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2017-05-15 21:49:28 UTC
A friend owns a 1983 Mirage 33 which I crew on.
Good looking boat, great down below...lots of head room.
The head is a bit cramped for my tastes.
Our problem is slowness. Is it us or the boat??
We do well when the wind is stiff, but one particular mark on the
windward shore kills us. The land rises quite high and blocks most
of the wind.
Funny thing...we have some old promo info where thwy brag the Mirage
was faster than the C&C's.
It also seems a bit tender. Anything aproaching 20 knots, especially a
gust, will first push us over fairly quickly and then head up into the
wind (weather helm?) no matter what you do.
If it's gusty we usually have someone ready to let off the main sheet
at a seconds notice.
I don't have enough experience on other boats this size to compare,
but must say we are disappointed in our racing results.
***most important****
Have someone who knows boats check the bow plate where the forestay
connects. This is a weakpoint. Ours tore off and the mast came crashing
down just missing me and the owners girlfriend in the cockpit.
His insurance company had to buy a new $6000.00 CDN mast.
There is a website which describes the repair needed.
Here we were lucky..the former production manager of Mirage in Quebec
now lives within 60 miles of our Yacht Squadron and personally designed
the stainless steel replacement chain plate.
Can you provide a link to the forestry website, please? I have not been able to find anythingGood looking boat, great down below...lots of head room.
The head is a bit cramped for my tastes.
Our problem is slowness. Is it us or the boat??
We do well when the wind is stiff, but one particular mark on the
windward shore kills us. The land rises quite high and blocks most
of the wind.
Funny thing...we have some old promo info where thwy brag the Mirage
was faster than the C&C's.
It also seems a bit tender. Anything aproaching 20 knots, especially a
gust, will first push us over fairly quickly and then head up into the
wind (weather helm?) no matter what you do.
If it's gusty we usually have someone ready to let off the main sheet
at a seconds notice.
I don't have enough experience on other boats this size to compare,
but must say we are disappointed in our racing results.
***most important****
Have someone who knows boats check the bow plate where the forestay
connects. This is a weakpoint. Ours tore off and the mast came crashing
down just missing me and the owners girlfriend in the cockpit.
His insurance company had to buy a new $6000.00 CDN mast.
There is a website which describes the repair needed.
Here we were lucky..the former production manager of Mirage in Quebec
now lives within 60 miles of our Yacht Squadron and personally designed
the stainless steel replacement chain plate.
Any opinions on the Mirage 33/35 ? Are they well built? sail well ? etc.
I am considering a purchase.
I am considering a purchase.