Stus-List Sail bag zippers

[John and Maryann Read via CnC-List]

Seems the zipper on one of my sail bags is frozen in position.  Metal
fixture with zipper of plastic teeth. Have tried soaking inn soapy water,
oil, spray lubricant all to no avail.  Any ideas??

 

TIA

 

 

John and Maryann

Legacy III

1982 C&C 34

Noank, CT

 

 

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Re: Stus-List Fuel Tank Support and Tie Down / Straps

[Nauset Beach via CnC-List]

Doug, Rick, Gary,

 

Thanks for the suggestions.  Am going to the boat today to begin the install
and see if I can figure out a way to better brace the tank to reduce if not
eliminate any movement.  

 

Thanks, 

Brian

 

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Nylander via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 1:27 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Gary Nylander 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel Tank Support and Tie Down / Straps

 

I went with a plastic tank and the original straps (shortened a bit). There
are small 1x1 'fences' around the tank on the platform and I shielded the
tank from the straps with some rubber strips.

Gary

 

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Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 1:12 PM
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Cc: Rick Brass mailto:rickbr...@earthlink.net> >
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel Tank Support and Tie Down / Straps

 

The tank in my 38 had similar pitting and a small leak. It was sitting on a
plywood platform aft of the engine and transmission (and pretty much over
the stuffing box).

 

When I replaced the tank, I put (5)  4"x4"x1/4" pads made from neoprene seal
bought at my local  Lowes. The tank is held in place by two wooden battens
over the top of the tank in an athwartship orientation. The battens are held
down by stainless rods attached to the support platform with washers and
wing nuts on top of the battens to tension the tank down on the rubber pads.

 

I suspect the idea of battens glassed in under that tank would work - after
all the idea is to allow air circulation so you don't get corrosion - so
long as you can keep the tank from shifting around as the boat moves.

 

Rick Brass

 

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Beach via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 12:10 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com  
Cc: Nauset Beach mailto:nausetbe...@optonline.net> >
Subject: Stus-List Fuel Tank Support and Tie Down / Straps

 

A few weeks ago I discovered a diesel leak from the bottom of the tank - the
tank had 2 areas of pitting and one was sufficiently deep to start leaking
and warrant replacing the tank.  I now have the new AL tank and have a
couple of questions about installing it:  

 

The old tank was not strapped down and was resting directly on the ends of 2
stringers and the hull, surrounded on the sides [fairly tightly] by plywood.
This allowed the tank to shift slightly, more or less in place, which wore
on the two end points of the stringers, and that is where corrosion
developed and the leak occurred.  A while back someone (Rick Brass (?) who
is probably a little busy with Florence at the moment) recommended glassing
in old battens under the tank to reduce the opportunity for moisture to
collect and corrosion to occur.  Last week Joe mentioned he used Dri-Dek.
Is there a consensus on how to best support a fuel tank?  

 

The constant shifting of the tank was a contributing factor for the leak.
How do people tie down / strap AL diesel tanks?  There is not much that
looks overly solid to which I can screw in hold downs, like those that come
with this from Defender: 

 

 
https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?name=scepter-expandable-tank-hold-down
-kit

&path=-1|311|2349059|2349070&id=4201879  

 

And what to people use for straps?  Would this Sceptre product be an
acceptable way to restrain the tank?  

 

Any suggestions?  

 

TIA,

Brian

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Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: Florence Livestream From Offshore Oil Rig

[Rick Brass via CnC-List]

I’m virtually certain you are correct, Joe.

 

The center of the storm is tracking west along the coast near Myrtle Beach at a 
very slow 2 MPH. That’s perhaps 100 miles west of the light. The wind is still 
in the 50s in Wilmington, north of the light, and it is raining. Here in 
Washington, about 200 miles NE, the wind is still in the 20s with gusts in the 
30s.

 

Even if you could believe conditions are so benign out in the ocea, sunrise was 
around 1 ½ hours ago, so it should not be on camera now.

 

Rick Brass

 

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Joe via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 2:44 PM
To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' 
Cc: Della Barba, Joe 
Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: Florence Livestream From Offshore Oil Rig

 

That video is an old one – I think it just loops

 

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via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 2:31 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com  
Cc: Dave Godwin
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Florence Livestream From Offshore Oil Rig

 

I like it. I’m here on the Chesapeake Bay, just a bit west of the longitude of 
the old lighthouse. Unfortunately I can see neither a sunrise nor a sunset. 
It’s only 2:30 EDt….

 

;-)

 

On Sep 14, 2018, at 1:44 PM, John Conklin via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote:

 

What a difference a day makes! 

 

 

  _  

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cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Joel Aronson via CnC-List < 
 cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 10:51:54 AM
To: cnc-list
Cc: Joel Aronson
Subject: Re: Stus-List Florence Livestream From Offshore Oil Rig

 

Video is back up, as is a new flag.  Old one got shredded.

 

Calm day.  Nothing like yesterday.

 

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 10:50 AM John Conklin via CnC-List < 
 cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

Did the flag make it ?

John Conklin

S/V Halcyon

 

 www.flirtingwithfire.net

 


On Sep 14, 2018, at 10:41 AM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List < 
 cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

Yes, I stand corrected.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frying_Pan_Shoals_Light. 
 "The light tower is modeled after a steel oil drilling platform”.

 

Cheers,

Randy

 

On Sep 14, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < 
 cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

 

That is a lighthouse, not an oil well.

