Stus-List C&C 34 - Vancouver - $20,000

2014-01-05 Thread Peter Fell
Looks interesting: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/4224818718.html___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List single handed docking - some rambling comments (long)

2014-01-05 Thread Dennis C.
How does one answer the question "How to dock single handed"?  Wow.  Lots of good advice so far.  But the combinations of wind, current, bow in, stern in, side to, slip, etc., gosh, where does one begin? Some basics do prevail.  First, assess the current and wind.  Look at the water at the pili

Re: Stus-List 30-1 reverse performance

2014-01-05 Thread Michael Brown
Hi Gary,  > It is just at low speeds the boat doesn't respond to small inputs of throttle. > You have to have some water flowing past the rudder and keel. For steerage or to help with "doesn't respond to small inputs of throttle? I have to make a 90 turn as soon as I back out of the slip. If

Stus-List Classified Ads

2014-01-05 Thread Stu
The Classified Ads section on the Photo Album site is working. Appears to be slow loading, but it does come up. Stu From: andrew rothweiler Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 7:11 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List (no subject) Regarding the CNC Photo Album site, I've tried several ti

Re: Stus-List Fw: Edd's bikini request

2014-01-05 Thread jtsails
Oops, guess my secret is out now! James S/V Delaney 1976 C&C 38 Oriental, NC - Original Message - From: "Persuasion" To: Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 7:08 PM Subject: Stus-List Fw: Edd's bikini request Bottoms have 3 holes Mike S/V Persuasion C&C 37 Keel/CB Long Sault -Ori

Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Ken Heaton
http://cruisingsolutions.com/product/my-team-talks-bluetooth-headsets/ Ken H. On 5 January 2014 18:33, Frederick G Street wrote: > Liz — do you have a link? > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Jan 5, 2014, at 4:15 PM,

Stus-List (no subject)

2014-01-05 Thread andrew rothweiler
Regarding the CNC Photo Album site, I've tried several times clicking in the "Classified Ads" button, but can't get it to open.  Could be my randomly faulty computer; otherwise, is the classified section working? Thanks___ This List is provided by the C

Stus-List Fw: Edd's bikini request

2014-01-05 Thread Persuasion
Bottoms have 3 holes Mike S/V Persuasion C&C 37 Keel/CB Long Sault -Original Message- From: jtsails Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 6:11 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Edd's bikini request I know I'm a little late here, but spent the weekend on the boat and out of

Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Liz Mather
Thanks so much Rick. I sent a copy of the site and if Fred has a business I would be thrilled to pass on any future business. There are a few of us looking for these. Best Regards Liz Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2014, at 6:29 PM, "Rick Brass" wrote: > > Liz; > > Fred was asking if you

Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Liz Mather
HOME SHOP ABOUT US ARTICLES LINKS CONTACT US View Cart This is the website that I found these headsets Thank you for the input ...much appreciated. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2014, at 6:29 PM, "Rick Brass" wrote: > > Liz; > > Fred was asking if you had a link to the Internet site sho

Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread j...@svpaws.net
We just use the $30 walkie talkies from radio shack. Not perfect as they're not handheld but better than nothing. Used hand signals for years but the dodger always gets in the way. John Sent from my iPad > On Jan 5, 2014, at 6:36 PM, Tom B wrote: > > We use these when anchoring...have not

Re: Stus-List single handed docking; People Watching

2014-01-05 Thread Curtis
Close quarter maneuvering in a swift current The vast majority of time, close quarters maneuvering at low speed is fine. But the strong currents in Beaufort South Carolina can greatly reduce the margin for error. We recently got a great lesson and saw an example of exactly what can happen if you a

Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Tom B
We use these when anchoring...have not tried them yet when docking. But they do take the edge off communicating by eliminating the need for me to yell at my Wife. http://www.eartec.com/ Tom B S/V Alera > On Jan 5, 2014, at 2:34 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Message: 12 > Date

Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Rick Brass
Liz; Fred was asking if you had a link to the Internet site showing the headsets to which you are referring. Once you post a link with features and specs, I’m sure you will get comments. Since Fred has a marine electronics business, I’m sure his opinion will be valuable. FWIW, I have 4 p

