Jim: I second the notes from James Taylor and his 38MKII. I have a 1977 38MKIIC (the C means that it was built in the Bruckman Shop of C&C) but I agree that it is easily handled by two. James mentioned raising the main a potential problem and the first thing I did when I bought this boat in 1997 was to upgrade the mast with a Tides Marine "strong track".... That's a delrin/nylon insert that slides in the current sail track and has bronze slugs that slide in the new track's inside out "T" slot. The main goes up and down very easily, it's all very slippery and "ladies" can certainly handle it. You might have to do the final two turns on the winch to get the tension right, but that solves the main up and down problem. And it was short money compared to other improvements you can make.
If you're not going to race, this boat loves a medium 135 Genoa and a full main......we use a light 155 and the blade for racing in other conditions, but I'd pick the 38MKII over and over again....probably one of the prettiest boats on the water even today. And of course, photos are always available if you want to compare..... And just to temper your expectations, we could always discuss things to look for in and older boat.. Ron Casciato, Impromptu C&C 38MKIIC '77 #125 Mass Bay. _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of jtsails Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:25 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Advice for sailing shorthanded on C&C 38 or 35 Jim, I grew up sailing on a C&C 30 and 39, and I currently own a 1976 38 MkII. I sail most of the time with my wife and two young daughters (so it's close to single handing) and often take the boat out alone. The biggest challenge for me is hoisting the main, it's a tall mast! But at least it is a short boom and small main. I purchased a 125% jib this season and love it. One of the nicest things about this boat is that it doesn't take a lot of power to drive and the 125 does a great job in all but the lightest conditions. As an example, this past weekend we upwind in 8 knots apparent with the gps showing over 6. I would suggest having a good autopilot (I don't have one, Yet!) and a stack pack or similar system for the main. Make sure the main halyard is led aft with a good two speed ST winch (I recently added a Barient 21ST). I like the Barient because the high speed is geared 1:1 which is great for 95% of the hoist. All the new winches have the high speed geared down to 2:1 and you have to crank twice the revolutions. The boat is plenty stiff, I've had it out in 25+ with the old 155 (off the wind) and always been comfortable and confident. She seems to sail better if you keep her relatively flat, heeling beyond 20 degrees adds no speed, just steering effort. Down below the boat works very well. With the family on board, I don't miss the aft cabins of the newer boats at all.The wife and I use the V-berth and the kids get the rest. We have done weekends with 7 people and day sailed with as many as 12 and been very happy. The large ice box, being located outboard away from the engine works well. We don't have refrigeration but don't feel we need it for weekend cruising. A double sink would be nice, but we don't cook in the galley very much. I did install an A/C system in the forward hanging locker and that is a must have for us down here in the Southeast. Lots of storage! Head is nicely sized, big enough to be usable without wasting a lot of space. As you can probably tell, we are very happy with our choice of boats. I did a lot of shopping and tire kicking and had a pretty good idea of what I was after. The 35MkIII was my first choice but I never found one that was in good shape. Our boat was in great condition and we all fell in love with it on first sight! My best advice is to not get in a hurry and look at lots of boats. And if you want a boat that you will keep for a long time, make sure that you buy one that you can look back at and think that you have the best looking boat in the area! James Taylor
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