> > > Thanks, Dennis, I hadn't thought about the issue of sail load support. > > From what I can tell, it appears the Tartan 31 chainplates are attached to > the bulkhead vs. the C&C 30mkii are attached to the hull. I have the Tartan > 31 manual but I don't see that specified anywhere, but looking at pics > online it looks like this is the case. >
> I'll be mainly day sailing with the goal of doing some multi night coastal > excursions on Lake Ontario eventually. Do you think this would make much of > a difference in this setting? > > Both boats have a Yanmar diesel, with the C&C being 16 HP vs. 18 generally > for the Tartans. > > I like the C&C 30 layout a lot with the only hesitation being the table in > the middle. > > Thanks again, > > Lisle > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Dennis C." <capt...@gmail.com> > To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 08:18:31 -0500 > Subject: Re: Stus-List opinions about cabin table > Everyone's criteria is different. How folks use their boats is also a > consideration. Both boats look nice. Both are quality built. > > I guess I'm strange but my starting point is always the rig and how the > sailing load is supported. Are the chain plates attached to a bulkhead or > are the shroud loads carried directly down to the hull? > > Next I look at the propulsion system. > > Finally, I look at layout and amenities. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > >
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