MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

None of those boats can do what the Mac can.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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But maybe $30K is a horrendous lot
of money to you, Jax?


It's a horendous amount for THAT boat. 30K can buy....

A J30 and a J24
Two Pearson 30s
A C&C 30 late model
A Catalina 30 late 80's
A Bristol 29.5

And so on....

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

None of those boats can do what the Mac can.


Let's not turn this into a silly debate. We all know what the Mac26x is and
that a great many buyers are probably never fully aware of how poor a boat it
really is.
True, I've only been aboard two and only spoke to three different owners, but
none of them were overly pleased with the boat. I'm sure some people love them,
just like my dad loved his AMC Pacer. But he never thought it was really a
"good" car.

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

that's 1


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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None of those boats can do what the Mac can.


What's that? Flex the hull when you pull on the shrouds?

It's a horendous amount for THAT boat. 30K can buy....

A J30 and a J24
Two Pearson 30s
A C&C 30 late model
A Catalina 30 late 80's
A Bristol 29.5

And so on....

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

some of my non-sailing friends think Hunters are great boats with a great
rep. Name recognition, I guess.


As Marc (He sails a Freedom) will attest, the newer DS models from Hunter are
okay looking and quite nice. The fit and finish is pretty good, a LOT better
than Beneteau. A lot of folks probaby dockside condoize them, but they actually
seem to sail reasonably well.

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

So , I win?


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
None of those boats can do what the Mac can.


Let's not turn this into a silly debate. We all know what the Mac26x is
and
that a great many buyers are probably never fully aware of how poor a boat
it
really is.
True, I've only been aboard two and only spoke to three different owners,
but
none of them were overly pleased with the boat. I'm sure some people love
them,
just like my dad loved his AMC Pacer. But he never thought it was really a
"good" car.

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

Stop it Bob, you're freaking me out.

SV

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
some of my non-sailing friends think Hunters are great boats with a great
rep. Name recognition, I guess.


As Marc (He sails a Freedom) will attest, the newer DS models from Hunter
are
okay looking and quite nice. The fit and finish is pretty good, a LOT
better
than Beneteau. A lot of folks probaby dockside condoize them, but they
actually
seem to sail reasonably well.

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

Hi Bob, congrats on the good news. Was out on my slip neighbors 426 DS
on Sunday. He has a FULL cockpit enclosure. It was like sailing a
solarium. Absolutely no sensation of movement until we had to reef as
the wind picked up off of the Ambrose racon. Broad reached back into
the harbor at 10 kn. These boats do move and sail well.



On 01 Mar 2004 23:36:20 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

some of my non-sailing friends think Hunters are great boats with a great
rep. Name recognition, I guess.


As Marc (He sails a Freedom) will attest, the newer DS models from Hunter are
okay looking and quite nice. The fit and finish is pretty good, a LOT better
than Beneteau. A lot of folks probaby dockside condoize them, but they actually
seem to sail reasonably well.

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

Hi Bob, congrats on the good news. Was out on my slip neighbors 426 DS
on Sunday. He has a FULL cockpit enclosure. It was like sailing a
solarium. Absolutely no sensation of movement until we had to reef as
the wind picked up off of the Ambrose racon. Broad reached back into
the harbor at 10 kn. These boats do move and sail well.


Thanks, Marc. We're dropping Alien in in about 4 weeks or so. You're welcome
aboard any time.
I still prefer your boat to the Hunter, but I can certainly see the DS appeal.
Are you all set for the new season?

RB

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

I praised a hunter once, but that was because my old boss had
one and I was trying to suck up to him for a raise.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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You're a brave man to admit that here.

hey, I was briefly considered a Hunter. But I was younger then.


I'll admit to having briefly considered a Mac,

MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
 

Bob wins. You know that.

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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So , I win?


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
None of those boats can do what the Mac can.


Let's not turn this into a silly debate. We all know what the Mac26x is
and
that a great many buyers are probably never fully aware of how poor a
boat
it
really is.
True, I've only been aboard two and only spoke to three different
owners,
but
none of them were overly pleased with the boat. I'm sure some people
love
them,
just like my dad loved his AMC Pacer. But he never thought it was really
a
"good" car.

RB