raising the boom

Doupirate · Post by **Doupirate** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:29 pm

One day, hopefully soon, you will learn sailing a MacGregor as it is conceived to sail, trying to be as sharp as possible at it and perfecting sails adjustments and sound seamanship, is the way to become a sailor.

In the meantime, my Doupette looks at you from above, whatever your trolling may be:

Sharp soft water sailing:

Kittiwake · Post by **Kittiwake** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:49 pm

u12fly wrote:Let's not get picky about who likes to sail on the rail with the sensation of speed and who wants to squeak ever knot out of the boat, I think there are times when we give and take one vs the other. I've not had my boat rails baptized yet, but I hope to get there one day. I think the angle trimmed sail is the way to go... I have a toping lift which gives extra space parked, but makes no differnce when it comes time to load the sail with wind.

Hey, and don't forget those of us whose idea of sailing is to leave one of the rudders at home for simplicity, wait for a peaceful breeze in the right direction, put up just the main, leave the motor in the down position, pour oneself a cider (non-alcoholic of course), and lounge in a civilzed fashion on the rail seat while steering ocasionally with one toe, with an evil smirk on one's face thinking of how unimpressed both Doupirate and Highlander would be.

Kittiwake the Civilized

Québec 1 · Post by **Québec 1** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:03 pm

I've sailed with John and can attest to his Scottish craziness whilst at the wheel of Le Zephyr, and if i was sure he wasn't going to see this, I'd also include his ability to catch the wind as economically as any Scot I know, if you get my drift

http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii12 ... =007-2.mp4
Q1

Doupirate · Post by **Doupirate** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:12 pm

Oh my God!

I now understand everything! What a sailor! Would love to rely on him to go about the Cape Horn!

Divecoz · Post by **Divecoz** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:10 pm

Pirate.. You.... remind me ...of ME...

when I am being Paid.. to teach and Jon ????? Jon reminds me of how I Skied and still Scuba.. " for My Own amusement "..

HAPPY News Year Gentlemen and ............To Each is own. To your own self , be true...

Graham Carr · Post by **Graham Carr** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:45 pm

I’m not trying to tip the boat

, about the comment;
“These boats have 1300 lbs. of water ballast and 300 lbs. of permanent ballast”
I think that may have been a typo. That would put the total ballast at 1600#. If in fact that was used in the calculations then the righting force is wrong. The “M” only has 1450# total (1150 # water/ 300# fixed).
Even then the “X” is different from the “M”. Howie (zephyr101) has a 1997 “X”. The 1995 X has 1150 # and the 95-2002 “X” models have 1400# water ballast, which is 50# less than the “M”. The 26 “S” comes in at 1200 # of water ballast.

Blue Water Yachts out of Seattle, WA has done some excellent R&D on the X & M models.
1) They took a 1992 - 26 Classic and raised the headstay from the stock height of 22' to 27'. Very close to the masthead. This created a much larger more efficient 105% Jib. Then they added a custom masthead 180% asymmetrical spinnaker on a roller furling system! Check it out
2) Next they took a 26 “X” and added 3 ½ feet to the mast height and then raised the headstay to the original masthead height of 28'. To stiffen the rig they added a second spreader. Then they added a higher performance Main and 105% Jib!
3) Now enter the almost allusive Black Pearl “La Perla Noir” that is French for "The Black Pearl"). This is a “M” but she is not stock. She was boat built by Blue Water Yachts with the full support of the MacGregor factory. The biggest change to her was the dagger board. It now weighs in at 500#. The daggerboard weighs 77# and they added a 430# lead bulb to the bottom of the daggerboard!
Then take a look at all of the wonderful R&D completed by Highlander

For more information
MacGregor 26 M Specs
Blue Water Yachts

At the BWYachts website, click on the “Project Boats” link. When you click on the “La Perla Noir” link you will get a detailed drop down menu.

Enjoy
Graham

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:30 am

Doupirate wrote:Oh my God!

I now understand everything! What a sailor! Would love to rely on him to go about the Cape Horn!

Hi Dude
That cat must be Scottish he stole yer beer & returned the mty's

http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/ ... 010072.mp4
Can just see yer now on the cockpit floor hanging on to bertran

J

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:43 am

Doupirate wrote:One day, hopefully soon, you will learn sailing a MacGregor as it is conceived to sail, trying to be as sharp as possible at it and perfecting sails adjustments and sound seamanship, is the way to become a sailor.

In the meantime, my Doupette looks at you from above, whatever your trolling may be:

Sharp soft water sailing:

Doupirate"]

With a 15deg heel I guess thats all the rail meat you need Eh

Here's beating up-wind no comprimise here !!

http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/m ... EW_NEW.mp4
J

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:54 am

Kittiwake wrote:
u12fly wrote:Let's not get picky about who likes to sail on the rail with the sensation of speed and who wants to squeak ever knot out of the boat, I think there are times when we give and take one vs the other. I've not had my boat rails baptized yet, but I hope to get there one day. I think the angle trimmed sail is the way to go... I have a toping lift which gives extra space parked, but makes no differnce when it comes time to load the sail with wind.
Hey, and don't forget those of us whose idea of sailing is to leave one of the rudders at home for simplicity, wait for a peaceful breeze in the right direction, put up just the main, leave the motor in the down position, pour oneself a cider (non-alcoholic of course), and lounge in a civilzed fashion on the rail seat while steering ocasionally with one toe, with an evil smirk on one's face thinking of how unimpressed both Doupirate and Highlander would be.

Kittiwake the Civilized

sailing with Terry in the NWP
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/m ... 664dda.mp4

J

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:04 am

To each his own but if yer want some fun come sail with the Boy's from Ontario

http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/ ... 0_2494.mp4

http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/ ... 010077.mp4

http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/ ... 010074.mp4

http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/ ... 010128.mp4

J

PS I'am sure Beene will post his Rudders outa the water

Hope you's enjoy the video's

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