Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
 

We test sailed the 34XL (C&C 36) today in 20-25 knots.

The boat is a bloody rocketship! Really fast and responsive with simply great
cruising ability below. We topped 10 knots on several occasions without much
bother and local rating of 84 really was apparent when we blasted the few boats
that were out, including a J29. With every puff the boat seemed to just rear
back and charge...a feeling we get on the 32 at times, but this was really fun!
Suzanne and I spent an hour below when we got back. The rear bunk is a near
perfect fit being 7 feet tall. The cabin is simply beautiful, though I like the
32's nav station a bit better. This boat also has an enclosed shower which is
nice.
The cockpit is shallow compared to the 32, but was quite comfy for 5 of us. The
big wheel had great feel and I had the boat in the groove right away. Running
back stays...aaaack! Oh well...This boat is the ticket!
Being able to pull a line to adjust the genoa cars was also a nice deal and all
of the hardware is top notch!
A simply great boat....now...to make the deal and time it right!

Capt RB

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local rating of 84 really was apparent when we blasted the few boats
that were out, including a J29.

Well I hope so dipwad. The J29 rates 111.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
 

Running back stays...aaaack! Oh well...

Dipwad, I believe they are checkstays not running backs on that boat. It's a
masthead rig. What a looser.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

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Good Luck Nutsy,

Sounds like you've found your Boat. Nothing like that feeling. I hope
everthing falls into place for you

Oh, God!! Are we ever in for an Ear Beating? Can already detect the
aroma of BS!

OT
P/S that is a nice boat and not to old

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Well I hope so dipwad. The J29 rates 111.

I can just smell the jealousy!!! Suzanne and I sailed the boat pretty much on
our own. The owner enjoyed the ride.
The J29 was from Harlem Yacht Club and got very busy when we came along side.
It was one of those quick and fun little races, both of us trimming and finding
the slot, but the C&C stomped the J with little effort. and this was with
Suzanne at the helm of the boat for the 1st time!
Can you imagine what we'd do to a cheap Express 30? Wait a sec!!! The dopey
Express 35 only rates 110!!!!

Whatever's a Loco to do? Oh yeah...He's HAPPY with his boat!

Bwahahahhaahhaa! Hooowahhaaa!

RB

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Dipwad, I believe they are checkstays not running backs on that boat. It's a
masthead rig. What a looser.

You gotta love the Loco-Ass!!! He just makes a fool out of himself at every
turn.

http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/brochur...r/34rb1p02.jpg

Golly! C&C calls then RUNNING BACKSTAYS

And again in the last of the series in 1995...with running checkstays and
BACKSTAYS!!!!

http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/brochur.../36xlb1p05.jpg

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! But Loco tells C&C they have none!

RB

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Sounds like you've found your Boat. Nothing like that feeling. I hope
everthing falls into place for you

Oh, God!! Are we ever in for an Ear Beating? Can already detect the
aroma of BS!

Don't worry, Thom. Only certain folk like Loco will truly suffer.
We did really like the boat, which was very pleasant to sail in pretty gusty
conditions. The owner feels that it's hard to sail to his rating on the LIS,
but he's 81 years old! That should warm your heart. He's only selling the boat
because he wants to downsize to something he calls a bit more relaxed....a new
Marshall catboat hull fitted with the sloop rig. He showed us the paperwork for
it and it's quite beautiful.
Looks like this...
http://www.marshallcat.com/images/m22sloop4.jpg
Very pretty.

RB

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Bwahahahhaahhaa! Hooowahhaaa!

RB

Bubbles....You're NUTS!

Aint it grand!

RB

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The J29 was from Harlem Yacht Club and got very busy when we came along
side. It was one of those quick and fun little races, both of us trimming and
finding
the slot, but the C&C stomped the J with little effort. and this was with
Suzanne at the helm of the boat for the 1st time!
Can you imagine what we'd do to a cheap Express 30?

You must understand dimwit, you and your run-a-way babe were not in a race.
A race consists of an upwind leg, a downwind leg and mark roundings all of
which require crew work, tactics etc. You were just sailing alongside the J29
on the same course for a period of time and in that situation you should sail
away. In a real race you would loose. Go away, you know nothing about boats.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

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SAIL LOCO wrote:

A race consists of an upwind leg, a downwind leg and mark roundings all of
which require crew work, tactics etc.

Not necessarily. Besides, you forgot that a race has to have a start. But it
doesn't always have an upwind or downwind leg, mark roundings, etc etc.



(speaking to Bubbles)
You must understand dimwit, you and your run-a-way babe were not in a race.
You were just sailing alongside the J29
on the same course for a period of time and in that situation you should sail
away. In a real race you would loose. Go away, you know nothing about boats.

Give him a break, he seems very proud that the boat he was on sailed faster, even
if he had nothing to do with it. That is, if anybody believes he went sailing in
the first place, which I for one do not.

Remember, Bubbles is nuts.

DSK