How Fast, can you prove it??

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How fast is your boat

Really really fast
1
13%
Even faster than that
1
13%
It planes before I raise the sails
6
75%
 
Total votes: 8
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marc ducharme
Deckhand
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Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:59 pm
Location: Salve Lake Alberta CA 04M50hp

Post by marc ducharme »

Hi, Last summer was my first season on my M26, I covered a total of 132 miles under sail, and so far the Maximum speed I have attained is 9 knots four about 10 minutes. On a good day 7 knots is just right, but mostly five to six is what I have encountered so far. Bottom line is i enjoy it at all speeds.
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TampaMac
Engineer
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Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:03 am
Location: Port Richey FL 2002-26X Merc 60 4stroke

Post by TampaMac »

Has anyone who owns a spinicker ever gone out in like 30 mph of wind and attempted to sail the boat downwind, empty (light)?

Hey it might well do 17 mph before the sail rips or the mast comes down.

Has anybody tried?
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Scott
Admiral
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Joined: Tue May 18, 2004 12:46 pm
Sailboat: Venture 25
Location: 1978 Catalina 22 with all the Racing Goodies!! 4 horse fire breathing monster on the transom

Post by Scott »

Funny stuff!! I know my boat does about 4 knots in the slip but all the votes say these boats plane before the sails go up.

Funny stuff
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Sloop John B
Captain
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Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2004 2:45 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Florida 'Big Bend'. 02x Yamaha T50

Post by Sloop John B »

Boo! Four tires are just asking for twice the trouble.

Judas, how did I pop over to this string without popping?

Must be my computer.
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baldbaby2000
Admiral
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Location: Rapid City, SD, 2005 26M, 40hp Tohatsu
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Post by baldbaby2000 »

Haven't really had the 26M out yet in strong winds; I think I've seen 5 knots. We've had our Mac 25 at a steady 8 knots on the GPS on a broad reach for several miles. I thought about raising the keel but I figured why mess with a good thing. We were on the final leg of a LOWISA race.

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