Russ, Thank you very much for your input. I have considered the tankage
issue. Water maker would be one of the first additions. My C-27 has a 20 gallon
waste tank, so I'm already dialed into that situation. BTW I have averaged
over 250 days a year under sail since I've owned my boat. I need an "excuse" to
stay tied to the dock. ;-) Definitely not a dockside condo. Thanks again.
Mike and Buck (pup-1st mate)
S/V The Great Escape
Dock 300 slip 317
Lake Pueblo, Co
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In a message dated 12/17/2008 8:19:42 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
rduff at visteon.com writes:
We lived aboard our C-38 for almost a year and a half up on Lake Erie in
Michigan. There were four of us; my wife, 2 ½ year old son, 4 year old daughter,
and myself. Oh yeah, and our two cats. It actually wasn’t too bad. I think
doing it yourself would be a piece of cake. The only real PIA’s were the water
and waste tank sizes. Once I added a city water hook up, the fresh water
was taken care of, now the only hassle to deal with was the holding tank.
Though this gives you a good excuse to take the boat out: “Gotta’ go pump out so
I might as well take her for a sail.”
Sincerely,
Russ Duff
Catalina 38, Hull #112
"AVANTURA"
Lake Erie
Grosse Ile, Michigan
RDUFF AT VISTEON DOT COM
AVANTURA AT COMCAST DOT NET
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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Mikenolen at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:58 PM
To: listserve at catalina38.org
Subject: [C38] Maybe a C-38
Howdy All
I've been reading your post with great interest. I'm the proud owner of a
C-27 #5966 and am looking to move up and out in my sailing adventures. The
C-38 has caught my eye. I'm a relatively new sailor, four years now. I've raced
(beer can) on my C-27(solo) as well as crewed on a J-22 ("we" have the local
cup for two years running) I've also crewed on an IP370 across the Gulf of
Mexico as well as trailered my C-27 to BC (Solo-Gulf Islands to Desolation) for
a couple of months this past summer. Now back in Colorado freezing my buns
off. Anyway limited experience. I was wondering what "owners" of C-38's would
think of having a C-38 for a live aboard / cruising boat for a solo sailor.
I'm ready to get off the grid and have been looking for boats to accomplish
this goal. BC was great but a little more waterline would be nice. With my
limited experience, I still tend towards faster vs heavier displacement, with a
heavy dose of conservatism. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Mike and Buck (pup & 1st mate)
S/V The Great Escape
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