to safe refuge, and watch the weather
very, very carefully. Note that he didn't use the word "cruising" which implies
longer voyages.



In other words, you are either a troll, or if not, MacGregor has some
serious legal liability issues.

Maybe that's why his literature seems to have more disclaimers than the rest of
the boating industry combined.