Thanks, Pete. Two issues with CNG; 1, getting it and 2, apparently you use cng at a faster rate than LPG. Nice page. I'm not looking to race this boat, but after seeing your FB page... Cheers Andy
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Pete Shelquist <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net > wrote: > Andrew – **** > > We’ve had our 37 since ’05 and have had great success racing and a ton of > fun cruising. As Bill mentioned, for a boat that’s supposed to be stiffer > than the average C&C (http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/technical/stability.htm), > we do pretty well in the light stuff. **** > > ** ** > > Ours has two LPG tanks on either side of the helm seat. Only one is > connected at a time. The other is a back up. From my experience on other > boats I wouldn’t be so quick to remove the CNG. It’s a nice way to go, > especially since it’s already there and NG is lighter than air. Is access > to places for refill an issue?**** > > ** ** > > Re: sea trial, one option is to put monies in escrow to cover issues until > you do get the boat in the water and running.**** > > ** ** > > For reference, here’s a facebook page I set up for crew and projects:**** > > https://www.facebook.com/#!/CelebrationRacing **** > > ** ** > > Pete**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *William > Hall > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:09 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 37 advice**** > > ** ** > > We just bought a 1985 C&C 37 this summer. It is truly a delight to sail. > It handles a big blow and swells well, but it still can ghost along nicely > in light air. Very well balanced helm. **** > > The location you describe is where our lpg tank goes. Top flips open and > tank, solenoid etc are in there. What year is the boat?**** > > Bill Hall**** > > 1985 C&C 37 Starfire**** > > Stamford, CT**** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> > wrote:**** > > I'm looking for advice on the C&C 37. the one I'm looking at Has the CNG > stove and I'd like to convert to LPG. The obvious place to locate the tank > is in one of the lazarette seats aft of the wheel. Unfortunately, though > the seats appear to be opening hatches, the opening when viewed from below > appears to have never been cut out. Has anyone else dealt with this? Am I > missing something? > I'm not going to be able to sea trial this boat, though I will have a > thorough survey done. I ned to know that she will be as much of a delight > to handle under sail as all the other C&Cs I've sailed; the 27, Viking 33, > 39, etc. Just looking fro some reassurance, here. > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > William D. Hall, Ph.D. > 203 653 2886 (o) > 617 620 9078 (c) > wh...@alum.mit.edu**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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