I have to agree. We have plenty of power and the Universal is solid as a rock. If it has anything under 3000-5000 hours and was well maintained, it should be just fine.
If you get there, getting a full engine inspection by an experienced Yanmar mechanic, in addition to the general survey, would be prudent. Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 >> > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 09:45:44 -0400 > From: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> > To: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com>, cnc-list > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > Message-ID: > <CAAbfP6QcKr=Qs32Oe5=is2cd-js1en1umh8cvc4bqeiwnxu...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Our 37XL was re-powered a number of years ago. We now have a 47 hp tubo > spinning an 18" dia three blade feathering prop. > > We get no more useful performance that Edd or Josh get now with their 35 hp > engines. > > "2400 RPMs, I can hit 7.2 knots ... pretty easily." We do the same. > > "Under full power the tip of the transom is submerged 2-3 inches." > > We get that too. > > Wide open at 3600 rpm we get about 8 knots and submerge the transom a bit > more than 2" to 3", probably 4" or 5". And use a ton more fuel > in the process. Not very useful. > > Ken H. > C&C 37XL Salazar > > On 11 January 2015 at 09:13, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> 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> wrote: >> >>> -0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 10:29:25 -0500 > From: "Joe Della Barba" <j...@dellabarba.com> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > Message-ID: <02d601d02db3$630481a0$290d84e0$@dellabarba.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > 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 _______________________________________________ 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 To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
