Mailport 04/15/99
Hydraulic PropulsionTo Charles Kanter, whose letter (August 1, 1998) condemning hydraulic drives as a viable propulsion system came to my attention: Your lack of...
PS Advisor 01/01/98
Chain Locker DesignNick Nicholsons Offshore Log is another enhancement to your great publication. Here are a few questions regarding his November 1, 1997 article...
PS Advisor 01/15/98
From Freshwater to SaltI plan to move from the Chicago area to North Carolina. My Catalina 30 has spent its entire life on Lake...
Mailport 01/15/98
WindvanesId like to second your comments in support of windvanes for cruising boats (May 1, 1997) and add a few thoughts. Just like autopilots,...
PS Advisor 02/01/98
Blister ProblemLast falls haulout for stripping and painting the bottom of my 1969 Pearson 35 lasted over seven months. By the end of the...
Mailport 02/01/98
Scanning SonarRegarding the article, Field Testing the New Breed of Scanning Sonars in the September 1997 issue, I agree that it is very helpful...
PS Advisor 02/15/98
Bilge Pump CyclingI added a counter in my bilge pump electric line. Every time the pump cycles, the counter counts. When leaving the boat...
Mailport 02/15/98
EPIRB StoriesIn the mid-afternoon of June 5, five days out of Southwest Harbor, Maine, en route to Oban, Scotland, the 42-foot sloop I was...
PS Advisor 3/01/98
Outboard vs. Inboard PowerThose who build in the 28 to 40-foot range choose to install inboard engines rather than an outboard. What advantages does...
Mailport 03/01/98
Debating Radar HeightRegarding Bill Browns letter in the November 1, 1997 issue, in which he claims that a radar should be placed real high,...
Why Sailors Still Want This Slow Old Cruiser – Down East...
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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.
