I got her at a real bargain basement price, yes siree!

That sort of says it all.

On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:21:52 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:

First is to rename her. I don't like the
present name at all.

Yes, that will make her substantially more sea worthy. We spent a
couple of gnarly days going north in the gulf stream a few weeks ago.
You'll be right at home out there with a new name on the boat. Let
me suggest a couple:

"Holy sh*t"

"Sinking Sensation"

"Wok'n'roll"

"This End Up"

"Leaky Tiki"

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:21:52 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:

First is to rename her. I don't like the
present name at all.

Yes, that will make her substantially more sea worthy. We spent a
couple of gnarly days going north in the gulf stream a few weeks ago.
You'll be right at home out there with a new name on the boat. Let
me suggest a couple:

"Holy sh*t"

"Sinking Sensation"

"Wok'n'roll"

"This End Up"

"Leaky Tiki"


Thanks but no thanks. Those names are stupid sounding. I've got it down
to between "Sensibility" or "Symbiosis". People who give a boat a joke
name end up being a joke themselves. I want my boat to have a respectful
name. I think either of these two names fit a Mac26X and show respect
too.

I just wrote a post that smacked down Bobsprit. Ever notice the stupid
sounding names he puts on his boats? Circus side show stuff. Stuff that
don't make a lick of sense. Stuff that if he had to say it on the VHF to
get pulled off when he ran aground that would embarrass him to death.
Well, maybe not him but somebody with a brain for sure would be
embarrassed all the way.

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

"Horvath" wrote in message
. com...
On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:21:52 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote this crap:

Well, I did it. I'm now the proud re-owner of a Mac 26X and a fine one
she is if I must say so myself. I got her at a real bargain basement
price, yes siree! Before I launch her for the first time I've got a
couple things I want to do. First is to rename her. I don't like the
present name at all.

I'm torn between a couple of different names.

What one do you think is best?

Cheers,
Ed Gordon


The Dumpster. The ****can. The Toilet.


I could put a sail and a motor on a dumpster and have a boat that
would outsail and out motor you.



------- I'm a little pony boy!!!!!!




Yeah and you can kiss my ass too!

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

"Dan Best" wrote in message
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Horvath wrote:
The Dumpster. The ****can. The Toilet.

Ed,

Ignore the negative hyperbole some will attack you with. The Mac
serves it's niche well but some can't understand that just because a
boat isn't a good fit for them, it can be a great boat for someone
else.

That being said, if you'll permit, I'll offer a bit of advice.

Take baby steps.

Extend your range and the conditions you expose yourself too just a
little bit at a time. Before long, you'll be amazed at what you are
doing.

I've owned a variety of boats over the years, including a Mac (though
not the 26X). The Mac really isn't all boats to all people. There
are things it is just not designed or constructed to do. For
instance, just because it may be possible to cross an ocean with the
Mac, doesn't mean that it's a good idea. You can, however have a heck
of a lot of fun with it.

Dan Best
S/V Tricia Jean, Tayana 37 #192

Thanks for the sensible advice, sir. It's not easy to find around here
with all the jackasses running their mouths. Anyway, I'm an experienced
Mac26X sailor. Used to own and sail one about ten years ago. They have
their good points and a few minor bad points that can be fixed up. You
could cross an ocean in a pinch if you had to but they ain't made for
that. They're made for shorter trips and week-ending. They're them most
versatile boat made. Mass production boat at any rate.

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:21:52 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:

Well, I did it. I'm now the proud re-owner of a Mac 26X and a fine one
she is if I must say so myself. I got her at a real bargain basement
price, yes siree! Before I launch her for the first time I've got a
couple things I want to do. First is to rename her. I don't like the
present name at all.

I'm torn between a couple of different names.

1) Symbiosis (comment on how well sail and power are built into one
boat)
2) Sea's Son (double entendre)
3) Sensibility (descriptive)
4) Plaid Power (rather Scottish a compliment on MacGregor, I guess
he's
Scottish)

What one do you think is best?

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

A name that's not identifiably female on a sailing vessel?
I don't think so!

Brian Whatcott Altus OK


Female names are for ships of the line like in the old English wooden
navy days.

Everybody knows a Mac26X is not a female. People who sail Mac's don't
usually give them girly names. Mac's need practical names that describe
how they are or what they can do. That's why I'm leaning towards calling
mine "Sensibility" or "Symbiosis".

Girl's names are better for the traditional boats that have the old
fashioned sheer lines and the wine glass transom shape. They look like
they have a rounded female shape. A Mac26X has a shape more like a man.
Like a body builder. Angular and square and powerful lines is what a
Mac26X is all about.

