Have at 'er. Just have to say you won't have me volunteering as crew. Love
to read about the crossing. Take lots of photos and video. Be interesting
to read about in Lats & Atts (while sitting on the dry cockpit of my 25,000
pound vessel).

Glenn.

s/v Seawing
www.seawing.net

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"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:01:58 +0000, popeye wrote:


Since the MacGregor doesn't capside and doesn't sink
(even when filled with water) would it be safer for
crossing the Atlantic than a 30' Bayliner ?

http://www.macgregorsailboats.com/safety.html

I don't know where you got the idea that a McGregor doesn't capsize. Water
ballast is essentially useless in keeping a boat from capsizing. If it had
a proper ballasted keel, it might be doable, assuming you're willing to
get VERY wet, have no sleep and get knocked down and turned over
repeatedly.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

In other words, water ballast IS useful in keeping a boat from
capsizing. And you aren't willing to admit you were called, and didn't
have a hand.

Jim

Glenn A. Heslop wrote:

Have at 'er. Just have to say you won't have me volunteering as crew. Love
to read about the crossing. Take lots of photos and video. Be interesting
to read about in Lats & Atts (while sitting on the dry cockpit of my 25,000
pound vessel).

Glenn.

s/v Seawing
www.seawing.net

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"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:01:58 +0000, popeye wrote:



Since the MacGregor doesn't capside and doesn't sink
(even when filled with water) would it be safer for
crossing the Atlantic than a 30' Bayliner ?

http://www.macgregorsailboats.com/safety.html


I don't know where you got the idea that a McGregor doesn't capsize. Water
ballast is essentially useless in keeping a boat from capsizing. If it had
a proper ballasted keel, it might be doable, assuming you're willing to
get VERY wet, have no sleep and get knocked down and turned over
repeatedly.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36