Re: Stus-List single handed docking; People Watching

2014-01-05 Thread dwight
So sailing really is a spectator sport...I would love to have had a ticket for that one -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Wally Bryant Sent: January 5, 2014 7:17 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List single handed docking; P

Re: Stus-List single handed docking; People Watching

2014-01-05 Thread Wally Bryant
Yeah... I actually got it perfect twice with a big audience. The most memorable was pulling into a new marina for the first time ever, and discovered a center cockpit Catalina/Morgan 45 in my 36 foot slip. Full reverse. (I was too busy to blow my horn three times.) They were actually suppo

Re: Stus-List Edd's bikini request

2014-01-05 Thread jtsails
I know I'm a little late here, but spent the weekend on the boat and out of contact. Edd the way I usually handle the bikini mounting problem is as follows Have the lady (I sincerely hope) remove all clothing first, Hold the bottom (that's the piece that has two holes in it) open so that the

Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Liz Mather
Hi Fred These I found on a site called Cruising Solutions... They also have the 'Marriage Savers' but not as many features as these. Just beginning my search so any input is appreciated. Best Regards Liz Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2014, at 5:33 PM, Frederick G Street wrote: > > Liz — d

Re: Stus-List single handed docking

2014-01-05 Thread Marek Dziedzic
All this talk about docking brings back the beginning of the last season. I just moved to a bigger boat (from a 24 (tiller and outboard) to a 27 (wheel and inboard, with wider beam and all the issues with prop walk etc.). I usually sail with my wife, but one can easily consider it shorthanded or si

Re: Stus-List winter in NS

2014-01-05 Thread Frederick G Street
Lucky guy — NWS forecast for Minneapolis says: ...LIFE-THREATENING COLD TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY... .DANGEROUSLY COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHWARD INTO THE AREA TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES OVER NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON WERE IN THE 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO RAN

Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Frederick G Street
Liz — do you have a link? Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Jan 5, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Liz Mather wrote: > Looking for input and suggestions regarding these and other wireless headsets > for communicating while docking, sailing.

Re: Stus-List single handed docking; People Watching

2014-01-05 Thread Richard N. Bush
Wally I had to chuckle when I saw your post; we call it the "People Watching Rule; The amount of difficulty one encounters while docking is directly proportional to the number of people watching" Richard A very cold 1985 37 Richard N. Bush Law Offices 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 Louisvi

Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets

2014-01-05 Thread Liz Mather
Looking for input and suggestions regarding these and other wireless headsets for communicating while docking, sailing. These are quite unique but also quite expensive...$179.00 ea. Any input or personal choice and experience appreciated. Best Regards Mistral V C&C 35-1 Liz Mather Harbour West

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread McElwreath, Daniel
Chuck, We are on City Island in a c and c 32 at Harlem Yacht Club. We draw 5' 8". We had been in Raritan Bay for a couple of years but now on The Sound. For us a great move because of the terrific sailing and ports. Only downside for you might be the travel time.But if you can take that, my o

Re: Stus-List single handed docking

2014-01-05 Thread dwight
I like to do it the way Capt Ron did it...bring her in fast, turn sharp and stop her on a dime, jump off and deal with the lines, but alas I am older now and can jump nearly as good...we've done it under sail power a few times to...once we off loaded a crew coming up alongside under sail, got a pus

Stus-List CC35-II inside sheet tracks question

2014-01-05 Thread Alex Giannelia
Thanks Dennis, please send when you can. Dwight, thanks for your wonderful shot. Alex Giannelia CC 35-II 1974 to be renamed after re-launch TORONTO, Ontario ag@@airsensing.com Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 07:13:44 -0800 (PST) From: "Dennis C." To: Cn Clist Subject: Re: Stus-List CC35-II inside s

Stus-List Go-Pro

2014-01-05 Thread sam . c . salter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn0125lgFOAThis is what to do with your Go-Pro Cameras when your boat is on the hard. sam :-) ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-05 Thread Robert Abbott
dwight wrote: Tethers >How does that work for tacking? Lines run over the jib sheets I mean. Not safely...have never seen jacklines run 'over the jib sheets'. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. *From:*CnC

