I've seen some IMOCA 60's (or similar) racing sleds run a vent line up a lifeline stanchion to top lifeline. Seemed like a decent solution.
On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 2:30 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > We never had fuel or engine issues even in very bad weather going to > Bermuda, so perhaps by blind luck C&C got the 35 MK I plumbed correctly. > > For a fuel vent for the race I would be tempted to run a hose about 6 feet > up the backstay and have it do a U turn and go a couple feet back down. If > THAT gets flooded you have other issues. > > I spent a night aboard a submarine that had some diesel leaks somewhere > and my clothes stand so bad I had to get undressed when I got home and > throw them out the door. NFW would I vent a fuel tank into the cabin. YMMV. > > Joe > > Coquina > > C&C 35 MK I > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *David > Paine via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 28, 2015 1:31 PM > > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* David Paine > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Bermuda1-2 lessons learned > > > > Thanks David! > > > > On the topic of Solent stays, I think I have two options. (1) A true > removable Solent supported at the top of the mast by the backstay and at > the deck near the bow fitting or (2) possibly, a staysail stay supported > at the spreaders (one set) by the aft lowers and at the midforedeck via the > track that is there (not sure why) with a supporting below-deck cable (in > line with the stay of course) to a bulkhead. Not having to crawl to the > bow in a blow, COE moved further back, and possibly better sheeting angles > are potential benefits. The Solent seems like a much easier option with > more varied (larger) sails possible. I'll have to ponder this a bit! > > > > On the topic of internal venting -- I am embarrassed (and proud) to admit > that I still have an Atomic 4 gas engine so internal venting is not a great > option for me. > > > > On GRIBS, I had a sat phone on this trip and probably should have figured > out how to use it to download gribs but was too busy before departure to > figure that out. I will next time. Thanks. > > > > On reefing -- yes, a cam cleat or three clutches would help a lot. > Managing all the loose reefing lines at the boom, particularly after the > third reef, is also a bother when the boat is pitching and the wind is > howling. I was glad to have a line bag at the boom but all that line can > be hazardous! > > > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 11:05 AM, David via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > David, > > I have done numerous Bermuda races aboard Corsair. Some suggestions; > > > > *(2) When a wave fills the cockpit and it gets flooded (and it did > repeatedly) the engine instruments are going to get wet. This is not good > as the switches will (and did) fail, I am considering relocation or > creating a waterproof cover. *Same problem. Covered it with the plastic > used on cars to protect the paint on the nose. Conforms to the panel > pretty well. Not perfect but keeps the most of the water out of the > electrics. Can still hear alarm too. > > > > > *(4) The fuel tank vent on my boat is high up on the starboard side but > by the time I got to Bermuda, the tank had a quart of water in it (which I > siphoned out). Good filters (a racor) helped but I need to relocate the > vent -- the question is where? It may not be wise but on the return trip I > wrapped the vent with tape (which, if I had run the engine I would have > removed) A better solution is needed. * > I vent water tanks internally when going offshore. After fueling perhaps > vent it internally as high under decks as possible with a valve to close > when engine off to avoid extreme weather spillage. > > > > > *(5) Reefing has to be quick and easy -- I spent far too much time > screwing up enough courage to go to the mast to reef and shake-out. My > current reefing system (probably original to the boat) has a winch on the > boom which makes the first reef fine but I used all three reef points and > releasing the last reef before pulling in the next in 35-40 kn of breeze is > a nightmare. I need to work on leading the lines to the cockpit. * > A cam cleat just forward of winch to relieve the reef line under load may > help. > > > > > *(6) A removable inner forestay and a blade foresail might be nice. My > new furling 130 spent a lot of time furled 50% and that really has screwed > up the shape of my formerly new and now blown out 130. * > I installed a solent stay for storm jib and the #4. Best thing I ever > did. Contact me off-line if you need details > > > > > > > *(11) Getting a decent weather (GRIB) file occasionally would have been > really helpful. I suppose I need to figure out how to do a SSB or Sat > phone modem. * > I rent a SatPhone from satelitephonestore.com who explained how to > download the small Grib files from Passage Weather to a laptop. Easy and > effective. > > Hope that helps. > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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