I believe the track is for a staysail tack. On my boat (1972 30-1 hull #7) there’s a separate padeye on the foredeck, aft of the track, to which I shackle a snatch block for the spinnaker pole downhaul. I’ve flown staysails a couple times just for experimentation, and tacked them to the car on the track, but haven’t messed with adjusting the car/tack position much.
Regarding the hole in the foredeck at the bow, my boat has a low-profile flexible cowl vent there, through which I pass the anchor rode when I need the anchor. I’ve also got the anchor hangers on the bow pulpit (for a danforth anchor). But I don’t like that weight in the bow for racing, so I usually store the anchor and rode under a dinette seat, or in a lazarette. And, like Gary said, that cowl vent gets in the way. Mine popped off and went overboard in some chaotic moment in a race this year, and I had to get a replacement. Plus I’m always worried those anchor hangers are going to tear a sail, but so far so good. Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO > On Sep 13, 2018, at 7:46 AM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I would assume the track would be for a spinnaker downhaul. But… on a 1973 > boat the mast may be more flexible than the tree trunk I have. It could have > been for a line to help bend the mast or to stabilize it. Mine definitely > does not need either, but I have a pad eye mounted there for the spin > downhaul. There should be a plastic cover in the vee berth area right under > that track. If you don’t plan to use the spin pole, you could remove the > track and plug the holes and have a cleaner foredeck. > > You do need to get some of those drink holders which hang on the lifelines to > avoid spills. > > Gary > > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Cleverboy via > CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:37 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Cleverboy <cvf10...@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 - Anchor roller and anchor locker? > > Gary; > > My 30 is from 1973 and was raced extensively for its first ten years. Most of > the fittings and lines I recognize, but, I have a track with a car running > down the foredeck. The spinnaker poll has only one bridle for the uphaul. Not > sure what that track helped control. I mostly solo sail with guest that wish > I had a power boat so their drinks wouldn't spill. I don't think i'll miss it > but was interested in it's function. > > Charles Ferrari > Destrier > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> on behalf of Gary Nylander via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 1:26 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Gary Nylander > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 - Anchor roller and anchor locker? > > My 1980 version had a dorade vent with scoop in that opening. I mostly race, > so remove the scoop because it hangs up various lines – spinnaker sheets and > so forth. I reinstall when I want venting for the chain locker. There is a > small indent for an anchor line in the deck at the forward end of the anchor > locker lid. I keep the anchor in the locker until I am ready to deploy. > > Gary #593 > > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> On Behalf Of Cleverboy via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:19 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Cleverboy <cvf10...@hotmail.com <mailto:cvf10...@hotmail.com>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 - Anchor roller and anchor locker? > > Hello, > > I have a 1973 30mk1. It came with what originally I assumed was a plastic > covered opening for a dorade or inspection port in the bow for the V-berth. > But in climbing all the way forward to check the running lights, I found that > the deck opening was just forward of a bulkhead up there. So, it appears that > the opening was there for the installation of a Hawspipe. The bulkhead > created the space for a chain locker. I've seen other boats with hooks that > would hold a dansforth anchor across the bow pulpit. > > Charles Ferrari > Destrier > C&C30 mk1 > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> on behalf of T Smyth via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 5:41 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: T Smyth > Subject: Stus-List C&C 30 - Anchor roller and anchor locker? > >> C&C 30 (1974) Hull ID CCY302860574 >> >> >> Any ideas where I might locate the "optional anchor roller and anchor >> locker" to purchase for this boat? >> >> >> In the current design, apparently there is no anchor locker. Curious how >> others are solving this problem. >> >> >> (When I bought the boat recently, the anchor resided in the starboard >> lazarette.) >> >> >> Thanks for any suggestions. >> >> >> Tom >> > _______________________________________________ > > 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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