Praying for a successful surgery. Ed Levert Briarpatch ,C&C 34New Orleans Sent from my iPhoneOn May 6, 2025, at 9:41 AM, Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List wrote:Rebecca Leah and I are doing great. The repairs are holding from hitting that rock last Dec. I'm heading north now to Guaymas to put her away f
Robert
I don’t think you are going to find a source that recommends the time game
to change the hose. Your boat is 40+ years old and I assume it is original.
The manufacturer of the dripless shaft seal I had installed on my prior
boat recommended changing the hose after 10 years. It is different
Robert
Change it on your next haul out. It is peace of mind.
Ed Levert
Briar Patch
1981 C&C 34
New Orleans, La
On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM Robert Abbott via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> My C&C 32 has a 1" prop shaft. Where it enters the stern hull before
> the packing gland,
The last time I recall one of us lost their mast was years ago and was caused
by a chain plate bulkhead failure. We are not having rigging failures.
Ed Levert
1981 C&C 34
Briarpatch
New Orleans , La
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 12, 2024, at 5:32 PM, Jeffrey A. Laman via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
I recently replaced the spreader boots on my C&C 34 with rubber boots from
West Marine. They were the only ones for flat spreaders I could find.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 5:46 AM Robert Abbott via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Wondering if anyo
Love ya back. Sent from my iPhoneOn May 23, 2024, at 8:28 AM, cenelson--- via CnC-List wrote:
I recommend installing a purchase of some kind inside the boom—my 1995 36XL came that way from the factory—either 3 or 4 to 1. Out haul is then led to a simple cam cleat on the companionway ‘bridge’—no w
Beautiful work! Worth the sail.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 27, 2023, at 4:01 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> Promised pics of the Awlcraft repair. Launched Touche' yesterday. The scuff
> marks were repaired. Again, the paint was Awlcraft 2000 Sunfast Red.
>
> Before repair:
Sounds like a typical Lake Pontchartrain sail!
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 12, 2022, at 8:47 PM, Todd Williams via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> Wow! I have never seen WEEDS like that. It is a jungle!
>
> Up here in New York we get marine growth from th
The Municipal Yacht harbor in New Orleans was fully rebuilt after Katrina
with FEMA money. I assume FEMA money does not apply to private marinas. For
the newly rebuilt marina with floating docks able to withstand surge which
would overtop the levees, its management has published a guide to secure
b
A relative went through my home today and reported no damage. I am fortunate.
But reports of other friends and family report similar successes. The major
damage is in Lafitte and Grand Island LA both S of New Orleans.
The surge on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain we’re 5.5 feet above norma
On Thursday I secured Briar Patch l. Removed main and Genoa and doubled dock
lines. The new harbor is floating docks with perhaps 18 feet rise. It takes
some of the anxiety out of hurricanes.
I left Friday for my son’s home in Greenville SC. I am old enough that I never
liked Ida from the time
I am old enough to know I did not like the looks of Ida when it was a
tropical wave in the Caribbean . I secured Briar Patch Thursday removing
both sails and doubled lines. I left town for my son's home in Greenville,
SC. The newly completed yacht harbor has floating docks. They really take
away (s
The jib halyard at the masthead is designed to exit the mast in a straight
line. A spinnaker will exert a pull to either side. Years ago we lost the
spinnakers head swivel leaving the halyard up the mast. Set another spinnaker
on the jib halyard. But the wire cut through shortly thereafter havin
My C&C 34 was reported by a prior owner with a Yanmar 2GM30F. Seems to be
plenty of hp.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 16, 2021, at 1:27 PM, Paul Fountain via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> WE put a 25 hp Beta in our 33-II when we did her – been great lots o
Stu
Can the checks be in US dollars?
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 4:54 PM Hans Reinhardt via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Stu - will do.
> Many thanks,
> Hans Reinhardt
> S/V Ete’
> C&C 37
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 13, 2021, at 1:42 P
Within the hour my C&C 34 was hauled after 2 years since the last. Heavy
slime only on Petit Trinidad. Brackish water. Petit wants the boatyard
owner to use its "new" paints but the owner doesn't want to apply paints
that do not have at least 2 years experience in use.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
Function of electric power aside, unless one is exclusively connected to
shore power, you need a big array of solar panels. To my eye, they ruin the
beauty that a C&C design presents.
