Stus-List Re: C 40 custom pilothouse

[John Christopher via CnC-List]

I was docked next to this boat a few years back at Collin’s Bay Marina. It was a well maintained, beautiful boat inside and out. I am 5’10” and could see over the coach roof, the owner also had a step of sorts for smaller people (wife)./JohnOn May 30, 2024, at 3:57 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List  wrote:







I think I posted about this before:
1983 C 40 Custom Pilothouse Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld
www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-c$c-40-custom-pilothouse-9302868/
 
This has to be one of the most unusual C ever. I am 50/50 on if it is great or a hot mess.
Has anyone ever seen this boat?
Two things come to mind that might be negatives, can you see over the pilothouse or do you look through it?
Second, thinking about being healed way over in 20 foot seas and coming down the companionway ladder on a port tack, that could be challenge and then some. Maybe that isn’t a thing on Lake Ontario?
OTOH don’t rig it and you have on hell of a Great Loop boat!
 
 

Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I




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Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: C 40 custom pilothouse

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

Draft is 5 feet. I think it is the centerboard version of the keel minus the 
actual centerboard.
My wife wouldn’t care about 20 foot waves anyway, she wants no part of that.
The other two puzzles:
Is there a place for more than 2 people to eat?
A shower is discussed but I don’t see one.
The joinery looks amazing below, someone did a nice job on it.

Joe Della Barba


From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2024 4:24 PM
To: Stus-List 
Cc: Bill Coleman 
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: C 40 custom pilothouse

Not seeing the draft, which I know is important to you.
Looks really nice.  I think you just need to go look at it, then you can tour 
the maritime museum. And the thousand Islands.

Why Knot?
\
Bill Coleman
Erie PA

On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 3:57 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I think I posted about this before:
1983 C 40 Custom Pilothouse Cruiser for sale - 
YachtWorld
www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-c$c-40-custom-pilothouse-9302868/

This has to be one of the most unusual C ever. I am 50/50 on if it is great 
or a hot mess.
Has anyone ever seen this boat?
Two things come to mind that might be negatives, can you see over the 
pilothouse or do you look through it?
Second, thinking about being healed way over in 20 foot seas and coming down 
the companionway ladder on a port tack, that could be challenge and then some. 
Maybe that isn’t a thing on Lake Ontario?
OTOH don’t rig it and you have on hell of a Great Loop boat!


Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I
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Stus-List Re: C 40 custom pilothouse

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

Not seeing the draft, which I know is important to you.
Looks really nice.  I think you just need to go look at it, then you can
tour the maritime museum. And the thousand Islands.

Why Knot?
\
Bill Coleman
Erie PA

On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 3:57 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> I think I posted about this before:
>
> 1983 C 40 Custom Pilothouse Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld
> 
>
> www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-c$c-40-custom-pilothouse-9302868/
>
>
>
> This has to be one of the most unusual C ever. I am 50/50 on if it is
> great or a hot mess.
>
> Has anyone ever seen this boat?
>
> Two things come to mind that might be negatives, can you see over the
> pilothouse or do you look through it?
>
> Second, thinking about being healed way over in 20 foot seas and coming
> down the companionway ladder on a port tack, that could be challenge and
> then some. Maybe that isn’t a thing on Lake Ontario?
>
> OTOH don’t rig it and you have on hell of a Great Loop boat!
>
>
>
>
>
> *Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I*
> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and
> help me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
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> Thanks for your help.
> Stu
>
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Stus-List C 40 custom pilothouse

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

I think I posted about this before:
1983 C 40 Custom Pilothouse Cruiser for sale - 
YachtWorld
www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-c$c-40-custom-pilothouse-9302868/

This has to be one of the most unusual C ever. I am 50/50 on if it is great 
or a hot mess.
Has anyone ever seen this boat?
Two things come to mind that might be negatives, can you see over the 
pilothouse or do you look through it?
Second, thinking about being healed way over in 20 foot seas and coming down 
the companionway ladder on a port tack, that could be challenge and then some. 
Maybe that isn’t a thing on Lake Ontario?
OTOH don’t rig it and you have on hell of a Great Loop boat!


Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I
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Stus-List Re: Material choice & Sources for clear hatch boards

[Richard Bush via CnC-List]

Chuck, could you send me some photos offline? Thanks

Richard

1985 C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596;
Richard N. Bush Law Offices2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite NineLouisville, 
Kentucky 40220(502) 584-7255
 

On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 09:50:23 PM EDT, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via 
CnC-List  wrote:   

   To reduce maintenance I removed the teak drop boards and made a single board 
from 1/2" King Starboard.  I later made swinging doors from 3/4" PVC sheet from 
Home Depot with stainless take apart hinges.  They look great and are easy to 
use.  Made a storage shelf from thinner PVC material for the drop board and the 
doors so they can both be stowed below.        Replaced the companionway slider 
with acrylic from Annapolis Maritime Plastics, 410-263-4424.   He's pretty 
expensive but does quality work.   Acrylic has doubled in price since Covid, 
but you can save money by using thinner material for everyday use and make a 
thicker, solid board for offshore voyaging.           Chuck Scheaffer, 
Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis         
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