Re: Stus-List Mister Mxyzptlk

2013-03-09 Thread Rich Knowles
Google has the answer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Mxyzptlk Rich Knowles Indigo - C&C LF38 Halifax - Nova Scotia On 2013-03-09, at 23:10, Jim Watts wrote: > It looks almost identical upside-down, too. Maybe it's an Australian > palindrome. > > > On 9 March 2013 16:32, Bob Moriarty

Re: Stus-List Mister Mxyzptlk

2013-03-09 Thread Jim Watts
It looks almost identical upside-down, too. Maybe it's an Australian palindrome. On 9 March 2013 16:32, Bob Moriarty wrote: > What if Mxyzptlk was a palindrome, like C&C? > Crazy confusion. > > > On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Wally Bryant wrote: > >> The answer is "Mister Mxyzptlk" >> >> No

Stus-List {Stus List} Marion Bermuda article in March Windcheck

2013-03-09 Thread Tim Goodyear
One of our number is mentioned in glowing terms in an article on the Marion Bermuda race in the March WindCheck magazine. Congrats David - it looks like you helped another dream come to fruition. Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT ___ This List is provide

Re: Stus-List Universal M4-30

2013-03-09 Thread Yves Gagnon
Hi David, Foxy, C&C 33-1, has been motorized with a Universal M4-30 in the early 90s. I own her since 2008 and had no problem with it. I buy my parts from Torrensen.com. Yves Gagnon Envoyé de mon iPhone 4 Le 2013-03-09 à 20:01, "Dennis C." a écrit : > David, > > The Universal M4-30 shoul

Re: Stus-List Universal M4-30

2013-03-09 Thread Dennis C.
David, The Universal M4-30 should be a marinized Kubota block.  I think the Universals are great engines.  I've got over 1000 hours on my 25-XPB (installed in 2003) which is a close cousin of the M4-30.  There's a couple of M4-30's in my marina. Getting some parts is easy you live in an area wi

Re: Stus-List Mister Mxyzptlk

2013-03-09 Thread Bob Moriarty
What if Mxyzptlk was a palindrome, like C&C? Crazy confusion. On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Wally Bryant wrote: > The answer is "Mister Mxyzptlk" > > Now you know. > > Wal > > __**_ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphot

Re: Stus-List First sail

2013-03-09 Thread Joel Aronson
When you're better you have a standing invite. Joel Aronson On Mar 9, 2013, at 4:56 PM, Pat Nevitt wrote: Lucky You! If my ankle wasn't still all banged up, Jan & I would have loved to have joined you. On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Joel Aronson wrote: > It's 57 and sunny in Annapolis som

Re: Stus-List First sail

2013-03-09 Thread Chuck S
I've been getting prices for sails. Curious about your UK main. What type? How much? Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Joel Aronson" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2013 2:27:12 PM Subject: Stus-List First sail It's 57

Re: Stus-List First sail

2013-03-09 Thread Pat Nevitt
Lucky You! If my ankle wasn't still all banged up, Jan & I would have loved to have joined you. On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Joel Aronson wrote: > It's 57 and sunny in Annapolis some projects will have to wait. Picked > up my main from UK put on the #4 jib. Not much wind but I'm not > compla

Stus-List First sail

2013-03-09 Thread Joel Aronson
It's 57 and sunny in Annapolis some projects will have to wait. Picked up my main from UK put on the #4 jib. Not much wind but I'm not complaining! Joel 35/3 Annapolis ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-Lis

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-09 Thread Leslie Paal
the biggest issue with any of these knots the fact that when repeatedly they get wet and dry out the tend to set and the the slip part locks or hard to coax out.  If you get salt added to the situation, worse.  The best solution is the electrical tape or small stuff that you can brake when pulli

Stus-List bird protection

2013-03-09 Thread Chuck S
Headed to the boat tomorrow, nice weather window. I will be taking precautions against bird nests before Spring. I find sticking a galley sponge or two inside a zip lock sandwich bag makes a good plug for the boom ends. It's soft and the bag keeps it from absorbing rain water and turning green.

