Curt, Who ever told you this boat is not a good choice for offshore didn't know what he was talking about. I sailed this boat (1973 vintage) across the Atlantic twice, with a crew of three in 2008 to Europe and singlehanded back in 2010. I've never be been worried about the safety and seaworthiness of the boat. No wave ever made it to the cockpit, except once when the boat was almost knocked down in the Gulf of Biscay Now, that being said, the fact that a C&C 30 did that does not mean that you can take any C&C 30 and leave tomorrow morning. The boat has to be in good shape and prepared for the intended navigation. Often, people focus too much on the quality of boats, leaving aside competencies of the crew. Boats are most often more endurable than the crew. For the ocean, here are some items that were fixed: - Redid mast step, essential to get a stiff rigging. - Change the whole rigging using stalock fittings and added a removable inner forestay for heavy sails. - Dismantled and checked chainplates - Re laminated the starboard bulkhead near the stove - Dismantled the whole rudder system for inspection and stiffening - Changed the sails - Installed a windvane - Redid the whole electrical system (wires, panel, battery, charging system and wind generator) - Replaced all thruhulls and related plumbing - Built a new septic tank and replace the toilet. Won't buy a Jabsco again, would go for higher quality on the ocean. There are many other things, but I'll stop here for now. I would go back on the ocean anytime with this boat.
Antoine (C&C 30 Cousin) Le 2013-06-27 à 10:24, Curtis a écrit : > New to this boat, I have been told that it is not a good choice for off-shore > day sails. That it may not be a safe boat. > Well here is the thing. I have been over the last year in some good puffs and > this boat seams very capable of handling 30 to 35 wit the correct sails and > reefed properly. She handles the chop in the Port royal Sound on the fetch as > well. rolling seas off the coast of 5 to 6 she takes of the nose and still > stays dry? With her deep draw and stiff build one would guess she was a > capable boat? > Have any of you been an a long trip in a 30MK1 if so > please describe the experience. A blog would be great. Just trying to learn > all I can about my new old boat. > > Thanks Capt, Curt > > -- > “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; > the realist adjusts the sails.” > _______________________________________________ > 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
