Re: Stus-List Fwd: Re: A VERY tough decision

2016-08-11 Thread Sébastien Lemieux via CnC-List
Another possibility that is worth considering is to share the boat (cost and maintenance work) with someone else. Obviously, you would need to know someone you trust on all those levels (sailing and maintenance in your absence). Good luck, -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988

Re: Stus-List mast collar straps

2016-08-02 Thread Sébastien Lemieux via CnC-List
appears at the point where the weight of the mast is transferred from the crane to the step. best, -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain > On Aug 2, 2016, at 12:30 , Tom Alessi via CnC-List > wrote: > > Hi, > This is my first season sailing after

Re: Stus-List 1988 30MKII 2GM throttle reversed, now 30-2 production run

2016-06-17 Thread Sébastien Lemieux via CnC-List
Mine is 30018F787, so a 30-2 with hull #18 built in June 1987. The builder's certificate was signed on July 15, 1987. Sailboatdata missed the first year. cheers, -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain > On Jun 17, 2016, at 12:15 , RANDY via CnC-List wrote: &

Re: Stus-List Sales tax in Canada

2016-06-17 Thread Sébastien Lemieux via CnC-List
to present all these documents at the US customs. They seemed happy with what I showed, but I was a little bit puzzled as to why the US customs would verify this. cheers, Seb -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain > On Jun 17, 2016, at 8:59 , Bill Connon via C

Re: Stus-List How to paint small surfaces on deck?

2014-08-18 Thread Sébastien Lemieux via CnC-List
. -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain On Aug 17, 2014, at 14:49 , Dennis C. wrote: > Buy some paint (Interlux Brightside being the easiest to find and work with) > and a Preval sprayer. Spray it on the area feathering it out on the edges. > Do not tape it

Stus-List How to paint small surfaces on deck?

2014-08-17 Thread Sébastien Lemieux via CnC-List
am not too concerned about color matching as the current paint on my deck is quite faded and already show a few shades depending on sun exposure. Thanks in advance for you help, -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain ___ This List

Re: Stus-List LF 38 Mast Wedge Dimensions

2014-06-13 Thread Sébastien Lemieux via CnC-List
e is still sound and strong. Seb -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain On Jun 2, 2014, at 23:28 , Wally Bryant via CnC-List wrote: > It varies on each point around the mast and from boat to boat. Heck, on my > boat the hole through the deck is about 3/8" of

Re: Stus-List structural question

2014-01-29 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
Thanks a lot, I do remember seeing something similar in my misc parts bin. I will make sure to install them in spring. cheers, -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain On Jan 29, 2014, at 16:47 , Wally Bryant wrote: > You can get a good look at them from a few an

Re: Stus-List structural question

2014-01-29 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
detached from the hull, i'm assuming this small panel (maybe 2 square feet) acts as a partial bulkhead. On the 30-2 the "wall" of the cabin is angled, there is a clear change in the angle when the rig is tensioned. -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X, C&C 30-2 1988 Lake Champlain

Re: Stus-List Edson pedestal - taking off the compass

2013-08-28 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
position but I the transmission is solidly engaged at that point. https://www.dropbox.com/s/60uqvkuvcc3yvir/DSC_0019.jpg Hope this helps, Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Lake Champlain On 2013-08-28, at 8:19 , Marek Dziedzic wrote: > Hi, > > I bet that this topic has b

Stus-List C&C 30 mk II skylight

2013-08-18 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
the panel is loose again with water finding its way in again. The only upside I see to my hard-n-slow learning approach is that I'm giving myself so many opportunities to work on my goo-handling abilities! Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Lake Champlain On 2013-08-17,

Re: Stus-List Asymmetrical spinnaker setup on a 30 mk2

2013-08-13 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
tioning is here: http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/spinnaker/spinnaker.htm cheers, Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Lake Champlain On 2013-08-13, at 14:24 , Joel Aronson wrote: > I agree with Bill about the halyard and blocks. > 70 feet of 5/16 is plenty. You

Stus-List Asymmetrical spinakker setup on a 30 mk2

2013-08-13 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
the aluminum piece at the end of the rail in order to lead the sheets fairly to the winch? Thanks in advance! -- Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Lake Champlain ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cn

