You already know about the mast step. What else to look for in this old very sturdy old boats ? - The galley bulkhead used to be finished with a white plastic film on the side of the oven. The plastic sheeting was installed before glassing the bulkhead directly to the hull, over the sheeting. Overtime, the sheeting gets ugly and start getting off the bulkhead. The result is a bulkhead delaminated from the hull behind the oven. Easy to repair but should be looked at. If delaminated, check carefully that the wood is in good condition. - Thru-hulls used to have gate valves. Get rid of that junk, it's dangerous. Remember that most boat sink at their slip. - If the fuel tank is original, check it. Same with the engine. - Check for rusted plates under keel bolts, easy to replace. But it requires a good breakfast to torque again the bolts after. - The original septic tank system was leaking on mine, just beneath the top of the tank. It gets unnoticed until you go for vacation and fill-it up completely for the first time. My wife summoned me to change it as soon as vacation was over. - 1973 vintages like mine didn't have a pair of hooks that hold down the deck on each side of the mast. Result : a lack of rigidity of the deck and a squeaking mast in heavy winds. Easy to fix, I built my own pair. - The rudder lack a bit of compensation on the front, causing a stiff helm on a reach in solid winds. George Hinterholler was aware of this problem because his own boat (hull #1) had a piece of wood retrofitted in front of the rudder to increase compensation. Mine did too. I simply removed the wood piece and fiberglassed a piece of foam instead.
Damn good boat. Having done two Atlantic crossing with it, I never regretted my choice, very seaworthy. Antoine (C&C 30 Cousin) Le 2013-03-18 à 15:33, Dr. Mark Bodnar a écrit : > > Hi All, > > I'm new to the list. Just joined up as I'm getting serious about moving up > to a bigger boat. > Currently sail a Mirage 24 in Halifax NS Canada, bought it last year, loved > getting back on the water, but it's a little small to spend much time aboard > with my 4 kids. > > After extensive online research and scanning Yachtworld and local boats I've > narrowed down on trying to get a C&C 30. Seems to be the right size - small > enough to singlehand, and light enough for our club crane to hoist, but still > big enough to spend some time out on the water. > > I've read most everything on the C&C site, including a bunch of the mailing > list archives. Was on a local boat here the other day - getting an idea of > the size and space. > > I know the mast step is prone to softening, and the ports will likely need > replacement (if not done already), plus there are the typical issues with the > deck core, chainplates, standing rigging etc that can be problematic with any > older boats. > > Any specific advice on things I need to watch for? I have someone I've > chatted with on SailNet who has offered to check out one boat for me (in Long > Island NY there is a nice looking 30 for sale - new diesel in 2000, well > fitted out) > > Thanks in advance for the advice, > > Mark > > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
