Legend 50 / Hunter 50 under sail

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[Lehmann108]

@nancyrick1 dude, I feel for you! I guess you won't be buying a Hunter again! Seems like it's not a bad design necessarily but the boat's construction is by a bunch of mechanically challenged Homer Simpsons! Do you have a new boat now?

[nancyrick1]

That is the only way to keep your Hunter in one piece, sailing in fair wind or at the dock. Do not try to do real sailing it will fall apart! watch my videos.



[1987hawkeye]

i have a hunter but mine is 48 ft and its more of a racing boat but its still comforting on trips

[ccryder1149]

Glad to hear about your forthcoming trip. Cats are OK 'til weather gets bad. Don't try to run max power all day if you are heeling. Unless you absolutely need the extra speed, reduce sail for mealtimes and the night watch. Make sure to trim for a slight weatherhelm with the rudder centerlined when close hauled. These tips will make your trip much more pleasant. Good luck!

[Xen5s]

@ccryder1149 Same I sail and relax that was the whole point of it,isn't it?I am hoping that by end of the year we will have enough to finally shove off for our circumnavigation. Leaving from California in our Hunter. I am thinking I should have bought a catamaran, not looking forward to healing in open ocean.

[ccryder1149]

Well, people do tend to exaggerate. However, on jib and main she can make 12 to 15 knots. This does exceed her THS and that's because she will plane to some extent. Add more sail and you can expect 17 knots if the wind is right. However, you will also need a crew and a strong understanding of sail trim. I'm more of a "set sail and relax" kind of guy so I don't care to fight for a few extra knots. By the way, if you ever see one with the cabin pilot station, that's what I want!

[Xen5s]

@ccryder1149 I may makes some friends around my marina. Maybe someone has one I don't like to pre-judge based on appearance.Either way I still dumped 150k on my boat so I have to love it or sink it.I read an article after this conversation started about macs and one guy says he can do 15-20k in open oceans and jump 25 foot swells. If that is half correct I would be impressed.

[ccryder1149]

Yes, the Mac is narrow but they are not day cruisers. The boat I wanted was delayed because she was beating through a Cat 1 storm up the western Africa coast so I could not make the connection in England to appraise her. As it is, life is what happens when you've made other plans. I am now await the Mac 70 before making my decision to buy. I can say that the later models with the aft engine are more suitable for ocean crossings especially if you can find one with the larger fuel and water tanks.

[Xen5s]

@ccryder1149 nope I haven't sailed one. I have a Hunter 466 and I dont have to repair sand and all that. I sail and do normal upkeep.I can handle my boat solo and she is fast considering the wide beam.I view the Mac as more of a day cruiser she might be fast but it looks very uncomfortable.Granted I haven't spent any time on one so I am no expert. I just know I am very satisfied with my Hunter.

[ccryder1149]

Two things sold me on the MacGregor 65 boat. The first is the personal visit to the factory. I asked the tough questions. I got the straight answers. If you want to spend your time repairing, cleaning, sanding and staining, then don't buy a MacGregor. If you want to sail, then get the Mac. The other thing is how they handle. Fast, precise, predictable, and strong. As I told a Hunter salesman who questioned why anyone would want a Mac, "Obviously you've never sailed one."