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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-03-2016, 16:57

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1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

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Posted By lifeofreilly57

Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

If you have a subscription to Practical Sailor or know someone who does you can get archive articles, or if not you can purchase the archive article online, they had a write up on the C&C 40 which...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-03-2016, 14:44

Replies: 91

1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

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Posted By lifeofreilly57

Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

I can attest to the strength of the C&C boats too, I've also taken a knockdown in one, got flattened for what seemed like forever while the cockpit started to fill, once I let go of the headsail it...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-03-2016, 17:56

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1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

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Posted By lifeofreilly57

Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

One more note, if a spade rudder is properly designed and executed it should be fully dependable, but, it is still open to damage from striking an underwater object or in a sever grounding.
On the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-03-2016, 17:52

Replies: 91

1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

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Posted By lifeofreilly57

Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat?

THe C&C line were solidly built with decent quality and finish. I'm not aware of blistering issues in my experience.
As for the rudders I've not heard of any rudder issues with their spade rudders,...

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