On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 09:21:38 -0500, Joe wrote
(in article .com):

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 skippered a Bowman 57 for a # of years and the owner wanted to gunkhole out
towards the canadian border up a deep when the tide was i but a little narrow
when it was out "fiord". On the way out in the morning in dense fog using the
radar and loran we tore the side of the keel open on a ledge. All of a sudden
there was this loud hissing sound. After a thorough and quick inspection I
determined that we had ripped the holding tank open. They built them into the
keel on that boat. Owner left and I spent ten days at hinckly yard. Damage
repaired.

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Mundo, The Captain who is a bully and an ass