Being a full fledged member myself, I love the old saying "There is a
major difference between intelligence and stupidity; intelligence has
its limits."
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-05-20 9:28 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List wrote:
David
Let me guess. Shaft pulled back, shaft seal or stuffing box
compromised, coupler detached and probable damage to strut and stern tube?
Don’t ask me how I know. Suffice it to say that I also belong in the
club.
On the bright side insurance often covers Stupid and in this case it does.
Mike
Persistence
Halifax
*From:*CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of
*David Lenehan via CnC-List
*Sent:* Wednesday, May 20, 2015 3:13 AM
*To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
*Cc:* David Lenehan
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Stupid Club
This is such an interesting thread that I thought I'd expose myself to
some laughter too. As a matter of added interest, I joined the Stupid
Club on the day after I joined the Hypocrit's Club.
Years ago I had a lovely long line that I decided I'd use as a genoa
sheet. It was a beautiful length of brand new polyester braid back
when polyester rope was still something of a novelty. I sat back and
admired my work noting that the sheet was a bit longer than it needed
to be.
"Not to worry," I told myself smugly, "I'll sort that out later."
The next morning we were motoring out for our race. I was a first
year skipper in my first keel boat. We were far ahead in the
standings and only had to finish this race to take home the
silverware. I was dreaming of the glory instead of watching what
everyone was doing. I instructed the crew to set up as we usually did
and one of the inexperienced crew dropped the end of the genoa sheet
over the side and didn't recover it immediately.
Yes, you guessed it! It wrapped itself around the prop and the shaft
shaft and we started taking on water. Large volumes of it. Didn't
start the race, didn't take the trophy home and nearly didn't get the
boat home either. The list of damage it caused is too long to tell
but it cost a fortune and did some serious ego bashing. A host of
lessons learned.
Red faced for months,
David
On 20 May 2015 at 14:47, Knowles Rich via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I used my 7 litre Pela vacuum extractor to empty the sump on my 3QM30
one fall and then kicked it over on the way up the companionway. Had
to yank the sole and swab out the engine compartment. About three
hours as I recall. Nice!
Rich
On May 19, 2015, at 19:08, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com
<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I left the oil cap off once. Ran the boat hard for 6 hours before I
noticed. Also had the mess.
Chuck
*/Resolute/*
1990 C&C 34R
Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md
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*From: *"robert via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com
<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
*To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Cc: *"robert" <robertabb...@eastlink.ca
<mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca>>
*Sent: *Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM
*Subject: *Stus-List Rig - crack?
Wally:
I have no problem admitting to my mental limitations....if I were that
smart, I wouldn't be sailing a 31 year old boat and I wouldn't be doing
all of the maintenance/work myself. Possibly explains why I am a big
fan of the C&C list.
Here's another example of 'stupid'......changed the engine oil last Fall
just before haul out....started the engine after the oil change but just
long enough to hear the engine alarm go 'off'....launched this Spring
and went for a half hour motor before docking.....noticed some oil in
the bilge....now we get to the 'stupid'......forgot to put the oil cap
back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil change....some oil
spurted out of the top of the engine and made a mess all the way to the
bilge.
Had a big clean up.....I am a full member of the 'stupid club' and
freely admit it!
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-05-14 11:04 PM, Wally Bryant via CnC-List wrote:
> you wrote:
>> Steve:
>> Instantly, now I feel stupid....
>
> Welcome to the club.
>
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