We have Spinlock clutches on Nut Case and Dave has them on Koobalibra
(C&C115). We have had no slippage on Nut Case but on Koobalibra the
main and jib halyards have some slippage. Dave had those two clutches
rebuilt for last year and were better but still some slip. One of the
main problems is t
Hi Rick,
I maybe off the topic but I decided to have my boat painted and the guy that is
doing the job said that while sanding the paper is gumming ! He's been painting
boats for 25 years and has never seen this before. Has anybody aver herd of
this before ??
Cheers
Andy
C&C25
From:
He probably had his lines out more than 100 yards I keep running into the
boats with the little planes which keep the lines out about 50 feet from the
boat on each side and 100 feet behind. The damn things are at water level and
the little flags they are supposed to have hardly ever show
I fish and I sail. When I'm trolling I keep a good watch for other boats. A few
degrees of heading change makes all of the difference when trolling, but most
fishermen just don't give a damn. Especially the charter boat captains who feel
it's their God given rights and everyone else better get o
Did he wash the hull to strip the wax or PoliGlow first?
Joel
35/3
Annapolis
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 8:11 AM, Andy Blanchard wrote:
> Hi Rick,
>
> I maybe off the topic but I decided to have my boat painted and the guy
> that is doing the job said that while sanding the paper is gumming ! He's
Exactly what I thought Joel
Dwight Veinot
C&C 35 MKII, Alianna
Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS
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Aronson
Sent: April 30, 2013 9:51 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List fiberglass board scrap
He wasn’t fishing at all – he was running about 20 knots for the Narrows and
100 yards astern. Apparently he just could not stand the idea of any kind of
sailboat being anyplace on the river.
Joe Della Barba
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Sent:
Hey Bob,
I'm sure if there was a cheap method of importing ships from the US/CA to
Europe, someone would already have made a business out of it.
Regulation is complicated enough to send a person digging for weeks to find
out exactly what label would go where, at what moment, under which condit
I guess I look at those guys with mixed feelings. Many times they are water
hogs - we can't use their Bay! But, the last time I went through the Narrows
from the North, I had to dodge an Island Packet who was using all of the middle
of the narrow channel at the last turn. ended up in the mud
I think you guys can be right, I did put that Vertglass gel coat restorer (
crap ) 5 years ago but his sanding it down with a 40 grit sandpaper you would
think it would take it right off.
From: dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:19:45
A few years ago, Practical Sailor did an evaluation and test of rope
clutches. As I recall, they liked the Spinlocks better than either Lewmar or
Harken. The best buy was Garhauer - which is what I've installed on both my
boats - not as pretty but just as effective as Harken and Lewmar and
typicall
Sam Salter says “I've got Spinlock clutches. I think they are the best on
the market.”
Dwight Veinot says “I prefer Lewmar clutches.”
My 1979 C&C 30 mk1 has Easy-Lock clutches: a triple on the starboard side,
a double and a single on the port.
I’ve been planning to replace them with 2 triples fo
Just a thought. I replaced all the worthless Easy-Lock clutches on my 29-2
with Spinlock XTS that I bought new on eBay for about half what I would
have paid retail. Of course I bought them off season when nobody was
looking for them.
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Tortuga wrote:
> Sam Salte
Have you used Poly Glo or New Glass on the hull? That will really gum up
sandpaper if it is not removed before sanding.
Rick Brass
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Blanchard
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:11 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: S
I have a 30-1 full of Garhauer stuff and I like all of it. I only have one of
their clutches (put the other brand on before I heard about Garhauer) and I am
very pleased with it. It is on the main halyard, where I want to have no slip
and it does just that, replacing one of the other brand which
Rick - the one you are describing is Lewmar
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Brass
Sent: April-30-13 10:27 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches
A few years ago, Practical Sailor did an evaluation and test of rope
c
Ya'know, this is kind of talking about varnish.
I seem to recall Practical sailor talking about liking the Lewmars better
than Spinlock, because of their domino mechanism vs. the jaw and teeth. I
was in my major rehab, so I sold the Spinlocks and bought Lewmars. Then a
couple years later they li
You mean, "on HIS river," don't you? :^)
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
On Apr 30, 2013, at 8:39 AM, "Della Barba, Joe" wrote:
> Apparently he just could not stand the idea of any kind of sailboat being
> anyplace on the riv
I would visit a gypsy psychic and have
tea leaves read before I would consider anything published in
Practical Sailor. If you read the articles, and then look at the
results charts, you quickly realize they specialize in vacuous
gibberish, and spaghetti logic. The
I'm running Yale PhD - single braid and FSE Rob line - single braid through my Spinlock XAS 's. I also run that cheap, white stuff that comes with the Garhauer rigid vang. I've got some other hi-tech double braid on my Cunningham. (There's a double either side of the companionway)I don't get any no
Not C&C related, but boat related. Some may have heard that Macgregor is shutting up shop in Costa Mesa, California. Do not get worried - they are opening up shop in Florida as "Tattoo Yachts ".First Tattoo 26 comes off the line on May 15.Sleep well - god is in his heaven and all is right with the
I feel much better now. :)
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sam.c.sal...@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:20 AM
To: CnC
Subject: Stus-List Macgregor Sailboats (oxymoron? )
Not C&C related, but boat related.
