Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
After seeing the post on Stu's site, this less a Pilothouse and more of a Raised Salon design. The interior appears to have two levels with little concern about falling from the upper down to the lower level. Berth space looks very cramped and I echo the questionable need for a hard enclosure f

Re: Stus-List Recharging a battery

2017-03-09 Thread Steve Staten via CnC-List
Baking soda, acid and red food coloring is for putting in a little volcano made out of clay and wowing everyone in your third-grade science fair. Steve Staten “C’est La Vie” 26 Langley, OK, USA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of svpegasus38 via CnC-List Sent: Thu

Re: Stus-List Recharging a battery

2017-03-09 Thread svpegasus38 via CnC-List
Don't do it!!. Baking soda will neutralize the acidaacid and kill the battery, along with a nice chemical reaction. I use baking soda and water mixed to clean dirty terminals on my car batteries.  Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DeviceDoug Mountjoy POYC Pegasus Lf38  Original message

Re: Stus-List Recharging a battery

2017-03-09 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Yes, from what I can tell its bullshit. Josh Muckley On Mar 9, 2017 3:02 PM, "Stu via CnC-List" wrote: > Has anyone tried the baking soda/epson salt method to recharge a dead > battery? > > Stu > > > -- > [image: AVG logo] >

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread Richard via CnC-List
Aha! Now we have the real inside scoop! Thanks Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2017, at 2:20 PM, Mike Macdonald wrote: > > The boat was a complete custom design and only one built. Used to be owned by > a friend of mine in Toronto. Hull is a 40 with a straight down transom. No > association w

Stus-List Recharging a battery

2017-03-09 Thread Stu via CnC-List
Has anyone tried the baking soda/epson salt method to recharge a dead battery? Stu --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://mailtrack.me/tracking/raWzMz50paMkCGZ0BGN2AQHmZGVzMKWjqzA2pzSaqaR9ZwH2ZGDjBGp1Way2LKu2pG0kZGt1AQZlAmD5AH4 ___

Re: Stus-List Planning a transpacific sail with a C&C 110

2017-03-09 Thread Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List
I would recommend John Kretschmer's book *Sailing a Serious Ocean. *It was a great read and his tactics and perspective are a lot more applicable for a 110 than Lynn and Larry's book or the Dashew's 70+ footers. I have read all three and I find Kretschmer to be less dogmatic and relevant to modern

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread Mike Macdonald via CnC-List
The boat was a complete custom design and only one built. Used to be owned by a friend of mine in Toronto. Hull is a 40 with a straight down transom. No association with the Landfall line Mike Macdonald C&C 29 mk1 Ten Penny ABYC Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2017, at 1:55 PM, bushmark4--- vi

Re: Stus-List Planning a transpacific sail with a C&C 110

2017-03-09 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
water storage/watermaker, solar or wind power, fuel capacity would be my main concerns. Sat phone, EPIRB, raft, etc. Joel On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I would add a couple of very good books (and they are available at no > charge)

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
Interesting... It sure looks like that's the design! Richard Richard N. Bush s/v Bushmark4; 1985 C&C 37; Ohio River, Mile 596; 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Rick Taillieu via CnC-List To: cnc-list

Re: Stus-List Planning a transpacific sail with a C&C 110

2017-03-09 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
I would add a couple of very good books (and they are available at no charge): “Surviving the Storm” and “Mariner’s Weather Handbook”, both by Linda and Steve Dashew. https://www.setsail.com/mwh.pdf https://cld.pt/dl/download/10d8878b-64d9-4ab4-b86e-9aa8ad3f97c8/Bibliografia%20Nautica/Manuais/SE

Re: Stus-List Automatic bilge pump

2017-03-09 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
Thanks Josh, Very helpful! Kindest Regards, Bruce 847.404.5092 Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. > On Mar 9, 2017, at 8:10 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > wrote: > > Check out a water witch switch. > > I had automatic Rule that "sensed" the presence of water every

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread Steve Thomas via CnC-List
I don't see the point to a pilothouse without a second steering station. I have thought long and hard about what it would take to convert to a pilothouse, or a really good hard dodger. Cold weather sailing would be a different experience. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON bushma

Re: Stus-List DIY Marina

2017-03-09 Thread Lloyd Lippe via CnC-List
Thanks Paulanother good suggestionlike that it is a “happy” place. Lloyd Lippe Finesse Landfall 39 From: Dreuge via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 10:07 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dreuge Subject: Re: Stus-List DIY Marina In the FL panhandle and big bend area, MS

Re: Stus-List Automatic bilge pump

2017-03-09 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
I installed the Whaler Gulper 320 in the area under the forward dining bench seat and used a remote pickup directly under the mast step. I wired in a Whale BE9006 electronic bilge switch with delay and have a three way ON - OFF - AUTO switch. The combination works well. When there was a centrifug

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread Rick Taillieu via CnC-List
Found on Stu’s site: http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/photos/tarnhelm/tarnhelm.htm She’s a custom C&C 40/LF 38 hybrid. Originally named Tarnhelm, now called Palu (Stu’s site says Pagu but I found a picture with the name on it here http://images.boatdealers.ca/129953/3765778/cccustomyachts-38cus

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
Looks really nice from the Ad. The wood work looks really nicely conditioned! thats a pretty nice price for CnC quality and vintage! On 3/9/2017 8:53 AM, bushmark4--- via CnC-List wrote: Chuck, thanks, I agree with your assessment; the interior photos appear to be typical C&C joinery and mat

Re: Stus-List DIY Marina

2017-03-09 Thread Dreuge via CnC-List
In the FL panhandle and big bend area, MS Dockside is a great DIY marina. It is definitely a “Don’t worry, be Happy” kind of place which is also more reasonably priced than most any other place you’ll find. http://www.msdockside.com - Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle

Re: Stus-List Automatic bilge pump

2017-03-09 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Check out a water witch switch. I had automatic Rule that "sensed" the presence of water every 2.5 minutes. It was so inconsistent about turning off that I ga e up and used it like a manual pump. The I think it was OEM but may have been the PO that wired the manual switch and a float switch in p

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
Chuck, thanks, I agree with your assessment; the interior photos appear to be typical C&C joinery and materials, but that's only from looking at photosthe other interesting feature, and its hard to see from the photos, is that the companionway is offset, like the Landfall 48 and some other

Re: Stus-List Pilothouse C&C 40

2017-03-09 Thread Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
I’d love to see either photos or drawings of the interior layout. Can’t really tell from the photos if the “pilothouse” serves as anything more than an enclosed hard dodger. There doesn’t seem to be any enclosed steering or control functions. And how much compromise to the interior headroom?

Re: Stus-List DIY Marina

2017-03-09 Thread Lloyd Lippe via CnC-List
Thanks Jack and to all, appreciate all the good suggestions and commentary. I can now do my homework and go forward. Lloyd Lippe Finesse Landfall 39 From: jackbrennan via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 9:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: jackbrennan Subject: Re: Stus-List

Re: Stus-List Planning a transpacific sail with a C&C 110

2017-03-09 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
If you have not read it, I would recommend reading Lynn & Larry Pardey's Storm Tactics as well as watching their video.  Also, you might find their biography both entertaining and informative.  I too, believe that many, if not most boats can make the trip, but it is an issue of understanding wha

Re: Stus-List Yanmar 3HM diesel engine question

2017-03-09 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Naturally I have to ask why you're asking? If it is "hydro-locked" you can relieve the pressure by pulling the decompression lever. The opens the exhaust valves for all three cylinders. With the decompression lever pulled you should be able to roll the engine by hand. I'm guessing that you atte