Any thoughts on the late 80's vintage 38? I'm thinking about one for a full restoration and ultimately to be used for coastal cruising (long island sound), casual phrf racing and limited offshore runs (Bermuda, BVI, etc).
A little background. I currently sail a Sabre 386 but am uninspired by the performance. Build quality is great. I've owned 2 Rob Ball C &C's in the past, each for about 7 years - a 34+ and a 51xl. The deep draft doesn't scare me (I took the 7'+ 51 through the Bahamas happily) and I understand the balsa core issues. Any other particular issues with the 38 to be concerned about? Motivation is that to my eye it's one of the prettiest boats I've seen. You can't overstate the importance of a drop dead gorgeous boat that makes you stop in your tracks. Any insight as to performance vs a Sabre 386 or a more modern design such as the 115? Any thoughts on performance in light air (say 10 knots true) as well as moderate (say 15-18 knots true). Does the boat point as well as it looks like it should? Any and all comments welcome John _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
