Edd, I wouldn't think the cable (or Dyneema) would be a major expense. You would hurt the resale value and upwind performance if you glassed it over.
Joel On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > Dwight, > > Initially, I was very enthusiastic about owning a keel/centerboard model -- > better pointing upwind, less drag downwind. The process of lowering and > raising the board is quiet and it's great to have some control over how > much you can have down there depending on wind strength -- Then, I joined > this list and heard some horror stories about the cable breaking and the > board doing (uninsured) damage to the keel. > > So each year, I have my bottom cleaners lower the board and check the > cable. So far, each year (8 years running), they have said it was fine, but > I dread the day where I have to replace the cable ($$$). > > Now that I'm transitioning to a more cruising-oriented sailing lifestyle, > I have been playing with the idea of just glassing it over, forcing it to > always remain in the up position and never having to inspect or maintain > the cable again. > > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > On Mar 7, 2014, at 10:13 AM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks Edd > > I agree the new cushions will be a nice upgrade to an already beautiful > yacht and you chose really good material. And thanks on the spelling of Q's > name; most powerful guy on any Star Trek episode I think. > > Would Dave mind if you called him Spock just while on the boat, that would > sort of fit with your theme. > > Are you pleased with keel centerboard, never had one so I don't know much > about how they sail, only what I read here sometimes. Is the drop part > noisy with movement when down and under sail? > > Cheers > Dwight > > ------------------------------ > *From:* CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > ] *On Behalf Of *Edd Schillay > *Sent:* March 7, 2014 10:55 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Now Boat Names > > Dwight, > > Thanks. It's a Keel/Centerboard model. As for exterior > labeling, I figure if you're going to name a boat Starship Enterprise, you > might as well go all-out with the graphics. As several on the list will > confirm, the back of the boat says: > > ENTERPRISE > - NCC-1701-B - > NEW YORK, NEW YORK > PLANET EARTH > ALPHA QUADRANT > > As for the interior cushions -- say good bye. We FINALLY got > rid of the "Golden Girls" floral print design and now have a soft light > brown microfiber - Will take some pics once they are installed. > > As for the race crew, we have our own crew dynamics and the > roles have evolved on their own. My First Officer is my foredeck guy and > crew boss, Dave. > > However, usually running my mainsail is my friend Kurt who I > have known since third grade. Kurt is a computer programmer for Morgan > Stanley and, amazingly enough, can calculate Time on Time standings in his > head while on the course at any given time. And, while we do always call > him by his name Kurt, he is often referred to by others, going as far back > to age 8, as my "Spock". > > PS - His/Her/Their name is "Q", not "Cue" > > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's > Log<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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