Glad you are finding success racing and enjoying your boat. My two cents: The ammount of prep needed will be determined by the competition. So if you're winning, relax. If you get some boats stripping out their cabins, or some "drysailed race only boats", you may need to slim down a lot. PHRF allows removing the cushions but not furniture. Still, many boats remove the table, stove, and pump all tanks dry.
The most important thing for us was scrubbing the bottom prior to race. Our fleet had a few "mirror bottom" boats; w burnished bottom paint and one J24 that lived on a trailer and was craned in hours before a race. All with new sails and experienced crew. Lightening the boat is more important for light winds especially against well prepared higher rating boats. We raced one summer and never saw race winds above 8 knots. In one race, we followed a Viper 640 around the triangle course. There just wasn't enough wind to move the bigger, heavier boats. On our short triangle races, of 4.5 miles, my 93 rated 34R had to finish 5 minutes ahead to keep my place against a J28 rated 172. I couldn't afford new sails, but could afford a Hookah and regular scrubbing proved worth the investment. Have fun. Chuck S, Resolute, 1990 C&C 34R > On June 10, 2019 at 8:06 AM John Conklin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Thanks Richard, > > I Just removed the Dodger and Bimini, and I do have bottom cleaned ever > 2 MO! Will Probably remove 100’ of 5/16 chain and 9.9 LEHR outboard for next > PHRF Race, but really not required we were a good 6 -10 min ahead of those > guys on a 7.5 NM course 😊 Last PHRF we came in first even correct against a > 228 rating ! > > > > John C > > S/V Halcyon > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Richard Bush > via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2019 3:12:38 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Richard Bush > Subject: Re: Stus-List Another C&C Win ! > > John, good for you! What have you done in prepping the boat for racing? > Do you strip the canvas-dodger, bimini, etc..? what about anchors and chain? > > > Richard > s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 584.4 > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Conklin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: John Conklin <jconk...@hotmail.com> > Sent: Sun, Jun 9, 2019 1:47 pm > Subject: Stus-List Another C&C Win ! > > This racing rookie is so proud to be the owner of this classic C&C ! > This is # 3 😊 > Yes, a good crew is key for sure, but this 1982, 37 is quick !In this > race most boats were not an issue, but we were up against a 1989 Tartan 37, > 1979 Tartan 36 and a really nice newer model Beneteau 37 > Even correct Halcyon Smoked Em by many minutes ! > I am hooked for sure!! And various races arescheduled for the next 3 > weekends ! Ye Ha!! > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KgVge7U5ydtM-hhiOiekTWVx8ajUEJFc/view?usp=sharing > > John C > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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