The C&C 35MKIII model had an issue with the attachment of the keel. Not all, but some. Very serious, check it out.
<http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#m_5367639150352183833_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 2:37 PM, Sean Richardson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Calling on the collective C&C brain trust! > > > > I’m giving serious consideration to a 35 MKIII CB and would appreciate any > advice on what to look out for with the MKIII in general as well specifics > of the center board version if anyone has any. > > > > The boat is single owner freshwater and by all accounts so far appears to > be in very good condition. She checks off many of the requirement boxes for > our next boat but I’m a little torn on the CB with main concerns being how > it effects performance/stability as well as required maintenance. > > > > I’ve heard the center board version is quite tender. We eventually plan to > sail out the St. Lawrence to the Maritimes one summer, park the boat, then > return the following season to continue on down the US East coast (ICW) to > Florida then on to the Bahamas. The board up shallow draft will be good for > the ICW and Bahamas portion but how would this boat fare in the more > challenging conditions of the St Lawrence and Maritimes? > > > > My other concern is access to the centerboard area for maintenance. I > would assume the slot and pivot area will require frequent attention to > clean marine growth and avoid jamming the board in either the up or down > position. And how difficult would it be if one had to replace the SS > lifting strop with the boat in the water? > > > > The more I think about the center board the more troubles I see down the > road. > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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