You can compare these boats' predicted sailing characteristics using the sailing calculator on the cncphotalbumn site under technical data. I think it does a pretty good job for the C&C boats I know. Still there is the appearance factor for some of us....the shear lines of the old 39 are classic and what I like, the performance and accommodations of the 41 impress me too...now they are both "old" boats" I like that both of them a lot but keeping my 35 MKII, Use the software and compare the 35 MKII to what you got and let's discuss...motion comfort is important for some of us seniors
On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 4:21 PM Richard Bush via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Bill, I noted your story about your crew owning a 37 (not a 37+, or 37R, I > presume), and not being able to keep up with interest; per Sailboat data, > the 37 and 39 have almost exactly the same sail area, but the 39 is a much > heavier boat and is pushing more weight; the conclusion would be that > except for your sail modifications, the 37 should be faster...; were there > other variables involved...(crew skills, etc)? Thanks > > Richard > s/v Bushmark4: 1085 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 584.4; > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2950+Breckenridge+Lane?entry=gmail&source=g>, > Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 2:56 pm > Subject: Re: Stus-List CnC 39? Comments please > > So, when you said a couple weeks ago, you bumped some rocks and were > selling your Genoa, I am guessing it was a little more serious than you let > on. And you may have lost your 41. > Never been on a 41, but by what I see on YW, I would say you may miss the > extra space. But on the bright side, you will need a foot and half less > draft, which might help you. Judging by the keel on the 41, I would say it > would point better than the 39, with that swept back keel. But once you > crack off close hauled, the 39 does sail very well. Mine had a newer high > aspect rudder, and it was very well balanced. Also sails very well with > just a 135. I added a foot to the boom, to 14' and a large roach, which > also made it sail much better - easily worth the 6 seconds PHRF nicked me > for. Sails very sporty, and turns on a dime. > A friend of mine bought a C&C 37 after sailing with me for awhile, got > some nice new Hood sails, and we went sparing out in the lake, I would go > for awhile, and then make a loop around him to let him catch up. I think it > really irritated him that it wouldn't keep up, but on the bright side, he > never raced his boat, so I kept him as crew. > Also, you don't want to hold a chute up much past 20 knots. And like Jack > says, it is a beautiful looking boat. Not that the 41 is a slouch by any > means. > > Bill Coleman > Erie PA > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > >
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