Chris, I'll write more later, I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel in my house right now. But in short, I really enjoy the way Whisper handles. I've been out in winds up to 30 and as light as 5 and never felt uncomfortable. I usually single hand and often sail her directly back into the slip if the wind is right.
jim On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 6:26 PM, Chris Graham via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > How would you summarize her sailing characteristics in light winds and how > does she handle a blow and choppy seas? The motion comfort ratio seemed > very low (16.73) and capsize ratio quite high at 2.31. Have you been happy > with her handling thus far? > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://yho.com/footer0> > > > On Monday, September 24, 2018, 8:31 AM, James Hesketh via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Chris, > > I've had a '78 26 for 4 years now and it is the perfect boat for my > current needs. We are the 3rd owner and it was well maintained throughout > its life here in Miami where it gets year-round use in the heat and > humidity of South Florida. > > When we first got it I had to replace the head on the engine -- a SB8 like > yours and have the -- and clean out the raw-water cooling system. Parts > were fairly easily available, but it took some time on the phone to locate > them. > > The deck needs attention under the pulpit and stanchion basses and the > toe rail could use a complete re-bedding, but a bead of calk along the deck > stopped all leaks for now. The main hatch and handrails also needed removal > and re-bedding. Also the wood in the lazerett needed some attention. > > Those were all jobs that are pretty obvious and shouldn't be unexpected at > its age. > > I have just recently discovered the mast step needs replacing -- first the > door to the head started getting tight at the top, then I notices a little > deformation on the tops of the bulkheads and, after a critical inspection, > I discovered some flattening of the cabin to around the mast step. Further > exploration led me the the mast step where I could feel some soft wood on > its underside all the way forward where it joins the bulkhead under the > king post. I've consulted with a rigger friend and we figure we can do the > repair fairly easily and can probably do it without pulling the mast -- > probably 2 or three days work, which I will do once it cools down here > later this fall. I think the bulkheads will be OK, but might need some > reinforcement -- I'll know once the step is done and the rigging tuned > again. > > It's a lovey coat and I don't mind these projects considering what we paid > for it. And figure we will get many, many, years of service once it's taken > care of. > > Good Luck with your search. > > Jim Hesketh > C&C 26 Whisper > Coconut Grove, FL > > > > > Hi there, > This weekend I’m heading up the coast to take a look at a 26 footer in > very good condition with an inboard Yanmar SB8 (Which I believe may be the > original engine)? > > As I inspect the boat, is there anything that I should be looking at in > particular? Deck to Hall joints, chain plates, …? Anything that stands out > with the 26 in particular? Ill do the usual inspection but was just > wondering if there might be something in particular that may have plagued > this design? > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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