Lots of good information from everyone. Thank you. I've also asked for advice on Cruisers Forum and they've tossed in a lot of things. I have to admit I've been given a lot to think about but that's no complaint. I've also had family here from Queensland so I've been distracted though I've managed to read everyone's input.
While I'm still at the research stage, I've now been introduced to two boats which may change my timing a bit. They are of a price (assuming they clear a rigorous survey) which could well make an early purchase viable. And, I could then customise the boat with the pennies left over from a more expensive option - which would be considerable in each case. It's food for thought. Any other advice is a positive from my point of view. One question I do have... How wet is the cockpit in a blow of steep seas? A bit of damp never hurt anyone and my racing background means I'm familiar with this phenomenon. The point was raised elsewhere because of the low cockpit coamings. Comments? On 5 April 2015 at 00:05, D.J. Platt via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > As with all gen 3 C&C's , get a surveyor who knows something about balsa > cored hulls and have him go over it carefully. > > Good luck > > David > > Wanderer > C&C 32 > > *From:* Jim Watts via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Friday, April 03, 2015 4:41 PM > *To:* David Lenehan <aktau.da...@gmail.com> ; 1 CnC List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Introduction and a question > > Hi David. I'm the guy who recommended you come here. Hopefully someone > chimes in soon. I think Fred Hazzard has a 44. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > On 2 April 2015 at 15:56, David Lenehan via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hi, I'm David. I live in Melbourne Australia and I've got lots of >> blue-water experience in both racing and cruising. Sadly I am currently >> between boats having lived in Kazakhstan for the past few years. But I'm >> now searching for a boat I hope will be my last. At this moment my >> preference is for the C&C 44. Everything I've managed to collect lavishes >> praise on this boat from the quality of the construction to the superb and >> well thought through design and the sparkling performance. >> >> That's the gloss. There are several currently on the market spread >> around through Eastern Canada, the Caribbean and San Diego. None in >> Australia but I'll enjoy bringing her home once I find the one for me. >> >> What I really need to know is what to look for when I start stepping >> aboard the boats that are available. I'd appreciate comments from those of >> you with experience both in the 44 and with generic issues with C&C boats >> in general. Any sensible comments and advice are welcome. >> >> Kind regards >> David >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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