[Rhodes22-list] Bill's reply on Mac 26 and Hunter Sailboats!

[Bill Effros]

Ed,

As noted previously, Macs and Hunters are not in the same league as an 
R-22.  They "oil can" in every day use.  It's like comparing a Yugo to a 
Rolls--they can both get you to your destination, but the ride and 
amenities are nicer in the Rolls.

I did learn a lot from the water ballast, though.  I continue to use 
water ballast to trim my Rhodes.  The function of  ballast in a Mac, 
R-22, and J-24 is very different.  In the Mac the ballast is needed just 
to keep the tall pole pointed upward instead of downward.  In the R-22 
you use ballast to maintain the boat flat on the water in differing wind 
conditions and with different crew.  In a J-24 the ballast allows you to 
put up a lot of sail relative to the size of the boat without having the 
wind knock you over.

All 3 boats are capable of planing, although it is most difficult in the 
Rhodes.  The Rhodes is the most stable of the 3.

Bill Effros

ed kroposki wrote:

>Bill Said:
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>	"Actually, I owned a Mac 26 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...it's hairy.  A cheap thrill ...1/2 filling the ballast
>tank is also very interesting."
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>Bill:
>	So if you liked water ballast so much, why don't you still have a
>water ballast boat, like the Mac or Hunter?  Give the two guys looking at
>the Hunter and the Mac your insights.
>	Are there any safety or boat integrity issues specific to water
>ballast?  You are the one who has had both type boats.  What are your
>experienced insights? 
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>Addendum:   "This ... is like an Enron budget -- smoke the numbers, cook the
>books, hide the truth and hope no one finds out."  Senator John Kerry 
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