As we once again consider a boat with cored hull (LF43 or LF38), I am reminded of why we eventually chose our current 35 four years ago. I couldn't be sure of the hull integrity without an expensive survey, and at the low price range we could afford, avoiding a cored hull just removed this concern.
But as I understand it, most C&Cs over 35' have been cored since the late 60s or early 70s depending on the model, so that includes a lot of boats, most of which are probably still sailing, albeit mainly coastal cruising or racing. Now as we consider the next boat for our long term offshore boat, things like potential hull damage from a reef or a collision in a remote part of the world are a concern. So I am interested in hearing about experiences with cored C&Cs, problem which have occurred under both normal use and as a result of damage from impact, and how effectively they could be repaired. I guess an additional question is how C&C's balsa coring compares with modern day foam coring, either with or without vacuum bagging. I assume foam has some advantages in not absorbing water. Thanks. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto
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