Re: Stus-List Border Crossing From US to Canada

2013-01-31 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
ation number. Then I would still be stopped at the border. Boat inspection + paperwork when entering the US in the spring and quick interview from the deck of the boat when coming back to Canada in the fall. The Nexus card mostly helps when crossing the border by car. Sébastien Lemieux Mer

Re: Stus-List Season is over

2012-12-19 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
I think I have some around. cheers, Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlain On Dec 18, 2012, at 9:02, Andrew Burton wrote: > Joel, if you strip teak and holly sole, you will get darker teak and lighter > holly. I'm doing the same project this s

Stus-List Retorquing keel bolts

2012-12-03 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
s the bolts at the bottom of the bilge (about 2' deep)? Is it possible to apply enough torque 2' wrench? Is there anything special I need as far as the socket is concerned? Thanks in advance for any advice! Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlai

Re: Stus-List Cutting my keel

2012-11-23 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
If adding significant weight to the keel (increasing the righting moment), then you should take into account the increased load on the rig. --Seb On Nov 22, 2012, at 16:02, dwight veinot wrote: > The real problem with reducing draft that way is that the keel and the rudder > end up in almost t

Re: Stus-List Cabin handrails

2012-11-21 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
my basement over the winter. cheers, Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlain On Nov 21, 2012, at 8:17, allen wrote: > Another question. I am going to remove the cabin handrails to refinish and > rebed them. When I pop off the cabin headliner access

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2012-11-15 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
water pump (which would be a very bad idea since the pump would run dry). Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlain On Nov 14, 2012, at 18:20, David Risch wrote: > Until I did the y-valve install, so did I...but I thought the heat exchanger > protected

Re: Stus-List Heaving-to

2012-11-12 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
n the shroud. Am I just a bit too paranoid? Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlain On Nov 12, 2012, at 9:31, Joe Della Barba wrote: > My boat heaves to quite well under main and jib. All I have to do is tack, > not release the jib sheet, let the sail back

Re: Stus-List Winterizing a 2GM20F

2012-10-21 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
Ha, I knew someone would ask! I forgot to time it :( But I'd put my estimate at around 2 minutes. The flow was faster than I expected and I was surprised at how much volume the engine took up before it came out the other end. Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney B

Re: Stus-List Winterizing a 2GM20F

2012-10-21 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
Thanks to all for the info, the procedure went very well! At least so it seem! It finally took 2 gallons of antifreeze before the water was completely flushed. Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlain On Oct 20, 2012, at 11:11, Sam Salter wrote: > The 2G

Stus-List Winterizing a 2GM20F

2012-10-19 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
t? Do you leave the tube in the bucket unattended while you stand near the control panel to stop the engine? Thanks in advance! Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlain ___ This List is provided by the C&

Re: Stus-List New sail purchase

2012-10-19 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
high tonnage to further stabilize the bias." Specs for this cloth can be found here: http://www.challengesailcloth.com/ha104/ha104.htm From this description, it doesn't seem that extra resin is used for increasing smoothness and stiffness. Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987

Re: Stus-List Miscellaneous -impeller

2012-10-19 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
bility! I also reasoned that since we sail on a lake with no commercial traffic and never solo there is little risk in case I have to face an impeller break down: I have a spare and tools on board, I know how to swap them. Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champla

Re: Stus-List Dyneema baby stay

2012-10-18 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
7;t think they can be cut "by accident". Sébastien Lemieux Merlot X - C&C 30 mk2 1987 Mooney Bay - Lake Champlain On Oct 18, 2012, at 9:11, Pat Nevitt wrote: > I have a 29-2 that has a baby stay on it. The stay normally stays shackled > to the mast base except in heavier air

Re: Stus-List New sail purchase

2012-10-17 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
tal photos to fully document the rig and make sure that there is no misunderstanding of which measures are which. I'm fairly confident that this is the way to go. Feel free to contact me off the list if you would like to discuss the specific details of the quotes I've received, I'd

Re: Stus-List Yanmar problem

2012-08-20 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
Just my 2 cents, but if you have a folding prop it might be a good idea to check that the two blades are freely moving. This could explain the vibration + loss of speed, but not the low RPM. For the rubber smelling material in the bilge, I am currently having a similar issue. In my case, it i