Richard and all, Thanks for the welcome! This is a continuation from the “walls” and ceilings thread I made my first post to. Seemed time I should join in and introduce myself - or more importantly, the boat. 🤤
Yes, I love my 37! 🙃 Five years and still nothing comes close in my budget range given my sailing and aesthetic preferences. And abilities. Day sailing, coastal cruising and seasonal liveaboard on Puget Sound & the Salish Sea. Mostly singlehanded. The light inside is wonderful. The cockpit feels secure and usable. And I like the shear - even if it does reduce waterline length. I can live with its trade offs and illogical design decisions. Ete’ is a 1982 37. Well used when acquired but with enough in the way of good bones and equipment. 👍 I relied heavily on the reputation of C&C’s in my decision. I am now retired and in all likelihood it is my last big boat. Of two. 😏 I have relied in part on the reporting of you folks and I look forward to sharing in turn. Projects: Engine replacement in 2019 with directive assistance from a first rate mechanic. He was a truly excellent guide and mechanical mentor. I suggest befriending such people as you can. 😁 It was a fairly thorough project and included the engine (Yanmar 3YM30AE), bed, shaft, exhaust including all new larger hoses & thru-hull, dual switchable fuel filter system, wiring, instrument panel, panel cubby rebuild, additional engine compartment access, sound insulation, and and ... everything. Even the fuel tank was thoroughly cleaned ... hmmm, so yeah, that wasn’t new ... for the third time since the purchase - as it turns out. 🥲 So it goes .... New lifelines are the current winter chore. Seven new stanchions to replace those bent during “racin-is-rubbin”, rough raft-ups and docking assistance - all under the stewardship of previous owners. I suppose there has to be something left to do on a “new” boat .... 😏 The matching 7 bases had to come off, too (quite attached to their stanchions), as the alu and sstl were oxidized together. Who’d a thunk it? And not all pieces were original. 🤨 It’s a chore but I can think of worse. Same labor intensive, fussy cutting technique as this group has talked about in another thread. That thread confirmed my worst fears but in the end “when in doubt cut it out” is still often the only truly workable solution. So, this project too can be filed under “So it goes ....” 😆 Projects under consideration? - beyond maintenance? Windlass Electrical panel Replacement dodger Larger boat cover Topside gel coat repairs and deck paint Perhaps a Solent stay and small jib ... we’ll see 😉 it’s only time and money 😂 As it is I am fortunate that there is a wealth of expertise to draw on around here. And hopefully I too can contribute in a meaningful way .... all the best, Hans Reinhardt S/V Ete’ Shilshole Bay, Seattle Sent from my iPhone Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
