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Jim Cate wrote:
No experience on real sailboats? Well, I sailed a number of sailboats
in the 30 - 40 ft range for some 25 years before I bought the Mac 26M. -
They included several Catalinas, several Cals, an Endeavor 32, an O'Day
37, a Valiant 40, etc., etc. - Are any of those "real sailboats" John?

And, you picked a Mac. That either says a lot about your judgement or
you sail in very protected waters. We need to know our limitations
Jimmy.

Most sailboat owners in the Houston-Clear Lake - Kemah area leave their
boats sitting in their slips 99.9% of the time.

So, what's your point?

From http://www.clearlakesailingclub.org/

"We had a good turn out for the belated start of our Fall series! We
had five boats, sailing portsmouth. Three Lido-14s, a Coronado-15, and
a Sunfish. We had some close racing with the "newer" sailors, it was
fun to see and I think everyone had a good time. The weather was
wonderful, sunny, not too hot and winds between 5-8 out of the ESE."

Wow... 5-8!! That's what I call a lot of wind!!!

You're damn right I'd be embarrassed. They junk and look like it.



What exactly are you talking about John.? - "They junk and look like
it"! - What the Hell does that mean?

Macs look cheap and they are. They're junk. Not sure how much more
clear I can be.

Then stop posting your bs. Fess up.. are you a Mac dealer? There's no
embarrassment about that... well, actually there is.

Nope. If I were a Mac dealer I woudn't waste my time with sickos like
you. I would be afraid that if you bought one you would give the Macs a
bad name.

Wooooooo - I'm a sicko! Call the police!!

Don't worry, I wouldn't buy one.

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"j" ganz @@
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