Thanks for lightening things up. The chatter about capsize deaths was a bit dreary. Roger filled both the M26x and M26m models up with water so...
The term semi displacement (in the post carbon era) is called super displacement at least for recent power boats you can see at a boat show. Of...
How sad. I was unaware of the tragedy. The capsize risk ratio is important. I think we find that the early 26 in the articles fails the test...
There is a super story here that should now be told. The M26x was a direct competitor to a planned TP26. The TP26 was to be the entry point to the...
The Tattoo is marketed as a class C Vessel. That means protected bays and lakes and not open ocean. Nothing wrong with that. The M26 boats were...
The water ballast tank on a mac26x is baffled. So you can partially empty the tank on an 11 degree heel, close the air vent and valve(s) and tack...
In 1979, the mini transat winner, American Express, carried water ballast, 280 lt. each side. see...
Based on the discussion involving Lean, I suspect custom designers like Bob will see an uptake in business. In the age of the MacGregor 26s, it...
MacGregor Yachts is a builder of ocean sail boats. I enjoy the following sources http://bwyachts.com/chinook/bahamas_2011/ Chinook...
SailDesign I haven't spoken that name since 2003. But If your intent is to criticize Roger Macgregor owing to his degree's you will also need to...
Fascinating. After reviewing the above web site, I was pointed to the Post Carbon Institute's web site. This Heinberg fellow has a book called...
I am not familiar with 100 mile yachts. Stuff happens any place on the ocean and hence the yacht must be built to handle all passages including...
I think lean more about constant change with continuous improvement rather than a Production Line. But there is a lot going on. Wood production is...
What Ford did was create overproduction. To solve the overproduction problem and keep the line running, advertising was invented. Then later debt...
This news really shakes me up. We are witnessing the greatest change in sailboat design of all time. Boldger has much to do with that. Frank...
I have come to see that the movable ballast that counts is the ballast that you can move on or off the vessel. You can always move gear/...
Are we destined to be ruled by a bunch of old white men who are programmed to defend? Lets get this topic into the 21st century. We need only...
Marshmat, You raise very valid points:...Of course we can default to the Mighetto design code and only allow boats with which he approves.... The...
The point to be made is that canting keel boats are not monohulls. There are obviously two hulls involved. One is the perhaps not traditional...
Hey, I hope you voted in the primary today. See you at the barbecue Wednesday night OYC. Lets chat about Larry Ellison and the ACC. I will pass...
