Paul,
It’s been a hell of an experience. Turns out the divers went down on
Sunday (I was on board working on other things) and they told me they couldn’t
get their hands/tools in there to get the cotter pins undone to pull the peg
out and connect a new cable. Turns out cable replacement access isn’t all that
great on a 37+ and requires a haul every time. Plus, where the cable was
frayed, based on my measurements, was somewhere in the system that nobody could
ever view without taking the whole damn thing apart.
Add to that — we could not push a new cable down because it starts on
deck, makes a 90-degree turn down through a stainless tube, then, in the bilge
and completely sealed, it makes another 90-degree turn aft, and then a quick
additional 90-degree turn down. Could not get the cable to make that last turn.
And then I thought I’m going to have to do all this again in 5 years.
And maybe it will break again. And maybe the next time it breaks it will do
some serious keel damage. I just said, and I quote, “Screw it!”
The yard is pulling the boat today, pushing the board in, bolting it in
place and sealing the slot. As far as I can tell, I’ll have the only
shoal-draft C&C 37+ on the planet (or, using terms we usually use on the boat,
the galaxy).
There were, of course, two concerns: Performance and Resale Value.
Performance upwind in 10+ will be affected, but let’s be honest, we
only use the board when racing, have found it to slow us down in under 10 and,
if you’re familiar with Western Long Island Sound, days of 10+ are few and far
between. Add to that the limited about of racing we do (non-spin in a beer can
night series only) and the cost/worry of maintaining a centerboard system, I
decided I could live with the reduced performance.
As to resale value, I think the board is really only a value to a
racing-oriented owner, and it’s not a C&C 37R, but a C&C 37+. I think
racing-oriented shoppers are going to be looking for J-Boats, Beneteaus, etc.
and not a 18,500 lb.-displacement cruiser. I also think that a prospective
buyer will like the idea of a shoal-draft roomy cruiser with a now
zero-maintence keel.
Of course, I may be wrong, but as I tell people, “I may not always be
right, but I’m never in doubt.”
Either way, it’s getting done today/tomorrow.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
On Jun 2, 2014, at 5:53 PM, Paul Fountain <p...@seasource.ca> wrote:
> Edd,
>
> I can smile and relate to your cb challenges...
>
> 2 years ago when we moved Perception to the yard for winter storage I had 2
> friends help.. 1 a power boater the other a sailor, asked the sailor to
> release the starboard jib halyard - clearly marked .... And guess which
> stopper he pulled .. Yup the centreboard ... And the cable snapped.
>
> We were able to hauler her and put her in her cradle for the winter. Pulled
> the cable out and it was badly corroded ... Just a few strands intact so over
> due for replacement. Arranged to have south shore yachts do the replacement -
> and when ghey removed the pin and remaining cable the pin was 70% or more
> worn thru, the thimble was also well worn ...
>
> Good thing it happened in a calm harbour .... And the admiral was not on
> board.....
>
> The new fittings look much more substantial and should out last my sailing
> days!
>
> Paul. :)
>
>
> On Jun 2, 2014, at 4:41 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List"
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>>
>> Just curious — does anyone, or know of anyone, who sealed up their
>> centerboard and received a PHRF credit on their rating? I’m curious to know
>> how much credit was given. I’ve been told it can be anywhere from 3-9
>> points. ‘
>>
>> Mine is getting bolted in place and sealed up for good tomorrow.
>>
>> Long story, but now is the time. Read the Captain’s Log if you’re curious.
>>
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Edd
>>
>>
>> Edd M. Schillay
>> Starship Enterprise (To be the world’s only shoal-draft C&C 37+)
>> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
>> City Island, NY
>> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
>>
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