Mostly makes sense. However, flow through the Chicago canal to the Mississippi
by way of the Illinois doesn't ever cause much more than flushing a toilet in
MPLS. The Chicago was diverted to the Illinois to keep Chicago sewage out of
Lake Michigan. The canal just allows for traffic between t
Levels on the Mississippi should have no effect. The river watershed is not
connected to the Great Lakes. Most of the Great Lakes have little watershed
area; well at least in the US. For eg., the Superior watershed only goes back
50mi from the western shore. So a light winter can have a dram
Hi Richard,
Gracie has a UK Sail cover.
You can find quite a few pics here to see her sailing with a stowed cover.
http://amazinggrace45.shawwebspace.ca/blog/posts/4/5/
Web pics here:
http://www.ukhalsey.com/sails/lazyCradle/index.asp
The boat with grey cover is probably most easy to see the eff
Hi Jim,
The previous owners of Simplicity, were better at systems than the
current owner! They hid two 6 volt batteries in a plywood box under
the sink, and two more under the quarter-berth. It's too tight there
to put the lid on, so I have a couple slats that raised the lid. I'm
sure the
Some folks at our club are having to haul elsewhere this year because they
are not able to approach the dock to get into the slings. I'm one of those
people but I was planning on hauling elsewhere anyway. Water level is a
serious issue at a lot of clubs on Lake Ontario.
Steve
C&C 32
Toronto (TS&CC
When I put 6V's in Bojangles, I had to increase the height of my
battery compartment by about 1/2" (the width of a piece of plywood,
thankfully) and then get rid of the old plastic battery boxes. I then
glassed in the whole compartment (but for a 3" vent).
The whole thing was a bit of a PITA, but
Paul,
How would you go under the dock? Doesn't your dock float anymore?
My dock (C-3) does.
Cheers
Colin
On 10/3/12, Paul Fountain wrote:
> Rich,
>
> It's a serious issue on the Great Lakes right now - many clubs and marinas
> on Lake Ontario are not accessible to boats drawing over 5 1/2 fe
My current 3 x 27 setup is actually in group 31 boxes, two in the forward
hole and one in the aft on a shelf a PO glassed in. The starting battery is
in with the forward two. Theoretically I have the height. I could always
build a custom box out of fiberglass to minimize the height...but I'd still
He's only got 4' headroom.
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
On 2012-10-03, at 20:58, Jim Watts wrote:
You must have a basement in your boat. Mine didn't come with one, it's the
economy model.
Sure, love to take a look. I'll send you a message.
On 3 October 2012 14:43, BRUCE BOLTON wrote:
You must have a basement in your boat. Mine didn't come with one, it's the
economy model.
Sure, love to take a look. I'll send you a message.
On 3 October 2012 14:43, BRUCE BOLTON wrote:
> Hi Jim: I've got four large batteries plus the starting battery plus a
> heart inverter/charger under the
Sadly true .. And we'll need wheels on our keels!
This is one time I am very happy to have centerboard on Lake Ontario!
Paul. :)
On 2012-10-03, at 5:53 PM, Frederick G Street wrote:
> If they wait long enough, they'll be able to drive to their cottages...
>
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/
I have some friends who have been very happy with Triton for cruising
sails. Not sure how they would stack up on high tech stuff.
Cheers
Colin
On 10/2/12, Glen Eddie wrote:
> I agree that Rob is fantastic for repairs, etc.
>
>
>
>
>Glen Eddie
> Direct
Stu is right to point this out. We need to listen and to do something. Here
is my background based on what I do for a living and who I do it for.
This issue is always going to be a difficult one. I am in the aerial mapping
business and we have seen projects come out either because the lake le
Thank you. I was guessing that was the case so am glad to have confirmation
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Collins
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To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Thread sizes - re-atta
Great Lakes water level:
Just guessing, but isn't the fall in lake levels due to lower rainfall amounts?
Also, didn't they raise the level of the Mississippi (by lowering dam levels
upstream to feed it) because they need to keep channels filled for commercial
shipping?
Chuck
Resolute
1990
So what could the government do??? Has someone interfered with nature or
what???
