Thank you Colin for your thoughts. Very much appreciated. I agree they have some nice lines on deck. Such a great combination of Race/Cruise.
Thank you Jim On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Colin Kilgour <[email protected]>wrote: > The boats are really nice! > > They are great for coastal cruising, can race to their PHRF, are sweet > to sail, and imo, one of C&C's prettiest designs. > > I believe the boat is solid glass below the waterline, but am not sure > where you'll find balsa elsewhere in the topsides. (Deck of course is > cored) > > When you talk about compression under the mast step, it's really a > couple of issues: One is the mast step compressing over time due to > deterioration beneath the step. Another is when the hull shape flexes > (due to rig tension) and causes the mast step to sink. Both can be > solved by a compression post and reinforcing the rib that is just aft > of the step (and normally has a little notch cut out of it, ffs!) > > Other potential issues coming at you would be replacing the rod > rigging if it hasn't been done recently. > > The standard Yanmar is a little underpowered for motoring in chop, but > most 33's spend their time under sail. However, if you plan to cruise > extensively, you might plan for a bigger engine down the road. > (Although if you plan to cruise extensively, go for a LF38) > > That's my $0.02 as a former 33 owner for 6 years. > > Cheers > Colin > > > > > On 3/17/13, Jim Buschman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good Day everyone. > > > > I am considering the purchase of a 1985 C&C 33 MkII. I was hoping I > could > > get some unbiased feedback on the Pros and Cons of the boat. I am aware > of > > the mast step compression issue and the failing support under it. I > > understand the process for a fix. Considering these boats have held up > for > > 28 years I have to ask my self : > > > > > > > > 1. What are the major issues I can expect to deal with for the next 15 > > years. > > > > > > > > 2. Can anyone tell me specifically where the cored hull panels are in the > > bow? > > > > Are they above the water line? > > > > Even better does anyone have construction drawing on this boat? > > > > > > > > 3. Given the massive keel on this beautifull Race/Cruiser, are stresses > > showing up as a result of the forces on decks and hulls ? > > > > > > > > 4. I live in Leamington Ontario and cannot find any 33 MkII s locally. > > Would anyone know of the closest one to Essex county? > > > > > > > > 5. If anyone is up for a phone call and real chat about this I would be > > thrilled to hear from owners. I would be glad to make the call on my > dime. > > > > > > > > Thank you everyone > > > > > > > > Jim Buschman > > > > [email protected] > > > > 519-980-0811 > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] >
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