With regards to electric power with a sail drive, I would not want a hunk
of aluminum stuck in salt water, a hunk
Dennis with all due respect the all time prettiest C&C on Lake Pontchartrain
was Whistling Wind II a Redline 41. She unfortunately was a casualty of
Hurricane Rita having survived Katrina weeks earlier. That leaves Touché as the
current top beauty.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
Sent
In Louisiana, the vessel owner is responsible even if he was not operating
the vessel at the time. Find out if Florida has similar laws. The release
may not relieve the rental company of liability to you.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 10:02 AM bwhitmore via CnC-
Anyone who states that sailing is not an an essential part of life must not
have psychological needs.
Sailing and or boat maintenance in a marina are one of the few activities
compliant with social distancing that I can think of today. I am a New
Orleanian who has been in Houston since 2/10/20
Cher either dat or you gotta eat da hole sac!
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 22, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> Just saw a newly coined word for those guys "covidiots".
>
> Here in Louisiana, the price of crawfish has droppe
Ted Turner came to New Orleans and sailed a race with my cousin Buddy
Friedrichs, 1968 Olympic gold medalist in Dragons. Never laughed so much from
Turner’s barrage of stories. Laughed more when Buddy sent him to do foredeck!
He was pathetic.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briarpatch
New Orleans
Sent from
I have to disagree with Dennis on the value of boat T shirts. We had 16 oz
styrofoam cups with the boat name and boat with sailplan printed on the
cups. Perhaps it was our age at the time but it always seemed the crew
couldn't care less what they were wearing if the cup was always full! On
light ai
I purchased my 1981 C&C 34 in October 2012. Previously she spent time in
Lake Champlain, the New River, NC, and Niceville, Fl before winding up in
New Orleans. The latter 3 home ports would indicate year round afloat. I
have hauled out annually for fresh anti fouling paint. During my ownership,
I h
I have a ST 60 knot meter. The unit started reading intermittently and then not
at all even though the wheel spun freely and had no marine growth. I replaced
the paddle wheel and the speed registered. The old paddle wheel had 5-6 years
of annual bottom paint application. I have not gone back to
I removed the “oopstang” mounted to the main bulkhead starboard side in the
head in order to reseal. On reinstallation it appears that the deck dropped as
when bolted to the bulkhead in the same holes, the deck plate of the oopstang
could not be brought down to become flat on the deck. Perhaps 1
In a bit of protest, I marked the notice of the Maritime Documentation
Center "Return to Sender". Let them throw it away!
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans, La
On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 4:28 PM Neil Andersen via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> For the record, the USCG Documentati
Tack close to the mast?
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 6:59 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> As Andy Burton alluded, the secret to gybing a headsail, particularly a
> large overlapping genoa, is to keep the tack close to the mast. You
https://www.marine.com/store/m/293-Airmar.html
You can replace just the paddle wheel if that is all that was broken. Otherwise
you will have to replace the transducer if the prongs that hold the paddle
wheels are broken.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar
I think windows in the hull are ugly. But then so are the boats they come
in. Used to be that for a sailboat to be seaworthy for an ocean crossing,
they were required to carry hard covers for the coach roof windows in case
of breakage. If you want windows buy a Buick by the sea.
Ed Levert
C&C 34
Try putting 2 proper size nuts on the threaded rod. Back them up together
until tight. Then with a wrench on the inside nut, see if you can get
movement on the rod when you apply force to the wrench. The idea behind
this is to use the outer nut as though it is the hex cap on a machine bolt.
If you
Richard:
Measure your existing tank. Then check the Moeller web site for a compatible
plastic tank. USCG approved. Ordered from Amazon. Fit like a glove.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 15, 2018, at 10:57 AM, Richard Bush via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Bill
An even older auto paint story.
In the mid 1960's my cousin Buddy Friedrichs was campaigning for the 1968
Olympics in the Dragon class. All boats were made in Europe and were either
varnished or painted white. Buddy, a maverick, only had red boats. Before
leaving for Acalpulco, he had the boat pai
In July, I bought a Raymarine a78 plotter, a close out for $300 from
Raymarine. I have Raymarine instruments but the main selling point was the
Raymarine brand (Lighthouse) charts which are based on NOAA charts which I
grew up with. Navionics and C-Charts are options. I am happy with it and it
has
;
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 10:57 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List
>> wrote:
>> What Ed says.
