Stus-List MIRAGE

2013-03-29 Thread Harry Hallgring
A few more pictures of the progressMIRAGE PicturesHarryMIRAGE ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Boat name change ( was: Sail Quote - am I delusional?)

2013-03-29 Thread Fred Hazzard
I'd like to say there is a good story, but the name Fury came with boat. Since it's done with special paint that changes colors as you walk by, I couldn't change it. Fred -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Lee Youngblood Sent: Friday, Mar

Re: Stus-List C&C 24 Keel Lift Point

2013-03-29 Thread Colin Kilgour
My J24 (and all others) lift from a single point, but there's a bar that spans 2 keel bolts and we put a shackle around that bar. Presumably you could rig a similar arrangement on a C&C 24. It's a lot simpler than using slings... Cheers Colin On 3/26/13, ok wrote: > Wondering if anyone has mod

Re: Stus-List Fw: Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Chuck S
FWIW, Poly Glow is not recommended for deck. Purely the hull between waterline and toerail. PoliGlow doesn't standup to foot traffic. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Persuasion" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 4:07

Re: Stus-List Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Chuck S
Gary, I gotta know the story regarding a "boat partner's husband"? Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Gary Nylander" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 4:31:22 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Poly Glo removal Try Zep Heavy

Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Persuasion
We had no luck with poly prep. Mike S/V Persuasion C&C 37 Keel/CB Long Sault -Original Message- From: Colin Kilgour Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 5:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Poly Glo removal Polyprep works too... On 3/29/13, Gary Nylander wrote: Try Zep

Stus-List Boat name change ( was: Sail Quote - am I delusional?)

2013-03-29 Thread Lee Youngblood
Fred, I'm afraid to ask, but someone will, is that how you got your current boat name? Speaking of Admiral approved names, my wife suggested I name the boat The Other Woman, because I was spending so much time with her. Fred Hazzard S/V Fury -- ___

Re: Stus-List Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Colin Kilgour
Polyprep works too... On 3/29/13, Gary Nylander wrote: > Try Zep Heavy Duty Floor Stripper - concentrate - from Lowe's. Dilute it (or > do as my boat partner's husband did and lay it on full strength - wow, it's > strong). Wear gloves and be careful. > > Gary Nylander > Penniless > Maryland > >

Re: Stus-List Some Lake Ontario boatbuilding history

2013-03-29 Thread sam . c . salter
Right, we also saw it in Schooner Cove on another trip. Went to a neat English Pub from Schooner Cove. Had to get a taxi but well worth the effort. Sam  sam :-) 403-61

Re: Stus-List Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Gary Nylander
Try Zep Heavy Duty Floor Stripper - concentrate - from Lowe's. Dilute it (or do as my boat partner's husband did and lay it on full strength - wow, it's strong). Wear gloves and be careful. Gary Nylander Penniless Maryland - Original Message - From: Fred Hazzard To: cnc-list@cn

Re: Stus-List Some Lake Ontario boatbuilding history

2013-03-29 Thread Martin DeYoung
Sam, You are correct: http://amazinggrace45.shawwebspace.ca/ I believe one of "Gracie's" crew owns a C&C on Vancouver Island and is active on this email list. The web site details Amazing Grace's participation in the Van Isle 360 race. I heard a rumor they are thinking of another round trip

Re: Stus-List Some Lake Ontario boatbuilding history

2013-03-29 Thread Russ & Melody
Quite right Sam, She's my racing ride, sails out of Schooner Cove YC. Her full name is Amazing Grace V ...(five) I do tactical, main, nav (we should be okay) and first mate (watch capt, or whatever the current term is these days for a skipper's back-up:). Also a lot of trim bitching and trying

Re: Stus-List Some Lake Ontario boatbuilding history

2013-03-29 Thread sam . c . salter
Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure "Amazing Grace" is still racing on the west coast. I was in the Swiftsure a couple of years ago and I'm pretty sure she was tied up quite close to us in Victoria. Sam Salter C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta 

Stus-List Fw: Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Persuasion
Fred I word of caution. If you use oven cleaner to remove Poly Glo from your deck be careful oven cleaner is caustic and can burn. When we remove it from our deck the Admiral was on her hands and knees scrubbing and receive a serious chemical burn. Yes yes I was there too but I was using a s

Re: Stus-List Some Lake Ontario boatbuilding history

2013-03-29 Thread Rick Taillieu
Wow, that was excellent. I really liked the shots of Amazing Grace and Red Jacket. Rick Taillieu Nemesis '75 C&C 25 #371 Shearwater Yacht Club Halifax, NS. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jim Watts Sent: March-29-13 1:03 PM To: 1 CnC List Su

Stus-List Boat name decals

2013-03-29 Thread Dennis C.
I also used a local Fast Signs.  I had a custom logo artwork electronically.  For a nominal fee they tweaked it, converted it to several formats and gave me a copy. Nice thing about using them is the logo is scalable.  56 inches for the boat, 26 inches for the truck.  When I had Touche' painted

Re: Stus-List Boat name change

2013-03-29 Thread Marek Dziedzic
Here is a link to a reasonably simple one (from our Club’s library): http://nsc.ca/nsc_library/boatname.htm a much more elaborate one (with explanations!), can be found here: http://caribbean-pirates.com/naming_and_denaming_a_ship.php enjoy Marek___

