Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

2013-06-13 Thread sam . c . salter
Sure it's overkill - but yes it looks cool too!

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Rick Brass
Edd; I also have an M35B, and I've dealt with two diesel leaks over the 10 years I've had the boat. The first leak was in a flare fitting in a copper fuel return line that work hardened due to vibration. The flare cracked, and had a small leak. Moral 1: Copper fuel lines suck. Use rubber. M

Re: Stus-List Nice to be retired

2013-06-13 Thread Rick Brass
It wasn't "Bhopal on the Bayou" was it? From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:39 PM To: Cn Clist Subject: Stus-List Nice to be retired If any of you heard about a chemical plant in Louisiana exploding this morning, that

Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

2013-06-13 Thread Rick Brass
I fourth or fifth the endorsement of the Garhauer cars. At about $59 for a 40-40 UAG pin stop car, you just can't go wrong. Personally, I find that the spring loaded blocks have more flexibility in handling a range of sail sizes and sheet angles than the low lead cars. Low lead cars have highe

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread David Paine
It sounds like there may be a bit of confusion here. Several boats turned around (an open 40, a Pearson wanderer, and one more) and, one -- the Carbon- columbia, was abandoned when it seemed that the keel was falling off (fair enough excuse in my book!). Dan, the guy that headed north to get out

Re: Stus-List Datamarine wind indicator cable

2013-06-13 Thread Richard N. Bush
Pat, thanks, I'll take it, let me know what the shipping costs, and I'll spring for that, what's your hat size? Richard 1987 33-II Ohio River, Mile 584; Richard N. Bush Law Offices 235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-584-7255 -Original Message- Fr

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Colin Kilgour
That's a dangerous way to make decisions, and that's what I was afraid of. As I said, it'll probably turn out ok, but if it didn't... As far as getting repairs done... Yeah Bermuda ain't cheap, but they've got some excellent folks working there and labour rates would be less than you'd see in the

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Jack Brennan
Don’t forget to check the fuel tank for leaks. I had a metal fuel tank dump its contents in the bilge. No fun at all. For a long time, it was only a minor drip like yours, until the corrosion gave way. The apparent cause was the tank had been positioned against a stainless steel screw. The p.

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Edd Schillay
Aaron, I have a Universal 35. Thanks -- check out my blog :-) StarshipSailing.com Hope to see you at a future rendezvous. All the best, Edd --- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-B C&C 37+ | City Island, NY --- 914.332.4400

Re: Stus-List C&C 32 Through Hulls

2013-06-13 Thread Neil Andersen
I don't know if there are different options but I would expect it knowing the bottom of my 1982 C&C 32. On Jun 13, 2013 7:02 PM, "Jake Brodersen" wrote: > John, > > I like to buy parts in advance, but I would wait on this one. Once you > pull > the thru hull, you will know what you need. > > Jak

Re: Stus-List C&C 32 Through Hulls

2013-06-13 Thread Jake Brodersen
John, I like to buy parts in advance, but I would wait on this one. Once you pull the thru hull, you will know what you need. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Be

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Bill Coleman
I used to take paper towels and wrap them around fuel line connections. There aren't really that many, just follow it from the tank, squeeze them around the terminals, and check later. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Jake Brodersen
The guy posted that he had a business conflict because the race was taking longer than he expected. Time commitments.. ARGH!!! Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Colin Kilgour Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:18 PM To: C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List Ber

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Aaron Rouhi
Edd, What kind of engine do you have? Yanmar? I have an old trusty Yanmar 2QM15, the bleeding process is pretty simple. I loosen the nut on the injector lines, pump/crank a few time and it usually starts right up after a few try. BTW, you're the owner of the famous Starship Enterprise! Awesome

Re: Stus-List Datamarine wind indicator cable

2013-06-13 Thread Pat Nevitt
Richard, You asked for it first and I still feel obligated to you for the nice prop you sold me a while back. If you can use it, it's yours. If not, let me know. Pat On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Richard N. Bush wrote: > Pat, I have datamarine instruments, I'll trade you for it; how abou

