Hey asshole. You don't need to post the same message over and
over again. By definition, that makes you an asshole .. or dumb...
you pick.

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"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...
In the interest of full disclosure, I recently placed an order for one
of the new 26M boats. Having carefully studied all the helpful advice
and unbiased reports posted on this and other newsgroups, it became
obvious to me that the Mac 26M was definitely the best choice in the
under $75,000 price range for my intended applications. So, I'm one of
the lucky few who will be able to take delivery of this wonderful new
model in the next few months, since demand far exeeds the supply, and
deliveries are normally several months behind schedule.

Thanks to all for the helpful and educational advice.

Jim


Jim Cate wrote:

As discussed in other subject strings, I'm looking at 30 to 35-foot used
boats such as Cals, O'Days, Catalinas, etc. My intended use would be for
day sailing and sailing offshore near the coast in the Texas Gulf. As
mentioned, offshore sailing would probably require four or five days in
our area because of the distances involved.

Although I know it all depends on the person, the crew, the
circumstances, the boat, etc., have there been any studies or surveys
that might provide some idea of how many days of sailing per year an
owner of such a boat typically gets, particularly after the first year?
Again, it's obvious that it all depends, on the person, the individual
circumstances, his work load, etc., and that there can be no
generalizations. (No need to tell me this. - It's pretty self-evident.)
Still, there may have been some polls or surveys, or at least, some
general experience and consensus regarding the question. The reason for
asking is that, though I'm anxious to get out to the blue water, I'm
wondering whether I would be the exception to what seems to be the
general rule in this area, in which the boats seem to sit in their slips
for 99.9 percent of the time. For example, one of the brokers I spoke
with last week bragged that the owner of that boat had only taken the
boat out some 10-12 times in the past ten years. - Any estimates,
guesses?

Jim

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Hey asshole. You don't need to post the same message over and
over again. By definition, that makes you an asshole .. or dumb...
you pick.


Hey idiot! If I get the same biased, unsubstantiated, stupid bleeting
over and over and over again, it's only logical to post the same damned
answer over and over again. Anything else would be inapplicable and non
responsive.

Jim

Jim said: If I get the same biased, unsubstantiated, stupid bleeting
over and over and over again you'd think I'd get the message and shut up....

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

katysails wrote:

Jim said: If I get the same biased, unsubstantiated, stupid bleeting
over and over and over again you'd think I'd get the message and shut up....


Katy, as pointed out to you several times, if you really considered my
notes that insignificant, and you really considered my comments that
stupid and repetetive, then you wouldn't continue wasting your time
reading and responding to them. - But you can't let it go, can you?

Its obvious that your actions don't correspond with your words.

Jim

Yup... he's probably a troll.

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"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...


katysails wrote:

Jim said: If I get the same biased, unsubstantiated, stupid bleeting
over and over and over again you'd think I'd get the message and shut
up....


Katy, as pointed out to you several times, if you really considered my
notes that insignificant, and you really considered my comments that
stupid and repetetive, then you wouldn't continue wasting your time
reading and responding to them. - But you can't let it go, can you?

Its obvious that your actions don't correspond with your words.

Jim

Jim, what I consider significant is the fact that you keep rambling on and
on about your particularly bad ouece of plastic, and like many persons of
the arrogant persuasion, you're going to make the rule that the last laugh
laughs best...ain't going to happen. You should have seen the watning signs
from the group members, humbled yourself, with a heh...ok si I sail a Mac,
but I do sail admission, and we would have let you go. By continuuing to
pursue this discussion, you have brought down the forces of the ng against
you and it will continue until someone drives you into making a TOS
violation. Then you will go bye-bye.

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

"katysails" wrote ...
You should have seen the watning signs
from the group members, humbled yourself, with a heh...ok si I sail a Mac,
but I do sail admission, and we would have let you go.

IIRC there used to be a putz here who sailed a Mac.

Scotty reminisced:
IIRC there used to be a putz here who sailed a Mac.


And if IRC, that putz did exactly what I suggested Jim should have done and
he's now still a member of this group in good standing...
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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
"katysails" wrote ...
You should have seen the watning signs
from the group members, humbled yourself, with a heh...ok si I sail a
Mac,
but I do sail admission, and we would have let you go.

IIRC there used to be a putz here who sailed a Mac.

I believe that he also kept a particularily attractive sheep in his garden
shed (for recreational purposes!).




Regards


Donal
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katysails wrote:

Jim, what I consider significant is the fact that you keep rambling on and
on about your particularly bad ouece of plastic, and like many persons of
the arrogant persuasion, you're going to make the rule that the last laugh
laughs best...ain't going to happen. You should have seen the watning signs
from the group members, humbled yourself, with a heh...ok si I sail a Mac,
but I do sail admission, and we would have let you go. By continuuing to
pursue this discussion, you have brought down the forces of the ng against
you and it will continue until someone drives you into making a TOS
violation. Then you will go bye-bye.

In other words, you haven't been able to intimidate me so far, and you
don't like it. Is that what you mean?

Jim