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Originally Posted by 125shifter
I'll second the C&C recommendation. A friend has one, I think it's a '76 model, and it's tough as nails.
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Probably a C&C 30, exactly the boat I have a "crush" on. I crew on a '30 for the thursday races at the local club. It's a '75 and it is one SOLID boat. Quite heavy compared to the newer boats, so it's not quite a quick in light air, but it is great when the wind starts to pick up. With many of those older boats, they went heavy with the resin & FG, in later years it was "engineered" out. They are heavier, but boy they are STOUT.
A few years ago, the C&C I race on was T-boned at the mark (STARBOARD!!) by a Catalina. The C&C had some ugly damage to the toerail but was still able to sail back. The Catalina nearly sank.
I'm thinking I'll stick with my 22' for a few more years. With a youngin' on the way, I probably won't get to sail as much as I'd like and may appreciate the flexibility of a trailerable boat. Plus, if I sell it I'm pretty sure the proceeds would just end up in "general revenue".
Great time to be in the market for a boat though!