[C38] Maybe a C-38

[William Knowles]

Mike if you are over 6 foot headroom my be an issue. I am 6 foot and I hit my head everywhere especially if I am wearing shoes. Get used to walking with your head down. I wouldn't give ours up (unless I won the lottery). Going from a C 27 to a 38 is like going from a dodge dart to a cadillac eldorado, solid as a rock with plenty of horse power.

Bill Knowles Flying Goose


--- On Wed, 12/17/08, Mikenolen at aol.com <Mikenolen at aol.com> wrote:

> From: Mikenolen at aol.com <Mikenolen at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Maybe a C-38
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 3:58 PM
> 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
> ~~~~_/)~~~~~~~~~~~~(\_~~~~ 
> ~~~~~ (\_~~~~ 
>  
>  
> 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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> From:  listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
> [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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