The new Tattoo

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The new Tattoo

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Sept. issue of Sail mag. has the Tattoo 26 and the Tattoo 22 listed in the new boat section. The 26 looks the same as the M, and the 22 has a different look.
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Re: The new Tattoo

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And the website features a cut-away view of the interior of the new 22!

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Re: The new Tattoo

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What's that space under the cockpit?

Nice cutaway view.
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Re: The new Tattoo

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RussMT wrote:What's that space under the cockpit?
I think it's either the basket-ball court or the President Grant Drinking Room.
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I was surprised by the claim it has a enclosed potty- and will go 20 mph. 8)
K9Kampers wrote:And the website features a cut-away view of the interior of the new 22!

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Re: The new Tattoo

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kmclemore wrote:
RussMT wrote:What's that space under the cockpit?
I think it's either the basket-ball court or the President Grant Drinking Room.
Maybe it's fer smugglin' stuff... or hopefully it's cockpit accessed storage, like on real sailboats! :wink:
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Re: The new Tattoo

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Maybe that's the enclosed potty :D
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Jim Bunnell wrote:Maybe that's the enclosed potty :D
Nah... The enclosed head is a poncho and a coffee can. :?
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Re: The new Tattoo

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I was surprised by the claim it has a enclosed potty- and will go 20 mph.
Nine years ago, when I was actively making inquiries about an M, I asked a dealer about the reality of that Ford Taurus ( pictured in the brochure) pulling a Mac. The dealer said he asked Rodger about how he got a Taurus to pull a Mac, and he said the reply was “I did not tell the Taurus :!: )

It seems that despite any truth in advertising laws that may be out there, you can make any claim you wish. If you get caught, that's life. Who got hurt anyway? :( I still bought the boat, but from a different dealer. The first guy died before we could finalize. :(

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Re: The new Tattoo

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The Pictures I saw showed a Ford Crown Victoria with the 4.6 V-8 and there was No Motor hanging off the back .. I towed my M for numerous years with a Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 HO V-6
There is a member or 2 here towing with much smaller vehicles than mine was.. IIRC 1 tows with a Subaru :D :D
NiceAft wrote: Nine years ago, when I was actively making inquiries about an M, I asked a dealer about the reality of that Ford Taurus ( pictured in the brochure) pulling a Mac. The dealer said he asked Rodger about how he got a Taurus to pull a Mac, and he said the reply was “I did not tell the Taurus :!: )
It seems that despite any truth in advertising laws that may be out there, you can make any claim you wish. If you get caught, that's life. Who got hurt anyway? :( I still bought the boat, but from a different dealer. The first guy died before we could finalize. :(
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Re: The new Tattoo

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I towed my :macx: for a season with. Volvo V70 wagon with stick shift.

Still driving it, has the original clutch....
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K9Kampers wrote:
kmclemore wrote:
RussMT wrote:What's that space under the cockpit?
I think it's either the basket-ball court or the President Grant Drinking Room.
Maybe it's fer smugglin' stuff... or hopefully it's cockpit accessed storage, like on real sailboats! :wink:

Ballast tank?
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Re: The new Tattoo

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I just use a 140hp diesel auto - and only front wheel drive, been fine. 27mpg @ 65mph.

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Re: The new Tattoo

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The first guy died before we could finalize.
Remind me to cave early on any deal we make.....
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133bhp wrote:I just use a 140hp diesel auto - and only front wheel drive, been fine. 27mpg @ 65mph.

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Yeah, but you don't tow with the ballast full. Try to get 27 with the ballast full. _I get 22
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