Re: Stus-List winter in NS

2014-01-05 Thread sam . c . salter
That's why they have playoff football this time of year! (-27 deg C last night here west of Calgary, but up to a pleasant -12 deg C and bright sunshine now)

Re: Stus-List winter in NS

2014-01-05 Thread Ronald B. Frerker
The humidity of the south met the artic blast here today.  Bringing in the brass monkeys before you know what happens.  Already 8in snow and still falling. Everything in town has shut down; science center, art museum, history museum etc.  Only one could enjoy it would be the polar bears at the zo

Re: Stus-List Living the Dream

2014-01-05 Thread BRUCE BOLTON
Everyone has their own version of what this means for them ... What is the ideal lifestyle. I'm very thankful that we all have a different Dream to live, and where best to live it ... Otherwise we would all be living in the same place and doing the same thing, which for most of us would be quit

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread rick bushie
Chuck, As a frame of reference, I live in Brooklawn, NJ, right across the Delaware from Philly. It takes me 1.5 hours to get to Anchovy on Worton Creek. Slip and mooring prices seem to almost double anywhere south of Worton. I'm not sure about over on the Western shore of the Northern bay but I

Re: Stus-List winter in NS

2014-01-05 Thread Curtis
Humid 65 Here today On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 10:10 AM, dwight wrote: > Going out to play in the snow on my 750 King Quad. +2 Celsius this > morning, -20 Celsius yesterday morning, 10-12 inches of new snow, sunny > today, trees loaded down, trails beggin to get broken. > > Tomorrow winter ends

Re: Stus-List winter in NS

2014-01-05 Thread Russ & Melody
Hi Dwight, No doubt, I often remark, "Living the dream." Your winter wonderland sounds like a nice place to visit but I hate to wake up to a scene like that if it means going to work. My old saying goes back a few years now, May 2008 Harmac Pulp mill was part of the Pope & Talbot bankruptcy

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread Neil Andersen
If you are looking at the Northern Chesapeake, take a look at places on the Sassafras River. Very active racing group up there (and serious too). If you want 'fun' racing, try a bit further down, Worton Creek and the Fun Fleet races run by the Columbia Sailing Association (more C&Cs in the club t

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread Gary Nylander
I would suggest the Annapolis area - or Oxford, MD. Oxford is pretty much slips, Annapolis is both (also have the other areas mentioned). St. Michaels is light on slips and has no moorings. Also no single or doublehanded racing - and a lot of shallow water, but it is a great place to live and v

Re: Stus-List single handed docking

2014-01-05 Thread Wally Bryant
Perhaps the most important thing is to make sure no one is watching. If there's no one watching, you will do it perfectly. If you have a big audience, it'll be a train wreck. In addition to the other tips already mentioned, I like to stop the boat completely in the fairway or near the dock

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread allen
Sorry Chuck, missed the 6'3" draft line. Barnegat Bay has the races you'd like, but you'd be aground all the time. Without travelling too far, I believe the bays and rivers behind Manasquan inlet host deep draft boats like yours and you be driving against the traffic flow on the GSP. Of cour

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread David Knecht
Hi Chuck- My club usually has moorings for rent in the summer and it is a great place to sail from. There is almost always wind, club racing on Wednesday nights, regattas on weekends and more serious Off Soundings races over the summer.  It is a relatively inexpensive sailors club with a nice beach

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread Josh Muckley
Chuck, Will you use your boat if you are 3-5 hours away? I tend to use mine exponentially less the further it is away. It looks like you have a nice poximity now. Are you just looking to move in search of a race club? It seems Delaware Bay has to have a race circuit. I had a very nice stay at

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-05 Thread Jake Brodersen
I would think that running the jackline under the jib sheets would be safer. An errant jib sheet (inadvertently released) could carry you overboard if you are close to it. Either that or the jackline would foul the jib sheet. Just my thoughts… Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun

Re: Stus-List CC35-II inside sheet tracks question

2014-01-05 Thread Dennis C.
Alex, I have a T-track on the deck just aft of the upper shroud and inboard of the aft lower.  Below, the fasteners are hidden by a teak cover.  I drilled and tapped the backing plate to hold the fasteners for the cover. I use the track for a 95% jib that trims through the shrouds.   Should be

