John, I had to chuckle at your comments; aptly put!
Richard
Richard N. Bush Law Offices2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite NineLouisville,
Kentucky 40220(502) 584-7255
On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 03:03:29 PM EDT, John Conklin via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Can’t agree more with all those comments
Engine access a joke!
Same for rear steering area…. Close Impossible for most (me)
But boy does she sail great!!
And quick has won every local regatta at least once! 😀
She is also being listed
Shortly 😢
1982 - standard 37
Fixed keel modified with Mars bulb to 5’6” draft
Open to all offers!
John Conklin
S/V Halcyon
S/V Heartbeat
> On Aug 23, 2023, at 1:50 PM, Hans Reinhardt via CnC-List
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> Joe,
> After saying that my boat has the full keel I’ll second Richard’s comments
> with the following additions:
> First and most importantly, the 37’s are delightfully spritely and quick. :-)
> They are a bit the performance sedan (BMW, etc.) of their era. And comfy,
> too. So, what seems to have been traded off for that? As there isn’t much
> flotation from the shallow, aft hull-form, cockpit occupancy and stern weight
> affect performance, especially upwind. Not that it has ever felt unsafe for
> my use. The fairly aft fuel tank could be bigger (and placed differently) if
> much motoring is necessary - in the PNW low wind and tidal currents often
> rule. The engine compartment size limits choices if re-enginning is
> necessary. Likewise, the steering gear space seems awkwardly tight. I’m sure
> I can think of more quibbles but they’re even deeper in the realm of what
> compromises one makes.
> ;-)
> All the best,
> … and have fun with it all
> Hans R
> S\V Ete’ CnC 37 1982
> Seattle-ish WA
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> Hans Reinhardt
> 206-890-8256
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