Congrats on finally getting the boat, Richard! Like you, I knew C&Cs from way back--my dad had a 27 he bought new in 1971--and that experience put a C&C at the top of my list when it came time to buy a boat I could cruise. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Richard N. Bush <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: > Danny, thanks! In answer to your question, "How long ago did you buy your > first C&C?" We bought the 25 in 1988; it has its own story; we live in > Louisville KY but the boat was in Lake Travis, which is just outside of > Austin Texas; however, the boat was part of an estate and the Executrix of > the Estate lived in nearby Indiana; we took a trailer and drove to Austin > and brought the boat back ourselves; about 1000 miles each way...; We were > stopped in Arkansas by a State trooper who grilled us for about an hour > about being a commercial boat hauler, and wanting to see log books, and > then, after we had provided all of the proof about the asked about how to > keep the teak clean on his runabout! What fun! > Richard > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > 502-584-7255 > -----Original Message----- > From: djhaughey <djhaug...@juno.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Fri, Dec 13, 2013 6:24 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List : new boat, 1985 C&C 37 > > That's amazing Richard! Congratulations! How long ago did you buy your > first C&C? > > Best of luck getting her into the water this spring! > > Danny > > T-Mobile. America’s First Nationwide 4G Network > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Rich Knowles" <r...@sailpower.ca> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List : new boat, 1985 C&C 37 > Date: Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:00 am > > > Well done, Richard! A true bear for punishment! > > Rich > > On Dec 13, 2013, at 1:37, "Richard N. Bush" <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: > > Hello friends; I am happy to let you know that I have just received > delivery of my fourth (yes 4th!), C&C; a 1985 37; centerboard model. We > had many issues getting it trucked in from Newburyport, MA; mostly weather > related, but some delays due to the trucking company. > > It is in pretty good shape, however, because we're in this deep freeze I > wont be able to make a really good assessment of what needs to be done > until it warms up a bit. I will have a million questions then! > > A C&C is a novelty here on the Ohio River; the only ones anyone around > here have seen have been those which we have brought in; first we brought a > 1982 25 from Austin Texas; then a 1985 29-2 from Cleveland; then a 1987 > 33-2 from Jacksonville, Fl, and now the 37; the 29 went to Tennessee, but > the 25 is still here; and of course the 33-2 is up for sale-I am what the > realtors call a "motivated seller"!; > > The local guys asked me why I stayed with the C&C; I thought about it; > originally I bought the 25 without knowing anything about C&C's other than > a general reputation for being quality boats; after I had the boat a > while, I was impressed by the workmanship on the 25 so when I wanted to > move up, I looked at the 29s; then when we wanted something bigger, I went > for the sailing ability of the 33-2; now, I figure I have enough research > knowledge (mostly through the collective wisdom of this group) and hands-on > experience that I couldn't go wrong in staying in the C&C line. The truth > is, I looked at other brands and simple kept coming back to the C&C; as > someone said in the recent thread about taxes; the C&Cs are the best bang > for your buck and they sail better than anything else out there. > > Many thanks, > Richard > 1985 37; Ohio River, Mile 584; > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > 502-584-7255 > > >> >> >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com9 >> >> _______________________________________________ > 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 > Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comcnc-l...@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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