Hi Matt, Yup, the 40 is 60% larger than the 35-3. It is not lost on us. We literally go back-and-forth on the size daily and the trade-offs associated.
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 2:04 PM Matt Wolford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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> 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> *On Behalf Of *John > McCrea via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:35 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* John McCrea <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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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