Hi, Jim -- welcome to the list. I sail a close relative of the 38, a '79 Landfall 38; often single-handed. I've run all the lines back to the cockpit, and with a decent wheelpilot, the boat is easy to single-hand. And I realize the 38 is not the LF38, but the LF38 is one of the stiffest (least-tender) boats C&C built. From the Dellenbaugh diagram on the website, it looks like the 38 is not quite as stiff; but still manageable, in the middle range of the diagram.
Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On Oct 10, 2013, at 5:18 PM, Jim Lynch <lynchja...@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi gang, > > I'm determined to buy an old C&C 38 or 35 primarily as a cruiser. I'm > considering a 1977 C&C 38 Mark II in great shape. My biggest concern is > whether the boat is too large and too tender for my wife and I to handle it > cruising through inland waters of Washington state. It feels doable, > especially with a smallish jib on the furler, the traveler/main sheet in the > companionway and the main halyard routed to the cockpit. > > But would the 35 be considerably easier to handle shorthanded? (Their > cabintop tavelers seem awkward when shorthanded.) Or should I consider other > old and affordable C&Cs like the 33, 34 or 36? I've cruised in heavy boats > and raced in light boats. I'm looking for a fun affordable C&C compromise. > I'd appreciate any input, especially from 38 owners or people who've had to > make similar decisions. > > Thanks a lot, Jim
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