"JimC" <avocat5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Capt. JG wrote:
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>> "JimC" <avocat5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>
>>>>I agree! However, the rigs for Mac26s, which I've seen, are not
adequate
>>>>for anything other than light air. I have a Sabre 30, with a
>>>>displacement of about twice that. The standing rigging is
substantial...
>>>>more than what would normally be required... why... because it's
>>>>designed for real coastal cruising.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Good for you Ganz. Hope you continue to enjoy sailing your Sabre.
>>
>>
>> I shall. Thanks.
>>
>> I have no doubt that you enjoy sailing your Mac. That, of course, isn't
>> the issue being discussed, since I'm pretty sure there are people out
>> there who enjoy sailing on cruise liners. I doubt they're designed for
>> small inland lakes, but I'm sure you can find someone who disagrees
with
>> that also.
>>
>>
>>>As to whether or not the Mac26M rigging is adequate FOR THE MAC 26M for
>>>coastal cruising, it would of course be more relevant if you could post
>>>the results of some scientifically based evaluations, involving actual
>>>tests of the MAC26M rigging under sail, instead of merely posting more
>>>of your obviously biased personal opinions.
>>>
>>>Jim
>>
>>
>> You're right. I biased
>
> I biased Ganz?
>
>
> when it comes to safety. I've only been sailing for
>> 40 years,
>
>
> I have 45 years, on a variety of boats of varying sizes.
> so I guess I'll just have to rely on my experience with sailboats
>> of various sizes and qualities. But, feel free to post some example of
>> Macs surviving storm conditions. So far, all we've seen are your
>> obviously biased personal assurances that everything will just be fine.
>>
>
>
> Once again, if I had come on this ng stating that the Mac was suitable
for
> sailing offshore in heavy weather, I might feel some obligation to
provide
> more exampls. But I didn't, so I don't.
>
>
> Jim
Ah, falling back on typoism again. Well, ok. Good for you. You claimed the
mac won't sink because it has positive floatation. Please prove it.
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