Re: Stus-List Autopilots

2013-03-27 Thread dwight veinot
Bad connections and deviations above 3 can screw it up, that was a problem on mine anyway.I seem to recall 5 wires from the fluxgate compass at the control head and I believe the ground wire was the culprit.I also had higher than 3 or deviation check but I finally got that right Dwight Veinot

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

2013-03-27 Thread Jake Brodersen
Joel, I have two fluxgate sensors. One for the KVH Sailcomp and one for the Raymarine autopilot. The KVH came with the boat and has the best sensor position, low in the boat and just to the port side of the mast. I'm not sure if I would want to place the other sensor in the same compartment.

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Hoyt, Mike
$2500 sounds about right - for a dacron RF sail from your local loft. Seems to me that if you are not using your local North loft there is not much point in using North via the NS Direct. Just my opinion. Headsail on the 32 will be your most expensive sail. Mike -Original Message- Fro

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread sthoma20
Doye cost 3400 for their best dacron radial on my 27. > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:28:41 -0300 > From: mike.h...@impgroup.com > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional? > > $2500 sounds about right - for a dacron RF sail from your local loft. > Seems to me

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I recall paying around $7000 for 2 170 genoas around 1988 or 1989 (eek!). We got a roller furling genoa shortly after that and the 170s have probably left their bags maybe 20 times from 1989 to 2013 too. Not exactly the best investment .. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mai

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Robert Abbott
On 2013/03/27 9:56 AM, sthom...@sympatico.ca wrote: Doyle cost 3400 for their best dacron radial on my 27. A 'radial' cut sail will be more expensive than a 'cross cut' sail for two simple reasons: 1. more material needed to make the sail 2. more labor intensive to make the sail Bob Abbott

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Glen Eddie
I understand that the original request was from Toronto. My recommendation is Evolution Sails. The sails are still made locally and John Dakin is great. John Dakin. EVOLUTION SAILS 30 Torlake Cr. Toronto.ON M8Z 1B3 416-503-1931 cell 416-294-4221 -Original Message- From: CnC-List [ma

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread dwight veinot
Robert Brad and Nathan have treated me well, very good sails at a good price and good service, no complaints from me about the Doyle loft in Dartmouth... I would go back to them, without my asking, Brad also suggested some good rigging and trim tips too Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of

Re: Stus-List Autopilots testing fluxgate compass

2013-03-27 Thread dreuge
Hi, I recently contacted Raymarine regarding my over shooting X-5 autopilot problems. The Tech stated that it sounded like a compass problem and that I could test the fluxgate compass by measuring the resistance across various wires. Below are the procedures for given by the Raymarine tech.

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Stevan Plavsa
Thanks all. I spoke to Greg at Evolution, he was the easiest to speak with out of the three I phoned. You guys called it, Evolution's price is better than the North Direct option. Lee came in the highest at $2700. $2200 for a cross cut dacron 155% with UV cover. I'm happy with that, though I wasn

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Stevan Plavsa
Oh yeah, Cross Cut Challenge 6.63 is being recommended. I think I've read positive things about the challenge sail cloth. On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Stevan Plavsa wrote: > Thanks all. > > I spoke to Greg at Evolution, he was the easiest to speak with out of the > three I phoned. You guy

Re: Stus-List C&C 32 Securing Anchor on Bow

2013-03-27 Thread Stevan Plavsa
My 35lb CQR is held onto the anchor roller with the pin. I haven't yet used the damn thing so that's all I can contribute at this point. Steve Sea Swan C&C 32 Toronto On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Martin DeYoung wrote: > On Calypso I use a small piece of line and tie the anchor (65lb CQR)

Stus-List Autopilots testing fluxgate compass

2013-03-27 Thread Michael Brown
-- Previous content deleted -- The issue of the Autohelm deciding to take a turn randomly is a problem I have worked on. It may be that the fluxgate compass is the cause, either the unit itself, wiring or external interference. First step is to follow the calibration instructions, usually settin

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Knowles Rich
Try SAHANA. Supposedly three A's are very good luck. Easier to spell too.. Well sort of:) Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-03-27, at 13:33, Stevan Plavsa wrote: Thanks all. I spoke to Greg at Evolution, he was the easiest to speak with out of the three I phoned. You guys called it,

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread dwight veinot
Right you are Richard, 3 A's are good luck, Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, ALIANNA Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Knowles Rich Sent: March 27, 2013 1:53 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail Quot

Stus-List C&C List Re: Autopilots & Windvane Steering Systems

2013-03-27 Thread Joseph Sisson
Lloyd -- from a previous life as an installer, I can still source electronics at pretty good prices; for instance, I can get the Raymarine E12199 SmartPilot X-30 Corepack for under $1900, and the E22166 P70 Autopilot Control Head for under $450. Shop around and check pricing; if you'd like to o

Re: Stus-List C&C List Re: Autopilots & Windvane Steering Systems

2013-03-27 Thread Richard N. Bush
Fred, I would be interested in that, could you send me the info offlist? Thanks Richard Richard N. Bush Law Offices 235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Joseph Sisson To: cnc-list Sent: Wed, Mar 27, 2013 1:43 pm Sub

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Allan Rheaume
Steve, I know your boat and the late previous owner. The name was on there when he bought the boat and he didn't care for it much either but never did anything about it.   Allan Rheaume Drumroll 1988 30 Mk II From: Stevan Plavsa To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent:

Stus-List Sail Quote

2013-03-27 Thread MICHAEL CULLEN
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Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Jim Watts
If you spell Sea Swan backwards it looks very close to Nausea. Just a thought. On 27 March 2013 13:21, Allan Rheaume wrote: > Steve, I know your boat and the late previous owner. The name was on there > when he bought the boat and he didn't care for it much either but never did > anything about

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Knowles Rich
Comforting! Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-03-27, at 22:25, Jim Watts wrote: If you spell Sea Swan backwards it looks very close to Nausea. Just a thought. On 27 March 2013 13:21, Allan Rheaume wrote: > Steve, I know your boat and the late previous owner. The name was on there >

Stus-List Selling your old boat

2013-03-27 Thread Dennis C.
Following up on the recent thread on the current state of low boat pricesin particular when financing an older boat is difficult. Was at my club tonight talking with a friend who recently sold his older trawler. Got a good price and sold it quickly. How did he do it in today's boat market?

Re: Stus-List Sailing where it's warm (Was more LF38's)

2013-03-27 Thread Capt. Pete
Hi all, I have recently been following some of the threads on this site and would like to get more involved. I am original owner of 1979 LF 38 #8 and would really like to correspond with other LF 38 owners. I am going thru another refit of vessel and am always looking for new ideas. There is ve