Mark Marine Cradle Shop in Oakville can make you a cradle that will fit. Plan on approx $1300 You are going to need one anyway.
I trucked my J27 home on a cradle mounted on flatbed trailer. I draws 4.9 feet but has lower freeboard than C&C29. Find out the height from top of cabin/stanhions to bottom of keel and add that to trailer deck height. Plan on flatbed trailer weighing approx 2000 lbs and add that to boat disp to ensure you are well under tow capacity of the truck. Take all registration papers for trailer with you as customs is far more touchy about the trailer coming to canada than they are about a boat Have fun. Mike -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Mark Bodnar Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:39 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List New Boat Ok. So I'm throwing caution into the wind, at least a bit. I have an accepted offer on the C&C29 Mk2 in Maine that I mentioned to the list a while back. http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/4001084479.html For $8000. Having looked a several boats locally (2 C&C29's I quite liked but neither would settle for less than $20K, plus a few other boats), and given the various options avail I decided that this was my best option. I think I would have liked to get the CS30, but doubtful they would have dropped the price to where I would have wanted it. Little risky making an offer on an unseen boat. I feel like I almost can't go wrong for $8000. Thank's to Bill for trying to get out to see it. The seller has been good about giving me info on the boat, and as best I can tell (emails and a phone conversation) seems honest -- I may regret that assumption, but the offer is contingent on a survey - so if there are any major issues then I'll likely just walk away. I likely wouldn't bother with a survey if I was able to see it personally, but I think it's prudent in this case, and will also give me a heads up on issues I need to address once I have the boat in my possession. Now the logistics. Bill Burketts suggested a surveyor in the area (not sure how close) - Gene Barnes. Anyone have any other suggestions? Plus the issue of getting the boat home. I've posted a listing on uShip, but we are thinking about just going and hauling it back. I have access to a truck that can haul 10-11000lbs, and access to a trailer that can hold 14000lbs (I need to confirm that these will work together!) The boat is currently on jack stands. I'm thinking either I buy or borrow a local cradle. Does anyone have measurements on the proper cradle base size and pad spacing for a 29 II? There is a steel cradle for sale not far away http://moncton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-other-Steel-Sa ilboat-Cradle-for-Sale-W0QQAdIdZ509847290 I'm trying to figure out if it will fit the boat properly - seems short to me. For that matter - anyone near Halifax have a sailboat trailer that would fit a C&C 29? Or know of any at their club that might be avail for rent? Or a cradle I could rent? Mark -- --------------------- Dr. Mark Bodnar B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C) Bedford Chiropractic www.bedfordchiro.ca --------------------- There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. - George Santayana _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
