List mates, It seams Fred has come up with the definitive paper work explanation the anatomy of this 35-5' sailboat. Good on ya Fred for sharing. So, who's 34r is, are was, the number # 7 R,boat owner?? My boat is # 6, and now in Washington state. Found paper work, showing it was outfitted in Illinois, possibly Chicago. To my eye, the production of this boat, used two different deck molds the 'R' then using it as a glass master made the + ; XL models molds by additions to the cabin top, with bosses to mount opening ports and a bow anchor locker, and finally cockpit coaming changes. These outside changes and interior cruising cabinetry must have added about 30K to the boats price. Working at Express sailboats in Santa Cruz we reworked the grand old '37' over by moving the bow anchor locker off the nose to starboard walk deck, and I made a plug for an elliptical shaped keel minus a bulb. Once the concrete mold was made up the hill at Moores boat yard the number # 1 keel came in at 4560lbs; as point of reference for our 35 footer. Also made an elliptical rudder for the 37. Maybe 3 of these 37 were made. I report all this as these 37's were annoying hobby horsing boats in the open ocean. Deep in the Pacific and in a 'light air' high pressure the very deep, about 7 foot keel, would shake off any sail set losing all power. So my keel plug was made a foot shorter a little fat compared to our 35's keel. Ryan's "Scapa" 34r is very much what Schoemucker drew for me to build. No bulb, straight leading edge, with an elliptical profile. Last spring I talked with a 37 owner here in Port Townsend who reported very pleasant behavior offshore, Victoria yet not knowing all the history that went in to getting that boats sweet grove. Reading about this C&C34's sailing behaviour in this forum makes me want to splash my boat tomorrow ! cheers, craig montague Eaux de Vie C&C34r Port Townsend, Wa.
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