Graham,
I asked Belinda what the max capacity was for the club crane when I
started thinking about bigger boats - she told me the max lift is
9000lbs - so the 30 should be fine. I'm trying to stay within the club
capacity a)to save the extra expense of the big crane haul and b)makes
timing for launch and haul easier rather than being scheduled by the big
crane availability.
As for height clearance - I'm not sure what I'd be looking at. I know I
had a problem with my Mirage 24 on the club crane - the mast was too
short and the back stay tangled with the hoist -- I had to remove the
stay the one time I lifted the boat with the mast in place.
Not sure how the C&C 30 would fair in that case, but also not sure if
I'd leave the mast up for winter - dropping the mast on the 24 was a 2
person job by hand, I'm guessing the mast on the 30 is a whole lot
heavier!!! -- I'll get into those questions with this list later if I
have the boat.
As for some of the other suggestions. The boat I currently most
interested in has a new diesel in 2000 (Yanmar 18Hp) and a new poly fuel
tank in 2010. The boat is in salt water (Long Island) - possibly with
original rigging.
The boat is a 1979 - no teak/holly floor, but the mast should already be
a bit higher up and not the "roller/reefing" style.
The current mainsheet traveler position looks difficult (easy to tangle
crew, can't use cockpit table under sail and looks hard to sheet in and
out from the helm) -- that said is it safe to move the traveler to
forward of the dodger? - I'd think that would be a huge change of forces
to have it mid-boom rather than end of boom.
I'll put the thru-hulls on the list of upgrades if I get the boat, as
well as making sure the waste tank is solid.
Thanks for all the info. The price on the boat is good (under $16000
US) - but I'll need to get it home from NY - so I'm trying to decide
between a professional captain delivery, shipping it or sailing it back
myself with a couple buddies.
If all looks good when my SailNet contact checks it out next week then
I'll be looking into a proper survey - make sure the rigging and engine
are solid for trip back to NS.
BTW - any thoughts on importing a boat from the US to Canada? I'm
assuming I'll just be paying HST on the purchase price (I bought a
little bowrider power boat in Boston a few years back - pretty simple
crossing to border, just paid HST --- but not sure how it works if I'm
sailing home)
Mark
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Dr. Mark Bodnar
B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C)
Bedford Chiropractic
www.bedfordchiro.ca
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There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
- George Santayana
On 18/03/2013 9:03 PM, Graham Collins wrote:
Hello Mark
You might want to recheck with the club, I believe the rating on the
club crane is about 6000 lbs and from what I see the C&C 30 is around
8000 lbs. Also check the height clearance. I previously had an Aloha
27, it was a tight fit. I'm not aware of any 30 footers that get
hauled with that crane. That said, the annual big crane launch and
haul isn't much of a problem. And I have not examined the numbers, it
may be possible.
I've sailed on Jeff's C&C 30, it is a fine boat and sailed well in
what I'd guess was > 25 knots. He keeps it at AYC. There are lots of
others in the neighborhood.
Hope the search goes well.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
BBYC, Halifax
On 2013-03-18 4:33 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar wrote:
Hi All,
I'm new to the list. Just joined up as I'm getting serious about
moving up to a bigger boat.
Currently sail a Mirage 24 in Halifax NS Canada, bought it last year,
loved getting back on the water, but it's a little small to spend
much time aboard with my 4 kids.
After extensive online research and scanning Yachtworld and local
boats I've narrowed down on trying to get a C&C 30. Seems to be the
right size - small enough to singlehand, and light enough for our
club crane to hoist, but still big enough to spend some time out on
the water.
I've read most everything on the C&C site, including a bunch of the
mailing list archives. Was on a local boat here the other day -
getting an idea of the size and space.
I know the mast step is prone to softening, and the ports will likely
need replacement (if not done already), plus there are the typical
issues with the deck core, chainplates, standing rigging etc that can
be problematic with any older boats.
Any specific advice on things I need to watch for? I have someone
I've chatted with on SailNet who has offered to check out one boat
for me (in Long Island NY there is a nice looking 30 for sale - new
diesel in 2000, well fitted out)
Thanks in advance for the advice,
Mark
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
- George Santayana
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