On 13 Apr 2004 12:34:54 GMT, (Veridican) wrote:

The only difference is that we wouldn't get the 50 hp motor. Not that the Mac
doesn't sail just great with it--it does. But, it doesn't really need it
either. People get it for the safety. And man it provides that, but let me
relate this story:

I've a few questions about the engine/Mac combo: Isn't a 50 HP engine
too heavy to be so far aft when sailing, and what's the max. speed
with 4 adults, filled tanks and a full rig with it?

Cheers!


Remco

No. It's perfect. I say, go for it.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Remco Moedt" wrote in message
...
On 13 Apr 2004 12:34:54 GMT, (Veridican) wrote:

The only difference is that we wouldn't get the 50 hp motor. Not that the
Mac
doesn't sail just great with it--it does. But, it doesn't really need it
either. People get it for the safety. And man it provides that, but let
me
relate this story:

I've a few questions about the engine/Mac combo: Isn't a 50 HP engine
too heavy to be so far aft when sailing, and what's the max. speed
with 4 adults, filled tanks and a full rig with it?

Cheers!


Remco

Isn't a 50 HP engine
too heavy to be so far aft when sailing, and what's the max. speed
with 4 adults, filled tanks and a full rig with it?

about 13 knots full bore with the engine, about 3-1/2 with all the sails up on
a beam reach in 15 knot winds.

On 13 Apr 2004 22:44:29 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

Isn't a 50 HP engine
too heavy to be so far aft when sailing, and what's the max. speed
with 4 adults, filled tanks and a full rig with it?

about 13 knots full bore with the engine

You think you can keep that speed with 1-2 foot waves and still enjoy
it? Seems to me it will be kinda noisy below deck...
I also wonder what the fuel rate will be at that speed, about 2-3
gallon an hour? What amount of fuel you can take with you on a Mac, I
don't see this listed on their website?

BTW, I'm not planning to buy one, but it seems this is the key element
of Jim's decision.

Cheers!


Remco

"Remco Moedt" wrote
What amount of fuel you can take with you on a Mac, I
don't see this listed on their website?

AFAIK they don't come with any tankage, other the portable one that comes
with the outboard.

SV

Please advise the size of engine you would recommend
for Lake Ontario sailing/motoring.

--
Longing to be closer to to the sun, the wind and the sea!
Spiritually at: Latitude 21 degrees 19' 9" North. _!_
Longtitude 157 degrees 56' 31" West. Aloha! ___o_(_)_o___
q

JATO!

(John W. Bienko) wrote in message ...
Please advise the size of engine you would recommend
for Lake Ontario sailing/motoring.

I've a few questions about the engine/Mac combo: Isn't a 50 HP engine
too heavy to be so far aft when sailing, and what's the max. speed
with 4 adults, filled tanks and a full rig with it?

Cheers!


Remco

It's designed for it, and it sits perfectly balanced in the water with it. At
least mine did.

On 14 Apr 2004 01:57:24 GMT, (Veridican) wrote:

I've a few questions about the engine/Mac combo: Isn't a 50 HP engine
too heavy to be so far aft when sailing, and what's the max. speed
with 4 adults, filled tanks and a full rig with it?

Cheers!


Remco

It's designed for it, and it sits perfectly balanced in the water with it. At
least mine did.

Thanks. So the engine is necessary to balance the boat.

Cheers!


Remco

Thanks. So the engine is necessary to balance the boat.

Cheers!


Remco

I don't know what comfort you're trying to achieve, but I've seen pictures of
the boat sitting in the water with a 9 hp engine and it looked perfectly
balanced as well. The boat displaces a lot of water. I don't think the weight
of either engine effects it that much.

The Veridican