Mailport: 01/15/02
More SheepWhile reading about all the fancy epoxy-based underwater patching compounds now available (November 1, 2001) I was reminded of the putty used by...
PS Advisor: 01/02
CNG QuandaryI have a 1987 Newport 30 with a CNG-fueled three-burner stove and oven. The stove works very well and the CNG is a...
Mailport: 01/02
Website Shopping After having a look at your most recent issue (November 1), we at SailNet would like to register our disappointment at not...
PS Advisor: 12/01
Bottom Paint Out of WaterI have read several of your test comparisons of bottom paints and found them useful. However, there is one point...
Mailport: 12/01
Plastimo RespondsI read your steering compass review (August 1) and am writing to add some facts and pertinent information omitted regarding Plastimo and Plastimo...
PS Advisor: 11/15
Transom DragWhen my 1976 Tartan gets going I notice that my reverse transom becomes partially submerged. I think this must create quite a draft...
Mailport: 11/15
Personal Rescue LightsAs a long-time subscriber, I continue to find your articles well done and extremely useful. Regarding the review of personal rescue lights...
PS Advisor: 11/01
Aluminum Fuel Tank Mounting and CorrosionI need to replace a 27-year-old steel diesel tank in my wood Dickerson 41. New custom tanks seem to...
Mailport: 11/01
Ralph KershawOur sport, the marine industry, and many of us personally lost a man ofhonesty, integrity, professionalism, and deep knowledge on September11, 2001. Less...
PS Advisor: 10/15
Compasses and DipThank you for your informative article on Steering Compasses (August1). I was wondering if the Sestrel Major Binnacle Sailboat Compass is still...
Why Sailors Still Want This Slow Old Cruiser – Down East...
In this Practical Sailor boat tour, we take a deep look at the Downeaster 38, also known as the Down East 38, a classic...
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While C&C did not invent the racer/cruiser, the Canadian-based company has remained dedicated for two decades to the concept of the dual-purpose boat. With the notable exception of a few pure cruisers-the relatively low-performance Landfall 35, 42, 43, and 48-a racer-based cruising boat (the Landfall 38), and a real oddball (the Mega 30), most C&Cs have paid at least lip service to contemporary trends in racing boats.