Dwight Veinot
C&C 35 MKII, Alianna
Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stu
Sent: October 3, 2012 1:14 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subjec
I haven't been in this year. Between a daughter's out-of-town college
graduation in the spring, moving her from one distant place to another in
August, and my younger daughter's band/choir trip to Europe in between, along
with a steering system and engine control cable rebuild, there wasn't goi
Jim,
FWIW I looked at going to T105s but couldn't get comfortable with the
height- especially after I figured in a battery box. Probably just a lack
of courage on my part. A cardboard mockup is a good idea as the battery
compartment (under the front end of the quarterberth) gets a little
shallower
Hi Jim
Mine came with a set of 4x 6 volt batteries, but they are smaller than
the T-105 form factor, an inch less height. BCI group 2 I believe. I
think you will have problems with the height, I'd make a cardboard
mockup before committing the $$. Note though, mine are in a 2x2
arrangement,
Fred,I've noted for some weeks that you're already on the hard. Are you
getting a jump on some winter work, or does your season end that early?RonWild
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If they wait long enough, they'll be able to drive to their cottages...
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
On Oct 3, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Paul Fountain wrote:
> On the upper lakes I have friends with cottages on islands that are havin
Hi Jim: I've got four large batteries plus the starting battery plus a heart
inverter/charger under there. You are welcome to go to Van Isle, get the key
and take a peek. Let me know off list and I can let them know that you will be
requesting the key.
Bruce Bolton
S/V Apple Tree
35-3
- Or
Finer threads give a stronger attachment.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
Indigo wrote:
Long story, but recently a jammed autohelm caused the post to be
partially ripped off the pedestal. It should be a relatively easy fix
– re-drill and tap the pedestal for larger bolts. (there
What about putting in a lock at Pt Huron/Sarnia.
But some of the IJC material states that they also have high water levels in
Lake Michigan?
Even though the IJC tries to explain away the impact of St Clair river
dredging, I suspect they never anticipated climate change effects all those
years ago
I put 6 x 31-105 series AGM batteries in Honey on 3 Feb 2010, replaced all
6 with Rolls 35H-125 batteries as the AGM would no longer hold a charge.
The AGM batteries is a good idea but they simply did not last very long in
our 39 TM
Jack Fitzgerald
HONEY
US12788
Savannah
In a message
Jim:
I mounted two six volt AGM batteries for house supply, and one twelve volt AGM
for a starting battery. I don't remember what size batteries they are, but I
can check and take pictures in the next couple of days. Remember, you'll have
to replace your charger with one that will handle AGM b
I order to put batteries under the floor boards I went to AGM's. You can
mount them on their sides or even on end. I am using group 31, 105 deep
cycles.
Fred Hazzard
S/V Fury
C&C 44
Portland, Or
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jim Watts
Sent: Wednesda
Ours doesn¹t go up and down quite that much here on Lake Champlain, the 6th
Great Lake, :-) but we are near record low levels,
and at record lows for this time of year. We¹re also hoping for some of that
lake effect snow for our ski areas.
Ed
On 10/3/12 4:28 PM, "cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com
I understand. I used to live input real and sail on Lake St. Louis. Had the
same problems. No fun.
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
On 2012-10-03, at 17:28, Paul Fountain wrote:
Rich,
It's a serious issue on the Great Lakes right now - many clubs and marinas on
Lake Ontario are not accessib
Try racing on the Columbia River with 8’ 6” of draft. Two weeks ago I ran
aground 7 times over the weekend. Fortunately it is mostly sand. Although I
did find one rock. To complicate things, the river is constantly changing
while the charts are not.
Fred Hazzard
S/V Fury
C&C 44
Portla
Rich,
It's a serious issue on the Great Lakes right now - many clubs and marinas on
Lake Ontario are not accessible to boats drawing over 5 1/2 feet some are
pulling deeper drafts already. I've had to extend my dock skirt down 2+ feet so
I don't go under the dock.
On the upper lakes I have fr
After 6 years, my last set of batteries is looking close to the end. I
would like to replace the 3 group 27's I have now with 4 T-105 batteries,
but I don't know if I have the space. I'm going out to measure the spaces
and trial fit a cardboard mockup, but maybe I can save some time by asking
here.
Long story, but recently a jammed autohelm caused the post to be partially
ripped off the pedestal. It should be a relatively easy fix - re-drill and
tap the pedestal for larger bolts. (there is no way I can put nuts on the
inside of the pedestal without major disassembly of the steering gear)
Que
Deep water is a luxury for some of us. On the Chesapeake the 18 inch tide
makes a difference in lots of places.
