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(Parallax) wrote in message om...
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message . ..
"Matt Colie" wrote

Trailer launch and recovery is aided by the water ballast, but towing a
5000# boat is not much more problem than towing 3000# boat.

Unless the car you own is rated for 3500# towing.

SV

I have no intention of buying a vehicle capable of towing a 5000 lb
boat as this would be a waste of money. Instead, a more practical
vehicle that can tow a 3500 lb boat without wasting gas all the time
seems reasonable.
Yes, I am cheap, and proud of the fact.

Checking out the Practical Sailor rewview of the Mac 26:

They state a PHRF of 240-250. Would have to refigure the PHRF of
other boats to make them consistent with this figure.

PS says the Mac 26 is built with a hull deck joint on an outward
turning flange with SS bolts every 4", this is pretty good. Look at
some older boats, even "name brands" and you find riveted joints,
sometimes "pop" rivets to hold them together while the glue in the
joint dries.

PS implies the Mac26 has too light rigging. Macgregor says it has
never been a problem. Any remarks about this anyone?

Mac specs show Lewmar winches and Doyle sails, could be ok.

Other than the remark about the light rigging, PS has little bad to
say about the Mac26.