Our former port had 2.5 feet to get in channel at moon low tide. We sailed for years with Hinterhoeller Niagara 26 at 4' draft and then for a bunch more years with J27 at 4.9 foot draft. That same marina had a C&C 99 (5.5ft) for years and currently has a C&C 34, a C&C 35-1, a C&C 35-3 and a number of the C&C30s. We visited this summer with current boat (6.25 ft). So long as you pay attention to the tides it is not an issue. The C&C 30 with its shallow keel seems very well suited to the area as it only draws 5' and the keel shape is good for bouncing over objects ....
As to the 1981 C&C 36? Our family bought the standard keel 1981 model new in Fall 1980 and had it for 9 seasons. The interior is very similar to the C&C 35-3. A big feature was standing headroom for my 6'3" father and bunks for 6 (we had a large family). We never found the boat particularly tender but then we did not sail on many other mid 30 foot boats at the time so did not have a frame of reference. Compared to our later Niagara 26 I would call the 36 stiff. I always thought it was a wonderful boat and our thinking at the time it was discontinued for the 35-3 was that the 29-2, 35-3 and 27-V replaced the larger 30, 36 and 27-4 as a way to sell a less expensive boat to the same market. All these old boats are good but they are indeed old. I would suggest you find the one with the best access to engine and most comfortable interior combined with evidence it has been much loved over its life (new sails, instruments, cushions etc ....). These boats we are discussing are all ancient and the engines will require constant maintenance and repair. Our 3GM30F on or Frers 33 is jammed into an extremely small area with horrible access and yet I have been forced to work on or around it a number of times over the past 3 seasons. OTOH the sail inventory is quite new as are the instruments, windows and many other features that tell me that each of the previous 3 owners lavished the boat and this attention would cover all aspects of its maintenance Mike Persistence 1987 Frers 33 Halifax, NS -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 5:44 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Ryan Doyle Subject: Re: Stus-List Possible upgrade to a C&C 36 - now also landfall 38 Thanks guys. The wife is actually focusing in on Landfall 38's, but they are pricier. Although, they do seem better suited to cruising. Regarding draft - my home port is on the Barnegat Bay where when you tell people you have a 5' draft they say "oh wow... so you a deep draft boat..." I've survived with a 5' draft long enough though, and the landfall 38 is 4'11". Every inch helps on the barnegat! Going to take a hard look now at the landfall 35 and 38 as well.. Thanks guys. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2016, at 4:33 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Re: Possible upgrade to a C&C 36 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
