Not being an owner of a C&C any more, you may lump me with the haters, but I am really looking forward to delivering Mojito (C&C 35-3, the same as you're looking at) from Branford CT up to Newport for her final trip with us in a couple of weeks. Having said that, I have spent more than the purchase price replacing core in the hull and the decks, so get a good surveyor, who know what they are doing on 30 year-old cored hulls, and go into the purchase informed! The interior skin on the 35-3 is fairly thin and the repairers seem to think initial moisture intrusion was from that direction, not from outside. I couldn't see anywhere that fasteners had been used inappropriately to cause the damage.
Tim Ex Mojito C&C 35-3 > On Mar 25, 2016, at 3:01 PM, John Pennie via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > So this really does beg the question. Has anyone had firsthand experience > with a hull core issue? Decks are understandable - lots of holes from > hardware. Rudders are understandable - big post. But as I think about this > (and despite all the internet chatter on the subject) I can only recall a > very few stories and have never had any first hand issues with the hull > itself. Curious what everyone else’s experience has been. > > John > > > >> On Mar 25, 2016, at 2:43 PM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> C&C pretty much invented using cored hulls on production sailboats, that was >> previously reserved for high end offshore racing powerboats.. Their >> fiberglass layups were also 2nd to none.. They really did put in the extra >> effort and you can see that when you start looking at the details. >> >> You read the cored hulls horror stories on other forums, mostly from >> internet "experts" that have never seen a C&C up-close. They typically just >> see us from a distance while we're blowing them away. :-) >> >> Seriously, if the boat has been reasonably well taken care of it will last a >> long long time >> >> Make sure you get a good survey and ask lots of questions from the prior >> owner.. >> >> Antoine Rose crossed the Atlantic twice in a 1973 C&C 30 MK I. He sailed it >> from Montreal QC to Brest France. Read the story of the way from Canada to >> France here http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/CnC30_Crosses_Atlantic/index.pdf >> >> He's brought it back since.. >> >> -Francois Rivard >> 1990 34+ "Take Five" >> Lake Lanier, GA >> >> >> >> >> > On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List < >> > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> > >> > I?m new to C&C world, recently narrowed down my boat search to a C&C and >> > currently have my eye on two that are on the market: a 1986 C&C 35 MKIII >> > and a 1979 C&C 36. Have heard the good/bad and I?m told it all comes down >> > to a good surveyor (if anyone knows a good surveyor with C&C knowledge >> > please send them my way!) and I have to say I?m a bit apprehensive about a >> > 30+ year old boat with cored hull and topsides. But I?m curious what others >> > have to say about this topic or if there?s anything they might expand upon >> > outside of what I?ve noted above. >> > >> > >> > Many thanks, >> > Chris >> > >> > >> > Chris Hobson, Owner >> > HobsonBuildsCo.com <http://hobsonbuildsco.com/> >> > ch...@hobsonbuildsco.com >> > 416-436-1037 >> > >> Regards >> François Rivard 4111 Northside Pkwy, Nw >> <Mail Attachment.gif> >> Big Data Black Belt Atlanta, 30327-3015 >> IBM Sales & Distribution, Software Sales Usa >> Mobile: 770-639-0429 >> e-mail: jfriv...@us.ibm.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like >> what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions >> are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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