"Matt Koch" wrote:

Everyone

Thanks for all your input. Are there any structural issues with these boats
that you are aware of? Delamination in the dechs? CB issues etc?

Thanks again

matt

I have the Frigate's baby sister, a 31' Corvette. The boats are from
the same designer (C&C) and builber (Belleville Boat Works). Both are
centerboard boats, and of the same vintage. The Corvette was built
starting around 1967 or so. The early ones had problems with
centerboards in salt water. I have seen some early Corvettes with real
deck problems, and others are fine. The deck is cored, end-grain
balsa, and I think the problems stem more from poor maintenance (poor
bedding of stanchions and other fittings) than any design flaws.

They are not designed as fast boats, but off the wind, they will go.
They have long booms and large mains. In light airs upwind, my
Corvette is no rabbit. She tacks slowly. But hey, I'm a cruiser. And
gentlemen don't sail upwind.


Larry Bradley VE3CRX
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