It also is offline, they have a placeholder running of a sunrise. Yesterday was 
amazing!

 

Joe

Coquina

 

 

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Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 4:32 PM
To: cnc-list
Cc: Randy Stafford
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Florence Livestream From Offshore Oil Rig

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deG4NxkouGM

 

Warning, addictive.

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Stus-List Fuel Tank Support and Tie Down / Straps

[robert via CnC-List]

Brian:

J had a new bottom welded to my fuel tank last Fallsame issue as 
yours...pin hole leaks.  I cut some old battens for the tank to rest on.


The tank is held down by two (2) metal straps, approx. 1 1/2 inches 
wide, several feet long with holes in the straps to put your screws 
and/or nuts/bolts.   The back of the strap(s) is bolted to the aft 
bulkhead, comes up over the back of the tank and down the front and 
bolted to the front stringer.  The tank can't move side to side either 
as it fits into its wooden deck it sits on.


Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32- 84
Halifax, N.S.

On 2018-09-14 1:10 PM, Nauset Beach via CnC-List wrote:


A few weeks ago I discovered a diesel leak from the bottom of the tank 
– the tank had 2 areas of pitting and one was sufficiently deep to 
start leaking and warrant replacing the tank.  I now have the new AL 
tank and have a couple of questions about installing it:


The old tank was not strapped down and was resting directly on the 
ends of 2 stringers and the hull, surrounded on the sides [fairly 
tightly] by plywood.  This allowed the tank to shift slightly, more or 
less in place, which wore on the two end points of the stringers, and 
that is where corrosion developed and the leak occurred.  A while back 
someone (Rick Brass (?) who is probably a little busy with Florence at 
the moment) recommended glassing in old battens under the tank to 
reduce the opportunity for moisture to collect and corrosion to 
occur.  Last week Joe mentioned he used Dri-Dek.  Is there a consensus 
on how to best support a fuel tank?


The constant shifting of the tank was a contributing factor for the 
leak.  How do people tie down / strap AL diesel tanks?  There is not 
much that looks overly solid to which I can screw in hold downs, like 
those that come with this from Defender:


https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?name=scepter-expandable-tank-hold-down-kit&path=-1|311|2349059|2349070&id=4201879 
 



And what to people use for straps?  Would this Sceptre product be an 
acceptable way to restrain the tank?


Any suggestions?

TIA,

Brian



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Re: Stus-List Sail bag zippers

[Joel Aronson via CnC-List]

Vinegar

Joel

On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 7:53 AM John and Maryann Read via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Seems the zipper on one of my sail bags is frozen in position.  Metal
> fixture with zipper of plastic teeth. Have tried soaking inn soapy water,
> oil, spray lubricant all to no avail.  Any ideas??
>
>
>
> TIA
>
>
>
>
>
> John and Maryann
>
> Legacy III
>
> 1982 C&C 34
>
> Noank, CT
>
>
>
>
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> --
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Re: Stus-List Sail bag zippers

[Jake Brodersen via CnC-List]

John,

 

The metal body of the zipper is probably corroded.  Soaking it in vinegar is
supposed to help.  I've free'd up a couple my repeated moving them back and
forth until the corrosion is worn down enough for them to move freely again.
It all depends on how bad they are.

 

Jake

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress"

Bavaria 44 "Winedown"

Hampton VA



 

 

 

From: CnC-List  On Behalf Of John and Maryann
Read via CnC-List
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 07:53
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: John and Maryann Read 
Subject: Stus-List Sail bag zippers

 

Seems the zipper on one of my sail bags is frozen in position.  Metal
fixture with zipper of plastic teeth. Have tried soaking inn soapy water,
oil, spray lubricant all to no avail.  Any ideas??

 

TIA

 

 

John and Maryann

Legacy III

1982 C&C 34

Noank, CT

 

 

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Re: Stus-List Sail bag zippers

[David Knecht via CnC-List]

I got several free recently with PB blaster then gradually working it free.  
Dave

> On Sep 15, 2018, at 9:45 AM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> John,
>  
> The metal body of the zipper is probably corroded.  Soaking it in vinegar is 
> supposed to help.  I’ve free’d up a couple my repeated moving them back and 
> forth until the corrosion is worn down enough for them to move freely again.  
> It all depends on how bad they are.
>  
> Jake
>  
> Jake Brodersen
> C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”
> Bavaria 44 “Winedown”
> Hampton VA
> 
>  
>  
>  
> From: CnC-List  > On Behalf Of John and Maryann Read 
> via CnC-List
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 07:53
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
> Cc: John and Maryann Read  >
> Subject: Stus-List Sail bag zippers
>  
> Seems the zipper on one of my sail bags is frozen in position.  Metal fixture 
> with zipper of plastic teeth. Have tried soaking inn soapy water, oil, spray 
> lubricant all to no avail.  Any ideas??
>  
> TIA
>  
>  
> John and Maryann
> Legacy III
> 1982 C&C 34
> Noank, CT
>  
>  
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> 
S/V Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT



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Stus-List Sail cleaning

[detroito91 via CnC-List]

Since I had to remove all sails due to florence, I thought about cleaning the 
Genoa. Would oxi-clean and soft brush work?What would you suggest?Yes we are 
all safe in washington,nc. We lucked out. New Bern is another story.  Waiting 
to hear from them soon. Mark B and edge made a great decision to anchor in our 
area.Jim Schwartz SEA YA !38 ofWashington nc 


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