Re: Stus-List VariProp Question

2013-05-12 Thread Ken Heaton
The best waterproof grease I know of is Shell SRS 2000 or Shell SRS 2000 Extreme. I use it on my feathering prop (it is recommended by the manufacturer, J Prop). http://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GPCDOC_local_TDS_1-30.pdf .._/)..._/)..._/)..._/).. Ken Heaton S/V Salazar - Can 54955 C&C 37/40

Stus-List Electrolysis :"unglue" aluminium from stainless steel

2013-05-12 Thread Henri Sch
Hello, On my Atoms windvane, there is a plate in Aluminium alloy on the stainless steel frame. It is use to hold ans/or remove the pendulum. After a year, I cannot remove it to install the pendulum.. Is there some kind of "trick"or product that would help me to remove that piece ? Probably some el

Re: Stus-List Electrolysis :"unglue" aluminium from stainless steel

2013-05-12 Thread Martin DeYoung
I recently used heat (a heat gun), penetrating oil (WD40 or similar), and light taps from a hammer on a stuck fitting. It took significant heat and patience but the fitting came apart without damage. Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [cnc-l

Re: Stus-List Electrolysis :"unglue" aluminium from stainless steel

2013-05-12 Thread dwight veinot
Do you think the heat might damage the microstructure of the metal? Corrosion deposits like aluminum oxide and aluminum hydroxide likely caused the tight fit so I wonder if a solvent for those deposits might not work, or a combination of solvents. It might be worth trying concentrate muriatic

Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler

2013-05-12 Thread Bryan Buttigieg
I was looking to buy an asymmetrical spinnaker for my c&c 30-1 but the sailmaker recommended a 1.5 oz drifter instead with a CDI flexible furler as this would allow sailing on a greater number of points of sail. I like the idea but can not figure out a good attachment point for the furler/tack o

Stus-List For sale: winter cover for 33 Mk 1

2013-05-12 Thread A. F. Cano
Hi, Sandy claimed the boat (a '75 33 Mk 1), so can't use it any more. This cover was made by Top Shop (Quinte Canvas Manufacturing) in Kingston, Ontario. It has an aluminum frame with many tubes and two large pieces of canvas (bow and stern) that get zippered together at the mast. All hardware a

Re: Stus-List For sale: winter cover for 33 Mk 1

2013-05-12 Thread John and Sue Fletcher
Hello Augustine~ Can you tell me the age of the cover and the condition? What is your asking price? I am interested. Peregrine, Niagara Falls Ontario -Original Message- From: A. F. Cano Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 10:03 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List For sale: wint

Re: Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler

2013-05-12 Thread Russ & Melody
Hi Bryan, It's okay advice up to the point of welding an attachment to the pulpit and reinforcing this to the bow.. that's just dumb. Why transfer the load to the stem when it can go there directly? The tack of the assy or drifter can be restrained nicely by an ATN product or a loop and woode