Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Jim Watts via CnC-List
I resurrected my Toyota Celica from a drowning, how hard can it be? Turn it over until the water stops coming out the spark plug holes, add oil, drive away. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 13 April 2015 at 15:29, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com>

Re: Stus-List Networking electronics - one more

2015-04-13 Thread Rick Brass via CnC-List
I believe Dennis is correct. I also have an SH GX2150, installed at the helm and paired with a Garmin 541 mounted on the pedestal. The input from the GPS/plotter is NMEA183 (at 4800 baud I believe) and the AIS output is on a 38400 baud data wire. The Garmin plotter has (2) NMEA183 connections, a

Re: Stus-List Networking electronics - one more

2015-04-13 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
I have a Matrix AIS+ (GX2150). On page 17 of the GX2150 manual, it says AIS data is transmitted at 38400 baud via the brown wire. If a chartplotter/GPS supports high speed (38400 baud) on two ports, then you can send DSC and AIS data via the gray wire only if the chartplotter/GPS input port is se

Re: Stus-List WIRING PLANS

2015-04-13 Thread Graham Collins via CnC-List
It is missing the vial of weasel sweat. Otherwise good. Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2015-04-13 9:23 PM, Jim Watts via CnC-List wrote: Here's my wiring diagram. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2Smb9smQbAY/VSxdVWZC-yI/DBU/Yre8JWIYfI0/w639-h822-no/circuit_diagram.jpg

Re: Stus-List WIRING PLANS

2015-04-13 Thread Jim Watts via CnC-List
Here's my wiring diagram. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2Smb9smQbAY/VSxdVWZC-yI/DBU/Yre8JWIYfI0/w639-h822-no/circuit_diagram.jpg Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 13 April 2015 at 10:29, Knowles Rich via CnC-List wrote: > Just catching up on the various thread

Re: Stus-List Networking electronics - one more

2015-04-13 Thread Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List
Hi Fred, According to Standard Horizon Website it works with both: http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=83&encProdID=A2C2F4EB2A092075389DC4199A79B6C1&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0 There's also a possibility of a 'Backdoor' way to get 38,400 bauds: Connect the A

Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Years ago a squall flipped my dinghy with the motor on it. It was not running. Got it home, pulled the spark plugs, carburetor, flushed cylinders thoroughly with fresh water then kerosene, then alcohol. Added a mist of Marvel Mystery oil through the plug holes and dry cranked it slowly for sever

Re: Stus-List Networking electronics - one more

2015-04-13 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
Jean-Francois — AIS data will ONLY work at 38400 baud; there’s just too much possible data to fit on a 4800 baud stream. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Apr 13, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List wrote: >

Re: Stus-List Networking electronics - one more

2015-04-13 Thread Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List
Hi David, Come to think of it you might be able to connect your AIS after-all.. I just checked and your standard Radio Horizon unit can work with either 4,800 bauds or 38,400/ You should be Dandy @ 4,800 bauds. Regards Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA ___

Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Alan Bergen via CnC-List
Fred: First try blowing out any visible water. Then change the oil and filters. If there's a chance that water got mixed with the gas, don't run it, as you'll have a major job. Instead, dump the gas, put in new gas and oil mixture, and give it a try. The sooner you run it the better. If water

Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List
Hi Fred, With it being a relatively simple 2 stroke motor / not having been in the water for long it should be just fine. We had several outboards when I was a kid and a few ended-up on the bottom of the lake.. As a precaution we would "Rinse it" by taking the spark plugs off and pouring s

Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Fred Hazzard via CnC-List
Jim, good point. I'll check. Fred On Apr 13, 2015 3:21 PM, "Jim Watts via CnC-List" wrote: > Yamaha 4-strokes like water even less than 2-strokes. I sank mine and it > was a writeoff. Luckily, my deductible is $200. > > Fred, is your deductible that high for everything? I have varying > deduct

Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Jim Watts via CnC-List
Yamaha 4-strokes like water even less than 2-strokes. I sank mine and it was a writeoff. Luckily, my deductible is $200. Fred, is your deductible that high for everything? I have varying deductibles depending on what I'm claiming for. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 13 Apr

Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Burt Stratton via CnC-List
First deploy oars… then buy some scotch for your diver Give the motor to your Suzuki mechanic…with some more scotch… or Remove carb, disassemble, dry and thoroughly flush with carb cleaner. Don’t change any settings or adjust jets Replace the gas – oil mixture in the fuel tank Remove spa

Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread D Harben via CnC-List
> Check out your oars? Don___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Jerome Tauber via CnC-List
Take the Salmon out of it. Jerry Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List > wrote: > > Through an unfortunate accident my 4 hp 2 cycle Suzuki went to the bottom of > the Columbia (fresh water) on Saturday. A diver is going to retrieve it > tomorrow. > >

Re: Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Jim Watts via CnC-List
#1: Call your insurance company. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 13 April 2015 at 14:44, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List wrote: > Through an unfortunate accident my 4 hp 2 cycle Suzuki went to the bottom > of the Columbia (fresh water) on Saturday. A diver is going to retrieve

Stus-List Outboard in the river

2015-04-13 Thread Fred Hazzard via CnC-List
Through an unfortunate accident my 4 hp 2 cycle Suzuki went to the bottom of the Columbia (fresh water) on Saturday. A diver is going to retrieve it tomorrow. Fortunately, the engine was not running at the time and the tank vent closed. What are some of the things I should do to get it running

Stus-List Networking electronics

2015-04-13 Thread Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List
David, I think you'll like the Zeus. It's very useful and I love being able to configure custom screens. I have one for racing that's a split of the chart and numerical stuff like VMG on wind, VMG on mark, Estimated time to mark, Total race time, SOG, etc. Sailsteer needs the following to

Stus-List Sailor rescued of North Carolina

2015-04-13 Thread Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List
Hi guys, I'm a bit late on this (Just got back from a week long family vacation) I'd say it's somewhere in between.. 1) He's clearly not very bright and was inviting trouble as indicated by his ignoring the multiple forum advice and the general lack of prep 2) Too many contradictions and loo

Re: Stus-List CnC list archives ...

2015-04-13 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
To do a google search narrowing the results to just the list, do this in the search: site:cnc-list.com To search/view the mail archives specifically go here: https://www.mail-archive.com/cnc-list@cnc-list.com/ Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Apr 13, 2015 1:51 PM, "Hoyt, Mik

Re: Stus-List PSS shaft seal 33 mkII

2015-04-13 Thread Bruno Lachance via CnC-List
Nice pictures of the setup. Mine is quite different because the stuffing box is not the same, and i think my hose was longer than that and this may explain my fear of not having enough space. But an other lister, Paul Fountain which owns a 33 mkII, did this upgrade 12 years ago and confirms t

Stus-List CnC list archives ...

2015-04-13 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
Was hoping to search the email list archives. Does anyone know how to search the archives for a topic or phrase? Mike Persistence ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
Sometimes the through hull fitting has a straight thread ( NPS ), and the valve has a tapered thread ( NPT ). They are the same size and will thread together, but it really is not the best way to go. While not foolproof, if you can undo the valve and clean up the threads a quick test is to threa

Re: Stus-List WIRING PLANS

2015-04-13 Thread Knowles Rich via CnC-List
Just catching up on the various threads. My experience suggest that the less complexity and fewer components in the electrical system the better, especially in a salt water environment. That also means no unnecessary switches or electrical equipment in the cockpit as they always turn out to be p

Re: Stus-List PSS shaft seal 33 mkII

2015-04-13 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
I think you need about 1” (3 cm) between your old stuffing box and the coupler (if I remember correctly). I posted a few pics from before and after. I had just enough room to put the retention collar in: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8tlcy5k0rwf4dzc/AAA7LXt-UzZJn3F5o7h4n2ENa?dl=0. For comparison,

