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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
Oh please. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
What does this have to do with the subject at hand? Are you supporting the Mac26X as a viable vessel? RB |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
Better still, Jonathan...can you explain to us under what circumstances YOU
would buy a Mac26X? I can't think of ANY for myself. I'd rather have a sailboat or a powerboat...never the Mac. RB |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
No. I can't. Perhaps if I was stupid like Jax....
Again, I'm talking about the M, which doesn't have the huge engine as is a "sailboat" not a horrible compromise. "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Better still, Jonathan...can you explain to us under what circumstances YOU would buy a Mac26X? I can't think of ANY for myself. I'd rather have a sailboat or a powerboat...never the Mac. RB |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
Not at all. I think the X version are trash. The M isn't as bad as
that and is capable of sailing on the bay (for example) without compromising one's safety. It's a different boat. "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Oh please. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. What does this have to do with the subject at hand? Are you supporting the Mac26X as a viable vessel? RB |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
The "M" model has a new deep V- hull, an adjustable dagger board keel,
a rotatable mast, additional layers of fiberglass in the hull, SS chain plates, partial fixed lead ballast, and a number of other changes. - Whether these changes bring the boat up to acceptable off-shore sailing standards or not, they ARE substantive differences relative to the previous model. From discussing the boat with owners and previous owners, it seems that it's speed and handling under both sail and motor are significantly improved relative to the previous model. It is apparently 20-30% faster under similar sails than the X model, and the deep V hull seems to slice through waves smoothly with little braking or bouncing, based on the video of the two boats. My point is not that I know or have evidence to the effect that the M model is a good sailing and/or motoring vessel. Not at all. It's that, if we are going to give any consideration whatsoever to the most fundamental principles of logic, reasoning, clear thinking, etc., then those who criticize the new boat should preface their remarks by saying "Jim, to be truthful, I haven't sailed the boat, and I haven't talked to anyone who has, so actually you should understand that I really don't know what the Hell I'm talking about." In the interest of logic and rationality and intellectual honesty, I think this would clear up most of the confusion and obfuscation that has been involved in this discussion. Jim s I'vefor example, Jonathan Ganz wrote: Not at all. I think the X version are trash. The M isn't as bad as that and is capable of sailing on the bay (for example) without compromising one's safety. It's a different boat. "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Oh please. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. What does this have to do with the subject at hand? Are you supporting the Mac26X as a viable vessel? RB |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
jim, buy the damned thing. nobody is going to laugh at you, and those who do
are just jealous. be a man among men, jim. go for it. The "M" model has a new deep V- hull, an adjustable dagger board keel, a rotatable mast, additional layers of fiberglass in the hull, SS chain plates, partial fixed lead ballast, and a number of other changes. - Whether these changes bring the boat up to acceptable off-shore sailing standards or not, they ARE substantive differences relative to the previous model. From discussing the boat with owners and previous owners, it seems that it's speed and handling under both sail and motor are significantly improved relative to the previous model. It is apparently 20-30% faster under similar sails than the X model, and the deep V hull seems to slice through waves smoothly with little braking or bouncing, based on the video of the two boats. My point is not that I know or have evidence to the effect that the M model is a good sailing and/or motoring vessel. Not at all. It's that, if we are going to give any consideration whatsoever to the most fundamental principles of logic, reasoning, clear thinking, etc., then those who criticize the new boat should preface their remarks by saying "Jim, to be truthful, I haven't sailed the boat, and I haven't talked to anyone who has, so actually you should understand that I really don't know what the Hell I'm talking about." In the interest of logic and rationality and intellectual honesty, I think this would clear up most of the confusion and obfuscation that has been involved in this discussion. Jim s I'vefor example, Jonathan Ganz wrote: Not at all. I think the X version are trash. The M isn't as bad as that and is capable of sailing on the bay (for example) without compromising one's safety. It's a different boat. "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Oh please. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. What does this have to do with the subject at hand? Are you supporting the Mac26X as a viable vessel? RB |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
The new boat is probably only slightly less of a pig under sail than the old
