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The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
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The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
What a bunch of unmitigated crap. It's all about appearance, performance
under power (mostly), and they can't even list knots (they use mph), but I suppose with a 50hp engine, that's all you can expect. Wow, they're now including pelicans for the lifelines. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Alan Gomes" wrote in message news:8g_bc.69279$gA5.839220@attbi_s03... http://www.macgregor26.com/comparison_26x_and_26m.htm |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
One intriguing advantage of the "M" over the "X" that caught my eye is how
well the "M" handles under main alone. In that respect the comparison between the 26M and a J-133 may be more apt than the earlier comparison with a Valiant. --AG "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... What a bunch of unmitigated crap. It's all about appearance, performance under power (mostly), and they can't even list knots (they use mph), but I suppose with a 50hp engine, that's all you can expect. Wow, they're now including pelicans for the lifelines. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Alan Gomes" wrote in message news:8g_bc.69279$gA5.839220@attbi_s03... http://www.macgregor26.com/comparison_26x_and_26m.htm |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
I especially liked the floatation in the mast - it gives you a good feeling for
the stability of the boat. A lot of the "improvements" just showed the weaknesses of the old model. I did a quick check at the asking prices for older 26X's - it looks like a 5 year old boat could be had for about half of the original price. "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... What a bunch of unmitigated crap. It's all about appearance, performance under power (mostly), and they can't even list knots (they use mph), but I suppose with a 50hp engine, that's all you can expect. Wow, they're now including pelicans for the lifelines. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Alan Gomes" wrote in message news:8g_bc.69279$gA5.839220@attbi_s03... http://www.macgregor26.com/comparison_26x_and_26m.htm |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
"Alan Goofy" with the help of a thousand monkeys banging on keyboards, was finally able to type out the following: news:ME%bc.69822$gA5.843544@attbi_s03... One intriguing advantage of the "M" over the "X" that caught my eye is how well the "M" handles under main alone. In that respect the comparison between the 26M and a pig trough may be more apt than the earlier comparison with a porta-potti --AG Whilst trolling, you need to be a little more subtle |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
Big deal. It supposedly handles ok without a jib. That's not much
of a testimonial. In conditions where sailing without a jib is appropriate, would be totally inappropriate for an X or M. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Alan Gomes" wrote in message news:ME%bc.69822$gA5.843544@attbi_s03... One intriguing advantage of the "M" over the "X" that caught my eye is how well the "M" handles under main alone. In that respect the comparison between the 26M and a J-133 may be more apt than the earlier comparison with a Valiant. --AG "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... What a bunch of unmitigated crap. It's all about appearance, performance under power (mostly), and they can't even list knots (they use mph), but I suppose with a 50hp engine, that's all you can expect. Wow, they're now including pelicans for the lifelines. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Alan Gomes" wrote in message news:8g_bc.69279$gA5.839220@attbi_s03... http://www.macgregor26.com/comparison_26x_and_26m.htm |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
"Alan Gomes" wrote in message news:8g_bc.69279$gA5.839220@attbi_s03... http://www.macgregor26.com/comparison_26x_and_26m.htm ROFLLLL.....Good one! LP (hint, change your bait) |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
"John Cairns" wrote in message ... "Alan Goofy" with the help of a thousand monkeys banging on keyboards, was finally able to type out the following: news:ME%bc.69822$gA5.843544@attbi_s03... One intriguing advantage of the "M" over the "X" that caught my eye is how well the "M" handles under main alone. In that respect the comparison between the 26M and a pig trough may be more apt than the earlier comparison with a porta-potti --AG Whilst trolling, you need to be a little more subtle Hehehee. What are friends for, anyway? LP (parse that sentence) |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
I liked the pitch where they said they increased the size of the mast (fore and
aft dimension) which allowed the elimination of the backstay which lowered weight aloft. Duh what about the larger mast section? Does it not weigh more than the old mast section? S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "No shirt, no skirt, full service" |
The Mac 26M: New and Improved!
"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message ... I liked the pitch where they said they increased the size of the mast (fore and aft dimension) which allowed the elimination of the backstay which lowered weight aloft. Duh what about the larger mast section? Does it not weigh more than the old mast section? S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "No shirt, no skirt, full service" Why do you post exacly like Bobsprit, BillBinary and others? LP (just curious) |
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