"katy" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
On Feb 1, 11:23 am, Martin Baxter wrote:

Joe wrote:


Well a 2'X8' hole in the bottom of most boats would sink them in a
matter of a few seconds. The C&C 40 has no type of foam floatation,
ect. I think it would go down like a rock. Not a bad looking boat, but
IMO a Pearson 40 is a better boat if you are looking for that type of
boat.

A 2' x 8' hole! Were did you get that from?


The fin keel on a C&C 40 is approx 8' long and 1.5' wide. when the C&C
hits something it rips the hole thing off starting at the smile
working aft. Add 6" on each side of the thin hull that gets ripped of
with it. Just a guesstimate.

Joe



Cheers
Marty



I knew someone who sailed all the way back from the Carib. to Michigan in
a 40' CandC, with the smile, after he had hit a reef there....the smile
was quite extensive and the repair job took awhile, but the damage to the
underside did not warrant him scuttling the trip back with the boat. I
also knew someone with a 46' CandC who hit a rock hard in the St. Mary's
River up between the lower and upper Peninsula of MI and they ,made it
back to White Lake, Mi without taking on water or further damage...the
whole keel does not rip off...it was a design flaw and is correctable and
IMO, worth correcting because they are excellent boats...we considered
CandC's but they are a little bleak in the downstairs department...not a
lot of wood, which we like in an interior...


I've sailed in the bay and to the Farallons on a C&C 40, early 80s version,
and in not that great shape.. certainly not as nice a one as Gray, and it
was a very sturdy boat. I would have no hesitation in taking one coastal
cruising in these waters, all things being equal.

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