Stus-List winter in NS

2014-01-05 Thread dwight
Going out to play in the snow on my 750 King Quad. +2 Celsius this morning, -20 Celsius yesterday morning, 10-12 inches of new snow, sunny today, trees loaded down, trails beggin to get broken. Tomorrow winter ends, +9 Celsius and rain predicted, thinking sailing for now, someone on here said

Re: Stus-List CC35-II inside sheet tracks question

2014-01-05 Thread dwight
her in 2005 and am looking to put it on again. > > > > > All the best, > > > > Edd > > > > > > Edd M. Schillay > > Starship Enterprise > > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > > City Island, NY > >

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread allen
Chuck, What's your keel draw? My 30-2 is the shoal draft 4'6". Allen Miles S/V Septima Formerly of Barnegat Bay and eastern Long Island From: Chuck S Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 12:13 AM To: cnc-list CNC boat owners Cc: cc-3436 Subject: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season Hi list

Stus-List CC35-II inside sheet tracks question

2014-01-05 Thread Alex Giannelia
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > > City Island, NY > > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log > > > > > > > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread Edd Schillay
Chuck, Have you considered City Island? My club has plenty if deep water, active racing (with plenty of other racing nearby -- Manhasset Bay, American YC, Can One, etc) My club, which you are familiar with: www.morrisybc.com. You could probably get your hands in a used mooring for dirt cheap

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-05 Thread Rich Knowles
I've been using my starboard genoa winch as an attachment point for my spring and stern breast line for 12 years with no evident problems whatsoever. Rich > On Jan 5, 2014, at 9:57, Josh Muckley wrote: > > Some people also worry about the constant point loading on the winch bearings

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-05 Thread Josh Muckley
Your reverse may be poor but it should still do the trick. Many people who have poor reverse have folding props. It takes more engine RPM to get them to open fully and bit the water. Like Gary said, start WAY out then throttle up in reverse. Hold the wheel centered. Watch the speed log, GPS an

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-05 Thread Curtis
Josh, Good point. On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 8:57 AM, Josh Muckley wrote: > Some people also worry about the constant point loading on the winch > bearings. Which one is more likely to wear out, the winch or the cleat? > Which one is more expensive to repair or repace? > > Josh > On Jan 4, 2014 3

Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Bimini Mounting

2014-01-05 Thread Dr. Niall J. Buckley
Edd, I put one on my C&C 41 this year. Like you, my boat came with bimini frame etc. The frame attaches to the toe-rail by a stainless bracket port and starboard. The frame is braced by horizontal ss tubing. I'll send you pics if you like. They won't be that great, however, as the boat is covered

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-05 Thread Josh Muckley
Some people also worry about the constant point loading on the winch bearings. Which one is more likely to wear out, the winch or the cleat? Which one is more expensive to repair or repace? Josh On Jan 4, 2014 3:15 PM, "Curtis" wrote: > Thanks Dwight, > The topping lift I don't use. I have that

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread j...@svpaws.net
Summer traffic, anything north of NYC? GSP? Are you planning on living on the boat for the summer? Seriously, unless you plan on traveling at very off hours I would rule out anything beyond the city. Having lived in both Baltimore and Long Island my personal preference is for the sound over

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread Joel Aronson
North of Annapolis, such as the Magothy, is more affordable than Annapolis proper. Stay off the Potomac. If you like small towns, check out Rock Hall and Chestertown on the Eastern Shore. St Michaels is pricey and crowded in the summer. Except in Annapolis city limits you can pretty much drop a

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

2014-01-05 Thread Chris Price
Chuck, I'm partial, but I'd suggest anywhere from Annapolis, West River area on the Western shore to St. Michaels on the Eastern Shore and north from there. I like the Magothy River since I can have a good daysail or race in the Magothy or sail over to Rock Hall, Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Annapo

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-05 Thread dwight
How does that work for tacking? Lines run over the jib sheets I mean. _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of jmckay533 Sent: January 5, 2014 12:09 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Tethers I do a 42 kt mile solo race on lake huron and