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"JimC" wrote in message
.. . I absolutely have evidence that a dismasting will cause a capsize in heavy seas. Pulling a boat over is quite, quite different than being on the ocean in heavy seas. Is there some evidence you would like to present that shows this isn't true? Have you ever been in a boat rolling from side to side in ocean conditions? I have.- But do you have evidence that a dismasted M26 would roll over in heavy seas? - That happens to be the issue of this particular discussion. Nope. I also don't have evidence that cockroaches are smarter than elephants. So, back at you... do you seriously believe that a dismasted boat is stable in heavy seas? Because that's the real discussion whether or not you choose to acknowledge it. So, you're saying that because a boat supposedly will continue to float means that it won't capsize over and over? Did I say that? Don't think so. You pretty much did in your previous comment. You should read what you write. It's a gas. Perhaps you should read Fastnet Force 10, and get back to us. That's exactly what happened to several boats. They continued to float, yet rolled over and over to the point where the crews abandoned them (to their peril). You're assuming a situation that likely will not be possible after a dismasting with someone trying to stay on a boat that is totally unstable. That's a pretty weak assumption. Again, do you have any evidence (other than anecdotes, hearsay, or speculation) that the Mac 26Ms typically become "totally unstable" in such conditions? No? I didn't think so. As I said. You're now claiming that the Mac is somehow a special case. Yes, I know so. From your last statement, it's pretty clear that you don't know much about boats. A dismasting in and of itself, doesn't cause a sinking. Once again, did I say that? Don't think so. You don't know much about boats... clearly, and I do think so. If the boat is water-tight, a relatively straightforward thing to do, then the boat won't sink. The interior will become untenable, however, pretty quickly. I love it... "as unpleasant as that would be." Now that's truly funny. Keep at it Jim, you're providing lots of cheap laughs, again proving my point... QED. You seem to think that I'm slamming that piece of garbage Mac in this post. I'm not man..... LOL So you're not slamming the Macs after all Capt? Really? - You certainly had me fooled. Well, that's apparently pretty easy to do! Feel free to show us some empirical evidence that a Mac will not roll, capsize, and kill anyone stupid enough to be in the conditions previously described. Nope, didn't think you could. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Capt. JG wrote: "JimC" wrote in message .. . I absolutely have evidence that a dismasting will cause a capsize in heavy seas. Pulling a boat over is quite, quite different than being on the ocean in heavy seas. Is there some evidence you would like to present that shows this isn't true? Have you ever been in a boat rolling from side to side in ocean conditions? I have.- But do you have evidence that a dismasted M26 would roll over in heavy seas? - That happens to be the issue of this particular discussion. Nope. I also don't have evidence that cockroaches are smarter than elephants. So, back at you... do you seriously believe that a dismasted boat is stable in heavy seas? Because that's the real discussion whether or not you choose to acknowledge it. Actually, that's not the "real discussion." My initial comments related to my contention that, had Joe been in a Mac 26M, his boat would have remained afloat. Whether or not he would still want to call the CC, in view of his wife's condition, is another issue. In either case, he wouldn't have lost his boat. And had he elected to stay on the boat, he wouldn't have sunk when the boat sank. So, you're saying that because a boat supposedly will continue to float means that it won't capsize over and over? Did I say that? Don't think so. You pretty much did in your previous comment. You should read what you write. It's a gas. Not nearly as interesting as the sensationalized fiction you have bee posting Capt. Perhaps you should read Fastnet Force 10, and get back to us. That's exactly what happened to several boats. They continued to float, yet rolled over and over to the point where the crews abandoned them (to their peril). You're assuming a situation that likely will not be possible after a dismasting with someone trying to stay on a boat that is totally unstable. That's a pretty weak assumption. Your comments regarding the instability of dismasted boats apparently assumes that, with the mast, the crews would have been able to keep their boats stable by reducing, possibly heaving to. But in heavy seas such as those Joe described (the conditions observed several hours prior to the CC rescue), it seems likely that a boat would not stay on course when hoved to. For example, when the boat was below the waves, the winds would be erratic, and the boat would wander about unpredictably, ready to be broad sided by the next wave. As stated above, I personally think it would be wiser