Buying a C & C Landfall 38

[Dutch1]

I Am in the process of buying a c&c LF 38 in good condition from a good friend and I want to really be careful and pace myself before I go out and buy a lot of stuff. So looking for some advice:

1. Any recommendations for a reputable professional surveyor in Bellingham, WA
2. I would like to keep the boat in Anacortes year round and having a hard time finding moorage any ideas?
3. Safety first so what are the best types of pfd's for my wife and I as well as family members?
4. Also need a tender (hypalon) and looking for recommendations new or used?
3. The boat is equipped fairly sparsely with no GPS or radar any recommendations and do I need these right away?

I just joined this forum and really enjoy all the advice from experienced sailors. I am fairly handy so will try and do a lot of stuff myself and I will want this boat to be in the best shape possible. But as I mentioned earlier I will be careful before sinking a lot of dough into the boat and first focus on safety.

Thank you for any advise you can provide.

Dutch1

 

[Tom J]

Congratulations and welcome, Dutch. As far as pfd's go, we keep enough inflatable pfd/harnesses for ourselves and two crew (4), and four of the standard pfd's for guests. We prefer the inflatable pfd's because they are comfortable, and we don't have a problem wearing them all day if necessary. You do have to check the safety indicators periodically, and change out the canister and pill as recommended. Good luck, and enjoy!

 

[shemandr]

I had to Google Anacortes - I should know. Cold water - right? More and more I like the idea of non-inflatable PFD's. I was in a rough race last fall and spent most of the time not in the cockpit, which I am comfortable with. However, I kept thinking "I don't remember when I replaced the cartridge and actually have never tested it. I don't even remember how old the vest is. Is it two years? Five? Older?" My bad - but I bet I'm not the only one on this list that has a inflatable that spends most of its time in a locker or closet.
Also, I'd like to relate the following anecdotes: In one case a sailing friend went overboard with his vest on and it inflated no problem Unfortunately he was wearing it under his foul weather jacket and it caused him to not be able to swim. Fortunately, another friend on a J-24 grabbed him and manhandled him over the lee side before the victim's crew could enact a MOB drill - which would have had a dubious outcome. Another story of a inflatable mishap was went another friend was on the forward rail and took a deck washing wave. The vest inflated but unfortunately he had his chest between the lifelines and could barely extract himself. So … he and I are rethinking the inflatable PFD.

 

[Fred Villiard]

Inflatable PFDs are fine, but you must pay attention to the details and wear them properly.

The hydrostatic actuated ones will not inflate from splashes, I know Mustad HIT series have a five year life before needing to have a new actuater. They are expensive but they are worth it.

 

[FastOlson]

I Am in the process of buying a c&c LF 38 in good condition from a good friend and I want to really be careful and pace myself before I go out and buy a lot of stuff. So looking for some advice:

1. Any recommendations for a reputable professional surveyor in Bellingham, WA
2. I would like to keep the boat in Anacortes year round and having a hard time finding moorage any ideas?
3. Safety first so what are the best types of pfd's for my wife and I as well as family members?
4. Also need a tender (hypalon) and looking for recommendations new or used?
3. The boat is equipped fairly sparsely with no GPS or radar any recommendations and do I need these right away?

I just joined this forum and really enjoy all the advice from experienced sailors. I am fairly handy so will try and do a lot of stuff myself and I will want this boat to be in the best shape possible. But as I mentioned earlier I will be careful before sinking a lot of dough into the boat and first focus on safety.

Thank you for any advise you can provide.

Dutch1

The many upgrades and repairs on this large site may interest you.
http://www.wbryant.com/index.htm

Cheers,
Loren

 

[Dutch1]

Thank you Loren and others that have responded. I am already learning lots of good stuff. Please keep the comments coming.

Dutch1

 

[rhwins]

PFD's

The best PDF is the one you don't mind wearing. For me, that's an inflatable. If you're going with an inflatable, get one with a built in harness. I am not a fan of the auto-inflate, but I don't plan on hitting my head on the boom! (On a C&C, the boom is not very high, I probably ought to rethink that preference.)

If you need a chart plotter depends on how familiar you are with the waters you will travel. Up there, your biggest problem is floating logs, second is with thin water. I got a chart plotter (Garmin 5s) and its very nice. I also got AIS but don't find it of much help, but that may be my fault in setting it up.

Get an inflatable anchor light and a radar reflector, and suitable anchoring gear.
My boat came with a Walker Bay dinghy with an inflatable thing around it that helps with stability and load. Works great.

I Am in the process of buying a c&c LF 38 in good condition from a good friend and I want to really be careful and pace myself before I go out and buy a lot of stuff. So looking for some advice:

1. Any recommendations for a reputable professional surveyor in Bellingham, WA
2. I would like to keep the boat in Anacortes year round and having a hard time finding moorage any ideas?
3. Safety first so what are the best types of pfd's for my wife and I as well as family members?
4. Also need a tender (hypalon) and looking for recommendations new or used?
3. The boat is equipped fairly sparsely with no GPS or radar any recommendations and do I need these right away?

I just joined this forum and really enjoy all the advice from experienced sailors. I am fairly handy so will try and do a lot of stuff myself and I will want this boat to be in the best shape possible. But as I mentioned earlier I will be careful before sinking a lot of dough into the boat and first focus on safety.

Thank you for any advise you can provide.

Dutch1