Chuck, While I can’t comment on the winged-keel version specifically, I’ve had my 1990 C&C 37+ for 13 years now (the Enterprise-A was a 1978 C&C 34) and can’t say enough about how wonderful a boat it is.
SAILING She’s responsive, points well and can handle heavier wind and chop better than pretty much any other boat in her class. For cruising, I find the 135% jib to be perfect in just about every wind range - never overpowered and can easily hit 7.2 knots (or, as we say on my boat, Warp 7.2) on the jib alone (Pic <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_pUcUZefrfY/UG2byO27YdI/AAAAAAAABlk/VKt3WcYZ9Mw/s1600/Day1Sailing.jpg>). Once you get the boat, if it doesn’t already have one, I would suggest installing a “Stack Pack” system for the main (Pic1 <https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--rq4wL9px58/WzKrXnRU01I/AAAAAAAACkY/EXHBCCqq2VYx1quwGz6VDIPiAzbczsIBACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1799.jpg> | Pic 2 <https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-33ZcliySMzU/WzKrX6K_jeI/AAAAAAAACkc/P5owuAsTLfQxP0NMz-5Qn5h7UR-odJVwQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1800.jpg>) as, without one, getting the main up or down, especially in a breeze, can be a multi-person job between the flaking and sail ties (Pic <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4EYiOA4Hduw/UmPsvAdxjvI/AAAAAAAACDI/yUNXs-g6U3Q/s1600/sailsdown.JPG>). ACCOMODATIONS She is simply a cruiser’s dream. The biggest complaint I’ve heard about monohulls is that it feels like you’re in a basement. Not true with the 37/40 series. It’s light, airy and very comfortable. The V-berth forward cabin in spacious with LOTS of storage, the main cabin bright, has great ventilation, and between the starboard-side u-shaped seating (Pic <https://www.dropbox.com/s/spvg3fycdx4191r/IMG_0810.JPG?dl=0>), the port-side bench seating (Pic <https://www.dropbox.com/s/zz6yi3vt4vi8kkq/IMG_0811.JPG?dl=0>), the nav table and the L-shaped galley, you won’t be bumping into each other. The head is bigger than some cruise-ship bathrooms with a separate enclosed shower stall (with seat too!) and that aft cabin with the centerline island queen bed is just phenomenal (Pic <https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XyGMCtYJiI0/WcP2LVtir0I/AAAAAAAAChg/w3hLq4shrigv5u01cWeoghTnzlOhvt9UgCLcBGAs/s1600/bed.JPG>). She will be the envy of all your friends and, if you’re lucky, you may get a white-bearded C&C 30 MkII owner come aboard and say things like “I f-in hate you” and who tells other C&C’ers “Don’t go back there” when they start inching towards your aft cabin. MAINTENANCE What’s better on a boat than doing projects and customizing? I’m often amazed at how much access there is to wiring and other systems. And engine access is on three-sides (some have added a fourth side hatch in their head) making engine work pretty easy with less blood-covered knuckles. Some additional under-sail (racing) photos (Pic1 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/jk70wtpocxhm5m0/Scan10043.JPG?dl=0> | Pic2 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/efsjhnkw3qvw5dj/Scan10041.JPG?dl=0> | Pic 3 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1exc0yuzn6fq9m/race1-raw-closeup.png?dl=0> | Pic 4 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/ieixco4khf11gf8/DownwindFinish.jpg?dl=0>) Seriously, it’s such an amazing boat that, even after 25 years, the designer can’t help but stare (Pic <https://www.dropbox.com/s/pdlqr438yyab1c9/Ball.png?dl=0>) Feel free to contact me off list should you need any specific info or insights. 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 <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> On Jul 8, 2018, at 5:10 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2018 16:27:26 -0400 > From: Chuck Saur <cssau...@gmail.com <mailto:cssau...@gmail.com>> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List 37/40 recommendations? > Message-ID: > <cajz9xornwvedy72ezotpfuz-bue9o2t4tf69b1q_4vjf9p5...@mail.gmail.com > <mailto:cajz9xornwvedy72ezotpfuz-bue9o2t4tf69b1q_4vjf9p5...@mail.gmail.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Happy summer! I'm wondering if y'all have opinions/wisdom to share about > the basic C&C 37/40? Wing keel...5'3" draft specifically. > > Might be time for my son to take over my 35-3 if I can find the right boat. > > Thoughts? > > > *Chuck Saur* > > (517)-490-5926 > -------------- next part --------------
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