A friend has done multiple Newport Bermuda races on a 41 in the double handed division. Like any boat of its age, condition is everything.
Joel On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 1:59 PM, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Chris, > The 41 (40?) is a great boat. I almost bought one but I landed on a 44 > instead :) > These boats are cored with balsa, so you really need to pay attention to > aftermarket deck and hull fittings. Years ago people didn't think balsa > would wick water but it does... big time. C&C were on top of things and > isolated areas where through-hull fittings are added by reducing to solid > fiberglass. If any owners decided to start drilling holes in cored spots to > add a solar fan or electric windlass switch, etc, etc. etc. they probably > didn't dig out some core and seal it up with some epoxy. Studious owners > will have discovered this over the years when re-bedding hardware and dealt > with it so you want to look for aftermarket fittings and inquire as to how > they were done or re-done and get a good surveyor with a moisture meter. > > My boat has aftermarket fittings but her deck and hull are dry. I've been > re-bedding and isolating some fittings when necessary, but I'm not overly > concerned. These are excellent boats, fast, and reliable. > > Dan > Breakaweigh > C&C44 > Halifax, NS > > > On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 2:39 PM, Christopher Knox via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> This is my first post to this list. Thanks to everyone in advance for >> any support or advice. >> >> I'm currently in the market for a larger C&C for my family to cruise our >> way around the Chesapeake Bay (middle/upper), and eventually graduating to >> a bit of coastal cruising. >> I just can't shake this dream of sailing to see the Statue of Liberty. >> >> Currently, there are a few C&C 41's on the market catching my eye. What >> concerns me, and the reason behind this post is the apparent lack of >> information on the C&C 41 out on the internet. >> I've scoured the internet and other than a few bits of commentary I >> really can't find any substantial boat reviews, technical info, or >> good/bad/ugly information. >> >> Is this a case of "no news is good news", or are there issues and >> concerns causing a lack of popularity? >> >> I'm hoping to find a community of 41's happily sailing about rather than >> bantering on the internet. >> >> If any owners or sailors with experience on a 41 can provide a bit of >> understanding I would be very appreciative. >> >> Thank you, >> Chris >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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