 | | Page 1 of 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | > | Last » | | | This discussion is proudly sponsored by: | | Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here | | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |  20-03-2016, 20:26 | #1 | BigNickMontana Registered User   Join Date: Feb 2016 Boat: 66' Spencer 42' Sloop Posts: 399 | 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? I've been shopping around for my first boat, going to live aboard and cruise. I will be stationed out of Seattle. I found THIS BOAT It seems to me as though she has potential.  Looks to me like with some love she would be a really nice boat. I was wondering if anyone else here has a C&C 40 that can share their experiences with this boat |  |  | | 20-03-2016, 20:56 | #2 | Don C L Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Channel Islands, CA Boat: 1962 Columbia 29 MK 1 #37 Posts: 14,990 Images: 67 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Not sure if you have seen these: C&C 40 - Boat Reviews Article C&C 40 Still Turning Heads - Practical Sailor Print Edition Article http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?CLASS_ID=2500 While I don't have any firsthand experience with them, if it is in good shape, I think it could be fine for "bluewater" but it does not have the typical characteristics as a "bluewater" boat. As with any boat, but especially for the PNW, make sure it has a really good, fresh diesel I'd say. Personally, and this is just me, I prefer not having a spade rudder on a cruising boat for issues of strength, but if this boat calls out to you, definitely give it a good look over! Good luck! __________________ DL Pythagoras 1962 Columbia 29 MKI #37 | | | | | 20-03-2016, 22:52 | #3 | newhaul Senior Cruiser   Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: puget sound washington Boat: 1968 Islander bahama 24 hull 182, 1963 columbia 29 defender. hull # 60 Posts: 12,638 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Nick if you do get her let me know I will make you a good deal on a number 2 jib for it I have one that came off an early 90's c&c 40 set for furler. __________________ Non illigitamus carborundum  | | | | | 21-03-2016, 08:39 | #4 | | BigNickMontana Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Boat: 66' Spencer 42' Sloop Posts: 399 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Quote: Originally Posted by Don C L  Not sure if you have seen these: C&C 40 - Boat Reviews Article C&C 40 Still Turning Heads - Practical Sailor Print Edition Article C&C 40-2 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com While I don't have any firsthand experience with them, if it is in good shape, I think it could be fine for "bluewater" but it does not have the typical characteristics as a "bluewater" boat. As with any boat, but especially for the PNW, make sure it has a really good, fresh diesel I'd say. Personally, and this is just me, I prefer not having a spade rudder on a cruising boat for issues of strength, but if this boat calls out to you, definitely give it a good look over! Good luck! | Thanks for the info! You are right on the rudder, it is the only thing that really concerns me on this boat. | | | | | 21-03-2016, 08:40 | #5 | | BigNickMontana Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Boat: 66' Spencer 42' Sloop Posts: 399 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Quote: | Originally Posted by newhaul Nick if you do get her let me know I will make you a good deal on a number 2 jib for it I have one that came off an early 90's c&c 40 set for furler. | Thanks! Will do. | | | | | 21-03-2016, 09:06 | #6 | Macblaze Registered User  Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edmonton/PNW Boat: Hunter 386 Posts: 1,751 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? It's the PNW. A dodger or even a full enclosure might make life a bit more comfortable even as a liveaboard and that's a big ticket add-on. But she seem pretty well set up for racing :-) __________________ --- Gaudeamus igitur iuvenes dum sumus... | | | | | 21-03-2016, 09:22 | #7 | | newhaul Senior Cruiser Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: puget sound washington Boat: 1968 Islander bahama 24 hull 182, 1963 columbia 29 defender. hull # 60 Posts: 12,638 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Macblaze yes a dodger would make liveaboards and winter sailing a bit more comfortable however making your own dodger isn't all that spendy . That is if you can learn how to use a sewing machine. __________________ Non illigitamus carborundum | | | | | 21-03-2016, 09:22 | #8 | | BigNickMontana Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Boat: 66' Spencer 42' Sloop Posts: 399 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Quote: | Originally Posted by Macblaze It's the PNW. A dodger or even a full enclosure might make life a bit more comfortable even as a liveaboard and that's a big ticket add-on. But she seem pretty well set up for racing :-) | I've been playing with ideas for a hard top setup to mount a set of solar panels