I love the hatchet vision. . . but, we as sailors know that calm, cool, and collected is the way to go. Although, to be honest with you, not sure what I would have done if someone was kicking my boat. Like to think I'd be passive, Ghandi-like.
As for the odd looks, a few days ago, my lovely bride and I were motoring with out mast down because we just wanted to explore; lazy and curious. I loved the speed. She moved real fast compared to the other mono hulls I've motored in.
EVERYONE looked as we went by - passing other 'real' sailboats, being passed by 'real' (hee hee) motor boats. And to think I though that they were all saying nice things about us. Now it seems they were all saying ghastly things, eh? Like the time I was riding my Yamaha and everyone was pointing and saying something to eachother. I just settled into being waaay cool, knowing they were saying how baaad I was.
Turned out they were pointing at my lowered kickstand probably saying something with 'idiot' in it. ! I found out at the corner when I turned and almost jacknifed. . . oh well. So much for cool, eh?
WHO CARES if they understand our boat? Not I. We just love how we can go where we want to go at a good clip, too. Probably around 15 to 18 kts with the ballast full?
I just am tickled ****less with this boat@! A fine design, to be sure. We should all be proud that we have the moxy to get something out of the mainstream.
Hatchet, eh? How about a chain saw? Pddddaaww, Pddddaaww, Pddddaaww. . . RRiiippp, Raaawwwwwww.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
right over the marina fence.
Most unsafe boat on the water?
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ooohhh...I couldnt resist a moment like that to cherish....He wanted to know why his electical hookup wasn't working
"well, Swan (maker of $$$$MMM boats) used to get their electrics from this Scottish boat maker in Costa Mesa, dont recall the name, then they changed vendors and quality went to h****
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Off topic - I get asked for help in stores a lot since I tend to run 'hot' and usually leave my coat in the car...ergo people think I work there.....Barbara gets mad when I pretend I do.......just another desert in the dinner table of life.....
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Yesterday I did a nice job (pat self on back hehe) of pulling into my slip in adverse wind and current, and this nice gentleman was standing there to help me tie up - but all he had to do was stand there. Once I was secured, he introduced himself as the owner of the Catalina 38. He went on to say how he wished his boat could maneuver like mine and how nice it would be to get underway solo with so little effort... One comment was along the lines of "At this rate, I think it costs me $3000-4000 every time I manage to get this thing away from the dock..." I'm half afraid that if I'd offered him a straight-up trade he'd have been tempted
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I've had this happen to me twice, once yesterday. There has been a nice Catalina 38 (or maybe 38.5) across the pier from me for a few weeks. I've seen that someone has been working on her, but hadn't met the owner yet. 38' is a bit bigger than my aspirations at this point, but nevertheless I've looked at her enviously a few times, hehe.One "real sailboat" owner even wished he had a Mac
Yesterday I did a nice job (pat self on back hehe) of pulling into my slip in adverse wind and current, and this nice gentleman was standing there to help me tie up - but all he had to do was stand there. Once I was secured, he introduced himself as the owner of the Catalina 38. He went on to say how he wished his boat could maneuver like mine and how nice it would be to get underway solo with so little effort... One comment was along the lines of "At this rate, I think it costs me $3000-4000 every time I manage to get this thing away from the dock..." I'm half afraid that if I'd offered him a straight-up trade he'd have been tempted
- AndyS
Hey, don't worry about what other people say. The Mac isn't the perfect boat for everyone: if they want to get the highest performance sailboat and pay for it by not being able to move it around on a trailer, fine. If they want a power boat that'll do 55 mph and pay for that by not being able to raise the sails and coast along or sleep like a baby in it at night, fine. But if, like I do, they want to revel in the Mac's ability to pull skiers, be trailed to the Texas coast to act as the mother ship for week-long fishing expeditions in the bay, sail reasonably well, require very little maintenance, and float in a foot of water...well.....then I defy them to consider anything else but a Mac. I absolutely adore my boat...it's perfect for my needs.
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True Rich...
Back before lawyers put affordable general aviation to death in the US there was a company that made small planes aimed at affordability. The Piper Cub went on to achieve practical legend status, more copies made than any other plane I think. Not because it was fastest or carried the most, but because it was inexpensive to own and operate, durable, and pretty safe in the right hands. You had to understand it's capabilities and limitations and those of the operator. FAA crash investigations concluded that there were far more pilot errors that mechanical failures. Probably the same here.
Back before lawyers put affordable general aviation to death in the US there was a company that made small planes aimed at affordability. The Piper Cub went on to achieve practical legend status, more copies made than any other plane I think. Not because it was fastest or carried the most, but because it was inexpensive to own and operate, durable, and pretty safe in the right hands. You had to understand it's capabilities and limitations and those of the operator. FAA crash investigations concluded that there were far more pilot errors that mechanical failures. Probably the same here.