I certainly wouldn't want to take a Mac offshore direct, but you could
always throw it on a trailer and drive it to New England. In fact, I
would think that one of the primary virtues of that boat. It might
not be fun on all days in Vineyard Sound, but with the big engine you
don't have to worry about details like the current at Woods Hole.
Right now we're trying to figure out a schedule for our return that
works around some 30 knots winds and the strong currents. It would be
a lot easier if there was a trailer waiting for us in New Bedford.

On the other hand, looking around, I don't see any Mac's here even
though one of the large dealers is in southern Mass.

If I were looking for a smaller shallow draft boat that could be
trusted in a blow, and loaded on a trailer a few times a year, I'd be
looking at this:
http://www.marshallcat.com/M22Lines.htm
But that's just my taste. It would certainly fit in here.





Scout wrote:
Bob,
I'm caught in a philosophical dilemma. I can't decide which is more
important to me, a large, comfortable, sea-worthy sailing vessel, or a
flexible, beachable craft that can go in all the quiet coves and shallow
back bays. There's my problem: do I want to duck around the back bays? or
head out for Nantucket or Cape Cod?

I can't see me attempting Nantucket from Philadelphia in a Mac 26, but maybe
I'm wrong. On the other hand, there's a lot of the bay less than 3 feet
deep. Why wasn't I born rich so I could have both?

I haven't ruled out either vision, and need to do more boat-yard searching
and soul-searching. I would like to stay under $50K, but for the right boat
would go 20-30% higher.

I'm taking Friday off to search boat yards, probably in the Chesapeake area.

Scotty - any Chesapeake boatyard recommendations to look at "for sale" boats
in the 30-40 ft range?

TIA!
Scout



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
How about a water ballasted Catalina 25? It's not the best sailing
boat, but it's just fine and I can make you a great deal on this 100%
like example with trailer....


http://boatmax.com/photos/12201_1.JPG


She's so untouched...never even had holes for instruments added! Asking
19K with a 4 stroke honda (less than 15 hours!), but I can do a LOT
better on price.
Anyway...it's something to consider.
And what about those tough little Seward boats? Neat looking and well
built.


RB
35s5
NY




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"Jeff" wrote in message
...
I certainly wouldn't want to take a Mac offshore direct, but you could
always throw it on a trailer and drive it to New England. In fact, I would
think that one of the primary virtues of that boat.

This is probably the best advice. Long distances in small boats are often
best covered on the road via a trailer. We have some friends who've just
returned from two weeks in the North Channel with their 21' swing-keel boat.
They trailered it to DeTour. The sail up Lake Michigan from here would have
required at least 4 very long, hard days of sailing/motoring on that boat
just to reach DeTour.

Max