>>
>> I never leave Touché’s paddle wheel in. Only put it in when we go sailing.
>>
>> Dennis C.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On
c-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> I also had a paddlewheel issue caused by bottom paint. I did not
>> discover the nature of the problem was until the boat was out of the water.
>>
>> *From:* Edward Levert via CnC-List
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 10, 2018 8:50
Dan
The paddle wheel needs to spin to get a reading. I have an Airmar
transducer for the ST 60. It stopped giving speed readings even though the
paddle was clean and rotated easily. A new paddle solved the issue. My
guess is that the build up of bottom paint was blocking the impulse signal
the pad
Alan
The raw water pump on my 3GM 30 F is a Johnson pump which I believe is
available on Amazon. I will try to get a model number when I go to the boat
tomorrow or Saturday .
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
>
>
___
Thanks everyone for support
Soverign was originally christened Cajun Queen. She had numerous owners and
was a frequent competitor in the race from the northern Gulf to Cozumel and
or Isla Mujeres. In 1975, under the ownership of Gene Walet, set the then
course record of 86+ hours.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
On
There hasn't been power in the marina since Katrina. Sovereign had a taller
mast than the sister ship she followed to New Orleans, Corrie, hull 2 or 3.
I believe Corrie was built by Bruckman, Sovereign by C&C.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
.
On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 4:18 PM John Christ
lost track of Sovereign years ago. Ed Newman owned it then.
> Did he still own it?
>
> Dennis C.
> Touche' 35-1 #83
> Mandeville, LA
>
> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:26 PM Edward Levert via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> Sovereign, a red C&C 39 t
Sovereign, a red C&C 39 that called Lake Pontchartrain home since brand
new, caught fire and sank in her slip in New Orleans. Another beauty gone!
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
___
Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributi
The news reported it as 34 ft but I doubt it. There is an extra port
forward on the cabin which is not found on a C&C 34. Don't know the boat or
owner. On line comments were that there was a line trailing the boat but
someone suggested there was no boarding ladder. The couple probably was
swimming.
David
If your insurance company is pushing for the repair vs replacement, ask
them if they will guarantee the repair and any subsequent damages.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans, La
On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 3:35 PM John Read via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> David Who is doi
I too have no appreciable offshore experience but it sounds a little bit of
get home itis. 17 years cruising and these were the worse sea conditions
experienced? No storm sails, sea anchor or warps? Did not heave to? Content
to move at 5kts downwind in huge seas? Make for an alternate safe harbor
e
Stephen
The '71 C&C 27 Mk I had a deck stepped mast. The mast sat in an aluminum
base that sat on the fiberglass cabin top. The base was held to the deck by
through bolts aft and screws forward. (Forward screws likely into the
bulkhead cross beam.) The cabin top was a fiberglass bulsa fiberglass
s
Dennis:
If you will open the port tank locker, you will notice that the hinge is
not visible on the outside. My 1981 C&C 34 has a storage locker on the port
side of the helm. The locker also contains a wash down spray nozzle and is
vented to the atmosphere. Try prying the lid open.
Ed Levert
1981
Kevin:
Welcome if you are eventually returning to Lake Pontchartrain. Welcome
anyways..
Dennis- with your great salesmanship of the brand, is it time for thinking
about a Northern Gulf. C&C roundevouz?
Ed Levert
C&C 34 #336 Briarpatch
New Orleans
On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 7:01 PM robert via CnC-L
Several years ago, I replaced the original W/C Head Mate with a Jabsco
Manual head. I'm happy with the product. I chose Jabsco in part because
several charters I have taken in the BVI, all the heads, both manual and
electric were Jabsco's. An earlier posting on this site suggested the
charter compa
Putting away skies and snow boards is an understatement for the current
temperatures on the northern Gulf Coast. We have pulled out the shorts! The
south shore of Lake Pontchartrain cannot touch the Florida Panhandle which
was well described in the magazine article, but it was surely enviting for
a
When the mast step was rebuilt on my 30-1, the professional used fiberglass
laminate for the stringers. I use the word professional with emphasis. He was
the boatright for the Olympic teams in England and China. Wood no mater how
well sealed in a wet environment makes no sense to me.