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Edd Schillay
Josh, No oil smell. 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 914.774.9767 | Mobile --- Sent via iPhone 5

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Edd Schillay
Joel, It's been some time. Maybe two years. Engine runs perfectly right now. 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 914.774.9767 | Mo

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Josh Muckley
How's the oil smell? Level going up? Josh -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Jun 13, 2013 5:19 PM, "Edd Schillay" wrote: > Listers, > > I'm getting a pretty strong diesel smell after I run the engine for a bit, > so I'm worried I may have a leak in one of the hoses. W

Re: Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Joel Aronson
Edd, Has the fuel filter been changed recently? Good luck! Joel Sent from my iPad On Jun 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Edd Schillay wrote: Listers, I'm getting a pretty strong diesel smell after I run the engine for a bit, so I'm worried I may have a leak in one of the hoses. When I run my bilge pum

Stus-List C&C 32 Through Hulls

2013-06-13 Thread John Charlesworth
Hi All, I have a seacock (or maybe 3) to replace in my C&C 32, I was going to purchase a replacement through hull for it in advance as well just in case, does anyone know if they are mushroom head or recessed fittings? The year built is 1981/82. We have not hauled the boat since we bought it in

Stus-List Smelling Fuel After The Engine Runs

2013-06-13 Thread Edd Schillay
Listers, I'm getting a pretty strong diesel smell after I run the engine for a bit, so I'm worried I may have a leak in one of the hoses. When I run my bilge pump, I do see some slight rainbow coloring in the water. Before I go checking everything out this weekend and disconnec

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Joel Aronson
He is now doing 5.5 knots (presumably under power because he has no wind) and the boat is a Bristol 39. Hopefully the ride isn't too bad. Joel On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: > Fear of unavailable parts or expensive repairs? > > Lost confidence in the boat and thin

Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

2013-06-13 Thread sam . c . salter
I've got the level ll version on my 26 also. Definitely not needed, but I preferred the look to the level l with the spring holding the block upright. So for an extra $50 I went with the cooler ones.I've got "Salsa" line on the 3:1 (I think) adjuster leading back to the cam cleat mounted on the rea

Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

2013-06-13 Thread Gary Nylander
I have the level 2 version on Penniless - smaller boat, but I don't know if the genoa is that much smaller than on a 36. My J measurement is 13.5 feet, so a 155% genoa is around 20 feet long at the foot. I am happy with the cars and have the adjusters with the cam cleats. I have a boat full of

Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

2013-06-13 Thread John irvin
Very satisfied with mine on my Mk 3 .opted for the bigger set. ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Datamarine wind indicator cable

2013-06-13 Thread Josh Muckley
I'll take you up on it. I don't have much to trade. I could PayPal you some cash and you could buy what you like. That or, if you find yourself in the Solomons Maryland area I'd gladly take you for a sail and a beer. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD -- When security matters

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Fear of unavailable parts or expensive repairs? Lost confidence in the boat and thinking NFW am I going across an ocean or a part of one again in this thing? Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I (3 Bermuda Race Veteran) From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Colin Kilg

Stus-List Nice to be retired

2013-06-13 Thread Dennis C.
If any of you heard about a chemical plant in Louisiana exploding this morning, that was my old workplace.  My old office was about 500 yards from the explosion.  I had environmental responsibility for that facility until it was sold in 1985.  Glad I'm not out there today. My thoughts are with

Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

2013-06-13 Thread Brad Crawford
Frank, Do you use the LLC-3 or the LLC-2 on your boat? Thanks, BC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frank Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:03 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Colin Kilgour
I get the equipment failure, but when you're at sea and you need to get to shore... take your easiest route. For him, it would have been to continue to BDA. Instead, he turned back into a crappy forecast. I don't mean to second guess guys that are currently out there, but I can't help but wonder

Re: Stus-List Datamarine wind indicator cable

2013-06-13 Thread Knowles Rich
Pat: It's highly unlikely that you'll find a taker on this list as the Datamarine equipment is obsolete and most folks would replace the instruments rather than fix the old stuff. Good luck on EBay:) Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-06-13, at 11:48, Pat Nevitt wrote: Doesn't anyone n

