I own a 30-1, but have chartered a tall rig 40, with the deep keel. Sailing it was like a freight train... the most amazing speed and ground-covering ability I have ever dealt with. Still brings a smile thinking about it. That said, I thought the interior was set up for a racing crew more than cruisers, but thats just a personal preference.
Good luck Nate On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 4:38 PM Jeffrey Brideau via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Allow me to first apologize for any ignorance we may suffer before I > introduce our situation. I've been sailing all sorts of small craft for 35+ > years but this will be our first adventure in something no-longer > trailerable. I and my wife are shopping for an upgrade in size from our > O'Day 23-2 and are attracted to the C&C line of boats given our budget, the > perceived quality, performance/comfort reputation, and availability in the > local market. We started eyeing a 35-3 in VT (and may still consider it) > but after looking at a few 35' boats locally we are realizing they may > still be a bit small for our rapidly growing family of four (and trucking > and bottom painting a boat from VT to NH/ME seacoast adds a lot of costs), > we have started looking at some C&C 40 boats in MA/RI area. I'm not afraid > of some small projects that can be carried out while we use it or in the > offseason but not interested in a "project boat" that would need work to > be safe before use. > > > https://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?slim=broker&boat_id=3558367&checked_boats=3558367&hosturl=MattapoisettYachtSales&&ybw=&units=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=81236&url= > https://www.boattrader.com/boat/1981-c-c-tall-rig-7442829/ > > Now for the questions: > > We have scheduled the two 40's above for a visit next weekend, one we saw > in the boatyard without invitation this weekend. They are both on the hard, > and the one we briefly visited is a centerboard version. The other is a > tall-rig/deep-keel. See the photos linked. > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/7xUVbSnHMob2YmYP8 > > 1. On this boat, what is the drain in the keel for? Is it a bilge drain or > a centerboard trunk vent? There was something, perhaps a piece of wood, > loose inside the drain that I could move with a finger. > 2. On cabin top starboard, there appears to be a wire cable winch that > I've not seen on other examples. Is this the centerboard pendant perhaps? > 3. Is the weeping from the centerboard pivot access ports reasonable or > expected. It may be lubricant as the broker suggests it was somewhat > recently serviced. > > Notes: The "smile" needs addressing but seems dry. Depth and knot log > sensors have been painted over with antifoul despite being listed in the > description as features. Gelcoat seems good for its age. > > We are leaning towards the centerboard model as the Marina we are > targeting in Portland, ME has limited areas of draft to accommodate a 7.5' > keel at low tide. However, fewer moving parts is a huge advantage as is > better sailing performance. But, we might be forced into a less > desirable marina or have a low tide +/- 1hr time block for coming or going > from the marina. > > Last general question and ask for advice, what is the mast step situation > on either of these boats and apart from waterlogged cores in the deck and > hull, what are the critical points of interest to a new buyer that thinks > he is somewhat savvy. > > All polite thoughts welcomed. > > Best regards, > Jeff > _______________________________________________ > > 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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