We needed a boat with more headroom and storage than our Rhodes 22 because we enjoyed that boat so much we knew we wanted to overnight/take trips more. (So bigger than 22)
We needed to be able to handle it with 2 of us. (Don't know the realistic upper limit but we didn't look over 39 or so) We wanted more sleeping space for ourselves and a bit if we brought anyone who would be in to sleeping aboard. (Depends on the boat and the passenger for that one. You can actually sleep 6 of people on a Rhodes 22. Not kidding) Hot water. (Not specific to length but more than 22) Real head. (See above) Stove and fridge. (See above) Well built. Not specific to length at all. And...I won't say our price limit but we bought a 1986 35 mk III. We don't race but we do like to get where we're going. She's a goer. And a nice clean yanmar more than made up for the fact that the main isn't IMF like the Rhodes was. We sold the Rhodes with a clear conscience. She was not any form of lemon. But neither is the C&C and its easier to live on, with 2 or with more. Ron and Lisa (Name to be announced post ceremony) Rhode River MD Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Knowles Rich <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > Hmm. Good list, but... If one is prone to indecision and second guessing, > this simply adds to the huge pile of considerations to ponder before you can > go sailing. Perhaps better to decide on a popular make like C&C that will be > resellable, get a couple of knowledgeable friends you believe in, and go > looking for a decent local boat in the price range you can tolerate. Buy it, > go sailing, and learn from the experience. There are always bigger, better, > faster and fancier boats out there, but you won't really know what you > want/need until you have tried a couple. > > Rich Knowles > Indigo. LF38 > Halifax > > On 2013-05-30, at 21:26, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nice list! > > I might add PHRF, electronics, sail inventory, holding tank, pressure water, > hot water heater. > > Joel > Sent from my iPad > > On May 30, 2013, at 8:19 PM, "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> One of my crew is looking for a boat, his first. I sent him a list of >> things to consider. Here's most of them. >> >> Bridge clearance- friend of mine has a nice big boat that can't get under >> several critical bridges leading to some prime sailing. Touche' is even too >> tall to get under some bridges where we sail >> How are the shrouds attached? Most C&C's carry the shroud load to the hull. >> Many boats carry the load to a bulkhead. I don't like that. >> Keel - fin, bulb, shoal, wing, full, centerboard, dagger board >> Anchor locker on foredeck? >> Fold down, pedestal or mast dinette table >> Split lower shrouds vs inline shrouds >> Straight vs swept back spreaders? >> Baby stay? >> Diesel vs gas? >> Folding or fixed prop? >> Head? Shower? >> Tiller vs wheel? >> Propane stove? >> Mast head vs fractional? If I was looking for a race boat today, I'd go >> fractional >> Traveler location? End boom, bridgedeck, cabintop? >> Big cockpit for entertaining? >> Straight drive vs V-drive? >> Fiberglass vs holly/teak sole? >> Opening ports? >> Sugar scoop transom, stern ladder, opening >> Fiberglass headliner vs vinyl headliner >> >> The list goes on and on. >> >> When I was shopping for my first boat, I was pretty ignorant. I wanted a >> wheel, diesel and shower. Result? First boat - 0 for 3. Second boat had a >> wheel. :) >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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