Capt. Neal wrote:

BTW they are lookin for crew for the race.....I just applied.
They would be crazy to pick me.

Joe

You sumbitch..don't hex me.

http://assets.earthrace.net/Crew%20w...0a ttempt.doc

Apply yourself if you could take 75 days of slamming at 100 degrees.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message

Apply yourself if you could take 75 days of slamming at
100 degrees.


reminds me of our honeymoon, in the Bahamas.



Scotty

Capt. JG wrote:
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ups.com...

Capt. JG wrote:


15kts!! Oh my, oh my....

Whats wrong with 15 kts?

Joe

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For Jim and his Mac, quite a bit! :-)

On a light, responsive boat like the Mac 26M, we don't have to wait
until we get 25+ knot winds to have an enjoyable cruise, JG. It's sort
of analogous to the difference between driving a lightweight sports car
like a Porsche or Ferrari, (equivalent to my boat) or a heavy vehicle
such as a Suburban or Town Car (equivalent to heavy conventional boats
that take 1/4 mile to get up to speed). - Of course, it's largely a
matter of personal tastes. Like, some people enjoy driving Ferraris and
Porsches, whereas others prefer driving a Suburban.

Jim

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Capt. JG wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...

Capt. JG wrote:


15kts!! Oh my, oh my....

Whats wrong with 15 kts?

Joe

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For Jim and his Mac, quite a bit! :-)

On a light, responsive boat like the Mac 26M, we don't have to wait until
we get 25+ knot winds to have an enjoyable cruise, JG. It's sort of
analogous to the difference between driving a lightweight sports car like
a Porsche or Ferrari, (equivalent to my boat) or a heavy vehicle such as a
Suburban or Town Car (equivalent to heavy conventional boats that take 1/4
mile to get up to speed). - Of course, it's largely a matter of personal
tastes. Like, some people enjoy driving Ferraris and Porsches, whereas
others prefer driving a Suburban.

Jim


You sure do spend a lot of energy trying to defend your boat.

It is NOT comparable to a Porshe or Ferrari. It is comparable to a Ford
Escort, except that it's twice the price.

But, good for you. You've got a nice big engine that will hopefully get you
out of those terrible 15 kts wind conditions and back on dry land.

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Capt. JG wrote:
"JimC" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:


For Jim and his Mac, quite a bit! :-)

On a light, responsive boat like the Mac 26M, we don't have to wait until
we get 25+ knot winds to have an enjoyable cruise, JG. It's sort of
analogous to the difference between driving a lightweight sports car like
a Porsche or Ferrari, (equivalent to my boat) or a heavy vehicle such as a
Suburban or Town Car (equivalent to heavy conventional boats that take 1/4
mile to get up to speed). - Of course, it's largely a matter of personal
tastes. Like, some people enjoy driving Ferraris and Porsches, whereas
others prefer driving a Suburban.

Jim



You sure do spend a lot of energy trying to defend your boat.

And you sure do spend a lot of time tearing it down. - Why is this, JG?
- Nothing better to do?

Jim

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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You sure do spend a lot of energy trying to defend your
boat.

It is NOT comparable to a Porshe or Ferrari. It is
comparable to a Ford
Escort, except that it's twice the price.


Put sails on a Ford Escort and it will outsail a
MacCrap26Xm.

Scotty

"JimC" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
"JimC" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:


For Jim and his Mac, quite a bit! :-)

On a light, responsive boat like the Mac 26M, we don't have to wait until
we get 25+ knot winds to have an enjoyable cruise, JG. It's sort of
analogous to the difference between driving a lightweight sports car like
a Porsche or Ferrari, (equivalent to my boat) or a heavy vehicle such as
a Suburban or Town Car (equivalent to heavy conventional boats that take
1/4 mile to get up to speed). - Of course, it's largely a matter of
personal tastes. Like, some people enjoy driving Ferraris and Porsches,
whereas others prefer driving a Suburban.

Jim



You sure do spend a lot of energy trying to defend your boat.

And you sure do spend a lot of time tearing it down. - Why is this, JG? -
Nothing better to do?

Jim


Actually, I don't and haven't. How many posts have I initiated slamming your
boat in the last month?

Nothing better to do? Yes. Sail, not motor.


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Capt. JG wrote:


Jim



You sure do spend a lot of energy trying to defend your boat.

And you sure do spend a lot of time tearing it down. - Why is this, JG? -
Nothing better to do?

Jim



Actually, I don't and haven't. How many posts have I initiated slamming your
boat in the last month?

Nothing better to do? Yes. Sail, not motor.



JG,

Looking over some of the previous discussions, I'm concluding that I was
wrong. - You don't seem to spend a lot of time bashing the Macs, and
when you do, your comments are quite rational. So, I'll have to
apologize for my intemperate remarks. (I get a lot of flack from several
contributors on this ng, and I think I confused you with someone else.)

Incidentally, my note comparing the Macs with Ferraris was a joke, of
course. I thought most folks would realize that.


Jim

"JimC" wrote
Incidentally, my note comparing the Macs with sailboats was a joke, of course. I thought most folks would realize
that.


Oh! Now your talking....

Cheers,
Ellen

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Capt. JG wrote:


Jim



You sure do spend a lot of energy trying to defend your boat.

And you sure do spend a lot of time tearing it down. - Why is this, JG? -
Nothing better to do?

Jim



Actually, I don't and haven't. How many posts have I initiated slamming
your boat in the last month?

Nothing better to do? Yes. Sail, not motor.



JG,

Looking over some of the previous discussions, I'm concluding that I was
wrong. - You don't seem to spend a lot of time bashing the Macs, and when
you do, your comments are quite rational. So, I'll have to apologize for
my intemperate remarks. (I get a lot of flack from several contributors on
this ng, and I think I confused you with someone else.)

Incidentally, my note comparing the Macs with Ferraris was a joke, of
course. I thought most folks would realize that.


Jim


Apology accepted. I didn't get the joke, however, since the Macs do have a
big engine and go fast under power. :-)

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