C&Cs are not big fat CatBenHuns. They do not need as much power. With a big engine you would need a variable pitch prop controllable from the helm or be perpetually like a Corvette stuck in 2nd gear. I used to fly an airplane that had a much bigger than standard engine and a fixed pitch prop. It climbed like a bat out of hell - boating equivalent would be beating into heavy seas - but in level flight it went no faster than the normal engine and used a ton of gas.
Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 8:14 AM To: DJ Hawk; C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size I don't think you'll earn any bargaining points. Once you drive it you'll understand. The tip of Sea Hawk's transom sits 6-9 inches above the water when balance on her lines in the slip. Under full power the tip of the transom is submerged 2-3 inches. This was the same experience on Blue Pearl (37+) when we were looking to buy her. I have never once said to myself, "Boy if only I had a little more power." Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jan 11, 2015 7:55 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Ok well, I guess it is adequate then. I just tend to see 40 hp engines in most 40 footers. Maybe not be the ideal and will be a bargaining point if it comes to that. Bigger is better in this instance I think... Thanks for the insights guys! Danny >From my Android phone -------- Original message -------- From: allen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 01/10/2015 3:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca <mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca> >,cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size Our 30-2 has 20 hp Universal and easily reaches hull speed in light to calm conditions. Originally it was powered by an 18 hp Universal that netted 16. Allen Miles s/v Septima From: Robert Abbott via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 3:41 PM To: Danny Haughey <mailto:djhaug...@juno.com> ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size Danny: Some say if you have one hp per foot of boat, you are adequately powered for a sailboat. A 35 hp diesel in a 37+ seems adequate to me. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2015/01/10 12:30 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List wrote: Hi Guys, I'm eyeing a 1989 37+ but it has a 35 HP universal diesel. That, seems kind of small for a nearly 40' boat. doesn't it? Danny _____ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all subscribers. Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto: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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all subscribers. Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto: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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