The hull and deck of a CS36 is nice. The ports suck and make the whole boat look "off", at least to me. I expect to see a machine gun sticking out of one. I much prefer the look of a C&C 36, although they don't sail as well. The closest competitor was a C&C 37, according to one broker. Apparently they are great sea boats, but the toilets aren't very functional.
The last remark was because a friend was on a CS36 coming back from Hawaii and they didn't allow any toilet paper going down the toilet...huh? Keeping a can of used toilet paper for three weeks is not my idea of a good time. I'm assuming they kept it as a souvenir, and didn't just heave it overboard. For all I know, it's still up on the trophy wall in their basement. On 3 November 2013 19:44, Robert Abbott <[email protected]> wrote: > No specific experience with the CS brand but my understanding is that > they are as well constructed as C&C's. A club member wanted a larger port > in the head of his new CS 36...I saw the piece of 'deck' he cut out.....now > that was impressive. > > I'll bite......is a C&C 30 a prettier looking boat than the CS 30, yep. > Is a C&C 36 a prettier looking boat than a CS 36, nope! > > Bob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > > > > > On 2013/11/03 5:44 PM, dwight veinot wrote: > > Haven't seen many posts about what C&C owners here on this list can say > about the CS brand...there has been considerable discussion on this list > about appearance (on the ,ooring for example) and how much that means to > C&C owners...how does the CS 30 rate in that regard with those willing to > say and does anyone have any comments about overall quality of construction > of CS boats that may be beneficial news for buyers > > > On Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Rich Knowles <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Mark: if you have a reasonably good feeling about the boat, make the >> giant plunge. The price is reasonable and, no matter what boat you buy, you >> will be putting some money in to make it your boat. >> >> Decision time, Sir! And you're the one who has to make it! >> >> Rich >> >> > On Nov 3, 2013, at 16:14, M Bod <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > Just back from a few hours digging though the boat. >> > Sails look good. Better than expected. >> > >> > Bottom looks good. >> > Rudder was stiff when I moved it by hand (after I loosened the brake) - >> wonder if there is a grease nipple? >> > >> > Deck and gear all look solid. Windows need to be replaced, couple of >> spider cracks near 3 stantion bases. >> > >> > Mechanic started engine - bit argumentative, plus has a leak in raw >> water part of cooling system (which explains why engine is rusty) but >> overall looks good and ran well. Est $200 to fix leak and tidy up wiring, >> another $150 for new alternator (which was a bit rough from the water leak) >> > >> > Couple suprises >> > Talking w one of the owners he commented that they had hit a rock years >> back and the keel was repaired. Looking in the bilge the mast step looked >> good - but near the back (last set of double keel bolts) there were a few >> fine cracks in the stringers. >> > I'm guessing the impact pushed back and up on the keel. I forgot to >> take a picture - but at the top of the stringer the crack was maybe 1-2mm, >> the crack line was just across the top of the stringer (right where the >> cross stinger met the longitudinal brace), didn't extend down the stringer >> far - 1-4 cm. I'd say about 3 on either side. >> > Boat is resting on it keel - so crack should show its worst. >> > Any guesses on repair cost?? >> > Owners have been adamant that there is no more negotiation. >> > >> > Also - boat had NO holding tank. Under the pump out hole there was no >> hose, and no tank under the v-berth. These owners had the boat since new - >> guessing they had the option of not adding the holding tank ?? >> > >> > As for the shower - boat has no hot water system at all. So adding a >> shower would not be a simple job. Not sure its to important, but a nice >> extra with a few teenagers >> > >> > Last the 'metal cradle in need of some repair' is actually a wood >> cradle that has been sitting for 2 yrs in long grass. I'd guess 1/4 of the >> wood needs replacing - so likely better off just starting from scratch. >> > >> > Didn't get a full survey. Contacted several surveyors and only one >> bothered to respond and he was not avail. Not sure a survey tells me >> anything I didn't just discover (other than a quote for repairs). >> > >> > I don't think I'm running screaming. The cracks were pretty small. >> > >> > Thoughts? Would you run away? Play hard ball to chop off some costs? >> (And if they refused what would you do?) >> > >> > Mark >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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] >> > > > > -- > Dwight Veinot > Alianna > C&C 35 MKII > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo > Albumhttp://[email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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