Joel
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:54 PM, Rich Knowles wrote:
> I don't understand all the flap over water levels. Ours goes up and down
> over 6' every few hours. Up to 40' on the Bay of
I don't understand all the flap over water levels. Ours goes up and down over
6' every few hours. Up to 40' on the Bay of Fundy. No sweat.
Rich Knowles
Indigo - C&C LF38
Halifax - Nova Scotia
On 2012-10-03, at 16:14, Frederick G Street wrote:
> We don't see much lake effect snow on Superior,
We don't see much lake effect snow on Superior, as we're upwind of everything...
-- Fred
On Oct 3, 2012, at 2:12 PM, "Neil Andersen"
wrote:
> I have heard that there is a call for a greater than usual volume of Lake
> effect snowfall this year due to the higher than usual Lake temperature…
>
I have heard that there is a call for a greater than usual volume of Lake
effect snowfall this year due to the higher than usual Lake temperature.
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick
G Street
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:50 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-li
<< I can't see how putting baffles in the St. Clair River is going to
improve the water level on Lake Ontario.>>
Its not! Stu wants water for his boat, just like everyone else! The Corp
did screw up, they pulled the little Dutch boy up out of the bottom of the
St Clair river, and now, coupled wi
The main intention of my first email, was to pass along information on what is
happening to the water levels in the Great Lakes and to let people know that
the governments are doing nothing to improve the situation. Allowing the level
in 1 lake to drop another 5 feet is going to destroy fishing
Hey we just happen to have plenty of water here in Maryland and I just noticed
a hose disappearing over the horizon to the northwest.
Muhahahaha
Joe Della Barba
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Street
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:50 AM
To:
Richard,
Mine was made by Sportech, a local supplier who has done all the canvas work
on Perception except the sails. Let me know off list if you need more info
...
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Richard
N. Bush
Sent: October-03-12 11:19 AM
T
Speaking just for Lake Superior, we're in a drought situation here right now,
so inflow is much reduced; but the biggest culprit seems to be the warmer than
usual winters, which lead to significantly reduced ice cover, which in turn
leads to greatly increased evaporation.
Fred Street -- Minneap
I've had one of these for the past couple of years and overall I quite like
them. I only cruise, however each side of the bag rolls up along the boom into
a very small area resulting in zero impact on the sail for racing. The sail
maker is Leitch/McBride located on the west coast of Canada.
Bru
OK Stu, here's a dumb question:
If the water is leaving the Upper Great Lakes faster than normal, why isn't
the level of the Lower Great Lakes rising with all that influx of water? We
keep our boat in Hamilton, Ontario, and the water level at the fixed docks
at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club is so
Russ or Paul, I would be very interested in the name of the company that made
your cover, thanks
Richard
1987 33-II
On the Mighty Ohio River...
Richard N. Bush Law Offices
235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502-584-7255
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From: Russ &
Stu, if you really want to make some waves, get BoatUS in the fray.
Bill Coleman
C&C 39 animated_favicon1
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stu
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 4:44 PM
To: C&C Email List
Subject: Stus-List Great Lakes Water Levels
This i
I have 4 or 5 slugs that go into the track on top of the boom, and the cover is
shackled to, my lazy jacks also go thru slugs on top of the boom, and when
racing get pulled forward to the gooseneck reefing horns. I had straps that
open put on so the lazy jacks are independent of the sail cover.
Yup.
And there is a common PVC pipe on each side that are part of a
spreader arrangement for the lazy jacks. Cheezy, but works well.
Cheers, Russ
At 06:03 AM 03/10/2012, you wrote:
...and, is it integral with the lazy jacks?
-- Original Message --
From: Russ & Me
My current boat (a 1973 and not a C&C) has been in the water in Florida for
more than 20 years, with only brief haulouts.
When I bought it three years ago, it had a few small blisters. The P.O. had
been seriously ill for a couple of years, and the boat had sat with an ugly
brew of oily bilge w
Read Chapter II of the followingit will explain the benefit of
barrier coating:
http://www.yachtpaint.com/LiteratureCentre/interprotect-tb-usa-eng.pdf
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2012/10/03 9:22 AM, djhaug...@juno.com wrote:
what is the benefit of barrier coating?
See, that is a constant worry for me...I hate paying for someone to work on my
boat if they can't do as good a job as me... Thats why I end up doing it all
myself...I think I have trust issues... This is where someone should
ask..."how does that make you feel?"
