Re: Stus-List Season is over

Jim, Nice work! On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Jim Watts wrote: > Here's a piece I put together a long time ago when I did the project on my > last boat. http://members.shaw.ca/paradigmshift/floorboards.html > > > > > On 19 December 2012 12:34, Sébastien Lemieux wrote: > >> Hello Joel, >> >>

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Jim is spot on about the heat polishing. Crazes every time after a year or so depending in the amount if heat applied. All the windows I have done have been 1/4" or 3/8" and 1/2" for hatches. Cast bronze acrylic seems to work best and Lexan has always fared poorly with uv and mechanical damage

Re: Stus-List Season is over

Here's a piece I put together a long time ago when I did the project on my last boat. http://members.shaw.ca/paradigmshift/floorboards.html On 19 December 2012 12:34, Sébastien Lemieux wrote: > Hello Joel, > > I striped and revarnished my sole 3 years ago. After using a chemical > stripper,

Re: Stus-List Racing

That's a great line which undoubtedly went over better on your boat than it on theirs. Now that we're telling stories here is one of my favourites: Years ago when we were racing a C&C24, our arch rival Eric was sailing a Kirby 25. When the wind blew we couldn't touch them but in lighter air we wer

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Regular Lexan is less resistant to UV than acrylic, but you can keep buffing it clear. For maximum durability, Lexan HLG5is hard-coated and UV-protected. http://www.sabic-ip.com/sfs/SFS/en/Product/Produ

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

I discovered a few years ago that GE had a UV Grade of Lexan, but I never was able to find any. I am less than impressed with Lexan's longevity as far as clarity. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street Se

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Edd: Google Acrylic New York, and you'll get many sources for acrylic. I bought a piece of 1' x 6' x 9mm cast bronze acrylic , eight years ago, for $102 here in Portland.. Alan Bergen C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR - Original Message - Send CnC-List mailing list

Re: Stus-List Season is over

Hello Joel, I striped and revarnished my sole 3 years ago. After using a chemical stripper, I was not satisfied with the lack of contrast between teak and holly and I tried to further clean the wood using oxalic acid. It helped with a few very dark marks where water got into the wood but di

Re: Stus-List Racing

I had no problem lining up good crew, except a top flight tactician. But it's frustrating racing a one-design regatta against a skipper who is paying pros to sail with him. I guess these guys enjoy racing in a different way. Then again, I want to test myself against the best competition possible. S

Re: Stus-List Racing

Marty, For me the top 5 reasons are the bowman, pit man, grinders and trimmer! Its no fun racing with a pickup crew against a bunch of people who show up in uniform having practiced and brought out the North rep as a coach. Joel 35/3 On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Martin DeYoung wrote: > **

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Sabic polymers.3 possibilities in New York check here http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/polyshapes/PShapes/branchlocator/branchus. jsp Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd

Re: Stus-List Racing

A well sailed J42 races in the SYC racer/cruiser class. The owner is experienced, his crew mostly long term friends. The J42 and Calypso moor close enough together that we are able to toss out a few pre-race verbal encouragements as we leave Shilshole Bay Marina. The J42 owes Calypso a little

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

mcmaster.com > > From: Edd Schillay >To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:19 PM >Subject: Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows > > >Can anyone recommend a good source to purchase acrylic or lexan in big enough >sheets to cut out windows for a

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Interstate Plastics or Annapolis Maritime Plastics. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Edd Schillay wrote: > Can anyone recommend a good source to purchase acrylic or lexan in big > enough sheets to cut out windows for a 37+? > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay >

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Can anyone recommend a good source to purchase acrylic or lexan in big enough sheets to cut out windows for a 37+? All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Ent

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Jim -- I had always heard that Lexan (polycarbonate) was generally much less resistant to UV exposure than Plexiglas (acrylic); has that improved in recent years? Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Dec 19, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Jim

Re: Stus-List 37+ Windows

Just as a FYI, flame polishing will shorten the life of your windows since it stresses the material and starts micro-crazing at the edges. My choice for material would be bronze 3/8" cast acrylic or Lexan. Lexan is more flexible, stronger (and about 30% more expensive) but scratches more easily.

