[Rhodes22-list] Ah! Rummy for President! Mac 26 Sailboats!

[Bill Effros]

Actually, I owned a Mac 26 (not the 50 hp outboard version) and it was a 
kick.  The water ballast is fun, although it is true that failing to put 
any water into the tank gives the word "tender" a whole new meaning.

On the other hand, you can blow out the water tank with a small air pump 
on the fly--like a submarine--and pop up to the surface of the water.  
Too risky when the wind is blowing, but in light air you can sail when 
no one else can move, and you can make the boat plane very easily.

Then, may the force be with you...it's hairy.  A cheap thrill.

1/2 filling the ballast tank is also very interesting.

Bill Effros

ed kroposki wrote:

>Art, 
>	You can speak!  Advocating Rummy for President, Wow!  Now the
>subject of Mac 26's.  Were is Bill Effros on this question.  Was it Peter
>Thorn sailing around Long Island, New York in one?
>	A few years ago I was in central Vermont, not far from the 6th great
>lake.  At a place called Basin Harbor, a guy took his brother in law's Mac
>26 with a group of family and neighbors to watch a 4th of July fireworks
>display.  Children without life preservers on, copious alcohol, most sitting
>on one side of the boat with feet in water.  Oops!  She turtled. Two kids
>drowned.  Did I say the brother in law did not take on his water ballast?
>	All on this list know that Mr. Rummy knows how to tip a boat over
>also.  However, he did not drown anybody.  His tip over was not a complete
>turtle and his helmsman had to work on it.  Water ballast has some problems
>that require a unique knowledge for safety.  This applies to all boats that
>use water ballast.  That would include Hunters with the Mac's.
>	Art, if you want a Mac 26, so be it.  Just remember you will have
>water between you and the water.  
>	So you visited Big Water Marina?  Did you pet my boat on 'A' dock?
>It was nice and clean in March. I have heard of serious management problems
>at Hartwell Marina.  My suggestion is stay away from there at all costs.
>Captain Bob has stayed out of this discussion, I guess his new job is
>testing his mettle.  There is a nice new Red Rhodes 22 about 15 minutes by
>boat north of Big Water.
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>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Arthur H. Czerwonky
>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:37 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] wanted - Rhodes 22 in California - contacts
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>Paul,
>I, too, am learning the ropes (er lines) with this R22 crowd, like never
>suggesting or invoking the name MacGregor in their company.  I'd be curious
>about your island trip.  Look to Rummy, great future in politics, I'd say...
>Art Czerwonky
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Germain <iceman at icesculptureworld.com>
>Sent: Jul 14, 2005 1:35 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] wanted - Rhodes 22 in California - contacts
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>Ed
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>Thank you for the information.
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>We would like to come to North and South Carolina sometime.  I used to 
>visit my grandparents in Black Mountain, NC. (they've since passed 
>away).  My wife is from Tennessee.  Many of her relatives are thriving 
>in South Carolina - going way back for generations.
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>I have been sailing on and off for 30 years.  My experienc sailing has 
>all been on Lake Tahoe and a local lake near Fresno.  However, we are 
>sailing to Catalina Island next Sunday on a Macgregor 26M.
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>My boats have included an 11 ft. racing Penguin, 22 ft. Venture, 26 ft. 
>Balboa, and a 27' Catalina.  We sold the Catalina a couple of years ago 
>in anticipation of moving to Knoxville, Tennessee.  Obviously, the move 
>didn't work out, so we are looking for another sailboat.  This time 
>around, we want the freedom to trailer the boat to coastal locations on 
>occasion.
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>Thanks for the tip on Odyssey. At some point, due to the desire for 
>ocean cruising, I will indeed be desiring some additional sailing 
>knowledge and experience.
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>Paul Germain
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