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Endeavour 32 vs C&C 30 vs Godzilla
Critical comparison between the two boats...and Godzilla.
LWL: While the Endeavour has a slight WL advantage (2"), it's not significant enough to make it a faster boat than the C&C. Godzilla has a LWL of 3200 feet. SA/D: This is where the boats differ greatly. The C&C has a very reasonable ratio of over 17.5, making it a better light air vessel than even my 32 and at least as good as the more tender Pearson 30. The Endeavour 32 is rated at aprox 14.5. With her 4000 extra pounds, she'll need excellent sails to catch air to move her. Godzilla has no sails. Motion Comfort: With a rating near 30, the Endeavour will probably be less hard on a crew in a heavy sea. The C&C rates around 20. However, the stern section of the Endeavour could prove to be a problem in a following sea. Based on weight of aprox. 5645.5 metric tons, Godzilla's comfort rating would be 989 or twice as good as an Aircraft Carrier. Beam: Both have a beam of aprox 10.5 feet Godzilla's beam is 1700 feet max. SA/WS: Well this is all about wetted surface and friction. Obviously the Endeavour is dragging more surface area through the water for every foot of canvas carried. I've been unable to find the specific figures for this. No data for Godzilla on this one! Capsize ratio: The Endeavour rates a very respectable 176, while the C&C falls at 2.0. Both are considered to be blue water capable when modified. The Endeavour's ratio is better, but remember handling is also a big factor in a knockdown. Godzilla's ratio is actually a very poor 5.9. When swimming upside down, water floods into his nose. Hull Speed. The C&C is 6.6 and the Endeavour is 6.8. The C&C will meet hull speed and exceed it in winds above 15 knots. The Endeavour can exceed hull speed with winds closer to 20 knots. In heavy air on a reach they'd be pretty close. In light or moderate air, the C&C will be faster. Godzilla's hull speed should be aprox. 125 knots, hampered somewhat by his tail, which fails to displace enough water to add to the LWL. D/LWL: A ratio that calculates weight against water line. The C&C rates 256, placing her in the realm of a moderate boat. The Endeavour is rated at 311, placing her firmly in the heavy vessel zone. An Alberg 30, a true sea boat rates a very heavy 395 and the Westwind 32 (As seen in The Perfect Storm) rates a VERY heavy 429! Godzilla is heavier still, and safe in even perfect storms. Interior Volume: There's no doubt. The Endeavour has nearly 25% more interior volume than the C&C. Better for long passages. If you're inside Godzilla, you've got other problems. Going to Weather: There's no doubt. The C&Cs can go to weather and point high, especially when fitted with modern canvas. The Endeavour will be far less weatherly, probably sailing to within 40 degrees of the wind at best. Her best tack will be a reach. Not a factor for Godzilla, who's tail generates 9000 HP at 30 TWPM (Tail Wiggles Per Minute). At Anchor: This is mostly a guess, but I'm assuming the Endeavour will ride her anchor better in most conditions. My 32 can be pretty busy at Anchor due to her fast bottom. I have yet to experiment much with rudder positions at anchor. Godzilla can touch the bottom with his feet in most cases. Venting: The Endeavour is the cooler boat with her many ports. Godzilla has only 3 ports. Build Quality: The C&C is the better built boat. Endeavour suffered from some issues over their run, though none were serious. I beleive the Endeavour's lackluster rep is mostly due to their performance. A Catalina 30 has a better cabin and will easily outsail the 32, which is why Catalina survived when so many great builders went under. Consider that the Catalina has an interior as nice or nicer than mine, has a u-shaped galley and bigger bunks! All that and the damn thing rates only a bit slower than a C&C 30! Paint the Catalina blue and she looks sharp. But I don't want a Catalina either...unless it's a BIG one! Godzilla was made in Japan. Godzilla wins! Capt RB |
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