At the time I had a Cal 2-24 and raced against a Mk II. Gorgeous boat. Did not know the differences in Marks and bought Mark I Hull 57. Don’t think I ever lost to the Mk II. When the 27 was totaled in Katrina, the replacement became a 30 Mk I and now a 34. The C&C brand hasn’t been topped!!!
Ed Levert Briarpatch C&C 34 New Orleans Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Growing up on my father's 1971 C&C 27 Peregrine started my love of C&Cs...and > appreciation of pretty boats! > Andy > Formerly > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > >> On Jan 9, 2018, at 17:39, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> The C&C 27 is a good example of what made the company successful - >>> contemporary good looks with sharp, crisp lines that still appeal today. >>> >>> >>> Subscribe now and save >>> >>> The C&C 27 - Reviewed >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The C&C 27 followed quickly on the heels of the successful C&C 35. The >>> design is attributed to 1970, with the first boats coming off the line in >>> 1971. The boat evolved through three subsequent editions - the Mark II, III >>> and IV (the latter are hulls #915-#975, according to an owner) - with the >>> latter finishing in 1982. But the hull was essentially the same and not to >>> be confused with the MORC-influenced 27-footer that followed about 1984, >>> with an outboard rudder. That boat lasted until 1987. >>> >>> The C&C 27 is a good example of what made the company successful - >>> contemporary good looks with sharp, crisp lines that still appeal today. >>> The sheerline is handsome. Below the waterline, the swept back appendages >>> are dated but that’s of little consequence to most owners. In the Mark I >>> version, the partially balanced spade rudder is angled aft, with a good >>> portion of it protruding behind the transom. In one of his reviews for >>> Sailing magazine, designer Robert described the C&C 27's rudder as a >>> "scimitar" shape that was "long in the chord and shallow." In 1974, the >>> rudder was redesigned with a "constant chord length and much greater depth >>> and less sweep angle." >>> >>> The keel, too, was redesigned in 1974 though both are swept aft like an >>> inverted shark's fin. The new keel was given 2-1/2" more depth and the >>> maximum thickness moved forward to delay stalling. Hydrodynamic >>> considerations aside, the worst that can be said of the 27's keel is that >>> it takes extra care in blocking when the boat is hauled and set down on >>> jack stands (or "poppets" as they are called here in Rhode Island). Without >>> a flat run on the bottom of the keel, the boat wants to rock forward. >>> >>> The rig is a masthead sloop with a P or mainsail luff length of 28' 6" and >>> an E or foot length of 10' 6"; interestingly, this gives an aspect ratio of >>> .36, nearly identical to the .35 ratio of the Tartan 4100 reviewed last >>> month. In response to the September article on skinny masts with single >>> lower shrouds, the owner of a 1974 model wrote, "My 1974 C&C 27 has double >>> lowers with a tree trunk of a mast, which I know will support any headsail >>> in any condition, probably even if I drove the boat full steam into an >>> immovable object." Not so the earliest models. >>> >>> The owner of a 1977 model wrote to say that the Mark I and II models had >>> shorter rigs and more ballast. The change occurred in 1974, along with >>> several others, some of which we've already noted. >>> >>> Length overall was first given as 27' 4"; for later "marks" it is listed as >>> 27' 11". Waterline length started at 22' 2", increasing to 22' 11". The bow >>> overhang is attractive, but more than is found on most boats nowadays. >>> Remember that waterline length directly affects speed. >>> >>> Displacement, too, changed over the years, between 5,180 pounds,5,500 >>> pounds and 5,800 pounds. (The owner of hull #54 says that boats before #250 >>> were 1,000 pounds heavier.) Depending on which waterline dimension you use, >>> the displacement/ length ratio (D/L) ranges from 211 to 237. The sail/area >>> displacement ratio (SA/D) is between 17.3 and 19.4. With moderate >>> displacement and a generous sail plan, the C&C 27 is fleet. PHRF ratings >>> for the Mark I average around 200 seconds per mile, dropping to about 190 >>> for the Mark II and 175 for the Mark III. >>> >>> From the C & C 27 review. To read the complete review of this popular >>> sailboat, in addition to ten other entry-level cruisers, purchase and >>> download the ebook Entry-Level Cruiser-Racers, Volume One from Practical >>> Sailor. >>> >>> Get It Now >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> You are currently subscribed to Practical Sailor as: t...@sv-alera.com. >>> Send this e-newsletter to a friend: Click here >>> To read e-newsletter in your browser: Click here >>> To Unsubscribe or manage the e-mails you get from us Click here >>> Manage your Profile: Click here >>> >> .¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤. >> Tom & Lynn Buscaglia >> SV Alera >> C&C 37+/40 >> Vashon Island WA >> (206) 463-9200 >> www.sv-alera.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. 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