Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Jim Watts
Or hang by your feet off the toerail while you tape. On 23 April 2013 19:29, Knowles Rich wrote: > That's the trouble! You are left handed. You have to buy left handed tape. > > Rich Knowles > Indigo. LF38 > Halifax > > On 2013-04-23, at 23:23, dwight veinot > wrote: > > > my > >

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Russ & Melody
Hi Dwight, I use two people for this task. That way I can get far out for a good view of the fair line, while holding the tape roll, and say, "Tack it there." to the friend. My walking path is an arc from stern to bow to keep the tape landing where I want it. In no time you can offer them a

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Knowles Rich
That's the trouble! You are left handed. You have to buy left handed tape. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-04-23, at 23:23, dwight veinot wrote: > my ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@c

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread dwight veinot
The problem that I have with taping straight lines is when I draw the tape off the roll say 2 or 3 feet at a time and lay it down with my left hand while holding the roll taught with my right hand, my right thumb always seems to stretch and distort the straight edge of the tape so that when I lay t

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Jake Brodersen
Andy, I use the 3M fine line tape. It is awesome. It stretches and curves just fine. Great stuff. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA cid:image001.png@01CE3D06.5A990940 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On

Stus-List Fwd: - Strip LEDs for Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Briard6
From: bria...@aol.com To: billb...@sbcglobal.net Sent: 4/23/2013 7:24:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Re: Stus-List - Strip LEDs for Cabin Lighting Hello all.. The heat at home from LEDs is as said...the converter/inverter that changes 120 V

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Fred Hazzard
Speaking of LED's I want to replace my mast head tri light and my anchor light with LED's. Can someone suggest a source these kind of LED's that are reasonably priced? Fred Hazzard S/V Fury C&C 44 Portland, Or From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederic

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Frederick G Street
Also, they're using high-output (multi-watt) LEDs that need significant heat management, hence the fins and aluminum housings on the residential LED replacements. Remember that they're probably rated anywhere from six to ten watts, which is a bunch for LEDs. Without the heat management, they'd

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Bill Bina
That heat in the home version is caused by the little power supply built into the base that down-converts 120volt A/C house current to 12 volts dc.  When you run LED's directly off of a 12 volt system, they don't give off much heat. Bill Bina O

Stus-List bottom paint

2013-04-23 Thread Persuasion
Well I decided to paint the bottom yesterday. I had picked up some VC17 a couple of weeks ago and it was warm enough yesterday to paint. Normally 3 cans will do the job. Well I had an unfortunate surprise. Interlux finally decided to go metric in Canada (about time). In the past the cans we

Stus-List Interior teak

2013-04-23 Thread Chuck S
I wipe down the interior wood with Pinesol, diluted as instructed and kept in a hand sprayer. The process removes stains and any mildew and some finish, so I wipe on a light coat of Watco Teak Oil (Home Depot) to even out the color. Gives the boat a nice fresh new smell and looks great. Chuck

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and DkBlue?

2013-04-23 Thread jtsails
>From my time working in the boat yard, when I first started it would take me >forever to tape off a waterline, but as I did it more I got to where I could >do a nice straight line in no time at all. I like to use a skinny tape, 3/4 or >1 inch and work from left to right. Pull a long length of t

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Ron Kaye
I have noticed that LED bulbs at home get surprisingly hot. Any heat issues with these? Ron On Apr 23, 2013, at 10:52 AM, "Della Barba, Joe" wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/sch/jbillings1/m.html?item=140946893818&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 > > FYI: I have bough

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Richard N. Bush
I bought some, thanks for the heads up! Richard 1987 33-II Ohio River Richard N. Bush Law Offices 235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Della Barba, Joe To: cnc-list Sent: Tue, Apr 23, 2013 10:53 am Subject: Re: Stus

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Chuck Saur
Wondering what you guys use to clean and lighten interior teak? Heard lots about the finish (my 1985 35-3 seems to have some traces of ancient oiled-wood finish, does not appear to be varnished.) My teak is rather light, and would like to keep it that way. No teak mine look for me...anyone have

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Knowles Rich
Hmm. Actually I said most, but could be wrong since I have not seen most. :) So.. Let me amend: the most durable and least problematic that I have seen were varnished, including mine. Now I'm in trouble Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-04-23, at 16:08, Frederick G Street wrote:

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread HONEYSAIL
I bought my 39 TM when she was not quite a year old and she came from the factory with a rubbed oil finish on all interior teak. The only factory applied varnish was the cabin top hand rails, cabin hatch board and it's framing and helm seat.. Jack Fitzgerald HONEY C&C 39TM In a message