to deploy a sea anchor and forget about trying to heave to. But in any case, you don't have evidence or proof that one or both of these tactics would be for a boat in the situation Joe described. You also don't have evidence or proof that a Mac 26 would roll and roll and roll if a sea anchor were deployed, whether or not it was dismasted. In any case the boat has floatation that would keep it afloat, which would be preferable to being pulled to the bottom by a heavy keel in a boat with no floatation. Again, do you have any evidence (other than anecdotes, hearsay, or speculation) that the Mac 26Ms typically become "totally unstable" in such conditions? No? I didn't think so. As I said. You're now claiming that the Mac is somehow a special case. Yes, I know so. Obviously so. The design of the Mac26M IS different from that of a conventional boat with weighted keel and no positive floatation. From your last statement, it's pretty clear that you don't know much about boats. It's even more clear that you know nothing about the most basic principles of evidence and logic. - You have none, yet you can't seem to recognize it, much less admit it. A dismasting in and of itself, doesn't cause a sinking. Once again, did I say that? Don't think so. You don't know much about boats... And, as noted above, you know nothing about the basic principles of evidence and logic. - You have none, yet you can't seem to understand that fact, much less admit it. clearly, and I do think so. If the boat is water-tight, a relatively straightforward thing to do, then the boat won't sink. The interior will become untenable, however, pretty quickly. I love it... "as unpleasant as that would be." Now that's truly funny. Keep at it Jim, you're providing lots of cheap laughs, again proving my point... QED. You seem to think that I'm slamming that piece of garbage Mac in this post. I'm not man..... LOL So you're not slamming the Macs after all Capt? Really? - You certainly had me fooled. Well, that's apparently pretty easy to do! Feel free to show us some empirical evidence that a Mac will not roll, capsize, and kill anyone stupid enough to be in the conditions previously described. Nope, didn't think you could. Capt., I didn't start this particular discussion thread, but since I'm one of the few Mac owners on the ng, I feel some obligation occasionally to provide a degree of balance and rationality to such discussions. Keep in mind that I didn't claim that the Mac would be preferable to other boats for extended ocean crossings, or that it doesn't have limitations or shortcomings. - I merely stated that, with it's floatation system, I thought it would have remained afloat under the conditions Joe described. The original note in this string (and subsequent ones such as yours) simply assumed that negative, sarcastic comments about the Mac would of course be accepted as the Gospel truth. What I have done is simply to point out that most of such assertions about the Mac 26M are not supported by evidence or proof, but instead consist largely of hearsay, speculation, and personal bias. Jim |
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"JimC" wrote in message
news As I said. You're now claiming that the Mac is somehow a special case. Yes, I know so. Obviously so. The design of the Mac26M IS different from that of a conventional boat with weighted keel and no positive floatation. Yes, and it would be destroyed and be just as uninhabitable before, just as Joe's boat. From your last statement, it's pretty clear that you don't know much about boats. It's even more clear that you know nothing about the most basic principles of evidence and logic. - You have none, yet you can't seem to recognize it, much less admit it. Perhaps, perhaps not. But, I do know plenty about boats. Please submit some evidence that you know plenty about boats, especially given your choice and your contentions. A dismasting in and of itself, doesn't cause a sinking. Once again, did I say that? Don't think so. You don't know much about boats... And, as noted above, you know nothing about the basic principles of evidence and logic. - You have none, yet you can't seem to understand that fact, much less admit it. clearly, and I do think so. Clearly, you're trying to change the subject. Capt., I didn't start this particular discussion thread, but since I'm one of the few Mac owners on the ng, I feel some obligation occasionally Yes, this we know. to provide a degree of balance and rationality to such discussions. Keep in mind that I didn't claim that the Mac would be preferable to other boats for extended ocean crossings, or that it doesn't have limitations or shortcomings. - I merely stated that, with it's floatation system, I thought it would have remained afloat under the conditions Joe And, you thought wrong. described. The original note in this string (and subsequent ones such as yours) simply assumed that negative, sarcastic comments about the Mac would of course be accepted as the Gospel truth. What I have done is simply to point out that most of such assertions about the Mac 26M are not supported by evidence or proof, but instead consist largely of hearsay, speculation, and personal bias. Gospel or knot, the Mac is a bad choice except under some very specific conditions, none of which include offshore. I have a personal bias based on my experience on many boats, including a friend's older Mac26. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Capt. JG wrote: "JimC" wrote in message news As I said. You're now claiming that the Mac is somehow a special case. Yes, I know so. Obviously so. The design of the Mac26M IS different from that of a conventional boat with weighted keel and no positive floatation. Yes, and it would be destroyed and be just as uninhabitable before, just as Joe's boat. And your evidence supporting that assertion is................................................ .................? From your last statement, it's pretty clear that you don't know much about boats. It's even more clear that you know nothing about the most basic principles of evidence and logic. - You have none, yet you can't seem to recognize it, much less admit it. Perhaps, perhaps not. But, I do know plenty about boats. Please submit some evidence that you know plenty about boats, especially given your choice and your contentions. I've sailed boats in the 30ft to 40ft class (Valiant, Cal, Endeavor, O'Day, Catalina, Beneteaux, Erickson, etc.) for some 50 years. A dismasting in and of itself, doesn't cause a sinking. Once again, did I say that? Don't think so. You don't know much about boats... And, as noted above, you know nothing about the basic principles of evidence and logic. - You have none, yet you can't seem to understand that fact, much less admit it. clearly, and I do think so. Clearly, you're trying to change the subject. Capt., I didn't start this particular discussion thread, but since I'm one of the few Mac owners on the ng, I feel some obligation occasionally Yes, this we know. to provide a degree of balance and rationality to such discussions. Keep in mind that I didn't claim that the Mac would be preferable to other boats for extended ocean crossings, or that it doesn't have limitations or shortcomings. - I merely stated that, with it's floatation system, I thought it would have remained afloat under the conditions Joe And, you thought wrong. And your proof supporting that particular assertion is.........................? described. The original note in this string (and subsequent ones such as yours) simply assumed that negative, sarcastic comments about the Mac would of course be accepted as the Gospel truth. What I have done is simply to point out that most of such assertions about the Mac 26M are not supported by evidence or proof, but instead consist largely of hearsay, speculation, and personal bias. Gospel or knot, the Mac is a bad choice except under some very specific conditions, none of which include offshore. Wrong again. I have a personal bias based on my experience on many boats, including a friend's older Mac26. And how old was that Mac26 Gantz? Jim |
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"JimC" wrote in message
. .. Yes, and it would be destroyed and be just as uninhabitable before, just as Joe's boat. And your evidence supporting that assertion is................................................ .................? Ummm... it was abandoned? I've sailed boats in the 30ft to 40ft class (Valiant, Cal, Endeavor, O'Day, Catalina, Beneteaux, Erickson, etc.) for some 50 years. Did you learn anything? Capt., I didn't start this particular discussion thread, but since I'm one of the few Mac owners on the ng, I feel some obligation occasionally Key phrase: one of the few. And, you thought wrong. And your proof supporting that particular assertion is.........................? Common knowledge and experience. And, your counter supporting proof is....? Gospel or knot, the Mac is a bad choice except under some very specific conditions, none of which include offshore. Wrong again. And, that's why it's chosen as an offshore passagemaker the world over. Got it. I have a personal bias based on my experience on many boats, including a friend's older Mac26. And how old was that Mac26 Gantz? Older that yours, better reenforced for the demanding conditions where he sails it. Last name is Ganz, btw. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Jon,
Just passing thru and an missed a lot BUT this I Know. A sailboat that loses it Mast becomes more stable, immediately. This has been proven many times. Even laying a-hull the stability is improved. The problem is getting rid of the Damn Mast before it punches a hole in the Hull |
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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
... Jon, Just passing thru and an missed a lot BUT this I Know. A sailboat that loses it Mast becomes more stable, immediately. This has been proven many times. Even laying a-hull the stability is improved. The problem is getting rid of the Damn Mast before it punches a hole in the Hull You need to revise your knowledge. It's not true. See the other threads. Hope all is well... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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