Hi All - I'm looking for a small shallow draft boat to mostly daysail and race for fun in the Fal estuary (Cornwall, UK), with a cabin to escape the rain, house a chemloo and maybe have an occasional minimal overnight for 1 or 2 people. Obvious contenders are the CC19, Shrimper19, and BayRaider 20. I'm coming from a Hawk 20, so a decent turn of speed would be great (thumbs down Shrimper, although it's otherwise a nice boat). I'd be very glad of a few answers to some questions about the CC19...
* Can the outboard turn in the well to help steer in tight spaces in a CC19?
* I read there is a lifting device available for CC19 to get the outboard leg out of the water when not in use - is that a standard fitting?
* I'm 6'0" with short legs, so sit the same height as a normal shape human of 6'2". Will I be able to sit upright in the CC19 cabin?
* Can you sit as far forward as you need to be for efficient beating in the CC19 cockpit?
* Is the CC19 cockpit comfortable for 4 adults?
* Does CC19 slam in big chop?
* I read that carbon spars are available for CC19 - are these available from Honour Marine?
* Racing Shrimpers have a flyaway jib pole with uphaul and downhaul - are these available for CC19?
* Looks to me like CC19 has no 'water view' windows. Is it possible to have small fixed hull or cabin side port lights fitted to CC19 (like a Shrimper) so you can see what's about to run into you when you're below?
* The boat would live 6/7 months on a swinging mooring - are CC19 bow fittings strong enough for that as standard?
* Is an eficient mainsheet arrangement standard, or available, for CC19 - e.g some Shrimpers have a track and car?
* 8 weeks on a mooring in wet weather with no use - is an electric bilge pump plus battery, charging, etc really neccessary, or not?
Thanks, Max