Help me ID this boat make and model!

[ShakenSeraph]

Hey Fellow Cruisers,

Recently came across this beauty and am thinking of making an offer on her to fix her up.

The current owner is maintaining that it is a 1971 C&C 37' but I'm having trouble matching that up to any records. Would love to ask C&C but I understand they went the way of the DoDo.

Any wizened salts know anything about this boat?

[maine50]

C & C had a "custom" operation which this might be. Do you have any more pictures of side view including cabin, also of the cockpit. You should post to C & C owners forum which at least was one of the best organized and active owners groups a few years ago when I owned a C & C. They had a great write up of the history of C & C.

[ShakenSeraph]

Thanks for the response! I don't have any more picture of the cabin or cockpit yet. I should be able to provide some additional pictures in a week or 2.

And thanks for the advise to post in the C&C Owners Forum! I'll be sure to do so!

[ShakenSeraph]

Are you talking about this forum or one on Cruisersforum?

https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/c-c.87/

Thanks again!

[MCOS]

Why worry about pedigree?? If you like it, it's in decent shape and the PRICE is right - go for it. Life is way too short to miss out on the opportunities that sometimes jump out at us.

[RobertoD]

Doesn't have the C&C standard Cove Stripe, the bow and keel are not C&C design patterns. 1971 was early, but C&C was quite consistent on design even in those days. Even if built by Bruckman (C&C Custom) it would have had their design signatures. I had a 1975 C&C 33 Mk 1 (cruising interior and deck) and this boat is not similar design. Currently have a 1984 C&C 37, with even fewer design similarities.
But that doesn't mean it is not a nice boat if you like it and price is right, but it may sail differently than a C&C.

[RobertoD]

Another point - C&C traditionally used a Black anodized aluminum toe rail. Unless this was a pre-C&C George Cuthbertson design. Interior does not look like a George Cassian design execution, but I could be wrong??

[macrae]

C&C is no longer in business, but Bruckman Yachts is still building boats. His son (Eric) is considered the Hinkley of Canada. You could get in touch with him at bruckmannyachts.com

[Willis]

The keel and rudder look consistent with C&C's of that era, but it's lacking the trademark star on the cove stripe. I would think that even a custom build would still have that feature. I agree that records don't seem to match up. Doesn't seem to be enough sheer for a '71 C&C either?

[Cheechako]

Looks similar to this '71 39 ft C&C. By the mid 70's those weird keels went away.
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cc-39

[rgprelude]

I take it you do not have a hull number for the boat. If one exists (check the transom near the deck) it should contain a manufacture's code, year, and hull number.

[TheOffice]

Check cncphotoalbum.com. It has a C&C forum.

Did you get the HIN off the stern?

[sanibel sailor]

you could also shoot Rob Mazza a note. He is now an editor at Good Old Boat magazine and was a designer at C&C at the time.
I had an alloy '68 C&C custom that had none of the "trademark" features mentioned, except the shark fin keel. Looks fast, but isn't.

[Boatwright]

Our Hinterhoeller Niagara 35 built in Canada, 1977 does [U]not[U] have an HIN embossed in the transom as was required in the US.

Engraved plastic tag riveted at the aft cockpit coming and non-standard numbering format. This involved extensive back and forth with the insurance company to get them to accept the number as correct.

Hinterhoeller was one of the production yards for C&C.

Could it be a C&C Invader built by Hinterhoeller?

[sanibel sailor]

Invader is full keel