Re: Stus-List C&C 37+

I'm in the plastics biz, and I have never seen 7/16" acrylic or lexan. Goes straight from 3/8" to 1/2". If you want stronger, use 3/8" Lexgard, but regular 3/8" Lexan should be plenty strong enough. On 19 December 2012 05:35, Len Mitchell wrote: > Has anyone upgraded the window thickness from

Re: Stus-List 30-1 cockpit transom access plates diameter?

Nate, on my 30, the plates are 6 1/2 inches in diameter and fit into their surroundings which are 8 1/4 inches across. The plates themselves twist out. A speaker could fit as the area behind them is about 2-3 inches deep. Access to the back of the port one is easy through the lazerette but the s

Re: Stus-List 30 Mk1 Mast step repair

I am willing to bet that the MK II is like the MK I - that glass is over wood. Keep an eye on it and if it starts sagging into the bilge you will know it needs fixing. I would check it once a year. Joe Della Barba -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]

Re: Stus-List 30 Mk1 Mast step repair

Joe, the 30-1 is similar, but uses three sets of plywood sandwich (3/4 x 2) across the gap and then a large (roughly 8 x 20 x 2 inches thick) block which sits on top of that with an aluminum 'shoe' on top which the butt of the mast sits in. Unfortunately on the 30, there doesn't have to be any

Re: Stus-List Racing

Steve What sort of boat do you have that makes a J30 new? That is a 1979 boat and the handicaps for boats of that era and earlier are very well established. We have had a 1974 C&C 25 race at our club that was unbeatable. We have a slightly older Redline 25 that is very competitive We have a 19

Re: Stus-List Transition Cruise to Sail

Joe, I started doing what we informally referred to as the “Corsica River Race” as crew back in the mid-70’s and continued on until the mid-90’s on my boat. Loved that race and loved racing up and back down the Chester River even with the regular-as-rain light air. Unfortunately I “vaguely” re

Re: Stus-List Racing

unfortunately the Offsoundings race committee ( who have a good rating for enthusiasm, but less for accuracy and planning) have allowed racing boats like J30s and the the like to sail in the cruising fleet making those of us with older boat designs simply out of the running for any placement si

Re: Stus-List 30 Mk1 Mast step repair

Joe I am trying to visualize the mast step on your 35 MKI from what you described. I am hoping that my 35 MKII's mast step is a different design and so far it has given me no problems. A few years ago I removed the cast aluminium step and cleaned it up and filled some small areas that had beco

Re: Stus-List Transition Cruise to Sail

We had 5 or 6 Cal 25s do our CRYC Annual Race over from Baltimore light. They definitely won the party! At one time I heard the fleet would give someone a loaner boat for free to try out the racing. Maybe no longer, but I could get into the fleet for the cost of a sail or two for my boat I'm sur

Re: Stus-List 30 Mk1 Mast step repair

The 35 MK I has a truly bad mast step design. It is essentially a rectangular piece of wood spanning the bilge. The step is a narrow piece of thin aluminum only as wide as the empty space under the wood. As the wood slowly rots, the step slow bends and sinks into the bilge. My replacement desig

Stus-List C&C 37+

Has anyone upgraded the window thickness from 3/8 to 7/16 to add more strength to the 6 foot length? Just something I have been kicking around for next April. Len Mitchell CRAZY LEGS 1989 C&C 37+ Midland On. > One 4' x 8' sheet of 3/8" thick CAST acrylic (NOT extruded), in a ple

Re: Stus-List Transition Cruise to Sail

Keith, The Cal's run almost all the regular summer races, point-to-point and W/L. NOOD's in the Spring and The Good Old Boat in the Fall. I think there's a OD start with EYC's Friday Beer Can. For my money the best racing is AYC's Frostbite Series. Two races on Sunday, Nov-Dec, Feb-Mar. Not