Ron I purchased a C&C 30 MK in 1972 ( 1973 model, hull # 100) . Raced her until 1986 when I bought a C&C 41 CB We won a lot of races on the Chesapeake with her, She is essentially a CCA design and we sailed with a 170% genoa She is a very stiff boat with the 170 and even stiffer with the 155% genoas in use with PHRF today The scimitar rudder worked fine in all kinds of light air or heavy breezes. rarely had to reef. The only problem I had with the tiller rudder was when backing up. Since the design is unbalanced, and the rudder had no hard stops, I had to back up lowly, adjusting the rudder only a few degrees. otherwise the loads on the tiller arm would become huge, yank the tiller out of my hand, and knock me on my butt. While I never installed rudder stops, I was afraid the if I did a serious mishap might break the rudder or the tiller.
You may also note that the rudder post is very far aft, and needs to be rotated maybe 45 degrees or more to get out of the way, if you need it to clear the transom, say with a ladder or get near sea wall. No big deal, but you do need to remember it. I found it to be well built, east to sail, low maintenance, and a great boat for racing or cruising with 4 – 5 crew. Don Wagner C&C 41 CB Der Baron From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 3:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 mk1 rudder design My boat is a big version of the old C&C 30. I have noticed no issues in reverse with my rudder. I rarely use my tiller, so I can’t really tell you about that. I used to use the tiller in the rain so I could sit under the dodger, but then I got an autopilot. Like any boat, if the helm is a wrestling match you need some sail trim or sail reduction. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ron and Sharon via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 1:00 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List C&C 30 mk1 rudder design Good morning, This is my first entry on the cnc-list. I have 40 yrs. of sailing experiece; mostly on Petersons. I am presently without a boat and have been looking at older C&C 30 mk1's (1973-75). There are several for sale in my area; asking price about $16,000. They seem to be well built and in good structural cond. Most have diesel engines. My only real concern is the rudder design (swept back, scimitar shaped). Does this design cause excessive tiller pressure when reaching in heavy air? How is it for steering when backing into a marina? I see that in 1976 they redesigned the rudder. I have not seen a decent 1976-78 mk1 for sale in my area yet. Do you think I should forget the 1973-75's and wait for a 1976 or later one? I am looking at boats in this era because they are affordable to me. Thanks for any replies. Ron Nanaimo, BC, Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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