My wife and I couldn't be happier with our purchase. Get me back on a private email for more info.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+, 6.5' wing keel, tall (XL) mast Solomons, MD -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Jun 18, 2013 1:59 PM, "Gomez, Jorge K" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello C&Cers, > > My wife and I are seriously considering a C&C 37/40 XL with a 8ft fin keel > for upcoming double handed cruising and full crewed racing in the Caribbean > (primarily windward and leeward islands) > > From our impressions after a boat visit and short test sail the boat seems > to fit the bill however, as part of the pre-offer due diligence and > research we would like to chat with current and past owners of these fine > boats to gather insight and learn from their experience. We want to hear > it all, the good the bad and the ugly. > > If you can spare a few minutes, we would be most grateful. Please send me > a private message and I will be happy to either call you or exchange emails. > > Our biggest questions/concerns in our mind are around: > -Cockpit comfort for long passages/crossings > -Aft cabin ventilation at anchor in hot climates > -How to properly survey the boat given balsa core and Kevlar mix...heard > lots of different opinions here and it is our major concern at the moment. > -Hull to deck joint, any issues here after 20+ years? > -Sailing behavior in chop going to weather (wet/dry/pounding/hobby horsing) > -How does it behave once you load the bow with a 45lb anchor, a windlass > and the 140ft of chain that we will need to cruise in the Caribbean > (200lbs+) > -Behavior downwind under a full kite in 15 to 25 knots and a following sea. > -Would it sail to its rating in typical Caribbean conditions of average 12 > to 25 knots and moderate chop? (yes, we will junk the big anchor and chain > for racing...) Our competition in the Caribbean will be a mixed fleet of > J35, J95, J105, J109, Dufour 40, Bene 36.7 and 40.7, Sigma 41, Elan 37, etc > and we may rate with a 135% as our largest headsail...looking for advise > here... > -Your experience > > Since the hull is the same for all the versions (+, R and XL) we would > like to hear from owners of all models..racers and cruisers. > > Grateful in advance for your time and advise, > > Jorge > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] >
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