Understandable. That said, bigger boats have been transported by truck (including mine). Another friend of mine just shipped his Hinckley 42 to Annapolis by truck.
Also, I noted after I sent my earlier note that one of your concerns is being out in rougher weather. Again FWIW, the main reason I moved up to a 42 from my previous 34 was precisely this. I was coming across Lake Erie about 12 years ago with two other boats on a father-son weekend when the weather got really nasty. We had four on our boat (me, one of my boys, and a friend and his son), and it was miserable. The two boats we were traveling with were both 42s (the above-referenced Hinckley and a Beneteau 42 First). The 42s were clearly having less difficulty and sailed away from us. I looked at my friend through the horizontal rain, both kids throwing up, and reminiscent of Chief Brody said “I gotta get a bigger boat.” A 42 Custom went on the market the following year, and the rest is history. Compared to the 34, it is twice as much boat (literally) and a lot more work. But I do feel safer in big Lake Erie seas. From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brideau via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 1:44 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jeffrey Brideau <bride...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List New-guy C&C 40 Shopping questions Thanks Matt, Erie is a bit too far for a practical transport to Maine/NH. On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 1:18 PM Matt Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Jeff: Following up on what John said, the same vintage 36 is a fine boat, is a little bigger than the 34 (very similar), is likely adequately sized for your family at this time, and will not be quite so eye-opening on many of the issues described so far for making the jump to a 40 footer. Coming from a much smaller boat, you may find this size to be a more suitable for a move up. I have a friend in Erie who may be interested in selling his (fresh water boat, at least for the past decade or so) if you think this might be an option. His boat has been underused but maintained during his tenure. Matt From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > On Behalf Of John McCrea via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:35 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: John McCrea <johnmcc...@comcast.net <mailto:johnmcc...@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: Stus-List New-guy C&C 40 Shopping questions We went from a Pearson 30 to a newer 89 Ericson 32 to a 89 C&C 40XL. The 40 was just too much boat. 40 is a great size but everything is so much more expensive. Little things that add up like bottom paint. We took 9 years from big boats, bought a j24 to race with the kids and then 3 years ago bought our 1980 C&C 36. It is the perfect size boat for a couple and occasional weekend with guests. Best of luck! _______________________________________________ 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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