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02/01/2007

Mac 26

The Mac 26 has been given a lot of bad press over the years. Some it deseves and some it does not. These are the "sail" boats that can also plane and pull a water skiier behind them. They use water balast in the keel for stability. I read about one couple who decided to release the ballast while they were out on the bay and the boat proptly turned over and sank! But give this boat a break. It does get folks on the water and if someone get hurt, it can get them back to port at 25kts. Here is a whole page devoted to this controversial boat.

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