Richard,
Thank you for your thoughtful response, I appreciate the information. All
the best with your new boat.
On Sunday, December 15, 2013, Richard N. Bush wrote:
> Tom, thanks for the inquiry; thee are many other 33 owners on this list
> who can give equal or better summaries about the 33; and yes, my 33 is a
> centerboard model; for me, the 33 is a great family boat; it is roomy and
> easily handled; there are lots of places for younger persons to be
> involved, at a level commensurate with their experience and interest; for
> children, it can be a very rewarding learning experience to man the helm,
> trim the sheets and figure our the charts and courses; I recall that my
> daughter, when she was about six, announced that our boat (at that time)
> was her "gym set". The 33 is very stable; (there is a chart on the
> photo album site that show the stability of most all of the C&C models); I
> haven't race much, but I do firmly believe that she would hold her own if
> properly fitted with racing sails and a good crew! As for the mast
> step, we did repair the mast step on our boat and it is not difficult to
> figure out, but it is somewhat labor intensive; I would not (and didn't at
> the time of purchase) consider it a deal breaker; in fact, I feel much
> better now, because I know what under the mast and I have the confidence
> that it was done right. Also, as stated above, there are several other
> listers who have done the same on all different C&C models and I
> haven't heard of anyone not getting the job done and having a better boat
> afterwards; (there is a wealth of experience and talent on the list-use
> it!);
>
> For Lake Superior, I would guess you want a deep keel boat; get one and go
> sailing!
>
> Richard
>
> Richard N. Bush Law Offices
> 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9
> Louisville, Kentucky 40220
> 502-584-7255
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Lynch <thomasmly...@gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> 'thomasmly...@gmail.com');>>
> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 14, 2013 11:24 pm
> Subject: Re: Stus-List : new boat, 1985 C&C 37
>
> Richard,
>
> Congrats on your new boat. I'm in the market for my first C&C. Growing
> up my family owned a C&C 25, C&C 34, and I raced on a C&C 35 MK II.
>
> I'm looking for a boat for Bayfield WI on Lake Superior for my young
> family, I have two boys age 7 and 4. My search has narrowed to the 33
> MKII, perhaps you can express opinion on the merits of the 33 for a family
> boat.
>
> I'm interested in fixed keel model, I assume the 33 you are selling has
> the shoal draft. I see a listing for a 33 MKII in Kentucky with a shoal
> draft.
>
> As understand it, the 33 MKII has issues with the mast step / keel sump.
> Did you encounter this with your boat? If yes, what is involved in this
> repair as for as cost and complexity?
>
> I appreciate any insight that you might have.
>
> Tom Lynch.
>
>
> On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Dave Godwin wrote:
>
>> Congratulations Richard! We've had ours for 17 years now and have loved
>> it. Pretty sure you will to. If you get around to the Chesapeake Bay stop
>> by and tie up.
>>
>> Also, if you ever need old used parts I've got a bunch lying around. ;-)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 12:37 AM, "R 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
>>
>>
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