Ed Levert
At the time I had a Cal 2-24 and raced against a Mk II. Gorgeous boat. Did not
know the differences in Marks and bought Mark I Hull 57. Don’t think I ever
lost to the Mk II. When the 27 was totaled in Katrina, the replacement became a
30 Mk I and now a 34. The C&C brand hasn’t been topped!!!
Ed
If anyone is making a list, I think I owned #19, a 1971 hull. The metal
plate is unreadable but when I removed the backrest cushions for the
dinette, both plywood backing plates were marked 19. "Dream Girl" is in New
Orleans currently owned by my brother in law.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briarpatch
New Orl
Following Hurricane Katrina, perhaps a dozen boats that survived were abandoned
in the city run marina. Boats that only needed sails put back on to be usable.
Pearsons, Rangers, Columbias , etc. The city’s solution as to what to do with
them? Simple. Just let them sink in the slips. There they s
Try Marine Tex. It is white and epoxy based.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briarpatch
New Orleans
On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 7:31 AM Danny Haughey via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I've filed deck hikes with epoxy and topped with gelcoat. You could also
> just bed a bolt with a dresser washer that
I just checked the wind histories from New Orleans Lakefront airport,
Gulfport Airport, Keesler AFB, Pascagoula airport, Mobile and Pensacola
airports. The highest gust reading I saw overnight was 58 at Mobile.
Currently a 3.3 elevation in Lake Pontchartrain over normal tide. Only a
very brief rain
On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 4:56 PM Bill Dakin via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Sounds like rings to crankcase blow by to me. Does this engine have a
> breather on the side of the crankcase? My IHC Cub engine, essentially an
> Atomic 4, has this breather that before my restoration, wou
On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Boats I have seen cut into disposable pieces were cut with a sawzall. I
> have seen this happen to a Ranger 26 and a Cal 29. I don’t know why a 43
> would be much different – it would just take lon
I used the brass Jabsco hand pump used for oil changes, exchanging the
small tube for the dipstick with a piece of tubing that fit the input of
the pump. Took about 20 minutes to empty 12 gallons.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans, La.
On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 7:11 AM, robert via CnC-List
Moeller at Amazon.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briarpatch
New Orleans
On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 4:04 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List
wrote:
> That was my point. For $200 it isn't worth putting a decades old tank
> back in.
>
> When I bought Touche', it had a steel tank. A buddy of mine gave me an
> almost new al
On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 2:39 PM Rick Brass via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Cruising Compass has a before and after view of the picture of Parquita
> Bay on the south side of Tortola.
>
>
>
> There is also a link to YouTube videos of the damage to St. Martin.
>
>
>
> Here is a link: h
Make sure you are able to sit on the head. It is tight on a friend's C&C 32.
Ed Levert
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans, La
On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:34 PM, schiller via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Ron,
>
> So far, we have looked at a 1978 C&C 38 in Muskegon, Michigan. Nice,
> room
If none of the suggestions work, go big. A saws All!!
Ed Levert
C&C 34
Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 5:45 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List
wrote:
> Yes. That's my Option 4. I'm leaning that way.
>
> Dennis C.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 4, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Jim Watts via CnC-
Be careful not to over tighten the belt. I believe 1/2 in. deflection is
called for. If too tight, you may ream out the slotted hole of the water
pump pulley and round down the end of the shaft. I know as I had this
happen to a newly rebuilt pump.
Ed Levert
C&C 34
Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Sun,
Kevin:
Before purchasing the new head, I measured and measured the available
space. I made the purchase of the larger bowl when I was satisfied it would
fit. Out of the box, the head had it pump on the right side facing the
head, same as the head I was removing. I got the new one screwed to the
ba
Kevin:
I recently replaced the head on my "81 C&C 34. Rather than the hanger bolts
shown at Home Depot at $20 each, I used lag screws. Much cheaper. Also, I
was able to fit a large bowl Jabsco into the head compartment by reversing
the pump to the left side of the head. Otherwise, the angled wall
I used a pair of needle nose plyers. Came off easily.
