Sometimes marketing people adjust specifications to sell boats. I would call it lying, but sales people call it marketing. I'm a person who would pour over data and specifications to make a buying decision and the sales guys know us and simply change the manufacturing specs to sell product. As a resuIt, I never believe manufacturers' specs.
Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C&C 34R > On December 16, 2019 at 1:36 PM Gary Nylander via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > The listed weight of the 30-1 on the spec sheets is 8000#. I doubt there > was ever one that light. The ones which have been weighed seem to hover > around 9000. After looking at Rich’s #1, I can see a lot of differences, such > as his chainplate system. And, after seeing pictures of other boats – mine > has the teak and holly floor throughout, a sump pump for the shower, pressure > water, hot water heater, two batteries, and the three burner propane > stove/oven which were accessories. > > > > From some earlier comments by owners, I don’t think the raising of the > boom did much for performance, but it did relieve a lot of headaches. > > > > And I agree with Michael, the boat does quite well in 15 knots and above. > > > > Gary >
_______________________________________________ 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
