CYOB Inbox: More on the C&C Custom 44R

C&C 44

Nov 7, 2019

Hi, I’m wondering if you can pass along my email to Rob Maurice regarding the C&C 44 custom (see CYOB October 24 edition.) I own the 1988 one as I believe they only made one a year. I have a lot of questions that I’m hoping Rob may be able to help answer…

This is my 1988 C&C 44 custom, I believe she was originally named Smiling Bulldog. I really don’t know much about her history.

It originally had hydraulics throughout but that rig was replaced by a Klacko rig with a 67ft mast, an open transom and an 8.5ft draught.

There are pipe births aft of the companionway, and large Vberth forward. 

She has a Yanmar 44 4jhe and I really wish I knew more.

I sail out of port Elgin, ON but I keep her in Bayfield, ON over the winter.

Steve Martin

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