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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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