Re: Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Fred Hazzard
Sam, Contrary to Poly Glo recommendations I used Poly Glo on the decks. Over time the Poly Glo became stained with air pollution and looked quite bad. Thus, my need to remove it. Fred From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of sam.c.sal...@gmail.com Sent: Fri

Re: Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread sam . c . salter
Fred,Why did you give up on Poly Glow? I was thinking about trying it!Sam Salter C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta  sam :-) 403-617-6280

Stus-List Fw: Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Persuasion
Terry When we purchased Persuasion the name was painted on and we used Easy Off oven cleaner for that job too. We did not sand but if I remember correctly we used a polishing compound. What was interesting was that the gel coat appeared to be thicker where a paint was. I chalked it up to UV

Re: Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Rick Brass
The active ingredient in the stripper for PolyGlow and Newglass is ammonium hydroxide. As a tip from a friend who works at a boatyard, I learned that they use "Purple Power" purchased from the automotive section at Wal-Mart for $2.98 a gallon instead of the PolyGlow stripper, which is somethin

Re: Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Terry
When you use easy-off to remove boat name lettering, is there any sanding required when the lettering is paint? ...Terry From: Persuasion Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 9:42 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal Fred When I gave up on PolyGlo we used Easy Off ove

Re: Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Fair, Mike
Ammonia based solutions are less caustic and have been effective for me. mfair Cio Cio San Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Persuasion Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 12:43 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal Fred W

Stus-List Fw: Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Persuasion
Fred When I gave up on PolyGlo we used Easy Off oven cleaner to remove it completely. Mike S/V Persuasion C&C 37 Keel/CB Long Sault From: Fred Hazzard Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 12:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Poly Glo removal I am needing to remove stained Poly Glo.

Re: Stus-List Boat name change ( was: Sail Quote - am I delusional?)

2013-03-29 Thread Fred Hazzard
Speaking of Admiral approved names, my wife suggested I name the boat The Other Woman, because I was spending so much time with her. Fred Hazzard S/V Fury From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 9:11 AM To: cnc-list@cnc

Stus-List Poly Glo removal

2013-03-29 Thread Fred Hazzard
I am needing to remove stained Poly Glo. I have some liquid to remove it, but if I need more I recall that someone on our list gave a homemade solution. Any suggestions what I should use? Fred Hazzard S/V Fury C&C 44 Portland Or ___ This L

Re: Stus-List Boat name change ( was: Sail Quote - am I delusional?)

2013-03-29 Thread Russ & Melody
Hi Steve, We renamed the boat because the Admiral didn't like the PO choice of First Love. We used sweet grass (for obvious reasons) from the prairie's for the bow smudge. It smokes for quite awhile and smells like good old pot (so I'm told...) anyhow, we were in the cockpit enjoying the las

Stus-List Some Lake Ontario boatbuilding history

2013-03-29 Thread Jim Watts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6PxtfdXvfAE#! There are a lot of C&C's in this (unfortunately poor) video, may be of special interest to those who own some of the boats shown. -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC __

Re: Stus-List Boat name change

2013-03-29 Thread Russ & Melody
Hi Sam, The R/C & Muslim guys' god is not dead, she is on a sabbatical :) I am sure Neptune and the fellows are around and they still have that ol' sense of humour. Try doing something stupid out there and find out for yourself. Cheers, Russ I agree that you don't need to toss the

Re: Stus-List Boat name change ( was: Sail Quote - am I delusional?)

2013-03-29 Thread Frederick G Street
I had a local Fastsigns franchise do mine. If you're design-savvy and can use some sort of program like Illustrator, you can send them an EPS file, and their computer-controlled vinyl cutters will give you back exactly what you sent in. One other trick I used: when I purchased and renamed my bo

Re: Stus-List Boat name change ( was: Sail Quote - am I delusional?)

2013-03-29 Thread OldSteveH
I just did a name change last year. Thankfully the previous owner used decals, they were easy to take off. The bigger issue was cleaning down (white) gelcoat enough to remove shadows. One very nice tip I'm sure I saw here on the list group was to have an auto signage place make up the decals - 1/2

Re: Stus-List Boat name change

2013-03-29 Thread Joel Aronson
Chuck, congrats and welcome! For portlights, use cast acrylic. Mine are bronze color, but yours may be different. For adhesive, the choices are Dow 795, Silpruf and a Sikaflex. The first two are cheap and require no special tools. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Chuck S

Re: Stus-List Boat name change

2013-03-29 Thread Chuck Saur
Good morning...from what might actually be a spring morning in Michigan...we'll see. Have a 35-3 that I just purchased in the northern Michigan area, and need to replace the name...the topsides are Awlgripped and name has painted letters. Will the Awlgrip survive the toilet bowl cleaner? (Can't b

Re: Stus-List Boat name change

2013-03-29 Thread Bill Coleman
Yes, sodium Hydroxide, = Lye. Either one will eat holes in your hand, but I used the easy off on my boats name, worked well. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight veinot Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 4:05 AM To: cnc-

Re: Stus-List Boat name change

2013-03-29 Thread dwight veinot
Is there hydrochloric acid in the oven cleaner? I thought sodium hydroxide 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 Jim Watts Sent: March 29, 2013 2:31 AM To: 1 CnC List Subject: Re: St