and a wind generator. Really need to get my hands on the boat there before I can really figure something out but I was thinking just make a canvas cover that went from the hard top over the top of the companionway so it would keep everything inside dry. | | | | | 21-03-2016, 09:34 | #9 | Cheechako Registered User  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Posts: 25,744 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? CC's are good sailing boats. Watch out.... a lot of them have cored hulls... you need to be very sure that is not an issue. As you can see in that boats pictures, colored gel coats fades very badly. It may be able to be brought back to look good. Another thing to watch for is those bolt on aluminum toe rails. They are very handy, but they are very prone to dripping /leaking over time also. Very hard to fix. If there are any signs of leakage whatsoever... just RUN! __________________ "I spent most of my money on Booze, Broads and Boats. The rest I wasted" - Elmore Leonard | | | | | 21-03-2016, 09:38 | #10 | | BigNickMontana Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Boat: 66' Spencer 42' Sloop Posts: 399 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Quote: | Originally Posted by Cheechako CC's are good sailing boats. Watch out.... a lot of them have cored hulls... you need to be very sure that is not an issue. As you can see in that boats pictures, colored gel coats fades very badly. It may be able to be brought back to look god. Another thing to watch for is those bolt on aluminum toe rails. They are very handy, but they are very prone to dripping leaking over time also. Very hard to fi. If there are any signs of leakage whatsoever... just RUN! | I will keep that in mind, I definitely do not want to be dealing with coring below the water line. | | | | | 21-03-2016, 10:21 | #11 | | Macblaze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edmonton/PNW Boat: Hunter 386 Posts: 1,751 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Quote: | Originally Posted by newhaul Macblaze yes a dodger would make liveaboards and winter sailing a bit more comfortable however making your own dodger isn't all that spendy . That is if you can learn how to use a sewing machine. | Oh using a sewing machine is easy. Done it tons of times. Now making something come out of it that actually matches what you were trying to build...that's a bit more of a challenge  __________________ --- Gaudeamus igitur iuvenes dum sumus... | | | | | 21-03-2016, 11:02 | #12 | neilpride Moderator  Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sxm , Spain Boat: CSY 44 Tall rig Sold! Posts: 4,367 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? I own in the past a C&C 40 , the trick here its a premium good surveyor since if there is no big core surprises , and the hull, deck, keel are sound,, could be a good deal, if not, run miles away!! | | | | | 21-03-2016, 12:20 | #13 | | BigNickMontana Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Boat: 66' Spencer 42' Sloop Posts: 399 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? The cored hull has me pretty nervous. | | | | | 21-03-2016, 12:44 | #14 | | neilpride Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sxm , Spain Boat: CSY 44 Tall rig Sold! Posts: 4,367 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Honestly, Hyde OEM furler, not good, and looks like lots of things need replacement,, anyway, the rod rigging maybe is toasted after all those years, they don't mention what diesel brand, but if is the old Universal, hehe well, I don't want to sound a smart negative ass but hey look carefuly each detail, after all is your money... | | | | | 21-03-2016, 13:58 | #15 | | BigNickMontana Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Boat: 66' Spencer 42' Sloop Posts: 399 | Re: 1980 C&C 40 as a blue water boat? Quote: | Originally Posted by neilpride Honestly, Hyde OEM furler, not good, and looks like lots of things need replacement,, anyway, the rod rigging maybe is toasted after all those years, they don't mention what diesel brand, but if is the old Universal, hehe well, I don't want to sound a smart negative ass but hey look carefuly each detail, after all is your money... | The more I look at this boat, the more I realize they are being a bit wishful in their thinking on the price. | | | | | | Page 1 of 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | > | Last » | | | Tags | water  | « Moving "up" from a @#&*% Catalina 30 | Columbia, & other inexpensive cruisers build quality questions » | Thread Tools |  Show Printable Version | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |  Switch to Hybrid Mode |  Switch to Threaded Mode | | Search this Thread | | Advanced Search | | Rate This Thread |  Excellent  Good  Average  Bad  Terrible |  Posting Rules | | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is OffTrackbacks are Off Pingbacks are Off Refbacks are Off Forum Rules | |  Similar Threads | | Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post | | C&C 36 Frigate Vs. 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