Re: Stus-List 30 Mk II

[Allen Miles]

We haven't raced Septima since the mid 90's at which time we flew a stock North dacron 130 and a North fb dacron main.  On Barnegat Bay, 6 to 8 feet depths, good heat machine winds in PM, boat  was competitive upwind, outpointing most of the phrf  fleet.  Downwind we would surf on the little waves downwind passing those who outmaneuvered us upwind.  Sometimes true winds in mid PMs second race would reach 25-28 true (B&G sailing instruments meticulously calibrated)  Septima has bridgedeck traveler with Harken windward car, cockpit trimmable genoa cars and all the other sail trim goodies.  We trimmed her at 18 degrees heel playing the traveler to sail the boat with 4 degree rudder.  Very fast and when helmed by our club champ in our annual open class race, we walked away from everyone.

Moved to LI Sound, swapped out 130 for UK 140 tape drive genoa.  Tremendous change in foresails.  Tapedrive weighed half of dacron 130, would not sag as wind rose and became our all conditions sail.  Easily trimmed to drive the boat to hull speed in most conditions of wind and tidal current, With more power under all conditions, we swapped out multiple sheave backstay adjuster for hydraulics simplifying balance and drive trim.  We've informally raced other boats westward along the coasts of RI and CT from Point Judith to Mystic in medium chop for hours with 34 and 36 footers unable to catch us.

I have a North 155 that I've only mounted twice as the clew placement is awkwardly between the lower and upper tracks.  Both times we used it, even though improperly set, we walked away from other, longer waterline boats.

Don't sell a 30-2 short.  Fair that keel and get the undersides clean and smooth.  We use a Martec two bladed folding prop.  We don't motor much and it works in reverse.  Good sail trim is a necessity:  Learn how to rig and use outhaul, Cunningham, back-stay, halyard tension and traveler.  Mount an inclinometer where helm and trimmers can see it along with speed through water and over ground readouts.  Get the helm and trimmer working together and all should be well.

My close friend had a 30-2 deep keel and we could outpoint and outsurf him.

Allen Miles
S/V Septima

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom
Sent: Jan 14, 2013 2:13 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List 30 Mk II

I have had good luck with just a 155 on the furler for wed nite races, works fine up to 15 knots. Boat is tender. See the stability chart on the cncphotoalbumsite. I have had mine 14years. Changed then traveler to the cockpit option position....much better there than the coach roof.
Cnc quality boat but not as fast as other models....but faster than a catalina 30!

Tom c
1988 c&c 30 mkii. Wing keel
Port colborne on
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Eric Baumes <eric.bau...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

A friend of mine is looking to replace his (also my old boat) beloved Catalina 30 that was lost in Sandy. 

He is looking at a 30 Mk 2 with a wing keel. I went with him to look at the boat this weekend. The boat looks and sounds solid. 

A few questions:

How are the sailing characteristics with the wing vs. fin keel?

As the boat will need sails what would be the best minimal inventory for beer can racing (thinking #1 GP and #3)

Anything particular on these boats to look at?

Thanks,

Eric

34/36+

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