I think my point is; Where we sail there are some pretty good currents and the chop picks up quite often. Sometimes, you have to make it home heading into both. That's when you want the extra hp. We sometimes have guests that get a little nervous when the conditions get exciting and we try to get them in as quickly as possible. Sure, you can move along at hull speed in favorable conditions but, the only time I'd be able to notice that the stern dug in a few inches would be in the harbour, sometimes. We almost never experience flat water and are typically dealing with a 3 to 4 knot current. Sometimes it is our favor and usually try to time our trips so it is. But day sailing, I don't really care as much. I sometimes could only get 3 knots under full power trying to round a mark to get into a harbour. That can be a little unnerving.
Danny From my Android phone -------- Original message -------- From: Chuck S <[email protected]> Date: 01/11/2015 11:45 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Danny Haughey <[email protected]>,"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size ". . . bigger is better. . . "? Is a bigger booty better? Will a bigger anchor make my sailboat go faster? What helps sailing is "no engine". Light means flight. Research the brochures and look to buy a boat with the "designed right size engine", not bigger. An upgrade would be a smaller diesel w a turbo. Just sayin. Chuck From: "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 7:54:45 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size Ok well, I guess it is adequate then. I just tend to see 40 hp engines in most 40 footers. Maybe not be the ideal and will be a bargaining point if it comes to that. Bigger is better in this instance I think... Thanks for the insights guys! Danny From my Android phone -------- Original message -------- From: allen via CnC-List <[email protected]> Date: 01/10/2015 3:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Robert Abbott <[email protected]>,[email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size Our 30-2 has 20 hp Universal and easily reaches hull speed in light to calm conditions. Originally it was powered by an 18 hp Universal that netted 16. Allen Miles s/v Septima From: Robert Abbott via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 3:41 PM To: Danny Haughey ; [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size Danny: Some say if you have one hp per foot of boat, you are adequately powered for a sailboat. A 35 hp diesel in a 37+ seems adequate to me. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2015/01/10 12:30 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List wrote: Hi Guys, I'm eyeing a 1989 37+ but it has a 35 HP universal diesel. That, seems kind of small for a nearly 40' boat. doesn't it? Danny _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all subscribers. Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all subscribers. Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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