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> From: Michael Cotton <mpc51...@yahoo.com>
>To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:29 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Looking for 37/40 +, R and XL owners
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>I owned a '90 37+. The survey found extensive blisters on the bottom. The boat
>was in the Chesapeake from new until my purchase in '08. 5/16 was peeled off
>the bottom and a new epoxy/vinylester was put on. Water would pool in various
>place under the floorboards instead of draining into the bilge low point. The
>most serious problem I encountered was the port backstay chainplate's failure.
>It did not pull all the way through but almost. We were in choppy seas, 20 to
>25kts of wind with a reefed main, 135 headsail and 1200 psi on the backstay
>when the failure occurred. The surveyor had warned me about this weakness. At
>the time of the survey he said they were fine. The design or quality control
>of the backstay chainplate is pitiful. On the plus side the boat sailed
>beautifully. My previous boat was a Beneteau First 405. I lost it to a fire.
>Given a choice I would not buy the C&C again. I would buy the Beneteau.
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>Michael Cotton
>ex partner C&C 37+
>S/V Blue Pearl
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>> From: "Gomez, Jorge K" <jorge.k.go...@unilever.com>
>>To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>>Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:59 AM
>>Subject: Stus-List Looking for 37/40 +, R and XL owners
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>>Hello C&Cers,
>>
>>My wife and I are seriously considering a C&C 37/40 XL with a 8ft fin keel
>>for upcoming double handed cruising and full crewed racing in the Caribbean
>>(primarily windward and leeward islands)
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>>From our impressions after a boat visit and short test sail the boat seems to
>>fit the bill however, as part of the pre-offer due diligence and research we
>>would like to chat with current and past owners of these fine boats to gather
>>insight and learn from their experience. We want to hear it all, the good
>>the bad and the ugly.
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>>If you can spare a few minutes, we would be most grateful. Please send me a
>>private message and I will be happy to either call you or exchange emails.
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>>Our biggest questions/concerns in our mind are around:
>>-Cockpit
comfort for long passages/crossings
>>-Aft cabin ventilation at anchor in hot climates
>>-How to properly survey the boat given balsa core and Kevlar mix...heard lots
>>of different opinions here and it is our major concern at the moment.
>>-Hull to deck joint, any issues here after 20+ years?
>>-Sailing behavior in chop going to weather (wet/dry/pounding/hobby horsing)
>>-How does it behave once you load the bow with a 45lb anchor, a windlass and
>>the 140ft of chain that we will need to cruise in the Caribbean (200lbs+)
>>-Behavior downwind under a full kite in 15 to 25 knots and a following sea.
>>-Would it sail to its rating in typical Caribbean conditions of average 12 to
>>25 knots and moderate chop? (yes, we will junk the big anchor and chain for
>>racing...) Our competition in the Caribbean will be a mixed fleet of J35,
>>J95, J105, J109, Dufour 40, Bene 36.7 and 40.7, Sigma 41, Elan 37, etc and we
>>may rate with a 135% as our largest
headsail...looking for advise here...
>>-Your experience
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>>Since the hull is the same for all the versions (+, R and XL) we would like
>>to hear from owners of all models..racers and cruisers.
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>>Grateful in advance for your time and advise,
>>
>>Jorge
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