Re: Stus-List New sail purchase

2012-10-17 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
Hello Bev, I am currently going through the same process for my furling genoa. I've obtained quotes and been discussing with quite a few lofts (some local, some less locals). I've come to the conclusion that a 135% would be a good size to go with (we have a 100% jib and an asym spi). We al

Stus-List Dyneema baby stay

2012-10-17 Thread dreuge
Hi, I am looking for a solution to help make my baby stay more easily removable. I presently have a standard 1x19 SS cable turn buckle set up, and I plan to install a pelican-like hook attachment. I have a colleague who is replacing his SS lifelines with Dyneema line. This got me to think a

Re: Stus-List Dyneema baby stay

2012-10-17 Thread Joel Aronson
Paul, I did my lifelines with it. Here is what I learned: When I bought the line, I was told to make each lifeline about 6 inches shorter than the cable lines and to lash it. Good thing I listened. Until it is tensioned you can not really determine length. That might make it hard to use as a

Re: Stus-List New sail purchase

2012-10-17 Thread Sylvain Laplante
Hi, I agree, Doug ( Burtner ) is a nice guy to deal with, he knows his stuff.. I recently ( 1 week ago ) asked for a quote, a 150% genoa for my 27 : We also have a new FLEX Technora Cruising Laminate that we can now build as a Cross Cut Sail. Many racing customers are using this with great resu

Re: Stus-List New sail purchase

2012-10-17 Thread Leslie Paal
I went with Haarstick, even though I'm on the westcoast (150% #1).  Very happy with the sail and it is keeping it's shape well, despite some abuse. Leslie Phoenix, C&C 32 (1983) From: Sébastien Lemieux To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, October 17,

Re: Stus-List New sail purchase

2012-10-17 Thread dwight veinot
Number 1 argument for you at a local loft...around here Doyle is good Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Sébastien Lemieux Sent: October 17, 2012 10:01 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-l

Re: Stus-List Dyneema baby stay

2012-10-17 Thread dwight veinot
Won't be much easier Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dre...@gmail.com Sent: October 17, 2012 10:10 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Dyneema baby stay Hi,

Re: Stus-List Dyneema baby stay

2012-10-17 Thread dwight veinot
Besides posts on this list from a few months back suggested that having a baby stay was not an issue for some sailors at all, while I still view it as a PITA on any sailboat and especially on a 29 footer...maybe see if you really need one first Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Marga

Stus-List Portlight Frame Expansion/Contraction

2012-10-17 Thread Bob Moriarty
I am replacing the lenses on my portlights. They are in aluminum frames that are screwed into the cabintop. I understand that I need to take into account the expansion/contraction of the lens material. When the temperature increases does the inside circumference of the frame increase or decrease?

Re: Stus-List Portlight Frame Expansion/Contraction

2012-10-17 Thread Rich Knowles
If the old ones are not cracked, I'd use them as patterns for the new lenses. An evasive answer, I know, but I'd say in a typical small aluminum frame the dimension change due to heat would be negligible and leaving an 1/8" clearance all round should prevent cracking. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38

Re: Stus-List Portlight Frame Expansion/Contraction

2012-10-17 Thread jtsails
The inside circumference of the frame will increase as temp rises. Think of it as a rope that stretches, longer rope makes a bigger circle. James Delaney 1976 38Mk11 Oriental, NC - Original Message - From: "Bob Moriarty" To: "cnc-list" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 8:43 PM Subjec