boat, if you want to verify this, I'm sure you'll find at least one Mac broker that has an M in stock and will be happy to take you out for a test sail. I have one of the NE phrf lists, it rates this boat(26X) at 216 which is probably charitable. You do the math. If it is indeed 20 to 30% faster than the old model, what would it's rating be? John Cairns "Jim Cate" wrote in message ... The "M" model has a new deep V- hull, an adjustable dagger board keel, a rotatable mast, additional layers of fiberglass in the hull, SS chain plates, partial fixed lead ballast, and a number of other changes. - Whether these changes bring the boat up to acceptable off-shore sailing standards or not, they ARE substantive differences relative to the previous model. From discussing the boat with owners and previous owners, it seems that it's speed and handling under both sail and motor are significantly improved relative to the previous model. It is apparently 20-30% faster under similar sails than the X model, |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
John Cairns wrote: The new boat is probably only slightly less of a pig under sail than the old boat, if you want to verify this, I'm sure you'll find at least one Mac broker that has an M in stock and will be happy to take you out for a test sail. I have one of the NE phrf lists, it rates this boat(26X) at 216 which is probably charitable. You do the math. If it is indeed 20 to 30% faster than the old model, what would it's rating be? John Cairns Interesting. When I look at their video of the 26M racing the 26X with identical sails, the 26M is passing the X model as if the X model is standing still. Speaking with owners of the M model, they say that it is significantly faster, making around 6.5 on a reach. Maybe it's something like the comparisons of the Cal, Catalina, and O'Day 34's I have also been looking at. It seems like there are lots of factors other than full speed, etc., that affect the speed of the boats. Jim "Jim Cate" wrote in message ... The "M" model has a new deep V- hull, an adjustable dagger board keel, a rotatable mast, additional layers of fiberglass in the hull, SS chain plates, partial fixed lead ballast, and a number of other changes. - Whether these changes bring the boat up to acceptable off-shore sailing standards or not, they ARE substantive differences relative to the previous model. From discussing the boat with owners and previous owners, it seems that it's speed and handling under both sail and motor are significantly improved relative to the previous model. It is apparently 20-30% faster under similar sails than the X model, |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
From someone who's opinion I trust, and from my own experience. I've run
these boats down like they were standing still, in one case, the wind was 4kts. and the Mac did appear to be standing still. This person also told me that the Mac26x would not move in winds much below 8kts., and couldn't sail upwind in winds much above 10. Like I said, you should be able to find a Mac broker who's willing to take you out on a test sail, hell, that's how they sell them in these parts. No store, the broker rents a slip in our marina and keeps a boat there. BTW, I own a Catalina 28, not exactly a greyhound on the water if you get my drift. John Cairns "Jim Cate" wrote in message ... John Cairns wrote: The new boat is probably only slightly less of a pig under sail than the old boat, if you want to verify this, I'm sure you'll find at least one Mac broker that has an M in stock and will be happy to take you out for a test sail. I have one of the NE phrf lists, it rates this boat(26X) at 216 which is probably charitable. You do the math. If it is indeed 20 to 30% faster than the old model, what would it's rating be? John Cairns Interesting. When I look at their video of the 26M racing the 26X with identical sails, the 26M is passing the X model as if the X model is standing still. Speaking with owners of the M model, they say that it is significantly faster, making around 6.5 on a reach. Maybe it's something like the comparisons of the Cal, Catalina, and O'Day 34's I have also been looking at. It seems like there are lots of factors other than full speed, etc., that affect the speed of the boats. Jim "Jim Cate" wrote in message ... The "M" model has a new deep V- hull, an adjustable dagger board keel, a rotatable mast, additional layers of fiberglass in the hull, SS chain plates, partial fixed lead ballast, and a number of other changes. - Whether these changes bring the boat up to acceptable off-shore sailing standards or not, they ARE substantive differences relative to the previous model. From discussing the boat with owners and previous owners, it seems that it's speed and handling under both sail and motor are significantly improved relative to the previous model. It is apparently 20-30% faster under similar sails than the X model, |
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MacGregor 26M - Valiant 40
Interesting. When I look at their video of the 26M racing the 26X with
identical sails, the 26M is passing the X model as if the X model is standing still. Jim, I watched the video. Something is VERY wrong there. Sailboats don't show such a wide variant in speed from design improvements. The results are significant, but still subtle overall. A J35 which is FAR faster than my C&C 32 doesn't pass a Catalina 30 "like it's standing still." The M & X models are still pretty close in their performance envelope and I'm doubtful that the video was done honestly. RB RB |