Agreed with Bruce - none of the boats in this range are too big to be easily 
handled with a small crew.  IMO you are unlikely to wish you’d bought a 27 
after having bought a 30.

You described the condition of the 27 in some detail and it clearly needs a lot 
of work.  There are tons of tired boats out there, be patient.  There will be 
another one tomorrow....  be prepared to pay more for a very well maintained 
boat - someone else’s labour of love. (Money pit)

Other thing is to make a list of the ‘must have’ equipment and be disciplined 
about that too.  

The cost of repair and outfitting a tired 27 will can quickly exceed its 
acquisition cost.

My $.02....

Dave 

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> On Oct 11, 2018, at 8:10 AM, Chris Graham <sabre28...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Bruce!
> 
> I’m going to be single handing 90% of the time, and storage, mooring costs, 
> sail replacement, etc...is another reason why I’m trying to keep the length 
> down. 
> 
> I do understand the 30’ is a superior boat on many levels. I think I’m 
> committed to a smaller size though I may be convinced otherwise if something 
> were to present itself. :) 
> 
> You nailed the price of both boats. The 26’ has cosmetic issues but can be 
> dropped in the water tomorrow and sailed away. Just trying to look down the 
> road and make the right choice. 
> 
> Beautiful pacific seacraft 25’ at triple the coast but a beautiful bait with 
> classic lines, double ender... but I want to keep costs down! :) 
> 
> Chris 
> 
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
> 
> On Thursday, October 11, 2018, 7:57 AM, bwhitmore via CnC-List 
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
> I had a 1977 C&C 27 MK III for 15 years on Lake Michigan.  The nice thing 
> about the MK III was that it had a taller rig than the one you'relooking at,  
> which made her a great light air performer, generally hitting hull speed of 
> 6.4 in about 9 kts pf wind, and which would commonly sustain 7 knots.  I 
> would be less optimistic about the MK II, and I sold mine for 8K in 2015, 
> albeit to a friend in very good condition.  It was in very good shape but 
> also did not have roller furling.  Given the work you're talking about, she 
> ought to be $2,500 or even less.
> 
> Now having a bigger boat and the affordability of older boats, I too would 
> recommend looking at a bigger one, or at least holding out for one in much 
> better condition.
> 
> Just my $.02 worth,
> 
> Bruce Whitmore 
> 
> 
> 
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