Danny
Lolita
1973 Viking 33
Wes
...and, is it integral with the lazy jacks?
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From: Russ & Melody
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List main sail cover/bag
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:54:33 -0700
Hi Danny,
The boat I crew on for racing has one of those covers on a loose footed
Mine is a 1973. I haven't noticed anything horrible. I did have the keel
joint re-fared. I don't know what has been done to it. I think I may have the
bottom stripped this year. maybe not...if it ain't broke... There does seem
to be a few through hulls not doing anything from electronics t
Bill,
To answer your question about the converse, even though I had a barrier coat
put on, Touché's bottom looked good with no significant blisters after 35 years
in the water.
Dennis C.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 3, 2012, at 7:52 AM, William Hall wrote:
> It's supposed to prevent delamina
Just my opinion, I think intermix 2000 is a better water barrier than gel coat.
2000 had overlapping micro plates that prevent water intrusion.
Also my opinion, if a boat doesn't have significant blister issues, barrier
coating is probably not warranted.
I had Touché barrier coated a few year
Hi Danny,
The boat I crew on for racing has one of those covers on a loose
footed main. The cover has a bolt rope sewn in the bottom which goes
inot the boom slot. We stow the lazy jacks against the mast and
roll the cover against to boom when sailing.
On the C&C I chartered a few years a
It's supposed to prevent delamination and blistering that may result
from osmosis (water gets into the fiberglass and the polyester
gradually comes apart over years).
It seems we have many reporters here who have applied barrier coat and
have not suffered blistering after many years (thanks for the
what is the benefit of barrier coating?
-- Original Message --
From: Robert Abbott
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: William Hall
Subject: Stus-List Barrier Coats
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:18:30 -0300
Bill:
We put 7 coats of Interprotect 2000 E on our boat in 2006. And if my
boat
Bill:
We put 7 coats of Interprotect 2000 E on our boat in 2006. And if my
boat was in the water most of the year, I would definitely have the
bottom barrier coated.
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 -84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2012/10/02 2:37 PM, William Hall wrote:
Hi List,
I'm probably going to have ou
Hm... I stand corrected! How does that work? Isn't it sewn to the foot of the
sail? Danny
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From: Paul Fountain
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
Subject: Re: Stus-List main sail cover/bag
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 08:11:46 -0400
I have one, and a loose footed main
I have one, and a loose footed main. I can remove the cover if I want for
racing, or roll it and strap it to the boom.
For cruising I just leave it setup.
Paul. :)
On 2012-10-03, at 12:05 PM, "djhaug...@juno.com" wrote:
> Hi Liz,
>
> I think doyle started these and they call it a stack
Hi Liz, I think doyle started these and they call it a stack pack. All the
canvass shops will make you one and call it something a little different. Keep
in mind you can't have a loose footed sail and it becomes part of your sail. I
asked about these when I was shopping for new sails and deci
Yep!
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
On 2012-10-03, at 7:03, Pierre Tremblay wrote:
My manual say "neutral or reverse" when sailing. 1988 Hurth HBW-100.
Pierre Tremblay
Avalanche, C&C38-3
De : Rich Knowles
À : "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
Envoyé le : mercredi 3 octobre 2012 5h46
Objet : Stus
My manual say "neutral or reverse" when sailing. 1988 Hurth HBW-100.
Pierre Tremblay
Avalanche, C&C38-3
>
> De : Rich Knowles
>À : "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
>Envoyé le : mercredi 3 octobre 2012 5h46
>Objet : Stus-List Hurth transmission maint. and use
>
>
>FYI
Doyle offers Stackpack, but I think it includes lazy jacks with the system.
I've seen similar systems offered by all the major brand sailmakers. Looks very
clean, but I've never tried it.
http://www.doylesails.com/cruising/stackpack/index.html
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJ
FYI: You may recall a discussion a while back about what to do with your
transmission when sailing. This link discusses Hurth transmissions maintenance
and use.
http://l-36.com/manuals/Hurth-Transmission-operating.pdf
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
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Liz,
Talk to Jamie at Sportech in St. Catherine's he did ours a few years back we
love it.
Paul. :)
On 2012-10-03, at 2:31 AM, Liz Mather wrote:
> Good evening!
>
> I'm wondering what these 'new' (new to me) sail cover and bag are called.
> I have seen them on several sailboats old and new
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