Stus-List Brightside Paint

2013-04-23 Thread Robert Abbott
Edd: Some years ago, I painted the complete interior of a Kirby 25 with a one-part Brightside Painteveryone, including the retailer, advised me it would not work unless I 'primed' all surfaces firstthat it would flack and peel. Not so, it worked fine, no flaking and peelingno pri

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Josh Muckley
Mine seems to only have a hand rubbed oil finish as well. The table has a poly finish but that was certainly performed by the PO. Josh -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Apr 23, 2013 3:09 PM, "Frederick G Street" wrote: > Actually, my previous boat (1981 30mkI) was NO

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Frederick G Street
Actually, my previous boat (1981 30mkI) was NOT varnished, just oiled. My 1979 LF38 was varnished, but I think it might have been done (or certainly redone) by the previous owner; I can't believe the factory would have sent out a varnish job that looked like that... So I don't think it's fair

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Wally Bryant
For *interior* wood oil I would recommend 'Liquid Gold.' Wal ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Rick Taillieu
I've been using Cetol SDR on my exterior teak for the past 3 years. It's very thin so you need lots of coats and it takes a while to fully dry. Now it's spot coat any areas that have worn through first, then just one or two coats over everything each spring to freshen it up. This winter I used i

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread dwight veinot
Orange oil must be pretty close to lemon oil.I would try orange oil for a change if I could find some.I'll start looking. it must be in our supermarkets up here in the far north too. Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-li

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread dwight veinot
That is why I went with Cetol on the exterior teak.I think it leaves a more "flexible" finish than varnish and it seems to bond better.the natural oils in teak wood make bonding to the surface difficult for anything. Cetol seems to work well for me Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Edd Schillay
All, I've heard stories about teak oil causing people to get sea sick, so I've stayed away from it down below. I do use teak products for the wood (as little as there is) on deck. For the interiors, as Rich says, the wood is already in great shape. We rub in some orange oil fr

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Knowles Rich
I'm curious why one would go to all the bother of prepping the interior wood for a coat of whatever and choose anything other than a good quality flat or rubbed finish varnish. The interiors of most of our boats were varnished at the factory, and, after 20 or 30 years still look very good. Oil f

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Josh Muckley
Oh sorry I was stuck on interior finish. I totally agree about the exterior going grey. On my exterior wood I was very pleased with the results of Cetol's SDR natural teak. The product is not made specifically for marine use. SDR stands for siding, deck, and (something...railing?). I used it be

Re: Stus-List sailboatlistings.com Inaccurate Listing for a 33-1

2013-04-23 Thread Bill Bina
What you were told was incorrect, as the instructions and diagrams from the USCG indicate. Nothing above the deck/hull joint counts - as they spell out in the instructions. In my case the fin keel was counted as part of the depth, as it hangs from a stub that is c

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread dwight veinot
Joel I found that if you do your exterior teak with any type of oil you will have to clean and redo at least yearly, if you don't mind the grey look the wood will last a long time grey. I maintain a golden finish on the exterior teak I used Cetol marine which has lasted fine for 5 years now, so

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Josh Muckley
Joel, That's what I found too and that's why I used danish oil. As for lemon oil that Dwight suggested, you can add some PURE lemon oil to almost any traditional oil based finish (tung, linseed, teak, danish, even olive). It helps prevent mildew/black spots and also adds a nice fresh smell. Som

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Joel Aronson
I used Deks last year. The wood had not been treated in years so it soaked it in. I need to reapply. It gave the wood a rich glow until it disappeared Joel Aronson On Apr 23, 2013, at 12:12 PM, dwight veinot wrote: I have use Deftoil marine teak wood finish available at Lee Valley http://www

Re: Stus-List Yanmar 3GM30F Belts (Robert Abbott)

2013-04-23 Thread OldSteveH
Thanks to all for comments and advice. I would have preferred to keep all Yanmar parts on the engine. But the advice is good because it has become more trouble than it's worth, esp if equivalent or better can be found aftermarket. I will take the belt to the local Napa parts guy. Steve Hood S/V

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread dwight veinot
I have use Deftoil marine teak wood finish available at Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=45090 &cat=1,190,42942 but I prefer lemon oil Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS

Re: Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Josh Muckley
I don't know about Burma teak oil but a product I really like is Danish Oil. You can get it in colors but I just go with natural. It has real lite varnish in it which helps it last longer and protect better. Put it on thick enough that it shines and let it sit 15 min. Re-apply. After an additi

