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Jonathan Ganz
 
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Default Mac 26

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Jim Cate wrote:
I have. I think their garbage boats. You're just upset because you
bought a piece of junk.

Which models have you sailed, and under what circumstances? Have you
sailed the current model (the 26M)? They include several fairly
significant changes.


If I told you, would you believe me... doubt it.

Would you believe me if I told you that I know a major dealer of them
in this area and even he thinks they're crap... doubt it.

YEah, in very protected waters, in very limited situations. Good for
you.. enjoy your Mac.


Very limited situations, in very protected waters? I agree that the Mac
isn't a good choice for an ocean crossing, and that their owners need to

bs deleted

It's nice when we agree.

Of course, with a Mac you aren't limited to sailing from one home port
or sailing primarily in one region. If you have a week's vacation and
want to go to somewhere new, you can easily trailer the boat to a port
of your choice. E.g., north in the summer, and south in winter.


Yep. Put it on a trailer and go to a nice quiet lake. I'm sure that
would be fine.

So, you were saying that Macs are restricted to "very limited
situations"? Really? - Seems to me that Mac owners have some pretty
interesting options.


Well, dumpster divers find pretty interesting things, but I wouldn't
want to be one.



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