So much nonsense here Jim. You're really having trouble with reality.

Even after I pointed out that I had prefaced my quotes with a comment that they
were taken from the 26X list and applied to that boat, you still insist I'm
trying to mislead. I don't think anyone was misled; but you keep claiming I'm
lying. This calls for an apology, and an admission that you have trouble with
the concept of reality.

Which brings us to your posting titled "Mac PHRF lowered to 135." If that
isn't buying it hook, line and sinker, I don't know what is. You say you asked
for verification, but you didn't even provide a link. Even after people said it
was absurd you claimed:

"In fact, it was
recently stated on the Mac discussion group that the PHRF of the Mac 26x
has recently been lowered from over 200 to 135. If the boat is as slow
as you say, how did it get a PHRF of 135? (And if you should disagree
with this or if you want to question the accuracy of this statement,
give us a web site or reference sources on which we can check out
whatever you claim it is.)"

In other words, even though you weren't giving a source, you were claiming its
true and challenging everyone to disprove it. Even after admitting it was a
hoax, you were claiming the rating is 175.

As for racing,, I only mention it because you've stated a number of times that
they are "competitive" with other boats. Given the large number produced, one
might expect to find some record of a race they've participated in. There is no
such record for the 26M, and only scanty record for the 26X. If you really have
talked to someone who races them, you should be able to tell what rating they
enjoy.

And once again I say the your claim that "the factory cannot keep up with the
demand" is total nonsense. You're getting yours in 6 weeks - that's pretty much
"off the shelf." More BS from you.

About the top speed- you're the one that keeps claiming you can do 18 knots,
even thought the factory site admits that is not possible in a "real life"
situation. I haven't been making this stuff up - I've just been trying to keep
you honest by reporting what the factory and owners have said. Now you're
claiming you didn't say it, but you made the following statements:

"Am I going to be stranded off-shore in unexpected weather conditions? -
(Actually, since the boat can motor back at 18 mph, it has a better
chance of getting back to shore faster than a displacement boat."

"I'm getting a boat that's capable of motoring in 1.5 feet of water and
sailing offshore, motoring at 18 knots to a desired destination, "

"Regarding access to good sailing areas, the MacGregor can plane out
to the desired sailing are at around 15-18 knots"

"Like, planing the boat at around 12 knots under sail, or 18
knots under power."

Now its been stated, even my you, that these speeds are not achievable with a
normal configuration. The figure of 18 knots did not even include mast, sails,
rigging, food, water, gear, full fuel, or more that one (very thin) person. To
repeat the claims over and other shows the "intellectual dishonestly" you
attribute to others. In reality, most owners of the 26X report 10 to 12 knots
(less if there's a chop). There's no reason to believe the 26M is substantially
faster.

Some of your comments I don't know what to make of - you seem to responding to
your own comments. It really seems this ordeal has gotten the better of you.
In fact, at the end you took my quote from Roger MacGregor (about the 26X) and
changed his words from "limited coastal sailing" to :limited coastal cruising."
Then you came back and claimed this was all from the hoax poster. In reality I
took the quote verbatim from the Practical Sailor review. Let me repeat the
full quote and my comments, since they are at the heart of this issue:

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.