Thanks On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 6:04 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Welcome to the list! > > It looks like the drain is a Garboard drain which allows the bilge to > drain in the off season. > > Yes the wire rope is most likely the center board pendent. > > The center board pin is only ever really covered by a light fairing > compound. It is not unrealistic that the spots you see are lube or water > oozing through. Personally I would lean towards the more fault tolerant > version of a fixed keel but can certainly understand you situation. Edd > Schillay on this list pined his swing keel up and glassed over the slot. > > Personally, I like the exterior lines and design of the 40 more than my > 37+... But I love my 37+. > > As for the other questions, someone else is going to have to answer. > > Warm regards, > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2020, 17:38 Jeffrey Brideau via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Allow me to first apologize for any ignorance we may suffer before I >> introduce our situation. I've been sailing all sorts of small craft for 35+ >> years but this will be our first adventure in something no-longer >> trailerable. I and my wife are shopping for an upgrade in size from our >> O'Day 23-2 and are attracted to the C&C line of boats given our budget, the >> perceived quality, performance/comfort reputation, and availability in the >> local market. We started eyeing a 35-3 in VT (and may still consider it) >> but after looking at a few 35' boats locally we are realizing they may >> still be a bit small for our rapidly growing family of four (and trucking >> and bottom painting a boat from VT to NH/ME seacoast adds a lot of costs), >> we have started looking at some C&C 40 boats in MA/RI area. I'm not afraid >> of some small projects that can be carried out while we use it or in the >> offseason but not interested in a "project boat" that would need work to >> be safe before use. >> >> >> https://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?slim=broker&boat_id=3558367&checked_boats=3558367&hosturl=MattapoisettYachtSales&&ybw=&units=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=81236&url= >> https://www.boattrader.com/boat/1981-c-c-tall-rig-7442829/ >> >> Now for the questions: >> >> We have scheduled the two 40's above for a visit next weekend, one we saw >> in the boatyard without invitation this weekend. They are both on the hard, >> and the one we briefly visited is a centerboard version. The other is a >> tall-rig/deep-keel. See the photos linked. >> >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/7xUVbSnHMob2YmYP8 >> >> 1. On this boat, what is the drain in the keel for? Is it a bilge drain >> or a centerboard trunk vent? There was something, perhaps a piece of wood, >> loose inside the drain that I could move with a finger. >> 2. On cabin top starboard, there appears to be a wire cable winch that >> I've not seen on other examples. Is this the centerboard pendant perhaps? >> 3. Is the weeping from the centerboard pivot access ports reasonable or >> expected. It may be lubricant as the broker suggests it was somewhat >> recently serviced. >> >> Notes: The "smile" needs addressing but seems dry. Depth and knot log >> sensors have been painted over with antifoul despite being listed in the >> description as features. Gelcoat seems good for its age. >> >> We are leaning towards the centerboard model as the Marina we are >> targeting in Portland, ME has limited areas of draft to accommodate a 7.5' >> keel at low tide. However, fewer moving parts is a huge advantage as is >> better sailing performance. But, we might be forced into a less >> desirable marina or have a low tide +/- 1hr time block for coming or going >> from the marina. >> >> Last general question and ask for advice, what is the mast step situation >> on either of these boats and apart from waterlogged cores in the deck and >> hull, what are the critical points of interest to a new buyer that thinks >> he is somewhat savvy. >> >> All polite thoughts welcomed. >> >> Best regards, >> Jeff >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ > > 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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