Comentarii la: Worst Sailboats – Ce să nu cumpere – Ep 254 – Lady K Sailing

De: Eric D

Eric D — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:54:45 +0000

80's-90's Prindle 18… Ha ha ha!

De: X Bioman

X Bioman — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:08:59 +0000

I lived with my wife and our very young daughter on a Morgan OI36 for 5 years. We sailed it all over So Cal from Point Conception, to every one of the Channel Islands (including special permission to anchor at both San Nicholas and San Clemente Islands) to Coronado Island in Mexico. It was comfortable in all kinds of weather. Didn't really sail all that well, couldn't point, and didn't sail well in So Ca's light winds, but it was always comfortable and we felt safe with our little kid in the huge (for a 36 foot) center cockpit. Don't see them for sale much, but when you do they are really cheap. I don't think they held up all that well over time. We paid $40K for it when we bought it in 1983, and sold it for $45K in 1989.

De: Norm L. Hugh-Mann

Norm L. Hugh-Mann — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:36:28 +0000

Truth is different boats for varried needs and budgets.
The ABSOLUTE WORST way to buy a boat is based on someone elses likes and needs and not figuring out your own likes and needs

De: Travel By Water

Travel By Water — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:48:32 +0000

I think you missed that Mac 26's are trailerable behind a minivan. This is there real benefit. When Ontario goes into a deep freeze in November you can load your Mac onto it's trailer and be in the keys in 2 days and spend the winter there. There are really few boats with stand up accomodations that can realistically be trailered across the continent behind the daily driver.

De: T M

T M — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:15:22 +0000

nice

De: Doug Heizenrader

Doug Heizenrader — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:03:13 +0000

From episode 130 of Lady K Sailing: ‘You should definitely look at one… if you can find an owner willing to part with theirs… because they love them.’ Quite a positive review of the brand all in all. Certainly no mention of poor construction methods or quality.

In this episode, on the other hand, you fairly rip them a new one. See-thru fiberglass, poorly mounted safety stanchions, etc.

So now, I am quite confused. Are Irwin’s good boats, or not? Please enlighten me, Tim!

De: Nick Pitera

Nick Pitera — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:11:09 +0000

Besides bananas,
Nothing depreciates faster than IKEA boats. Nothing..

De: Monkey Wrench Cycles

Monkey Wrench Cycles — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:14:22 +0000

I’ve heard all the bad about Irwin so they were never on my radar. I ended up with a Bob Perry design double Ender, a Baba 30 but when/if I upgrade I really like the Gulfstar boats. I know someone with a 37 and it’s a sweet boat. I know they make bigger ones as well.

De: Valérie B.

Valérie B. — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:49:14 +0000

When my dad and mom switched from motor boat to sailboats (I was 6), Our 1st sailboat was a Morgan 24 (I was hooked on sailing). It was perfect for learning how to sail. Then several years later, they sold it and bought a Morgan 27 (1st one in Sarasota area). That was a racing boat with a radical new keel design. The decks would cracked and raspberry glue came out.We won a lot of races. After we got tired of racing, they sold her and bought a Morgan 38. That was our 1st cruising boat. Sold her. Then we got real serious. Bought a Bristol 41.1 my dream boat. I love, love, love this boat. Sometimes we would race and won 1st place in our group. In high winds, she sometimes would go faster than haul speed, keeping the rail in the water. I miss her. So, I am on the journey to get off land by 1st repairing/updating up my house to sale it, down size, and then go boat shopping (that is where you Tim will come in) Bristol? Oyster? Island Packet?. P.S. so sorry for the long....... response...Happy Sailing

De: Donald Avera

Donald Avera — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:22:47 +0000

As a recovering Macgregor owner, you are correct. The quality of the build has much to be desired and they just don't sail well. All that said, it did meet a need of mine. I had a 6 mile motor to open water through shallow canals and backwater passes. Macgregor was perfect for me but I cannot think of another use for the vessel.