Sorry. Didn’t notice your post.
Just in case you haven’t seen it, here is a good article on Maine Coons:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/10/21/2010-10-21_guinness_world_record_goes_to_stewie_the_cat_of_reno_nevada_for_worlds_longest_a.html
We have a short one. Only 42”.
He makes my Calico look like a tiny, mini cat. All four of her paws equal the size of just one of his paws. She dominates him, though. He's the gentle giant.