It's crystal clear. You have yet to prove this isn't so. We're
all waiting. Prove it or shut up.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Jim Cate" wrote in message
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Clear that Jim wanted the Mac all along?

Actually, although I have always liked the versatility of the Macs, my
personal choice would have been the Cal 34 that I mentioned earlier, and
I was ready to put a deposit on it. However, my wife was adamantly
opposed to the Cal because of the unfortunate appearance of its
interior. - My continued defense of the Macs on this ng derives from my
observation that the Macs haven't got fair treatment or accurate
characterizations on this ng. I'm trying to bring a little balance to
the discussion.

Jim



"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...

How about his expectation that he can motor away from incoming heavy
weather
at lots of knots when the boat has the usual complement of sails, spars,
people, and gear? He seems to think he can make 'book speed', when that
speed is quoted for an unloaded and stripped-down boat. I gather the
reality
is that he'll make little more than a decent sailboat (10kt or so?) and
that's keeping everyone below or in the cockpit.


Even loaded down and with some chop, he can still make a run for home
faster
than any sailboat of aprox. the same size. If he miscalculates, blows
his

tanks

and then gets caught unbalasted, he'll regret it.
Understand, Wally, I have no respect for the Mac line. BUT, I won't say
that

it

can't make SOME owners happy within it's narrow limits. To argue those
limits
becomes somewhat futile when you don't know the owner or his variables.
As I said, I wish Jim good luck with his boat.

RB