Was going to post this as soon as I read it, but I though I'd wait until it
became available online. The most striking thing was turning the page after
the Mac review and seeing the Malo.
http://www.sailnet.com/sailing/03/bobnov03.htm
A little later, seeing the article about sailing somewhere on a Canadian
lake and noticing that was a Mac in the background of one of the pics, and
apparently the author's boat as well. But, as the man himself says, it sails
better than a powerboat and powers better than a sailboat!
John Cairns

"John Cairns" wrote in message
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Was going to post this as soon as I read it, but I though I'd wait until
it
became available online. The most striking thing was turning the page
after
the Mac review and seeing the Malo.

I've mentioned the Malo before. If I wasn't hooked on performance, I
would be saving up for one. I suspect that when I get a bit older (like
Oz), that I will want one.

The report, IMHO, understates the level of standard equipment. I was unable
to find anything that I would want to add to the basic package. Standard
items included central heating, *Two* fridges (one between the starboard
armchairs), an electric windlass, fenders, mooring lines, anchor, sails,
etc.... etc.


I cannot remember if the bow thruster was standard, but I assume that it
was.


A lovely boat .... just a little too slow [sigh]......

Regards


Donal
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I thought the juxtaposition was funny, read the very kind Mac review, turn
the page, read the Malo review. It seems the Malo story was copied verbatim
from the print edition minus the photography.
John Cairns
"Jonny Wilkinson" wrote in message
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"John Cairns" wrote in message
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Was going to post this as soon as I read it, but I though I'd wait until
it
became available online. The most striking thing was turning the page
after
the Mac review and seeing the Malo.

I've mentioned the Malo before. If I wasn't hooked on performance, I
would be saving up for one. I suspect that when I get a bit older (like
Oz), that I will want one.

The report, IMHO, understates the level of standard equipment. I was
unable
to find anything that I would want to add to the basic package. Standard
items included central heating, *Two* fridges (one between the starboard
armchairs), an electric windlass, fenders, mooring lines, anchor, sails,
etc.... etc.


I cannot remember if the bow thruster was standard, but I assume that it
was.


A lovely boat .... just a little too slow [sigh]......

Regards


Donal
--

"John Cairns" wrote in message
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I thought the juxtaposition was funny, read the very kind Mac review, turn
the page, read the Malo review. It seems the Malo story was copied
verbatim
from the print edition minus the photography.

I always get the impression that these "reviews" are written with
advertising revenues in mind. I've never seen a review that said "This is a
crap boat, with no redeeming features whatsoever." Yet, such boats exist.

The Mac26X could be kindly described as "The perfect boat for the poverty
stricken person who would like to go sailing, but who knows nothing at all
about sailing."


Equally, the Coronado 27 should be described as "The perfect boat for the
poverty stricken person who would like to go sailing."

I've almost given up reading sailing mags.


Regards


Donal
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If, like me, you've read sailing magazines for more than five
years you've come to the conclusion there is nothing new under
the sun.

I have a file about four inches thick into which I put articles,
reference data, specs, how-to's etc from sailing magazines I
used to subscribe to. I quit putting stuff into the file when it
started to repeat. This occurred after only three or four years
time.

I pick up a sailing magazine at the newsstands from time to time
and see only the same old crap but with more ads for very large
yachts in which no normal or sane sailor would be interested
even if they could afford them. Sailing magazines have been
taken over by female editors and are populated by has-been
and wannabe writers and columnists who serve mostly to
fill the magazine with crap that complements various advertisers.

S.Simon

"Ozzy's Oz Moh sis" wrote in message ...

"John Cairns" wrote in message
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I thought the juxtaposition was funny, read the very kind Mac review, turn
the page, read the Malo review. It seems the Malo story was copied
verbatim
from the print edition minus the photography.

I always get the impression that these "reviews" are written with
advertising revenues in mind. I've never seen a review that said "This is a
crap boat, with no redeeming features whatsoever." Yet, such boats exist.

The Mac26X could be kindly described as "The perfect boat for the poverty
stricken person who would like to go sailing, but who knows nothing at all
about sailing."


Equally, the Coronado 27 should be described as "The perfect boat for the
poverty stricken person who would like to go sailing."

I've almost given up reading sailing mags.


Regards


Donal
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"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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If, like me, you've read sailing magazines for more than five
years you've come to the conclusion there is nothing new under
the sun.

True.


I have a file about four inches thick into which I put articles,
reference data, specs, how-to's etc from sailing magazines I
used to subscribe to. I quit putting stuff into the file when it
started to repeat. This occurred after only three or four years
time.

Exactly the same here!


Regards


Donal
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I've had occasion to speak with someone who, among other things, reviews new
boats for a US based magazine. We discussed this issue, he mentioned that
you can generally tell when he is not enamored of a particular boat. He also
mentioned a test sail of a model produced by a major US manufacturer, there
were some serious technical issues with this boat, the magazine didn't run
the review. The only review of the Mac26X that appeared in a magazine that
could be characterized as unbiased was the one that ran in "Practical
Sailor", you have to wonder what they were trying to say, they didn't
actually sail the boat. Hell, it doesn't make any difference to me, I have
no plans on buying a new boat, and there are enough resources out there to
get a fairly decent evaluation of just about any used boat out there should
I decide to change boats.
John Cairns
"Ozzy's Oz Moh sis" wrote in message
...

"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
I thought the juxtaposition was funny, read the very kind Mac review,
turn
the page, read the Malo review. It seems the Malo story was copied
verbatim
from the print edition minus the photography.

I always get the impression that these "reviews" are written with
advertising revenues in mind. I've never seen a review that said "This is
a
crap boat, with no redeeming features whatsoever." Yet, such boats exist.

The Mac26X could be kindly described as "The perfect boat for the poverty
stricken person who would like to go sailing, but who knows nothing at
all
about sailing."


Equally, the Coronado 27 should be described as "The perfect boat for the
poverty stricken person who would like to go sailing."

I've almost given up reading sailing mags.


Regards


Donal
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The only review of the Mac26X that appeared in a magazine that
could be characterized as unbiased was the one that ran in "Practical
Sailor", you have to wonder what they were trying to say, they didn't
actually sail the boat.

Who does?

Who here has seen a Mac26X motoring along? Plenty

Who has seen one sailing? None