jib and reacher design

[7Psych]

The boat is offered the three keel configurations. Fin Keel-6'6", Beavertail-4'11", and Keel/Centerboard-3'11"/7' board down. The keels are all interchangeable. If I decide to change to the deep draft keel, all I do is just order it and essentially replace the Keel C/B and bolt it into place!

[Giulietta]

The Hanses have the same type of configuration.

There is a half Hanse next to me.

[JohnRPollard]

Originally Posted by 7Psych

The boat is offered the three keel configurations. Fin Keel-6'6", Beavertail-4'11", and Keel/Centerboard-3'11"/7' board down. The keels are all interchangeable. If I decide to change to the deep draft keel, all I do is just order it and essentially replace the Keel C/B and bolt it into place!

Interesting. On the Chesapeake I could easily get away with the beavertail (but not if I owned a shallow-draft dock), although the centerboard version would also work. That's clever that they made the keels interchangeable. If enough are built, I can see an owner's group at sometime in the future with a bulletin board for "Keel Swapping".

Back to the original topic, did you order the CCR? Why or why not? Or is that the only option on the 3400?

[chef2sail]

We have a keel centerboard C&C 35 on the Chesapeake ( Rock Creek on the Patapsco) and it has gives great flexibility in two ways. It allows greater exploration of the many rivers further upsteam as well as gives different combinations for the different weather and wind combo on the Chesapeake. There were many days that dropping down to 7 ft gave better stability, pointing ability and an ability to reef later from the conventional beavertail keel.

I used to sail in Barnegat Bay out of Dillons Creek on the Toms River. That k/c will aloow you to get closer at Tices Shoal for sure.

Lastly we are looking at the the 43 Tartan and 43 Saga which have similar set ups with self tacking jibs and reachers. I am not sold on this set up yet and still fancy having the two furlers of a staysail and jib which allow for better sail shape when tacking to windward. The 3400 is a great boat. I have a friend who has one.

Dave

[7Psych]

Actually, the CCR is not an option as the boats come rigged as such. The boom is shaped like a trough and the main just falls into it where the sail cover is housed...All you do is zip it up! The reacher is an option which is set in front of the jib stay. It too is roller furling and also includes another set of winches and toe rail track. When using the reacher its MUCH easier to jibe it as the space between the jib stay and the head stay is a little tight. However, with practice, I'm told it's quite managable. The jib is self tackig on a harken traveller which is curved and molded into the foredeck. Nice!

There are also lazy jacks that are available which I did not want. The main tends to hang up on these when rasing the sail and can be cumbersome. The spars are carbon fiber and are quite light. If you do not want the trough shaped boom, Tartan will replace it with a regular configuration. Also, the main is loose footed which allows for plenty of draft adjustment...

[blt2ski]

For what it is worth, the 3400 has ONLY had the CCR setup available as an option. That sail plan started with the 3400, and has since moved to the other models due to the, kewl, but i want that plan on a 37 or 40 or what ever bigger boat option.

I like the floor plan, but due to much racing for that setup to work for my usage. Wish there was a CC with that floorplan and a more usable race rig setup.

Marty