Re: Stus-List C&C 30 Mk I heaving to

2013-08-08 Thread Antoine Rose
A good idea would be to cover your shroud with quarter inch plastic tubing for the first, say, five feet. With this, the sheet will rub against the plastic rather than the cable. No chaffing this way. It's good to have it anyway to prevent chaffing all week at the slip when the genoa is furled a

Re: Stus-List Video

2013-08-08 Thread Colin Kilgour
Bill, Kite Cam. Search the archives for Eric Haberfelner's (Arioso) submissions on this. As a long time lister. you'll remember those videos. And they were before the invention of the GoPro. Cheers Colin On 8/8/13, Brent Driedger wrote: > I've been enjoying the shot with the GoPro mounted u

Re: Stus-List MAST STEP MATERIAL

2013-08-08 Thread Rick Brass
No, Bill, Unobtainium is reserved exclusively for use in ½ oz racing spinnakers. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 2:57 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List MAST STEP MATERIAL Pretty pricy. I

Re: Stus-List MAST STEP MATERIAL

2013-08-08 Thread Rick Brass
Edd; Shouldn't that be FSS for Federation Starship? Somehow "USS Enterprise" sounds so star date 11300. And now that I think about it, just what does the NCC in NCC-1701 stand for anyway? Live Long and Prosper, Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-lis

Re: Stus-List Video

2013-08-08 Thread Brent Driedger
I've been enjoying the shot with the GoPro mounted under the aft end of the boom. Provides ever changing perspective. Brent D 27-5 s/v Wild Rover Sent from my iPhone On 2013-08-08, at 5:28 PM, "Bill Coleman" wrote: > I’ve been experimenting with various locations for a GoPro video camera, an

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 mast step yet again

2013-08-08 Thread Chuck S
Ron, Each boat project challenges us with "Get er done" or "Do it right". A mast step is structural, and crucial to the life of the mast, the rig, and the health and resale value of the sailboat. It's a job that can't be undone very easily. I've learned from rushing jobs that I'd rather delay

Re: Stus-List Video

2013-08-08 Thread Chuck S
I played with this too.  I even captured some nice footage of the crew but lost the camera over last winter.  I found our camera, a standard pocket fixed focus photo/video Kodak, liked to be 2 feet behind and 1 ft sideways outside the pulpit to capture the whole cockpit and the boat.   PVC pipe is

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Steve Sharkey
I did it last year and the fee was $850. I did the race and sailed the boat back a couple of days later with return crew that had flown in. Really a good time and well worth it. Steve Sharkey Impromptu C&C 37 C/B From: Della Barba, Joe Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 5:35 PM To: cnc-list@cnc

Re: Stus-List Video

2013-08-08 Thread Chris Price
Get a head strap and wear it on your head. Works great when duck hunting and iceboating!Chris PricePradel 35-1From: "Bill Coleman" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.comSent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 6:28:44 PMSubject: Stus-List Video I’ve been experimenting with various locations for a GoPro video

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Rick Bushie
No Joe! I just wanna crew! Rick Anchovy Sent from my iPhone ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 Mk I heaving to

2013-08-08 Thread martin schulman
I could imagine a situation where the sheets come down inside the shrouds thus eliminating the source of substantial chafe. Martin Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 19:03:17 -0300 From: dwight...@gmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 Mk I heaving to I think thats normal...if the

Stus-List Video

2013-08-08 Thread Bill Coleman
I've been experimenting with various locations for a GoPro video camera, and so far am not happy with any - I have attached to Bow pulpit, (only a limited view of random boats, rarely it is great in crowded starts and mark rounding's) suction cup on mast, ( only hear mast noises, and half th

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 Mk I heaving to

2013-08-08 Thread dwight veinot
I think thats normal...if the jib lead is aft of the shroud how could it be otherwise? On Thursday, August 8, 2013, martin schulman wrote: > Has anyone experience heaving to with a 30 1974. It seems to me that if it > is done the weather genny sheet would chafe a good deal on the weather > shroud

Stus-List C&C 30 Mk I heaving to

2013-08-08 Thread martin schulman
Has anyone experience heaving to with a 30 1974. It seems to me that if it is done the weather genny sheet would chafe a good deal on the weather shrouds. Am I missing something? Martin ___ This List is provided b

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I first did it in 1980. See http://www.bermudaoceanrace.com/ http://www.bermudaoceanrace.com/images/stories/pdfs/2014A2BRaceAnnouncement.pdf http://www.dellabarba.com/sailing/images/borpaper1.jpg Note the entry fee in 1980 was *$65*! My parents flew home and I got the boat back in 1980 and 1984. I

Re: Stus-List Replacement batten

2013-08-08 Thread Indigo
Thank you all. I had forgotten that the bottom two battens are probably identical. I will retrieve the remaining one and take it to a sail-maker to copy. -- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT On Aug 8, 2013, at 13:30, Lee wrote: > best bet would be to contact the sailmaker who made the s

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Joel Aronson
It is held in June of even-numbered years. It is a category one offshore race. ISAF requirements are numerous and burdensome. Details can be found at WWW dot Bermuda Ocean race.com. They claim to limit the entries to 50 boats, but last year only had around 30. Joel Aronson On Aug 8, 2013, at 5:2

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Richard N. Bush
When is it held? What are the entry requirements? Can you give some info about the history of the race? Thanks Richard 1987 33-IIOhio River Mile 584 Richard N. Bush Law Offices 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 Louisville, Kentucky 40220 502-584-7255 -Original Message- Fr

