So you like it? đ Gary S/V Kaylarah 90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA
~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 11:10 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Chuck, > > While I canât comment on the winged-keel version specifically, Iâve had my > 1990 C&C 37+ for 13 years now (the Enterprise-A was a 1978 C&C 34) and > canât say enough about how wonderful a boat it is. > > SAILING > Sheâs 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 doesnât already have one, I would suggest > installing a âStack Packâ 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 cruiserâs dream. The biggest complaint Iâve heard about > monohulls is that it feels like youâre in a basement. Not true with the > 37/40 series. Itâs 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 wonât 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 youâre lucky, you may get > a white-bearded C&C 30 MkII owner come aboard and say things like âI f-in > hate youâ and who tells other C&Câers âDonât go back thereâ when they start > inching towards your aft cabin. > > MAINTENANCE > Whatâs better on a boat than doing projects and customizing? Iâm 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, itâs such an amazing boat that, even after 25 years, the > designer canât 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 wrote: > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2018 16:27:26 -0400 > From: Chuck Saur <cssau...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List 37/40 recommendations? > Message-ID: > <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 -------------- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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