"JimC" wrote
| Regarding the particular quote, it has been reported that the steering
| problem mentioned in that cite was a problem experienced in some early
| 26X models that has since been corrected. (The current model is the Mac
| 26M). Of course, the Mac isn't the only boat in which some owners have
| experienced problems over time. Re the comments of the particular
| technician, negative comments by mechanics about what they are working
| on, or about work done by others, are pretty common in my experience.

They should have recalled it and fixed it on ALL the boats. Are they gonna
let somebody drown first?

| Actually, if you read through the notes in the search you cited, most of
| the Mac owners quoted IN YOUR OWN SEARCH say that they are happy with
| their boats and haven't had any major problems. - See those quoted below
| for example.

Some people ain't too bright. Some people are happy with dangerous things.

| Again, anecdotes aren't the same thing as evidence, and they don't say

People telling other people how their boats broke and almost caused serious damage
or injury are valid to listen to. If you only listen to the glowing reports you don't get
the whole picture. Being so biased and defending a flimsy boat just because you have
one is dumb.

Cheers,
Ellen