Ed
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 3:15 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> For those of you with Barient Winches on their C&Cs, what is the best tool
> to use to unscrew that top
Brian:
I have a 1981 C&C 34. I replaced the original tank with a plastic tank by
Moeller. The old tank came out the seat hatch although I did cut the fill
pipe a bit. It was approximately 20 gallons. Measured the old one, went on
the Moeller web site and found what was as close to an exact match a
On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Mitchell's via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Edd, Change your dilithium crystals!
> But seriously, lots of good advice, I would also consider a good quality
> multi meter that you can trust for accurate voltage. I have an Ideal
> digital multi meter tha
Moeller through Amazon.
Ed
Briar Patch
C&C 34
New Orleans
On Wednesday, October 26, 2016, Dennis C. via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Look at the Moeller and Plastimo fuel tanks. They may have one the same
> profile as your old tank. They both had the exact tank for Touche'.
>
>
Looked like the typical Pensacola Race with the fan shutting off!! You
looked awesome to the Gulfport sea bouy. That beat must have been fun to
sail.
Ed Levert
Briar Patch
C&C 34
New Orleans
On Sunday, June 26, 2016, Dennis C. via CnC-List
wrote:
> In short, it was slow and hot. I also had cre
If able, measure the old line you cut off to get a rough idea of how much
line to buy. Total up the pieces. Then raise the sail with no new line
around the drum. Roll up the sail by hand again with no line attached to
the drum. Now attach the new line to the drum with the sail fully furled.
Add 2 r
My C&C 30 Mk I, possibly hull 19, had its halyards exit at the base of the
mast through a turning block. The halyard then led horizontally to a winch
on the box structure molded into the cabin top. All halyard loads were not
transferred vertically to the deck. My 1981 C&C 34 has numerous halyards
e
I recently replace the WC Headmate with the JABSCO. I was able to fit in
the larger bowl model too. One of the advertised features of the JABSCO
purportedly allows the pump handle to be rotated to prevent the backflow
from a worn joker valve. The other selling factor for me was the
installation of
Ryan:
Doug's explanation is likely correct. The seal on the pump side leaked so
long that the motor mount of the cast iron oil pan beneath the pump was
rusting out to the point where I considered its failure likely. I have the
block to prove it. And it is free to anyone who wants to pick it up!!
7;t go so far as to rebuild the cross supports.
> The above story looks like a reasonable way to do it.
>
> So when your step failed, what happened? Did those timbers, and the floor
> pan, just break, causing your mast to drop 6-9"?
>
> Cheers,
> Randy
>
> -
Randy:
Check the "Do it yourself" section of the Photo Album for a description and
a photograph of the repair. My C&C 30 Mk 1, Hull 19(?) had the step fail on
the 1st sail. I was in Mobile Bay at the time of failure and had the step
rebuilt by a professional who was the Boatwright for the US Olymp
Bruce:
I recently replaced the original head on my 1981 C&C 34. The original
"bolts" were not bolts at all but were what I think are called hanger bolts
- part screw and part bolt. The screw part was into the pan on which the
head sits. The head was held down by cap nuts. Remove the head and back
Andrew:
I have a 1981 C&C 34. It appears that the layout for lines led to the
cockpit as I will describe was the set up from the factory when the boat
was built. There are 4 winches on the aft end of the cabin top, 2 on each
side of the companionway. I admit to having the original Schaeffer sheet
I installed a Selden Furlex unit on my C&C 27 Mk I with no prior
experience. The package back then included a new head stay which was metric
in both the cable and pin size. Mast stayed up during the install. I had an
engineer friend check my measurements before I cut anything.
After Katrina, my so
Mike,
Welcome to the list. You will love the C&C 34 better under sail.
The hot water heater on my 34 is at the forward end of the cockpit locker
to the right of the engine just as you suggest. I am guessing it was
original equipment. Cannot begin to help on how to plumb to the head/shower.
Ed
Br
Ice - unseaworthy without it!
Ed L.
Briar Patch C&C 34
New Orleans
On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 4:34 PM, jtsails via CnC-List
wrote:
> Can’t believe no one has listed this!
