Hi John, I know what you mean. I just fell in love with mine. I don't have much experience with her (bought it June 2012), and cant compare as it is my first keel boat. In light air, I usual match the TWS up to 6.5 knots at 30 degree AWA. She point well, even with a wing keel. I can go up to 20 degree AWA and still have a margin before stalling. Mine is a 1988 and it is in pristine shape. It was a ready to sail boat (fresh water boat). Hope it help. Pierre Tremblay Avalanche C&C38-3 WK
>________________________________ > De : "j...@svpaws.net" <j...@svpaws.net> >À : "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >Envoyé le : mercredi 17 avril 2013 20h33 >Objet : Stus-List C&C 38 mkIII > > >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 > > >
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