Stus-List Burma Teak Oil

2013-04-23 Thread Stephen Thorne
Guys I read a thread a few months ago about interior teak finishing and the thread spoke of a product called Burma Teak Oil (BTO) which apparently doesn't mildew/turn dark as tung oil will after a while. Any one using this stuff now? I searched online and could not find it anywhere. ___

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I am going to make dinghy running lights out of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-9-LED-Flexible-Strip-POD-Light-Submerge-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Water-Proof-MOD-/190671914046?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=490062759348&hash=item2c64ee843e#ht_1569wt_1400 Joe Della Barba COQUINA C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
You can get them cheaper still if you are willing to wait for shipping from China. FleaBay LEDs are usually cheap enough that you can get a few duds and still come out ahead. One of my less-than-good outcomes was making an "aquarium light" anchor light. Aquarium light LEDs are sealed in silicon

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Edd Schillay
Dwight, No. The Interlux Brightsides Paint is all you need. See: http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/diy/products/finishes/brightside-polyurethane.aspx Lots of colors. I went with Steel Grey. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Star

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Joel Aronson
Cheaper than Pyacht.com/Fawcetts too! I paid 22 or so for one bulb. On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/sch/jbillings1/m.html?item=140946893818&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 > > > ** ** > > FYI: I have bought a few 1

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread dwight veinot
Edd did you use 2 part polyurethane? 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 Schillay Sent: April 23, 2013 11:10 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes --

Re: Stus-List sailboatlistings.com Inaccurate Listing for a 33-1

2013-04-23 Thread Rick Brass
I was curious about the actual 'Hull Depth" measurement because when I applied for documentation I was told to use the distance from the inside of the cabin top to the cabin sole. The tonnage calculated by USCG is a measure of interior volume available for cargo not weight, after all. Here are

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
http://www.ebay.com/sch/jbillings1/m.html?item=140946893818&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 FYI: I have bought a few 1142 size cabin light bulbs from this seller and they work great. The 1142s are 2 pin 2 contact bulbs used in a lot of cabin lights, but not common in ca

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Edd Schillay
One quart can cover a 40-foot boat. I did one good coat and then some light additional touch up coats here and there where I saw it needed. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Joel Aronson
Edd, How many coats of paint did it take? Joel On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Edd Schillay wrote: > Andy, > > I used some of that, but only because of size -- the white area in between > the boot stripes can get thin and the blue tape was too thick (1 inch). > Everywhere else, however, the

Re: Stus-List sailboatlistings.com Inaccurate Listing for a 33-1

2013-04-23 Thread Rick Brass
She's a 1976 model and the owner lives in Maine. Vessel Name: PAMELA MARCH USCG Doc. No.: 1062979 Vessel Service: RECREATIONAL IMO Number: * Trade Indicator: Recreational Call Sign: * Hull Material: FRP (FIBERGLASS) Hull Number: ZCC331450376 Ship Builder: * Year B

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Edd Schillay
Andy, I used some of that, but only because of size -- the white area in between the boot stripes can get thin and the blue tape was too thick (1 inch). Everywhere else, however, the blue ta[e was more than sufficient -- VERY straight lines. All the best, Ed

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Josh Muckley
Joel, I bought some as accent lighting and was just gonna use 1/8" or 3/16" staples from a staple gun to hold them in place behind the trim. Staple right to the bottom of the cabinet. As for the fluorescent fixtures I would use some 1/8" luan or hardboard and staple to that. Then screw the boar

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Andrew Burton
I would be inclined to use the 3M Fine Line tape. It's plastic and will stretch around the curves in the stripes. But bring money; that stuff is expensive! Andy Peregrine C&C 40 On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Edd Schillay wrote: > Jake, > > Having the old stripes is key. Without them it woul

Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk Blue?

2013-04-23 Thread Edd Schillay
Jake, Having the old stripes is key. Without them it would practically be impossible (laser levels?) I wasn't lying about four hours of taping. It takes forever. Use the best of the 3M blue tape and just move along the line. It has enough of a stretch so you can do the length o

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Joel Aronson
Got my LED spools. Should I attach them to a piece of thin plywood or just stick them to the flourescent fixture after I disconnect it? On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Josh Muckley wrote: > Just a quick update on the LEDs. > I purchased what I thought were two different colors of the same typ

Re: Stus-List sailboatlistings.com Inaccurate Listing for a 33-1

2013-04-23 Thread Bill Bina
The hull depth measurement for documetation purposes is not the same as the draft. The hull depth on my C&C 27 is 6.8 feet, and it's draft is about 5 feet. I think the design draft for my boat is stated as 4 feet 11 inches. Draft is the length below the water line when the boat is floating. Hul