Some may have hea
Notice the number of boat builders leaving CA for FL as well as other
states? Started with Catalina's move from Woodland Hills, CA to Largo FL then
Cabo Yachts to NC, Santa Cruz to FL and now MacGregor/Tattoo? Wonder what is
driving them out of CA???
Jack Fitzgerald
C&C 39 TM
In a mess
I have 2 boats full of Garhauer stuff: rigid vangs, line adjustable genoa
cars, all the blocks, the traveler on the 38, the backstay adjuster on the
25, snatch blocks (which are really slick), line organizers to bring the
lines back to the clutches, even the 6:1 falls on the dinghy davits on the
38
Impression I got was the stringent eco and safety rules in California around resin use. sam :-) 403-617-6280
Come on over! The water will be about 60 by then and we have yet to have a
Comet capsize in any of the races I have run.
I can arrange for the boat to be left there before or after too if you don’t
want to tow it back and forth.
Joe Della Barba
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One factor might be the real and anticipated business environment as it is
affected by government taxation and regulation. It
would be an understatement to say that things are in a state of flux out there.
That would not be specific to boat manufacturers,
and I would expect that it is not that si
Makes sense to leave a location when the tax burden and "green" regulations
are killing your business...
In a message dated 4/30/2013 12:06:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
sthom...@sympatico.ca writes:
One factor might be the real and anticipated business environment as it is
affected by
Yes, I had put on a Vertglass gel coat restorer and no stripping before was
done but he's sanding with a 40 grit sandpaper, that should strip everything
done. He's mentioned to me this morning that he recommends that we gel coat.
From: rickbr...@earthlink.net
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Date:
Andy: If you're going off topic.please change the subject line..all
of this discussion is in a thread called Fiberglass board scrap.
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick
Brass
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:38 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list
Don't tell me they've been bought by Bob Bitchin… :^)
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
On Apr 30, 2013, at 10:20 AM, sam.c.sal...@gmail.com wrote:
> Do not get worried - they are opening up shop in Florida as "Tattoo Yachts ".
The father died. Son is in charge.
Joel
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Frederick G Street wrote:
> Don't tell me they've been bought by Bob Bitchin… :^)
>
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
>
> On Apr 30, 2013, at 10:20 AM
No - daughter's taking over. sam :-) 403-617-6280
'Tattoo Yachts?'
'The Plane! The Plane!'
you wrote:
Do not get worried - they are opening up shop in Florida as "Tattoo Yachts ".
First Tattoo 26 comes off the line on May 15.
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Seems appropriate, considering the headroom in the 26...
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
On Apr 30, 2013, at 2:22 PM, Wally Bryant wrote:
> 'Tattoo Yachts?'
>
> 'The Plane! The Plane!'
There are lots of very good marine products out there. I've got Garhauer,
Harken, Schaefer, Ronstan, etc on Touché.
I've sailed and raced on dozens of boats and used lots of marine products.
There's only two products that I'm convinced are the best of their kind; Harken
roller furlers and Lew
Hi Stu,
Would you please remove me from the list.
Thank you for all you've done.
Tim
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Also, Pacific Seacraft relocated to North Carolina.
Bob M
Ox 33-1
Jax, FL
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, wrote:
> **
> Notice the number of boat builders leaving CA for FL as well as other
> states? Started with Catalina's move from Woodland Hills, CA to Largo FL
> then Cabo Yachts to NC, Sa
Now Bill tell us what you really think
Mike
S/V Persuasion
C&C 37 Keel/CB
Long Sault
From: Bill Bina
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:58 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Spinlock Clutches
I would visit a gypsy psychic and have tea leaves read before I would consider
anythin
I'd like to know what Bill suggests instead being that he detests Practical
Sailor. I've always found their articles valuable at the very least.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
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http://www.secure-my-email.com
On Apr 30, 2013 6:27 PM, "Persuasion" wrote:
> Now Bill tell us
Yup, sure sounds like a Poli-glow issue.