> Duct Tape
>
> James
> Delaney
> 1976 C&C 38
> Oriental, NC
>
> *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December
Start first at the switch. Test for power across the terminals with the
button pushed. If no voltage is seen on the 1st push, it is likely the
contacts within the switch are dirty. You can sometimes temporarily clean
the contacts by multiple pushes of the starter button with the ignition key
off. I
> In the removal of the mixing elbow on a Yanmar 3gm 30F to clear a complete
> blockage, inspection of the lift muffler dictates its replacement. Any
> brand recommendations and dealers? Exhaust hose is 1 5/8ths. The Vernalift
> muffler for that size hose is specked for 10 hp diesel.
>
>
> Ed
>
>
SEE ABOVE
ED
On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 11:39 AM, Edward Levert
wrote:
> In 2006 when I was delivering from Carrabelle, Fl to New Orleans my new to
> me 1971 C&C 30, the mast step collapsed while under sail on Mobile Bay. The
> three plywood stringers supporting the wood plate on which the metal m
In 2006 when I was delivering from Carrabelle, Fl to New Orleans my new to
me 1971 C&C 30, the mast step collapsed while under sail on Mobile Bay. The
three plywood stringers supporting the wood plate on which the metal mast
step rested failed. The step was rebuilt by Donnie Brennan in Mobile.
Donn
Mobile Bay is synonymous with squalls. Had many more crossings of the bay
with them than without them. It is open and shallow water which translates
to instant chop. We pray for the lost.
Ed
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans
On Sunday, April 26, 2015, Richard N. Bush via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list
My 1981 C&C 34 with cabin top traveler has stainless steel posts which
apparently tie the traveler bases to the bulkheads in front of the nav
station and stove. I would therefore be cautious of the loads that are
generated at the cabin top without any internal strengthening. Recall that
decks defle
Hit send too soon. Replaced the original tank a year ago for somewhere
around $200. Perhaps $250. Measure your old tank as Moeller makes many
sizes and capacities. Best price was Amazon. It was a perfect size match.
New sending unit included. Does away with issues of sealing leaks and
cleaning tras
Moellermarine manufactures plastic tanks. $200+\- at Amazon and do away
with
On Friday, January 23, 2015, Robert Gallagher via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have an '89 30 MKII. It has what I believe to be the original fuel
> tank. The tank has two access ports. The
On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 8:51 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> yea, this is exactly what I am up against. we sold Lolita and the admiral
> would like a jeanneau. I can't bring myself to accommodate her. The more
> I learned about the Jeanneau the more I realized I
My personal displeasure with Beneteaus begins with my personal beam.
Chartered a 32 and had tight squeezes into the aft cabin and head. Same
into the forward head on a chartered 43. No problem with my current C&C 34.
But as much as we love the C&C brand, they are/were subject to cost
generated con
In the mid 1970's TRUE NORTH came south to Lake Pontchartrain. She was a
custom C&C 37 designed and built to defend the Canada's Cup. Flush deck
with "ant hills," sockets moulded into the deck to accept winch handles.
The ant hills were cross linked so that the leeward winch could be ground
from th
I have found for years that the contact in the push button switch can
become, for lack of technical terms, corroded and will not pass current on
the first push. That push and subsequent ones cleans the contact enough for
current to pass to the solenoid starting the engine. The symptoms appear
after
And 20 miles away from Touche, we have a bull shark biting the heal of a 7
year old boy swimming in Lake Pontchartrain. Boy do we have nature at our
front door!
Ed
C&C 34 Briar Patch
New Orleans, La.
On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 2:11 PM, Bill Hoyne via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Yest
In January, I discovered the tank on the my C&C 34 was leaking. With the
use of the Jabsco brass oil change pump with the pick up tube changed to a
larger diameter piece of tubing, I was able to pump out the contents of the
tank, approximately 12 gallons in perhaps 15 minutes, if not less. That was
Do not tighten your water pump belt on a Yanmar to drum tight. Yanmar
directs that you be able to deflect the belt a little bit. I ruined the
shaft and pulley using a similar tool over tightening the belt.
Ed
Briar Patch C&C 34
New Orleans
On Monday, August 4, 2014, Edd Schillay via CnC-List
wro
Kevin:
The first thing to try is to clean the battery post and terminals with a
wire brush. Auto parts stores have an inexpensive brush that works on the
post and terminals. If there is no improvement, your push button switch may
be building up corrosion across the switch such that mere operation
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