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Re: What's the CE classification for a MacGregor 26M sailboat?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:22 am
by PatrickS
dvideohd wrote:If I read this right......
Motor = 51 Hp
8 people max
1958 pounds load (people - baggage - motor)
for Inshore and Sheltered water operations...
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does that mean that you aren't "supposed" to go on to saltwater? have a larger enginer??
--just curious how the rating works....
--jr
Here in Finland, they wouldn't register a boat which exceeds manufacturer's recommendations for certain things. E.g. if I put a 115 hp outboard on my X, that wouldn't fly, because that exceeds the max specified for the boat.
Re: What's the CE classification for a MacGregor 26M sailboat?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:01 pm
by bastonjock
The mac can take 30mph winds and a lumpy sea,ive had mine in some choppy stuff.
Re: What's the CE classification for a MacGregor 26M sailboat?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:16 am
by carlos mur pera
In Spain category of 26M is C,4 in CE, 12 miles far from the coast. my boat was imported one month ago.
But official distributor must change some thinks and add some safety material in order to pass the custom inspection and certificate of navigation.
Rules in Spain are different than England or France and boat looks different than UE 26 M boats.
Re: What's the CE classification for a MacGregor 26M sailboat?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:02 pm
by dvideohd
SO....
I see the rating rules.. . but sailing on the Med and on the Atlantic could be a lot different....
If you decide to sail to Italy, are there "CE" rangers that will give you tickets? The limits seem kind of
vague....
--jerry
Re: What's the CE classification for a MacGregor 26M sailboat?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:58 pm
by airbornemp19
Yeah no crap. I'd hate to have government telling me what I can and can't do with my boat. But then again, our government is trying to do that now with every other part of our lives. If the power brokers say the Swine Flu vaccine is mandatory me and the mac 26x will sail as far offshore as needed with as much ammunition as possible!
Don't Tread On Me
Re: What's the CE classification for a MacGregor 26M sailboat?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:59 am
by 2BonC
Also it´s not adwisable one can go with the
even accross the Atlantic, no CE-rangers will check on it
. But if something fatal happens for sure You will have a problem as far as liability and insurance is concerned
.
One reason for the C-limitation will be the frameless windows, big waves would damage them.
In GE the
is limited to C, 6 persons + luggage, ma 550kg.
Rainer