Strangly
I have a C&C 41 - love it
Hate going in reverse its always a crap shoot. Goes up wind like a
vacuum cleaner. Best at 25 - 30 degrees
Hull had one small blister at last years haul out. Oh and the
traditional keel smile. Great construction and smart above and below
deck fittings and appointments.
Not sure what else would be relevant
Mark Watson
Trinity - 1977 Newport 41
On 4/17/2019 9:23 AM, Jeremy Dinsel via CnC-List wrote:
I happen to have a C&C 29 from the exact same year. It is a little
tender at the dock as it’ll move a bit when it’s boarded, but underway
it feels fine to me. I’m a new boat owner and this is the first boat
I’ve owned. I obtained it for a similar price and put a good amount
into it to replace the standing and running rigging as well as the
sails. I have the original universal diesel, so if your option has
been repowered, that might be a great addition.
Under full power (with a 120% Genoa), the boat heels fairly
comfortably and races forwarded in up to 14 kts. I’d recommend reefing
by 14 kts, but it is situationally relevant. I have been out in 20 kts
under full sail and found it aggressive as the boat was able to point
up to 15 degrees off the wind but still didn’t dip the toe rail. I
dropped the sails quickly for my own comfort as well as my crew’s.
It’s been my opinion that comfort with heeling comes from time and
experience on boats. Much like someone else mentioned, conditions and
training even for catamaran appreciators will eventually win over
relatively new sailors.
There’s little I’d change in my 29’. I’d recommend getting a survey
and seeing if it’s still the best deal on the market. No matter what
you go with, keep your crew in mind while helping them to gain the
time and experience required to become comfortable. Find other friends
with more experience that your crew knows and respects and give them
the helm. I’ve found that having my friend Kristin aboard gives me
ample time to compare my level of comfort vs her’s. She’s far more
experienced than I am, and is the perfect bell weather.
Jeremy Dinsel
C&C 29 1977
Seattle, Wa
iTypo'd expressly for you.
On Apr 16, 2019, at 18:00, Shawn Wright <shawngwri...@gmail.com
<mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I'm interested in opinions of a '77 C&C 29. There is one named "Tooth
& Nail" that has been for sale in Vancouver for some time now. The
photos look good, apparently has a good sail inventory, decent Yanmar
engine, wheel steering. Apparently a popular local race boat (so it
may be beat up?)
It doesn't seem likely that we're going to find a 35' this season, so
I'm looking at smaller, cheaper boats so we can begin sailing while
still keep an eye out for the right boat. At the moment, the smaller,
cheaper boats include a very well kept Ericson 29, and this C&C 29,
both for around $12K CAD.
One reason I overlooked the 29 in the past was based on where it sits
on the stability diagram - right at the top among the most tender of
all boats. How serious a concern is this for cruising as keelboat
beginners? I don't want to scare my wife, who has very little sailing
experience, with a very tender boat. She gets uncomfortable when
sailing on a friend's Macgregor 26, which seems to heel over at the
slightest gust.
--
Shawn Wright
shawngwri...@gmail.com <mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com>
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