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Joel Aronson
It is a Bermuda Ocean race, from Annapolis. Joel Aronson On Aug 8, 2013, at 5:09 PM, "cenel...@aol.com" wrote: Can someone please enlighten the dim-witted/not in-the-know/clueless/etc. list members WTH it the BOR? Charlie Nelson 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom cenel...@aol.com -Original Mess

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread cenelson
Can someone please enlighten the dim-witted/not in-the-know/clueless/etc. list members WTH it the BOR? Charlie Nelson 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR To: cnc-list Sent: Thu, Aug 8, 2013 1:13 pm Subject: Re: Stus

Re: Stus-List Replacement batten

2013-08-08 Thread Lee
best bet would be to contact the sailmaker who made the sail. Good luck! Lee MaggieLee C&C 35 mk3 c/b -Original Message- From: Indigo To: cnc-list Sent: Thu, Aug 8, 2013 8:06 am Subject: Stus-List Replacement batten Any help / advice appreciated!! I lost the bottom lower batten last

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR
Hm. 2 C&C 35 skippers on the same boat...and maybe 3... There's a joke in here somewhere. Green with envy, Keith Morgenstern C&C 35-3 cb Beyond the Sea -Original Message- From: Joel Aronson [mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:16 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
OK - we got 2 C&Cs now :) 2014 rendezvous in Saint George! Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of rick bushie Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 12:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List BOR Me too!, Me too! I wanna go! Rick Bushie Ancho

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I actually might. We should discuss over a beer sometime :) Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:16 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List BOR Joe, I am. Jake is aboard. Care to join us?

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread rick bushie
Me too!, Me too! I wanna go! Rick Bushie Anchovy ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 mast step yet again

2013-08-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
That is what I did - aluminum over wood. Also note I made the step wider so it no longer tries to bend the wood in the middle. The center 1/3 of my wood portion could rot away with no ill effect. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sen

Stus-List Constitution planking

2013-08-08 Thread Maturo, John
mattered. While going > through some info that came with my boat, I came across a red tag from Hurth > Marine Transmissions that says in big letters: "NEVER leave transmission in > FORWARD position as transmission damage will result." Not even a "may result" > b

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 mast step yet again

2013-08-08 Thread Joel Aronson
Ron, Are near a Grainger store? Get a piece of aluminum as a top plate. On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Knowles Rich wrote: > Why not simply get some 3/8 aluminium welded up and glass it in? There is > nothing permanent about any wood that is constantly exposed to water, > especially fresh w

Re: Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Joel Aronson
Joe, I am. Jake is aboard. Care to join us? Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: > Is someone on the list doing the 2014 BOR? Can’t recall and I think > someone is. > > ** ** > > *Joe Della Barba* > > *Coquina* > > ___

Re: Stus-List C&C30MK1 Split back-stay bimini ideas?

2013-08-08 Thread Joseph Bognar
Curtis: I had Sportech Sails in St Catharines make a Bimini for my 30, I sent you some Photos off line. If anyone else needs some just message me off the list. Joe I have this Idea that there us a bimini for the boat driver is available for this model boat? My boat has no cover for the cockpi

Stus-List BOR

2013-08-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Is someone on the list doing the 2014 BOR? Can't recall and I think someone is. Joe Della Barba Coquina ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List C&C30MK1 Split back-stay bimini ideas?

2013-08-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I have seen plenty of split-backstay biminis. Instead of the one backstay slot I have you would just have two. Not a big deal at all. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Curtis Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:46 AM To: CnC-List@

Stus-List C&C30MK1 Split back-stay bimini ideas?

2013-08-08 Thread Curtis
I have this Idea that there us a bimini for the boat driver is available for this model boat? My boat has no cover for the cockpit at all. this makes sailing in light air on hot days unbearable. I would love some ideas of bimini covers or patterns. There has to be some way to make a bimini... Thank

Re: Stus-List Replacement batten

2013-08-08 Thread Gary Nylander
Look at the next one up and duplicate that one. Generally the bottom batten is stiffer than the top, but the bottom two are usually the same. Don't know if you have 'fat' (about an inch wide) or 'skinny' (half an inch) so that's why the look and duplicate. Gary 30-1 (don't ask how I know a lo

Re: Stus-List Replacement batten

2013-08-08 Thread Steve Thomas
If the next batten pocket up is the same length as the one for the batten you lost, then it is a good bet that both were identical. An identical batten would in this case be close enough until you have a chance to check with your sail maker, as was suggested earlier. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII P

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 mast step yet again

2013-08-08 Thread Ronald B. Frerker
Rich, I agree with you and others that have recommended the metal solution as being more permanent. However, I have two reasons for going back with wood:  one is the hope to get the job finished this weekend since I haven't sailed all summer and metal fabrication would take a couple weeks longer

Re: Stus-List MAST STEP MATERIAL

2013-08-08 Thread Ronald B. Frerker
Good one.RonWild CheriSTLFrom: Bill Coleman To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List MAST STEP MATERIAL Pretty pricy.   I suppose nowadays it would be built with ‘Unobtainium’   Bill Coleman C&C 39  

Re: Stus-List Replacement batten

2013-08-08 Thread Hoyt, Mike
Go to your sailmaker. They should know -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Indigo Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:06 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Replacement batten Any help / advice appreciated!! I lost the bottom

Stus-List Replacement batten

2013-08-08 Thread Indigo
Any help / advice appreciated!! I lost the bottom lower batten last night (not full length) and am looking for a replacement today. Not knowing much about battens, I don't know if they come in different levels of "flex" and if so what should I be looking for? -- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SO