Brochure weights are almost always low. They are calculated by the designer prior to build.
Dennis C. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 6:04 AM, Brian Davis via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Maybe they weighed it in Arizona....less humidity. LOL > On Apr 23, 2016 11:40 PM, "Randy Stafford via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Now that I've launched my boat and weighed my trailer empty, I conclude >> that my boat weighs ~8700 pounds with absolutely nothing aboard and empty >> tanks. Put onboard her sail inventory, ground tackle, sheets & dock lines, >> gas grill, motor oil etc., full tank of gas, and she jumps to 9200. I >> don't know how C&C computed the 8000 pounds in the brochure for a 30-1. >> >> Cheers, >> Randy >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Randy Stafford via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *To: *"cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Cc: *"randy stafford" <randy.staff...@comcast.net> >> *Sent: *Thursday, February 11, 2016 1:38:38 PM >> *Subject: *Stus-List 30-1 Displacement (was Re: Early 30-1 Interior >> Doors) >> >> Thanks for the displacement data Michael. >> >> I have HIN 30007972 - hull #7 laid up in September 1972 if I'm decoding >> correctly. >> >> She has tiller steering and the Atomic-4 gasoline engine, rigged for >> spinnaker (pole chocked on deck) and roller-furling boom. Two batteries, >> two sets of primary winches, two danforth anchors with chain / rope rode, >> fairly extensive sail inventory. Everything else is basic and standard, or >> very lightweight optional stuff. For racing I can remove an anchor and >> many of the sails, and sail with empty tanks, etc. >> >> I'll report back to the list after I've calculated her weight from truck >> scale differences between loaded & unloaded trailer. >> >> Cheers, >> Randy Stafford >> S/V Grenadine >> C&C 30 MK1 #7 >> Ken Caryl, CO >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Michael Brown via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc: *"Michael Brown" <m...@tkg.ca> >> *Sent: *Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:38:37 AM >> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Early 30-1 Interior Doors >> >> I have a C&C 30 "77" model year. >> From my HIN ZCC304531076 I would guess it is #453 laid up October 1976. >> >> ... >> >> At haulout, so no mast and most stuff removed the crane weighs me at 8500 >> - 8800 lbs. >> Some of the C&C specs claimed 7,900 lbs which may have been possible >> stripped out, >> one battery and tiller steering. I think in race trim carrying stuff like >> flares, anchor and rode, >> #1 - #3 - spinnakers, spin and whisker pole .... I would guess 10,000 lbs >> is reasonable. >> ... >> >> Michael Brown >> Windburn >> C&C 30-1 >> >> C&C Sailors- >> >> I noticed the owner of C&C 30 MK1 hull #1, Rick Bushie, is on this list. >> It's awesome that boat is still sailing, and that her owner is in this >> community. >> >> >> ... >> >> Also, Rick, what is the displacement of your boat? Sailboat data.com and >> the brochures show 8000 pounds. But the previous owner of hull #7 thinks >> it's higher, like 10,000 pounds. I'll measure her precise displacement by >> differencing truck scale weights of loaded and unloaded trailer after I >> launch her this spring, but just wanted to check with you. >> >> Cheers, >> Randy Stafford >> S/V Grenadine >> C&C 30 MK1 #7 >> Ken Caryl, CO >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.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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