Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Not to trumpet the successful redesign of Mac's, but the M is nothing like
the X. I have a friend who has one. I was not really all that embarrassed to
climb aboard. :-)

It's not all that different. In fact the basic hull & deck molding appears to be
99% identical. We have a couple of the new models at our marina. They still
don't sail very well.

However, they are relatively inexpensive for their accomodation, and make a
great boat-shaped camper trailer.

DSK

However, they are relatively inexpensive for their accomodation, and make a
great boat-shaped camper trailer.

DSK

doug, they are $30k at boatshow special prices.

yeah, but thirty GRAND???


For once, I have to agree with Jonathan. Perhaps we all tend to approach
such questions from our own parochial view of what a "real" boat should be,
not realizing that a boat should fit the desires and needs of its owner, not
some pre-conceived notion of an ideal boat in the sky.

I'd say that if the Mac M does what you want it to do better than the
alternatives, and suits the way you intend to use it, go for it and have the
self-confidence to give the finger to those who presume to look down on you
for choosing what suits your needs.


Dave
S/V Good Fortune
CS27

For once I have to agree with Jax... $30K is way too much. Even
if you want to stick with a Mac (not the X, not the X), then you
can get a model just before the M (I forget the model name), for
1/3 of that.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
yeah, but thirty GRAND???


For once, I have to agree with Jonathan. Perhaps we all tend to approach
such questions from our own parochial view of what a "real" boat should
be,
not realizing that a boat should fit the desires and needs of its owner,
not
some pre-conceived notion of an ideal boat in the sky.

I'd say that if the Mac M does what you want it to do better than the
alternatives, and suits the way you intend to use it, go for it and have
the
self-confidence to give the finger to those who presume to look down on
you
for choosing what suits your needs.


Dave
S/V Good Fortune
CS27

How much is a new Hunter 26? BTW Mac is advertised at $18k +/- the buyer
drives the price up with BIG motors.

SV

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
yeah, but thirty GRAND???


For once, I have to agree with Jonathan. Perhaps we all tend to approach
such questions from our own parochial view of what a "real" boat should
be,
not realizing that a boat should fit the desires and needs of its owner,
not
some pre-conceived notion of an ideal boat in the sky.

I'd say that if the Mac M does what you want it to do better than the
alternatives, and suits the way you intend to use it, go for it and have
the
self-confidence to give the finger to those who presume to look down on
you
for choosing what suits your needs.


Dave
S/V Good Fortune
CS27

Mac is advertised at $18k +/- the buyer
drives the price up with BIG motors.

Last time I went to A/C boatshow, a Mac was sitting there with a sign on it
loudly proclaiming $29,xxx, a "boat show special". I seem recall that taxes
and title were not mentioned.

if you go to the URL Jim posted you'll see the price I quoted. That's w/o
motor.

Can't you find the Hunter price?

SV


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
Mac is advertised at $18k +/- the buyer
drives the price up with BIG motors.

Last time I went to A/C boatshow, a Mac was sitting there with a sign on
it
loudly proclaiming $29,xxx, a "boat show special". I seem recall that
taxes
and title were not mentioned.

However, they are relatively inexpensive for their accomodation, and make a
great boat-shaped camper trailer.


JAXAshby wrote:
doug, they are $30k at boatshow special prices.

You don't get out much, do you? That's not very expensive for either a new boat
or a new camper trailer in that size range. But maybe $30K is a horrendous lot
of money to you, Jax?

DSK

For half of $30k one can buy a lot of fine, fine, fine used 26 foot sailboats.

the word "horrendous" is normally used not in the context of absolute dollars,
but rather in the context of what one gets for the dollars.

What you get for your money is a brand new Mac 26.

Is Mac the only choice for those who wish a 26 foot boat bought brand new?


That's not very expensive for either a new boat
or a new camper trailer in that size range. But maybe $30K is a horrendous
lot
of money to you, Jax?

DSK

hey **** for brains, why , oh why would you have water ballist in for motoring?

Why?

JAX


wrote this crap...


Also note that the claimed speed of 24 MPH is with a 50 HP motor, one
person aboard, no water ballast,