McGregor 26 for the Artic

[Gunfleet]

The latest CA news has a piece in the Essex section about a sailor who is seeking crew for his McGregor 26 for sailing in northern US and Canada. I quote 'you should only apply if you are likely to be available for the subsequent Artic voyage.' So that's it. Official. I give up. McGregor sailors are made of sterner stuff than me!

 

[Buck]

Wonder what will happen when his water ballast freezes and splits the boat in two?

Buck

Relax, life is just a game.

 

[snowleopard]

would you...

sail in the arctic in a boat with less than 2m beam, flat bottom, internal ballast and a mast that would look small on a dinghy?

great for a fun day out and a bit of water skiing but in serious waters?

 

[chriscallender]

The ice holds the two halves together, just don't sail South again and you will be fine!

Chris

 

[jimi]

McGregor Thermometerc

Obviously the answer is not to use water for the water ballast. It would be a much better idea to use mercury. Not only is it heavier thus helping the stability problem but he'd be able to tell the temperature and pressure as well thus removing the need for a barometer and thermometer, helping the STIX even more.

What do you think?

 

[jleaworthy]

Wouldn't fancy the Arctic but a trip on the back of a low loader sounds OK.

 

[Gunfleet]

Oops.I think I\'ll stick to pelagic from now on. NM

 

[Buck]

Re: McGregor Thermometerc

It is possible the environmentalists may get upset at the prospect.

Buck

Relax, life is just a game.

 

[chas]

Re: McGregor Thermometerc

If you used gin, it would'nt freeze.

 

[Bergman]

Re: Yes

if it was fitted with 2 long shallow bilge keels and pulled over ice by team of huskies

 

[Ohdrat]

Re: Macgregor Sled

mmm by far the most viable option..

 

[Tantalus]

Re: Macgregor Sled

And you fellpws on the otjer side of the pond keep pleading ignorance of the US designs. Seem to have nailed this one.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Which side of the pond...

...is the other side?

 

[Ohdrat]

Re: Which side of the pond...

well I'm definately on the Eastern (with quite a lot of N) edge of the pond..

not sure I'd take one of them McGregors on Loch Ness (even if they do have a Scottish Clan name)!.. hey you could paint a McGregor and then do highland flings on it.. maybe even more viable than the sled option..

Wonder if you could take a McGregor down the Cresta run?

 

[jimi]

Re: Which side of the pond...

Ak wreckin' ya cude strap twa thegither an' hae a wee catriona, cude ye nae. Ah want yin fur a tendir insted o' a rubbir duck

 

[Ohdrat]

Re: Quack Quack

Oh and by the way Red McGregor is a potent brue from Skye...

 

[SealFree]

Best place for it. With the amount of plastic visible on those little beauties they look like fridges already!!

 

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