Hi Sean, Based on what you’ve said I think you would quickly find the 26 too small for the week(s) of cruising needed to venture up and about Desolation sound.
Something else to consider is if the old boat has had it’s rod rigging re-done. That can cost more than the used boat (did for my C&C 34) and rigging beyond it’s lifespan is a serious safety concern. The reality of owning a boat is that the moorage cost so much and that all the extras on a boat are generally not fully valued into the sale price that if I were buying a boat today I would spend a lot more to get one that had been extremely well cared for, maintained, and has all the added bells and whistles (windlass, beefy ground tackle, re-powered engine, refrigeration, Bimini/Dodger/enclosure, nice sails, nice cushions, good autopilot, electronics, battery setup, ...) We bought a C&C 34 without having ever owned a keelboat. It’s just right for our family of 4 (kids 8 and 5). At first it seems big but one quickly adapts. I would not want it any smaller and we will eventually upsize. I thought I saw a C&C 35 for sale in Vic not to long ago. Those are nice boats that are well suited for all around Van Isle. Cheers, Jeremy C&C34-1 #41 Comox BC ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shawn Wright <shawngwri...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bcc: Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:22:53 -0700 Subject: Re: Stus-List 1978 C&C 26' Interested in this thread, as there are two 26s in my area, and not a lot else in the price range. I'm near Victoria, BC, and one is $9900, the other $7800. I've been on the first one, and the broker told me an offer of $8k would take it. Nice shape, but the owner installed a diesel heater down low on the bulkhead, removing the table, instead of mounting above table height like most others do. I suppose I could move it, but there was no sign of the original table and the hole in the floor was covered with a plate. It has a newer 1GM engine with low hours also. Has wheel steering, which looks nice, but clearance to get behind the wheel is tight - I hit my head on the back stays, and I'm only 5'8". The galley also seems pretty tiny for cruising. We'd be looking to cruise Desolation Sound and the BC inside passage to start. We've owned a VW Westfalia for many years, so we're used to small, but then we're usually cooking outdoors when camping. In a boat, I think a decent galley might be more important. Since our kids our grown, I also like the dinettes on the larger CCs (what size do they start at?) for the ability to leave the table up. Other popular options in our area are the San Juan 28 (two of them for $13-17k), Catalina 27 (OB model, $7-9K), Catalina 30 ($20-35k) (all prices are in CAD) I'm currently undecided between getting a starter boat like the C&C 26, or anything under 30', or just getting something in the 32-36' range that will allow for more comfortable cruising, along with safety for the eventual plans to cruise to Mexico and beyond. I've sailed small boats (laser/hobie/sunfish/FJ etc) since I was young, but experience with keel boats is limited to a bit of time on Martin 242 and Macgregor 26. Would like to hear from more C&C 26 owners, as well as those with the 27, 29, 30, 32, etc. I've spent a lot of time reading up on the various models, but I'm still not clear on which ones are best suited to my needs. The 26 seems to be the most tender of all of them (based on a chart at the C&C site), which is a concern, as my wife is a power boater, and doesn't like heeling over too much. :)
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