-> On 03-04-96  01:21, Bob Hirschfeld got back to Dan Ceppa 
 > Unless they have changed, their rigging is rather undersized.  If
 BH> MacGregor rigging is scotsman-cheapo. It is worthwhile replacing about
 BH> $100 worth of the stainless fittings with quick-release and turnbuckle
That's not too bad of an additional investment...  
 > In lighter air, they are very fast.  In heavier air, they take
 > a beating.
 BH> 
 BH> Haven't weathered a gale yet, but 4-foot high waves did nothing but
 BH> get one of my crew seasick.
As most of my sailing is in the Bay and racing, the "beating" I'm 
referring to is how they fair in the fleet on those days.  I don't 
ever remember having seas that big inside the bay, but the wind 
has gone to 40+ during some races.  At about 20 or so, the slower, 
heavier boat I sail on does a number on the MAC that sails in 
our division.  He spends most of his time going sideways!  
 BH> One of my reasons for choosing the Mac26 as my first boat of that size
 BH> (learned on Tech Dinghys at MIT circa 1960), was simplicity, very low
(hope you didn't get dumped into the Charles River too often!)  
 BH> trailering profile, very shallow draft (sails in 15 inches of water
 BH> with the centerboard up!!!) water ballast making a dry weight including
Those are some good trade-offs.  
 BH> beach-launched Catamarans are the only ones that are practical there.
 BH> The local Mexicans provide launch and pickup service using huge
 BH> elevated tractors, charging $10 total for out-in. 
That's no a bad fee!  And, yes, I've looking into the MAC 26, but 
it's "just not right" for me.  However, one of these days I'll 
have to catch a ride with Jeff, just to make sure about.  Besides, 
it'll give me a chance to spy on the competition!   :)  
... "Pieces o' Nine! Pieces o' Nine!"..Another parroty error!
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