Or I'm just dense! Joel Aronson
On Jan 14, 2013, at 5:16 PM, Eric Baumes <eric.bau...@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Joel, I think my question was ambiguous. He had a Catalina Tall Rig which (we raced successfully in JAM). He is now considering the C&C 30 Mk II. In our area (Hudson River/Long Island Sound) the C&C 30 Mk II with the wing rates 177 base whereas the Catalina Tall Rig rates 183 base. Eric On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > Eric, > > Sorry about his loss! > > The ONLY benefit to the wing keel is the shallow draft. It will not point > as well. Lots of Catalinas on the Chesapeake have them, which is one of > the reasons I own a C&C. > The 30 tall rigs are a little tender when the wind kicks up. The standard > rig will not break any records. The NE PHRF is: > CATALINA 30180 CATALINA 30 TM174 CATALINA 30 TM/BS 168CATALINA 30 WK 189 > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Eric Baumes <eric.bau...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> A friend of mine is looking to replace his (also my old boat) beloved >> Catalina 30 that was lost in Sandy. >> >> He is looking at a 30 Mk 2 with a wing keel. I went with him to look at >> the boat this weekend. The boat looks and sounds solid. >> >> A few questions: >> >> How are the sailing characteristics with the wing vs. fin keel? >> >> As the boat will need sails what would be the best minimal inventory for >> beer can racing (thinking #1 GP and #3) >> >> Anything particular on these boats to look at? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Eric >> 34/36+ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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