Chuck, I talked to you or one of your colleagues at the Annapolis Boat Show. I hope you find a local dealer!
So you worked with our favorite yacht designer, Rob Ball! Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello again Fred, > > Kind words indeed and thank you. I did work for many years at Edson and > the company as a whole has a wonderful philosophy towards service > relations, probably because the company is comprised of enthusiasts that > genuinely like their customers and share their passion towards boats . > > > > Several years ago I accepted a new position in product development and > marketing for Novabraid ropes so if I can ever be helpful with running > rigging questions or concerns, feel free to hit me up. Regrettably, I > don’t have the extensive data base available for C&C Yachts for running > rigging as I did with Edson steering gear, but those resources are > available on a variety of sites or can be gleaned from the rig dimensions. > I can certainly help with rope applications, whether from my product > assortment or from the wide array of quality lines on the market today from > a variety of manufacturers. > > > > I’m lucky in that the boat I’m purchasing is for the most part, > un-molested and stock. This one is sort of a “barn find” that is just > coming out of hibernation… Let’s just see if that vintage Raytheon 1200 > radar (looks like it came off the USS Missouri) or the Magellan Loran C > (GPS compatible!) can earn their keep at the nav station! > > > > So as all the systems come alive, (please let there be no critters, living > or dead, inhabiting the storage areas..) there will be questions. Never > owning a boat with this much plumbing, hoses, wires, and switches, I’m > sure my name will crop up numerous times in the “Dazed and Confused” thread > of this list and I thank you all for sharing your opinions and advice. And > I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. > > Best regards, > > Chuck Gilchrest > > S/V Half Magic > > 1975 25 Mk 1 > > > > S/V Orion (new name forthcoming) > > 1983 Landfall 35 > > Padanaram, MA > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *Frederick > G Street via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 22, 2015 1:56 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Welcome to a great resource! [was "Lines led > forward"] > > > > To those who aren’t aware, I believe Chuck worked at Edson in years past; > and been a great resource for technically-related steering issues on our > old boats. In fact, every customer-service related call I’ve made to Edson > over the years (and I believe Chuck has been involved in more than one…) > has been exceptional, and they’ve gone out of their way to support me, > first on my 1981 30mkI and now my even older 1979 LF38. > > > > So Chuck, welcome; and I hope we can repay the favors. > > > > — Fred > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > > On Dec 22, 2015, at 7:28 AM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > I’m purchasing a Landfall 35 that has a brand new gennaker but no sock or > snuffer. From several forum posts, I’m reading that using a sock can be a > bit challenging and can easily foul midway through the hoist or douse if > care isn’t taken to keep lines clear. Any recommendations? Can one assume > that the ATN or North products work equally well (or poorly)? Most of the > sailhandling with be done double handed with the help of my teenage son, > thus the reason for the post. The main and jib halyards are run aft to the > cockpit, but I believe the spin halyard stays up by the mast, something I > may likely change. The new boat is on the hard, mast down and there aren’t > any winches on the mast (only on the boom for outhaul and reefing). From > the factory, this boat has two dedicated halyard winches and cleats (not > clutches) on the coach roof with pass through holes in the cockpit coaming > for the main and jib halyards, but not seeing anything obvious for the spin > halyard. > > Thanks in advance for any feedback from sock users… > > Chuck Gilchrest > > S/V Half Magic > > 1975 25 Mk1 > > > > S/V Orion > > 1983 Landfall 35 > > Padanaram, MA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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