I have a 1977 C&C 26. I was looking for a 27 when I bought her. The 26 wasn’t raced much; the 27 is still competitive! Most (many?) 27’s have been raced hard and put away wet. That’s why I bought the 26 - it was in much better condition than all the 27’s I looked at. The 26 is a tender boat! She does move quite well in light air. I tend to reef early; but she still moves well, even when reefed. I lake sail, so not sure what she’d be like in a big sea. I’ve had 7.4 knots on occasion and high 6’s is fairly regular. She is a roomy boat which is nice! I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in mine with a Flexofold prop. I’ve done lots of upgrades: self trailers / new sails / adjustable Genoa cars / ridged vang / etc., etc.. I like the cockpit size and tiller steering up close to the companionway with the genoa trimmer behind on the winches. She’s a good, solid boat compared to the Hunters and Catalina’s on the lake. Don’t buy a project boat - get one you can sail away! Upgrades are much more fun than repairs. I see too many project boats that never get in the water.
sam C$C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta On Oct 11, 2018, at 11:05 PM, Paul Baker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: The gap from a 24' to a 27' is much bigger than the gap from a 27' to a 30'. I looked at several 30-1 before getting my 27MkII and yeah, they are a bit bigger, but really you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference below (or above decks) unless you were already familiar with both. As it turns out, I have never used the 27 for the purpose I bought her for and in many cases quite regret moving from my C&C24 - the boat is just as easy to handle in most situations, just more complex: moving from outboard to inboard, porta-potty to marine head, wiring blah blah. Both sail wonderfully. I can't really comment on your 26 vs 27 as I am not familiar with the 26, but the 27MkII is a nice boat to sail, can carry more sail in heavier winds than the later ones due to more ballast and a slightly shorter mast, but not quite as good in the light stuff for the same reasons (I've always thought a MkIII rudder would be a nice modification to the MkII though). Of course the MkI is a bit stiffer still since the mast is even shorter. Having said that, sounds like the 27 you are considering needs a fair bit of work, maybe hold out for a nicer one? FYI, the 26 appears to be pretty much the most tender boat C&C ever built, http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/technica/stability.htm (for the 27s I believe that diagram shows the C&C designations where Mk1TM is what we refer to as the MkII, MkII is what we think of as the MkIII/IV, and "New 27" is the MkV). Theoretical measurements of course, but it usually translates fairly well into real world tippyness which can often be a factor for non-sailing guests/significant others. Cheers, Paul. 1974 27' MkII Sidney, BC DELLENBAUGH ANGLE - C&C Photo Album & Resource Center This is the angle that the vessel is presumed to heel given a force of 1 pound per square foot on the sails, assuming they were all sheeted flat amidships. www.cncphotoalbum.com From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Chris Graham via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: October 11, 2018 6:53 AM To: Richard Bush via CnC-List Cc: Chris Graham Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 26' or 27'? I really do appreciate the feedback and encouragement. I watched my father-in-law sell his beloved 27' to move up to a 34' to appease his wife who complained that she was "hot and bobbing"...I heard the same complaints on the the 34'er and again on their 37'. I remember him lamenting the day he sold the 27'er, and it has stuck with me ever since. I never regretted for a day downsizing from my 34' to my 28' and felt I was getting closer to what I really enjoyed about sailing. I have some time here to see what is out there but I feel no real pull toward a 30' boat regardless of initial purchase price. I am pretty steadfast in my desire to keep it small and manageable. My days of the "bigger is better" trap is one I don't wish to fall into again ;) I have a three bedroom house and wish I had a one bedroom!! :) Chris On Thursday, October 11, 2018, 9:32:55 AM EDT, Richard Bush via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ 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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