According to stories from the previous owner my 35-1 sailed across the Atlantic and back with either the first or second owner.
On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 3:06 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks, Dave. > > I think there is probably a big difference between going down the Pacific > coast to Mexico, and going offshore to Hawaii or the South Pacific, mainly > in that the former is limited to 3-5 days offshore between safe ports, vs > 20+ days for the latter, meaning weather windows are easier to hit. At this > early stage, I really don't know if we'll go offshore, but if things go > well, I'd like to go down the coast to Mexico at least, without having to > search for another boat. If I already had enough experience, I'd probably > just fly to California and find a boat there, then sail it to Mexico, and > have the advantage of 10x as many boats to choose from. But I want to sail > our local waters first, something I've wanted to do since I was a kid. I > grew up around powerboats and fishing boats, and always looking longingly > at the sailboats as I endured the drone and smell of the engine... > > Your accounting of your purchase is quite interesting; thanks. Does that > include moorage/storage, insurance, etc.? If so, that is very good value. > What do you think she would sell for today? If we had done this a few years > ago when I was still working, I would just spend the money on a nicer boat, > or not worry about fixing it up. But being only a few months into > retirement, and with my wife still working but soon to retire also, the > uncertainty of our real living expenses going forward are a significant > factor. Moorage is at least $4K/year here, unless we can join a club, or > put it on a mooring buoy, but winter storms are an issue with a buoy. Lots > of spare parts on the beaches this winter from all the boats washed > ashore... > > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 9:45 AM Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com> wrote: > >> Shawn, >> >> Been watching your rumination on buying that 35-II. >> >> I’ve delivered a C&C 34 from Fort Lauderdale to Port Royal, Jamaica, no >> stops. It was fine for that but all we had to deal with was constant >> headwinds for days on end. >> >> I’m flying into Ponta Delgada, Azores on May 4 to assist my friend on the >> final leg home to Gosport, England from Antigua. They just spent 48 hours >> in Force 7 conditions mid-Atlantic. I would not have wanted to be in my >> boat in those conditions. His boat is an Oyster 485. Big difference. >> >> I consider my boat to be a good coastal cruiser. I’d go to Bermuda with >> (hopefully) a good weather window. IMO, C&C’s are quite strong but have >> their limits if extended offshore passage making is the desire. >> >> Of course, the French regularly pile entire families on Beneteaus and >> cross oceans just fine. ;-) >> >> Regards, >> Dave Godwin >> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay >> Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> >> >> P.S. Back to your purchase decision thread. We bought our boat in 1997 >> as a bank repo. The description of the 35-II sounds much better compared to >> the condition of our boat when we purchased it. One thing to consider is >> the average cost to own over time. Despite replacing/rebuilding or adding >> 1) engine rebuild, 2) all wiring, 3) plumbing, 4) cushions, 5) roller >> furling, 6) sails, 7) electronics, 8) below deck autopilot, 9) stove, 10) >> distribution panel, 11) windlass, 12) fixed ports (2x), 13) opening ports >> (2x), 14) cabin sole (2x), 15) Harken self-tailing deck winches (2x), 16) >> Harken mainsheet traveler system (2x), 17) all new rod and running rigging, >> well, I’ll stop there. No, wait. Completel Awlcraft paint job, hull and >> topsides. Whew! >> >> But here’s the deal; I keep detailed records as part of my rebuild >> “hobby” and the yearly average costs over time is $7,000.00 U.S. Includes >> everything with the exception of the $25,000 that we paid for it. >> >> I will be interested in your decision. Good luck! >> >> On Apr 24, 2019, at 11:21 AM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I'm going to switch things up a bit from the gloomy topic of my current >> boat purchase: how many of you have taken your C&C offshore, and if so, >> which boat, where to, and how did it manage the conditions? If you have not >> gone offshore, what are the worst conditions you've experienced in a C&C, >> and how would the performance of the boat in these conditions make you feel >> about taking it offshore? >> >> One of the very first boats we looked at was a Westsail 32 (don't laugh), >> partly because they are proven world cruisers, and the boat has been from >> BC to NZ and back. But with our fickle air in the summer here, a good light >> air boat seems like a better choice, but I also want something that can >> take a beating without worrying about our safety. >> >> -- >> Shawn Wright >> shawngwri...@gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > > 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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