Jake
Jake Brodersen
C&C 35 Mk-III
Midnight Mistress
Hampton VA
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight
veinot
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:20 AM
You are far more likely to get better information in lists such as this
one. After you have followed the list for a while you get to know the
regulars and their biases, and levels of experience. Once you know a
little about them, you can sift through their comments and find the
answers to your
The old man's not dead, just retiring.
Daughter and son-in-law taking over.
Sam :-)
On 2013-04-30, at 3:54 PM, Bob Moriarty wrote:
> Also, Pacific Seacraft relocated to North Carolina.
> Bob M
> Ox 33-1
> Jax, FL
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, wrote:
> Notice the number of boat bui
Welcome to Practical C&C'er. Your source for advice, opinion, humor, sarcasm,
the occasional politically incorrect comment but above all, NO hidden agendas.
Dennis C.
Touché 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 30, 2013, at 6:57 PM, Bill Bina wrote:
> You are far more likely to
Just picking up this thread now...
Of course, you can't buy that 25. So what to do?
Yeah, boats are more expensive in Europe, but the good news is that
there are loads of them, and many - even smaller ones - are built to
bluewater standards.
I'd keep looking.
Another option, if you really want
And sports cars!
Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett
Newport, RI
USA02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
+401 965-5260
On Apr 30, 2013, at 20:45, "Dennis C." wrote:
> Welcome to Practical C&C'er. Your source for advice, opinion, humor, sarcasm,
> the occasional polit
Ox has one (double) cam style clutch of unknown origin. More than once I've
had to use a hammer to get it to release the headsail halyard. The force
required was somewhere between a firm tap and a controlled thwack.
Bob M
Ox 33-1
Jax, FL
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Dennis C. wrote:
>
>
> I
Dennis,
Obviously you've not use a Selden Furlex furler... they rock. Mine
has never once jammed on me and as long as I give it some lube and
freshwater every once in a while, I can furl my headsail (on a 50 foot
boat) by hand.
As for Garhauer, I like all their stuff, but I have 4 of their
clutc
Don't forget Foredeck Cows and Sports Cars...
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
On Apr 30, 2013, at 7:45 PM, "Dennis C." wrote:
> Welcome to Practical C&C'er. Your source for advice, opinion, humor, sarcasm,
> the occasional pol
Haven't heard anyone mention the Scheafer rope clutches that are on my
recently purchased old 35 mk3, apparently as original equipment. I
removed, cleaned and tried them out and they seemed to hold at least to my
pulling on them (just rigged the boat and need to replace the line.
The PO mostly da
Use them til they wear out!
Joel Aronson
On Apr 30, 2013, at 9:33 PM, Chuck Saur wrote:
Haven't heard anyone mention the Scheafer rope clutches that are on my
recently purchased old 35 mk3, apparently as original equipment. I
removed, cleaned and tried them out and they seemed to hold at leas
Who won? (Just kidding)
I learned to sail on windsurfers in the early '80s and didn't get into
"gentleman (drier) sailing" until the late 90's. I chuckle when the Sailing
Anarchy crewbies disparage our leadmines. Planing? Been there, done that.
Bob M
Ox 33-1
Jax, FL
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 11
And I'm still waiting for a paycheck!
Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax
On 2013-04-30, at 21:45, "Dennis C." wrote:
Welcome to Practical C&C'er. Your source for advice, opinion, humor, sarcasm,
the occasional politically incorrect comment but above all, NO hidden agendas.
Dennis C.
Touché 35
Chuck,
I replaced the Schaeffer clutches on my 35-3 with Lewmars a couple of years
ago. I downsized lines when I replaced the running rigging and the
Schaeffers wouldn't have worked for the high-tech line. They were also the
reason why I had to replace the running rigging (when they ate the last
I'm always amazed at the huge single-handed multihulls. What an engineering
marvel they are...<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CN7qNMWywSE>
It helps if you turn it up to 11.
On 30 April 2013 18:41, Bob Moriarty wrote:
> Who won? (Just kidding)
>
> I learned to sai
Anybody ever seen the MacGregor 65 ?
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJ
- Original Message -
From: "Sam Salter"
To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list"
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:25:39 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Macgregor Sailboats (oxymoron? )
The old man's not dead,
Many times. I've sailed with them in offshore events and run into
them while cruising.
Very fast, but ugly as sh*t.
My $0.02
Cheers
Colin
On 4/30/13, Chuck S wrote:
> Anybody ever seen the MacGregor 65 ?
>
>
> Chuck
> Resolute
> 1990 C&C 34R
> Atlantic City, NJ
> - Original Message
Great pics! Until the government let it fade away, we had a cat ferry running
from the US to Yarmouth Nova Scotia. It was fondly known at the "Vomit Comet"
because of its irregular and somewhat violent movement.
I have a friend with a 34" sailing cat and his is not much different.
Rich Knowles
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