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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 |
Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
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 |
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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 |
Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
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 |
Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
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 |
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Dipwad, I believe they are checkstays not running backs on that boat. It's a
masthead rig. Ooops! Loco proves he knows nada about boats...AGAIN!!! Bwahahahahaha! RB |
Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
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. That J29 certainly was in a race! And he lost with Suzanne at the helm and me trimming. It was easy. Later, after coming back from Port Washington, we took him downwind. As Loco says, the ratings make such an outcome predictable. Just imagine what would happen if his Express 30 dared to take the same course as us! Anyway...doesn't matter. We like sailing, not racing. But I know it burns Loco down deep that I have a better boat...and soon...a FAR faster boat as well! And every post he makes shows his green monster in a rage! Bwahahahahaha! RB |
Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
Someone should tell Bobby that unless he actually physically races =
agaisnt another ng members boat, that sailing on the Internet does not = count.... --=20 katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Just imagine what would happen if his Express 30 dared to take the same
course as us! So you'd roll me. It's happened before. Anyway...doesn't matter. We like sailing, not racing. Girlie man. But I know it burns Loco down deep that I have a better boat...and soon...a FAR faster boat as well! Don't think so. I wouldn't want to fold the main. S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" Trains are a winter sport |
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Today's Test Sail/C&C 34XL
Nuts are usually happy people
Bubbles....You're NUTS! Aint it grand! RB |
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