http://www.macgregor26.com/comparison_26x_and_26m.htm

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.

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"j" ganz @@
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"Alan Gomes" wrote in message
news:8g_bc.69279$gA5.839220@attbi_s03...
http://www.macgregor26.com/comparison_26x_and_26m.htm

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

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

"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

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.

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"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

"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)

"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)

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"

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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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)