Re: Stus-List PSS shaft seal 33 mkII

2015-04-13 Thread Paul Fountain via CnC-List
Bruno, We did this on Perception 12 years ago, tight but had room. Since empowering, and now just enough room! Paul. :) On Apr 13, 2015, at 12:36 PM, Bruno Lachance via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Hi all, I'm about o buy a PSS shaft seal for my 33 mkII and i'm having a sl

Stus-List PSS shaft seal 33 mkII

2015-04-13 Thread Bruno Lachance via CnC-List
Hi all, I'm about o buy a PSS shaft seal for my 33 mkII and i'm having a slight hesitation about the clearance. I'm not sure of the total lenght between the stern tube and the transmission and how long the PSS will "overlap" the stern tube? I will also replace shaft and coupling so i might b

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Is the pipe dope (thread sealer) compatible with Marelon? If you want to use a pipe dope instead of Teflon tape, try Ultra Safety Systems Tuff-Gel. It's the pipe dope companion product to TefGel.

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Burt Stratton via CnC-List
You would have to read the label. I don’t know. I thought the through hull was metal. Just the Teflon tape should do the trick. Wrap it in the direction the valve will turn as you thread it on. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List Sen

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List
http://www.forespar.com/what-is-marelon.shtml Bill Bina On 4/13/2015 10:54 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List wrote: Is the pipe dope (thread sealer) compatible with Marelon? Does anyone know? Btw. what is Marelon? ABS? PVC? Nylon? something completely different? Marek . ___

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
Is the pipe dope (thread sealer) compatible with Marelon? Does anyone know? Btw. what is Marelon? ABS? PVC? Nylon? something completely different? Marek From: Burt Stratton Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 10:46 AM To: 'Marek Dziedzic' ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: RE: Stus-List sealing throug

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Burt Stratton via CnC-List
Ahhh. Teflon tape and – or a good plumbing brush on thread block pipe thread sealer. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 10:31 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull T

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Teflon tape. Several wraps. Dennis C. On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > That part is solid. The seal is sound. But I had some leak between the > thread of the through-hull and the thread (body) of the valve. This is what > I need to

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
That part is solid. The seal is sound. But I had some leak between the thread of the through-hull and the thread (body) of the valve. This is what I need to seal. Marek From: Burt Stratton Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:50 AM To: 'Marek Dziedzic' ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: RE: Stus-List

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Burt Stratton via CnC-List
The seal should be between the outer hull and the part of the through-hull that contacts the outer part of the hull. A good bedding compound like 4200, sikalex or life caulk works well. I don’t seal the threads on the inside of the backing nut but that is your choice. My hull is solid glass, not

Re: Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Marek The only seal is 4200 or Sikaflex. Joel On Monday, April 13, 2015, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >Hi, > > I have a question that may sound basic: > > One of my through-hulls (drain for the head’s sink) started to leak last > spring. I solved the issue tem

Stus-List sealing through-hull

2015-04-13 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
Hi, I have a question that may sound basic: One of my through-hulls (drain for the head’s sink) started to leak last spring. I solved the issue temporarily by tightening it – the valve (seacock) screws onto the threaded through-hull. This spring I want to solve this problem permanently. I ju

Re: Stus-List C&C 35-3 Mast Step rebuild

2015-04-13 Thread Tim Goodyear via CnC-List
Jake, I think that was me last season on the backstay! I couldn't get enough forestay tension above ~17/19 knots to point well or mast bend to flatten the main - I think because the step has now sunk enough that I couldn't dial in enough forestay adjustment or babystay traveler. We were having

Re: Stus-List C&C 35-3 Mast Step rebuild

2015-04-13 Thread Jake Brodersen via CnC-List
Tim, C&C didn’t do us any favors when they built these mast steps. A little more engineering would have been greatly appreciated. In their defense, guys that sail with a huge amount of pressure on the backstay don’t help the situation at all. Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-bo