Re: Stus-List [Bulk] Re: Ebola?

2014-10-17 Thread David Drake via CnC-List
I almost unsubscribef from the group until I read your quip Keep up the good work DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Oct 16, 2014, at 10:15 PM, Sam Salter via CnC-List > wrote: > > You guys can't figure out how to clean up Butyl - there's no way your going > to get your heads around the Ebola crisis!

Re: Stus-List [Bulk] Re: Butyl

2014-10-15 Thread David Drake via CnC-List
Paint thinner works well to remove those pesky spots DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Oct 15, 2014, at 4:21 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > wrote: > > I think that may work right after installation, but at least in my case it > was a year or so B4 the mess occurred (Hot Summers) and then that is m

Re: Stus-List [Bulk] Re: Ok more atomic 4 issues...dammit!

2014-08-18 Thread David Drake via CnC-List
The importance. Of using premium fuel is that have little or no ethanol I'm it .regular fuel has up to 10% ethanol some premiums have less or even better no ethanol DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Aug 13, 2014, at 2:16 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List > wrote: > > Hi Danny, > > You don't need

Re: Stus-List C&C 26 Cabin Sole

2014-06-10 Thread David Drake via CnC-List
Just an after thought,the 3/4 teak and Holly is very expensive .i would suggest laminating a 1/4" T & Holly to a piece of plain 1/2" marine grade ply DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Jun 10, 2014, at 11:17 AM, Evan Morgan via CnC-List > wrote: > > Good morning, > Quick request of my fellow 26 owner

Re: Stus-List C&C 26 Cabin Sole

2014-06-10 Thread David Drake via CnC-List
The thickness is 3/4" . I can't get to the boat to take pics for a while,but what cut outs do you mean? My sole has a table holder,a bilge cover with a finger hole .Only the bilge cover is not screwed down in place DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Jun 10, 2014, at 11:17 AM, Evan Morgan via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List [Bulk] Re: What is it for? ???

2014-05-23 Thread David Drake via CnC-List
I use mine as a ice box but it'd rains overboard ,not into the bilge DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On May 23, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Evan Morgan via CnC-List > wrote: > > Just re-read your original post...different setup than my 26. Wish I could > help... > From: Eric Cahn via CnC-List > Sent: ‎5/‎23/‎2

Re: Stus-List Untie the lines

2014-05-03 Thread David Drake via CnC-List
Thanks for posting this It is a nice blog ,I really appreciated the work she undertook on the hull and her feelings about that Been there ,done that DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Apr 22, 2014, at 8:46 PM, Jean-Francois J Rivard > wrote: > > Hey, have you guys been following Nike's blog (Pronou

Re: Stus-List 2gmf

2014-04-04 Thread David Drake
Personal experience ,I have had 2 Fram oil filters blow apart at the rolled seam .Fortunately I discovered the puddle of oil before driving away . First time was on a Chev Cavalier ,second time on a Altima There will never be a 3rd time DDrake C&C 26 > On Apr 4, 2014, at 11:31 AM, Rich Know

Re: Stus-List Honda 2000i Generators (now: non-ethanol fuel)

2014-03-30 Thread David Drake
We run a small fleet of boats ,both sail and power .and after a directive from Accounting we switched to regular grade fuel Maintenance costs soared by 30% cleaning fuel systems and disposal of "bad gas". This of course does not include lost revenue and labour costs to recover disabled boats

Re: Stus-List [Bulk] C&C 30 MK1 forward hatch replacement

2014-02-11 Thread David Drake
Try Atkins and Hoyle ,they rebuild hatches and will sell you the gasket and the glue DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Feb 10, 2014, at 5:57 PM, wrote: > > Hello all, > Does anyone know where a replacement forward hatch for a C&C 30 MK1 can be > located? I've searched and there are lots of them out a

Re: Stus-List Re- heaving to

2014-02-07 Thread David Drake
DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Feb 6, 2014, at 10:43 AM, Frederick G Street wrote: > > Do they sell those at Defender? :^) > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > >> On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:57 PM, Jim Watts wrote: >> >> No, you

Re: Stus-List boot stripe

2014-02-04 Thread David Drake
e > surface well with solvent…be neat with taping…what is the best tape for this > job? > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Drake > Sent: February 4, 2014 2:02 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject:

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 97, Issue 8

2014-02-04 Thread David Drake
I stripped the entire hull down to gel coat and epoxy primed it with 2 sprayed coats . Painted to the water line with 2part perfection (white) Then painted the red bootstripe ( also Perfection) over the the white. Will is right, paint manufactures do know their products ! Is your boat painted or

Re: Stus-List boot stripe

2014-02-04 Thread David Drake
I used to use Brightsides and redid the boots stripe yearly . Changed 3 years ago when I painted the boat and did the boots stripe in 2 part Interlux Perfection . I haven't had to redo the stripe since .I would strongly suggest switching to a 2 part paint ,in the end the added work to apply is mo

Re: Stus-List structural question

2014-01-23 Thread David Drake
DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Jan 23, 2014, at 10:32 AM, "Pete Shelquist" > wrote: > > I'm not sure how many other designs are like this, but the 37 doesn't have a > continuous bulk head forward by the stays. Strbd is by the hanging locker > and it T's about midway into the wall for the head on

Re: Stus-List Cutlass bearing removal tool

2013-12-21 Thread David Drake
The idea is right but I question the use of fibreglass panels . I did my cutlass bearing and prop is past spring ,I used 3/8" steel plate ,might have been a little overkill DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 > On Dec 21, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Joel Aronson wrote: > > I've posted two photos of the almost finish

Re: Stus-List Stanchion removal

2013-09-24 Thread David Drake
Heat the base with a propane torch ,use a can of Freeze it on the SS stanchion leg. If that fails revert to previous suggestion about beating it with the appropriate sized hammer !-) DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 On 2013-09-24, at 9:46 AM, Knowles Rich wrote: > Soak in grease water, heat and beat. >

Re: Stus-List scoring

2013-09-11 Thread David Drake
DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 On 2013-09-08, at 8:33 PM, "Mike" wrote: > Thanks for your input.. I do like the sailor of the year. > Mike > > From: Dennis C. > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 2:12 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List scoring > > Agree. Our club has "Sailor of

Re: Stus-List [Bulk] Yanmar starting

2013-08-05 Thread David Drake
It s more than likely the switch itself,they have a bad habit of becoming flaky Check the ,connections on the switch .try shorting ( bypass the switch)the wires at the switch and see if the starter works better DDrake 73 JH C&C 26 On 2013-08-05, at 9:38 PM, Brent Driedger wrote: > Hey ever

Re: Stus-List New owner of C&C 26

2013-06-11 Thread David Drake
congratulations They are great little boats !Easy to maintain ,easy to singlehand,easier to trailer than a 41 (haha) I do have a question though ,could you determine what diameter the main halyard sheave is and the pin as well befor you step your mast ? Just launched mine last Friday and find th

Re: Stus-List non-skid paint

2013-05-31 Thread David Drake
I used Kiwi Grip when I redid my entire deck .Three seasons later it still looks great .You have control of the amount of grip during application .I left the cockpit seating a little on the smooth side so that it was ,more comfortable to sit on ,the cockpit sole and fore deck I put a much more