New to the forum and likely to be soon, a P 35 owner.

[streetmusic]

Most of the exchanges of ideas seem to be from years gone by. If I am lucky maybe there is still some owners who can respond. Here are my items of concern.
1976 with original West..
engine.
Replacing standing rigging a must since intend to push the boat when I buy if.

I raced all my sailing life and those days are over as far as this boat is concerned. I love the shallows draft idea since all my previous boats have been fin keel racers.
Even so going upwind is my passion and I certainly understand the limitations
Of a full keel. I will be perfectly happy using the centerboard if it can be expected to function properly.

I will be single handed most of the time and desire a efficient main sheet configuration that works from the wheel
I will definitely replace the primary winches with 2 speed self trailers.
Once all this is done i think I am gonna be in love but I would like to hear from other owners opinions.
In spite of the fact that I am strong on sail trim, and racing tactics.... I am noticely weak in the areas that most of the P 35 owners are strong. Sadly I wish I had paid better attention to the art of maintaining a boat.
Thank for your comments
George

[Peter O]

Single handed my P35 almost exclusively. Found the main sheet at the opposite end of the thingypit from the wheel a problem. Thought about moving the traveler to the bridge deck but abandoned that beacause access to the fasteners was difficult and it cluttered up the bridge deck. That made hanging out on the bridge deck difficult and limited how far aft the dodger could extend aft and protection for the companionway.

[streetmusic]

Yes I can see where it would be difficult to release the main due to the lengty and angle to the wheel area.
Did you find any solution. I do not want to move the traveler either.
I am worried how I will do docking her since I have always had fin keels and spade rudders. Any advice?

[seaner97]

These era boats don't point well. They are far better off wind. It often still surprises me that it feels like you're flying due to the heel going windward, only to realize that a beam or aft reach will get 2+ knots more speed, and much more VMG. The boats you are used to are all stiffer. The initial tenderness of the CCA designs takes a bit of getting used to. It will initially feel like you're going over for someone used to stiffer boats before they lock in at about 15 or so degrees, where the water line extends and they pick up speed. Docking will be harder. They don't back well. You will get the hang of it, though. I use mine as a single handed skipper taking friends that know nothing about sailing out and do fine. I sent the winches back to Australia to have them re-chromed and upgraded to self tailing for this purpose. It was about half of what a new set would cost and they look true to the design, no changes to the footprint and they last forever.