Re: Stus-List Universal M4-30

2013-03-09 Thread Chuck S
Hi David, Universal M4-30 I keep a tupperware type plastic container under a bunk with typical spares: belts, fuel filters, a secondary and a water separator type primary, I changed once in 10 years oil filter, I change every fall oil filter strap wrench, water pump impellers, I rotate mine

Re: Stus-List Universal M4-30

2013-03-09 Thread Edd Schillay
David, I have a Universal in my 37+ and, for the most part, it's a reliable workhorse. Like any diesel, regular maintenance is the key. Change the oil, check hoses, replace filters, impellers and belts, and it should run great forever. The only big problem I had was that the wiring runs close

Re: Stus-List Universal M4-30

2013-03-09 Thread dwight veinot
I have the M4-30 in my 35 MKII. Smooth running and quiet little 4 cylinder diesel.lots of power for my boat which is over 12000 displacement and driven by an H5 Autoprop. Keep a spare belt on board and make sure the belt on the engine is tensioned, change oil and filter.keep the fuel clean, chang

Stus-List Universal M4-30

2013-03-09 Thread David Knecht
Since I am considering the purchase of a C&C 34+ with a Universal M4-30, it would be nice to hear a similar set of recommendations for that engine. My last boat had a Yanmar, so this engine is new to me. What maintenance/aging issues are there to worry about or have replacements for? There see

Stus-List C&C30 mast step (and C&C24 for sale)

2013-03-09 Thread Joe at Zialater
Hi Paul, That pic looks familiar. I just bought a 1975 30 MK1 with a bad mast step. In my case the wood underneath was rotted and the wooden step had collapsed a few inches. This one looks to be still holding up. There is a hole in the aluminum shoe directly under the mast to allow drainage int

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-09 Thread Russ & Melody
Yup. That's why I said, what you need in this case is good boat handling skills. The lad was doing his heroic best. Cheers, Russ Sweet 35 mk-1 At 05:15 AM 09/03/2013, you wrote: Doubt a boarding ladder would stay together, dunking for hours in those seas. Probably rip itself

Re: Stus-List C&C30 mast step (and C&C24 for sale)

2013-03-09 Thread Joseph Bognar
Paul: I use mast boot tape on my mast. My boot was gone when I bought the boat. If your mast stays in all the time a dab of silicone on the sail trach where the boot or tape will be is also needed. The 30 is stiff and the rigging is real strong. I would not worry about that. If you have an atomic 4

Re: Stus-List C&C 33 MKII Mast step Technical drawings needed.

2013-03-09 Thread Richard N. Bush
Jim, welcome to the list; the mast step issue is well known among 33-II owners; there are spec drawings available from the Great Lakes Museum, (link is on the C&C photoalbum website); I am not aware of other technical drawings; several other 33-II owners have successfully dealt with the mast st

Stus-List Mast Step 30 MKI

2013-03-09 Thread Robert Gallagher
Paul, I tackled the same issue about 10 years ago on my last boat. The parts you need to look at are under the floor pan. That block of wood sits on wooden stringers that rot. The stringers are considered part of the "mast step".and what most people talk about when they address rotting mast ste

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-09 Thread Rick Brass
Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxu-jS9TSc &feature=fvwp&NR=1 Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Sylvain Laplante Sent: Saturday, March 09,

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-09 Thread Ken Heaton
Have a look at these: http://www.cowboyway.com/HowTo/QuickReleaseKnot2.htm http://legacy.earlham.edu/~peters/writing/explode.htm http://www.animatedknots.com/slip/index.php See if any will work for you. Ken H. On 9 March 2013 09:46, Sylvain Laplante wrote: > Speaking of boarding ladders,

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-09 Thread dwight veinot
Sylvain Try electrical tape (white) instead of Velco.I have used it for years to hold my ladder up because I can pull down on a line attached to a rung on the ladder which trails just above water level I can and break the tape to lower the ladder.Works good and the white tape blends with other

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-09 Thread Sylvain Laplante
Speaking of boarding ladders, I am still looking for a knot that could be easily untied from the water if I fall overboard and I am alone. For now the ladder is held in it's up position with a velcro band tied to the stern pulpit but I would prefer a small line. Any knot would fill that function

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-09 Thread Chuck S
D oubt a boarding ladder would stay together, dunking for hours in those seas. Probably rip itself loose and float away. The sailboat looks like a heavy displacement 50 footer and the seas to roll that big a boat look to be 6 feet or better with high winds. Touching the inflatable against the h

Re: Stus-List Mister Mxyzptlk

2013-03-09 Thread D.Drake
and the winner is EDD On 07/03/2013 8:56 AM, Edd Schillay wrote: I thought the answer is 42. All the best, Edd --- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-B C&C 37+ | City Island, NY --- 914.332.4400 | Office 914.332.1671 | Fax 9