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The only things these two boats have in common, is they both float! I
have always liked MacGregor, (Venture) boats, they built affordable family
cruisers for many years. The old boats had heavy swing keels and sailed
fairly well. But the new light built cars can't tow these heavier boats. So
like many other companies they went to water ballast. This approach keeps the
boats light, but it also greatly reduced building costs. The new Mac 26 X is
a motor boat that can also sail. The Potter is a sailboat that can at times
be motored. Both boats are a big bang for the bucks. A couple months ago I
was at a local Marina when a couple of fellows pulled in with a Mac 26 X , I
wanted to see how long it takes to rig one, so I watched. They just launched
the boat without raising the mast. So I asked them why they hadn't raised the
mast, and he said "What for, I can't sail!" I then asked the big question,
Why did you buy a sailboat? And he said, because it was such a great deal!
And he was right. I think the Mac would be a nice boat for cruising the
Calif. Delta, with it's thousand miles of waterways. But for sailing S.F.
Bay, I'll take the Potter any day. The Potter with it's heavy keel is a far
stiffer boat than the Mac. The best thing about both boats is they are
trailer sailors. You can buy a new Potter 19 for what you will pay in slip
fees for a small keel boat. The MacGregor Company is selling 4 boats per day,
they have to be doing something right. Jerry Barrilleaux Potter Yachters
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