Hi Jim, I sail a C&C 32 short handed with my girlfriend pretty well exclusively. I know it's not on your list but I can comment on the cabin top traveller. Thus far, no problem. It's not ideal but it's not too bad. She sheets the main, I sheet the genoa from the helm. Having those primary self tailers makes all the difference.
Even the main halyard, it's up by the mast. I throw on the auto-pilot and go forward to hoist. Again, not ideal but it works. If I keep the boat I'll likely re-arrange the deck hardware to lead the halyards and reefing lines back to the cockpit but for now it's not so inconvenient that it's a priority. Hope that's somewhat helpful. Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 6:18 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 > **** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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