Re: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides

2013-06-13 Thread Frank
Garhauer Low Lead Cars. Frank Noragon S/V Cool Change C&C 38LF, S/N:001 Rose City Yacht Club Portland, Oregon From: Brad Crawford Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 7:11 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Genoa Low Lead Cars or Spring Loaded Blocks on Slides I am considering replacing

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Joel Aronson
He had some sort of equipment failure. He is sailing under a jury rig. CG flew out to check on him. Looks like the C&C 35 and 41 finished 1 and 2 in their classes. I hope the Marion-Bermuda boats have better weather than Annapolis/Newport and the Bermuda 1-2. Next Thursday I fly to Bermuda to

Re: Stus-List Datamarine wind indicator cable

2013-06-13 Thread Richard N. Bush
Pat, I have datamarine instruments, I'll trade you for it; how about a photo of my boat and a C&C hat? Richard Richard N. Bush Law Offices 235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Pat Nevitt To: cnc-list Sent: Thu, Jun

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Colin Kilgour
Also, there's a boat that got half way there and then turned around. Now he's heading into more crap weather. If he'd have kept going, he'd be in the clear weatherwise. Instead, he's going to have to deal with more big winds... and a stream crossing. I don't get it. CK On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 a

Re: Stus-List Datamarine wind indicator cable

2013-06-13 Thread Pat Nevitt
Doesn't anyone need this cable? I would rather someone on the list get it than put it on eBay. On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Pat Nevitt wrote: > The PO gave me a brand new 80 ft Datamarine cable with connector for the > wind transmitter. I could never tell whether it was the vane on top of

Re: Stus-List el Derecho

2013-06-13 Thread Andrew Burton
Lovely! We'll be hunkered down somewhere well before that gets to us. Andy Peregrine C&C 40 Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Jun 13, 2013, at 9:40, Joel Aronson wrote: > Annapolis forecast: > > .

Re: Stus-List el Derecho

2013-06-13 Thread Joel Aronson
Annapolis forecast: .SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 303 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY *Synopsis*...A

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Joel Aronson
Yes. Apparently it is the second failure on that model. Back to the drawing board! Joel On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Colin Kilgour wrote: > Did you see that a boat was abandoned? > > A Columbia Carbon 32. Owner said he thought the keel was going to > fall off, so he jumped onto an HR49 (

Re: Stus-List el Derecho

2013-06-13 Thread schil...@bloomingdalecom.net
When it went through here (West Michigan), it went from calm to 60 mph in less than a minute. We got 1.65 inches of rain in about an hour. We have been without power since 10:30 last night and don't expect it back until this afternoon. Lots of trees and power lines down. Lots of houses damag

Re: Stus-List Bermuda 1-2 Race

2013-06-13 Thread Colin Kilgour
Did you see that a boat was abandoned? A Columbia Carbon 32. Owner said he thought the keel was going to fall off, so he jumped onto an HR49 (where the keels are quite a bit more substantial) Not particularly good press for a new sportboat design. Thankfully, everyone's safe. Cheers Colin

Re: Stus-List el Derecho

2013-06-13 Thread Joel Aronson
Andy, Good plan! Looks like nighttime in Bethesda! Joel On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Andrew Burton wrote: > Just about to enter the Chesapeake with a 46 footer northbound from > Florida. The radar map is starting to look all colorful up in the northern > part of the bay. Thinking about ma

Re: Stus-List el Derecho

2013-06-13 Thread Andrew Burton
Just about to enter the Chesapeake with a 46 footer northbound from Florida. The radar map is starting to look all colorful up in the northern part of the bay. Thinking about maybe stopping in Hampton or dropping a hook in some cove later and waiting this out. Doesn't look like the best sailing

Re: Stus-List el Derecho

2013-06-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
It appears headed for me and looks very nasty :( I took my bimini down last night. Our local government has been robo-calling people to be prepared to do without electricity. The one that came through last year was worse than most hurricanes are for us. Joe Della Barba CRYC - Kent Island MD Coq