There is something fascinating about any river or waterway on a big boat. It's sort of peaceful and visually interesting. Powerboats notwithstanding.
Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-06-11, at 19:48, "Jack Brennan" <[email protected]> wrote: Ditto in Florida with 55-foot bridges and shallow ICW. But, you know what, with a C&C 40, there is no reason for you to be motoring down the ICW in Florida. You should be out on the ocean. Major ports allow you plenty of opportunities to stop and see the sights. I've always marveled at seeing these huge cruising boats motoring down the ICW in South Florida on a perfect day, when I'm heading out to sea in a 25- or 30-foot sailboat. Jack Brennan Former C&C 25 Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Tierra Verde, Fl. -----Original Message----- From: jtsails Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 5:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List Staying in the family C&C 40 TM Randall, I can't comment on things in the Chesapeake area but the NC ICW from Norfolk to Morehead is manageable with a 7' draft. I brought my boat (C&C 38 w/ 6'1" draft) down last year and never saw less than 10 feet in the channel. The last bridge before Belhaven (Wilkinson bridge) is a little low at 64' but that shouldn't be a problem either. Be careful if you run across the tug/barges from PCS, they are drawing a lot of water when loaded and are not able to give room in the narrower part of the ditches. PCS is a big phosphate plant on the Pamlico river and their barges run regularly to the port at Morehead. On the good side, the bottom in our area is best described as "chocolate pudding" and is fairly easy to get off if you do find yourself in it. While that draft will not be a problem in the Morehead City/Beaufort area, you will be severely restricted in other parts of our area. The Neuse River doesn't really have any marinas that can reliably accommodate that draft. Almost all of them can when the wind blows the water in, but that takes a NE wind and the prevailing wind is SW which will do the opposite. James SV Delaney 1976 C&C 38 Oriental, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randall Madry" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:08 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Staying in the family > I am new to this board. I am looking hard at a 40 C&C. She comes with the > tall mast and a 7' draft, and surveys very well. She will be berthed in > the Annapolis area. I work in Annapolis a couple of weeks out of the year > and am looking for a live aboard that I can sail. > > I am hearing mixed signals about that draft. How hard will a 7' draft be > in that area? I have a home in Morehead City, NC. How difficult will that > draft be in the ICW? I know I will have to pay attention to the charts and > depth meter, but is it an impossible issue or just requires greater > attention. > > I am willing to admit that I have a boat crush on her. > > Your comments will be greatly appreciated. > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Curtis > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 7:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List Staying in the family > > Hey Paul, Good buy it sounds like... My C&C 30MK1 are getting to know each > other very now. Getting a new boat well new older boat is quite an > experience. You helped me out on some post in the past, as I was learning > the layout and handling of my boat. Thanks for that. I have seen the > Tangerine on U-Tube titled "C&C 24 close reaching" Great boat! Good luck > with the new big sister. Many years of happy times are sure to follow. > Cheers and have fun > > > On 6/11/13, Paul Baker <[email protected]> wrote: >> I sold Tangerine, my C&C24, about a month ago. Yesterday I collected >> Orange Crush, my new (old) C&C27 MkII. She's overall in fairly good >> condition, a few mechanical issues and a fair bit of deferred >> maintenance, but I'm pretty pleased with her. Sails very nicely, lots >> more space, still has lovely lines and she's orange as well! I'm >> thinking about changing her name, but it might grow on me. She's like >> dating my ex-girlfriend's older sister :) I considered lots of other >> boats, but in the end C&C still provided the best balance of quality, >> cost, speed and looks. >> Cheers, >> Paul. >> >> C&C27 MkII >> Sidney, BC >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] >> > > > -- > "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to > change; the realist adjusts the sails." > > _______________________________________________ > 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] _______________________________________________ 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] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
