Why would you care if its "competitive"? Would you really race it? Would Jim?


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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Great. a Mac 65 for around $28K. Whom do I make my check out to?

You may want to contact some previous owners to see what they spent to make
the
boat competitive.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

Why would you care if its "competitive"? Would you really race it?

The original 65 was avail. in 2 versions. The "race" version had a tall rig,
deep keel etc. Cost a little over a hundred grand new. That's unheard of for
a new 65' ULDB. Problem was owners had to put over a hundred and fifty more in
the boat to make it work. Yea, I'd like to race one if I had it. I would
imagine it would be a hoot going down wind on a 20kt night with the chute up.
Should hit 20kts on the right angle. At least mid teens easy. I wouldn't want
the responsibility of a 65' boat though.
Later 65s had raised salons and other stupid stuff. Problem was anybody
who could afford to keep a 65' boat wouldn't want to be seen arriving on a Mac.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

Later 65s had raised salons and other stupid stuff. Problem was anybody
who could afford to keep a 65' boat wouldn't want to be seen arriving on a
Mac.


Sort of like a Yugo Limo.

RB