We own three sailboats. One will have to go. I was thinking of selling the Mac-- but I love this boat. We also have a San Juan 24 and a new purchase, CF27. The sailors at the club make fun of my Mac but it does things the other boats just can't do. I had it out on Easter during a J24 regatta. It was blowing 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35. No problem. Had 2 first time sailors on board and did not heal much at all with 110 jib--while the J boats were on their ears. Spent a nice day watching the regatta. This summer when its hot here in SC and there is no wind-- The Mac is easy to swim or fish off of-- Plus, when those keels get stuck in the mud-- I can get them out. I love the San Juan, too. But, I think maybe its the San Juan that will find another home once the CF is launched.
fran trapp wrote:We own three sailboats. One will have to go. I was thinking of selling the Mac-- but I love this boat.
It's our secret Fran. 'Rather like owning a VW bus in the60's. You had to own one to understand. They were cheap, ugly in a good way, and could go pretty much anywhere with room for grandma, and the dogs. I think Mac owners are ahead of the "life is fun" curve
Richard O'Brien wrote:It's our secret Fran. 'Rather like owning a VW bus in the60's. You had to own one to understand. They were cheap, ugly in a good way, and could go pretty much anywhere with room for grandma, and the dogs. I think Mac owners are ahead of the "life is fun" curve
Those winds were what my wife and I were in last week. We didn't do quite as well as you. We had the main reefed and a partially furled jig but were able to control it. I also have 55 lbs of lead in my keel. I was also lacking in rail meat which always helps.
Yep, I'm keeping the . I think we have found a way to make life more fun. The Club is having a pig roast this afternoon. They decided to have it at a remote location accessible by boat only. I am going to be a brat and beach the and watch the keel boat sailors get to shore in dinghies and kayaks. Someone will probably get wet-- and it will not be me! If they ask very nicely, I will give them a ride to shore. [/b]
After reading about all the others beaching their Mac's we started trying it the last 2 times out. What a great way to walk the dogs. Jim made me a 2 step ladder for the bow. The ropes on one side are longer than the other so I can put it around the pulpit stanchion to the cleat and the other directly on the same cleat. Can be reversed for both side. Sure makes it easy to get aboard. We also anchored for the night in about 2 ft of water behind an island out of the wind. I think that is one of my favorite things about the Mac's ....if an anchorage gets too crowded and noisy....just move off to shallow water and you dont have to worry about them following you. (watch the tide levels).
We didnt do this on purpose but did have a good sized cabin cruiser following us as we sailed into shallow water (I wasnt paying attention) and as we coasted on over the sandbar.....he got stuck for a bit. Probably used more gas trying to get off than we did all weekend.
I was thinking of selling the Mac-- but I love this boat. We also have a San Juan 24 and a new purchase, CF27. The sailors at the club make fun of my Mac but it does things the other boats just can't do. I had it out on Easter during a J24 regatta. It was blowing 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35. No problem. Had 2 first time sailors on board and did not heal much at all with 110 jib--while the J boats were on their ears. Spent a nice day watching the regatta. This summer when its hot here in SC and there is no wind-- The Mac is easy to swim or fish off of-- Plus, when those keels get stuck in the mud-- I can get them out. I love the San Juan, too. But, I think maybe its the San Juan that will find another home once the CF is launched. 
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