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

"Maynard G. Krebbs" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:21:52 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:

Well, I did it. I'm now the proud re-owner of a Mac 26X and a fine one
she is if I must say so myself. I got her at a real bargain basement
price, yes siree! Before I launch her for the first time I've got a
couple things I want to do. First is to rename her. I don't like the
present name at all.

I'm torn between a couple of different names.

1) Symbiosis (comment on how well sail and power are built into one
boat)
2) Sea's Son (double entendre)
3) Sensibility (descriptive)
4) Plaid Power (rather Scottish a compliment on MacGregor, I guess
he's
Scottish)

What one do you think is best?

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

Congratulations Mr. Gordon.

I'd go with Sea's Son.

How about some pictures?

What do you have to do to her to get her back into shape? Probably
normal maintainance stuff like any used boat. Lines, some blocks and
maybe sails if she's an older boat?

Mark E. Williams

Thanks, man. I've gotta give my Mac a good scrubbing. She's been sitting
for a couple years in somebody's back yard. Has a lot of that black soot
streak and mold spots all over the outside. I guess she needs a good
scrubbing with bleach and a good waxing and buffing. Needs a new
mainsail cover and some other minor stuff. Sails are in good shape.
Roller furling on the front and the main was kept covered and not used
much. Was motored more than sailed.

Inside it needs new covers on the cushions and a good clean-up on the
walls and ceiling. Has mold and dirt. The ropes and wires look good. The
mast is down of course but there's no rust or corrosion to be seen.
Needs bottom paint.

I'll get some pictures when I get it fixed up presentable like.

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 09:21:14 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:


"Maynard G. Krebbs" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:21:52 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:

Well, I did it. I'm now the proud re-owner of a Mac 26X and a fine one
she is if I must say so myself. I got her at a real bargain basement
price, yes siree! Before I launch her for the first time I've got a
couple things I want to do. First is to rename her. I don't like the
present name at all.

I'm torn between a couple of different names.

1) Symbiosis (comment on how well sail and power are built into one
boat)
2) Sea's Son (double entendre)
3) Sensibility (descriptive)
4) Plaid Power (rather Scottish a compliment on MacGregor, I guess
he's
Scottish)

What one do you think is best?

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

Congratulations Mr. Gordon.

I'd go with Sea's Son.

How about some pictures?

What do you have to do to her to get her back into shape? Probably
normal maintainance stuff like any used boat. Lines, some blocks and
maybe sails if she's an older boat?

Mark E. Williams

Thanks, man. I've gotta give my Mac a good scrubbing. She's been sitting
for a couple years in somebody's back yard. Has a lot of that black soot
streak and mold spots all over the outside. I guess she needs a good
scrubbing with bleach and a good waxing and buffing. Needs a new
mainsail cover and some other minor stuff. Sails are in good shape.
Roller furling on the front and the main was kept covered and not used
much. Was motored more than sailed.

Inside it needs new covers on the cushions and a good clean-up on the
walls and ceiling. Has mold and dirt. The ropes and wires look good. The
mast is down of course but there's no rust or corrosion to be seen.
Needs bottom paint.

I'll get some pictures when I get it fixed up presentable like.

Looks like you've got your work cut out for you.
I was about to ping you to find out how it was going, but it looks
like you've got things well in hand. Looking forward to those pics.
This may not work for you, but I recommend naming the boat
McMacinmac. Sort of like your Sea's Son double entendre,
but suggestive of the 2 boats in one you get with the Mac.
And it would make a good nick too. It's damn masculine too,
unless you let visions of Scotsmen in skirts interfere.
Anyway, let us know what you decide.
BTW, where and what kind of sailing do you do?
My attraction to the Mac was the shallow draft allowing gunkholing
and tying off in a couple feet of water - conditions often found
in the mangroves and keys on the West coast of Florida, where I intend
to sail.

--Vic

Ed Gordon wrote:
People who give a boat a joke
name end up being a joke themselves.

Ed,
Don't be too quick to condemn such names. Our two previous boats were
named "Clueless" (MacGregor 25) and "Still Clueless" (Catalina 30) and
they worked very well for us. The names not only kept us from taking
ourselves too seriously, but it seemed as though other boats gave us a
little slack when we did something stupid.

We had always envisioned naming the big boat when we finally got her
"Tre Clueless", but when push came to shove, it was just too classy a
boat to hang such a moniker on.

Dan Best
"Tricia Jean", Tayana 37 #192

"Ed Gordon" wrote in message
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Female names are for ships of the line like in the old English wooden
navy days.

Yes, right. You mean names like 'Indomitable', 'Victory', 'Invincible',
'Nonsuch', 'Terror', 'Formidable' and suchlike I assume. Women like that
would scare the hell out of me.