I thought there was some planning in progress for a Chesapeake Rendezvous for
this fall, I cannot find any mention of it on the photo album site; it it still
a go? If so, are there any dates or other details available? Thanks
Richard
1987 33-II Ohio River, Mile 584;
Richard N. Bush Law Office
Well Rick, I respect your opinion and believe this to be true. However, I'm
guessing you are like most of us on this list, & also older than dirt. And
from what I can garner, like Joe says, over time WD-40 has had its
propellant changed from propane to carbon dioxide. You can spray it into a
flam
This may be obvious to some but did not occur to me until I woke up this
morning.
Earlier in the week I was unable to perform the ultimate ignition test,
that of observing a spark at the tip of the plug while the starter was
turning.There was nobody at the dock to press the starter button and I
di
Hi Bill,
Wikipedia confirms your comment.
"WD-40 has had its propellant changed from propane to carbon dioxide."
Many listers have been emailing, suggesting WD-40 be used to start diesels. I
remember someone years ago suggested using WD-40 to stop a runaway Diesel. I
heaven't tried ei
WD-40 stands for Water Displacement formula 40 and first sold in 1958.
PB-Blaster
A penetrating oil used to free stuck parts
T-9
is better for lubricating hardware, lifeline turnbuckles, metal to metal
surfaces, leaves a waxing film.
MacLube SailKote
is best on mainsail slides, mainsail
Facts:
http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd482671453.pdf
WD-40, regardless of propellent is still very flammable, and that
remains the top of the warning list on the aerosol, as well as the bulk
cans. This MSDS is for the bulk product in a non-aersol container. A
few years ago they c
Just have an evening of Coronas and Mexican cuisine then squeeze your butt
against the air intake as your mate hits the start button. Warning, may cause a
run away engine and crew.
Brent
Still frozen lake Winnipeg
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On 2013-05-19, at 11:03 AM, Chuck S wrote:
> Hi Bill,
>
Change your paradigm. Pull all the plugs, loosen the distributor, turn the
distributor until a plug sparks.
If it doesn't spark, pull the cap and rotor and rotate the distributor until
the contact opens. Mark that spot. Now you know where the spark should occur.
Put the cap and rotor back and
I had my "new" C&C 34+ out for a first sail this week on a blustery day. I am not sure what it was blowing (my wind instrument is awaiting delivery of a pod) but I would guess in the 15 knot area. We had up main and 100% genoa and were doing 7.5 knots steady peaking near 8 knots on a close reach.
I have some more data on my engine issues. I tried to start it yesterday at the slip from battery alone and could not get it to start although it turned over just fine. I plugged into shore power and got it to start after several tries and at that point I realized that it was in gear (the transmis
Your theoretical hull speed should be 7.3 knots. Not unusual to exceed it in
the right conditions, particularly if you can surf.
Formula is 1.34 x square root of WL in feet. Theoretical hull speed asses a
displacement (mon-planing) hull will create a trough with a crest at the bow
and at the s
It may have changed over the years but it still is the only way to get a
balky chainsaw to start. I have also used it on 4 stroke small engines
was well.
Neil Schiller
1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7
(C&C 35, Mark I)
"Corsair"
Ready to splash Friday 24 May
On 5/19/2013 10:21 AM, Bill Coleman wrote:
The glow plugs draw a lot of power, and that may be slowing down your engine
cranking speed somewhat.
It is not unusual for system voltage to drop below the minimum required by
electronic devices while cranking.
One thing to watch out for is exhaust water getting back into the engine during
ex
In the Been There/ Done That department, I would like to mention that if the engine does not start in the first 5-10 seconds, I always close the raw water intake stopcock before proceeding. I have made that mistake once in the past and don't intend to repeat an engine rebuild experience. DaveOn
Another possibility...the starter itself may be drawing way to much power.
This can be due to a variety of factors including badly worn brushes,
internal corrosion, bad solenoid
Another possibility that occurred on my C&C was bad internal corrosion
where the battery connectors attach to
My 26 has a theoretical hull speed around 61/4 knots. I've had 7.9 on a beam reach once with main and 135% genoa. So your not alone! I guess the optimum word is theoretical. Sam Salter C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta
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Your speed sounds correct. Remember the waterline grows longer as the boat heels so you have to plug that into your formula.ChuckResolute1990 C&C 34RAtlantic City, NJFrom: "David Knecht" To: "CnC CnC discussion list" Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:47:06 PMSubject: Stus-List Hull speedI had my "new"
The boat is afloat, the stick is up, let summer begin.Best wishes to all CnC'rs for a great sailing season!Steve HoodC&C 34Diamond GirlLion's Head ON
Theoretical hull speed is rarely
exactly calculated, as there are factors in play besides just
length of waterline. Length of water line is just the most
prominent factor. Beam relative to length, wetted surface, etc,
all play minor roles. That said, hull speed is
I was on a lake so current wasn't a factor.
I had a guy in my department in Newfoundland who swore that the only good cure
for arthritis was a daily shot of WD40 on the affected parts of his body,
elbows, knees and various normally invisible bits. The biggest problem was
getting the health plan to recognise it as a conforming drug.
Rich
Congrats!
Calling in sick tomorrow?
Joel
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On May 19, 2013, at 8:15 PM, Steve Hood wrote:
The boat is afloat, the stick is up, let summer begin.
Best wishes to all CnC'rs for a great sailing season!
Steve Hood
C&C 34
Diamond Girl
Lion's Head ON
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As I pointed out, hull speed CAN be
exceeded. It just takes exponentially more power to do so. Hull
speed is a threshold, not an absolute barrier. It is very possible
that the figure you are using as your theoretical hull speed may
not be 100% accurate either. If
Anyone actually measured their mast height on their 35-3. Spec in the
Owners Manual is 50.5 feet mast head to water. I measured today and am
coming up about a foot shorter at 49.2 feet. With the windex -including bird
spike - 50.83 feet. Boat is loaded for trip but not that much (rudder top
still
David,
Your glow plugs probably draw something like 15-20 amps. On my M35B (which
is basically a newer version of your M4-30) my glow plug relay is wired
through a 25 amp breaker.
Download the Installation Manual for your engine from the Westerbeke site.
It will tell you the anticipated cur
How did you measure?
Joel
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On May 19, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Kim Brown wrote:
> Anyone actually measured their mast height on their 35-3. Spec in the
> Owners Manual is 50.5 feet mast head to water. I measured today and am
> coming up about a foot shorter at 49.2 feet. With the win
Don't know how Kim measured his but I taped the bottom third of a long dowel to
the main halyard, attached a 100 foot tape to the top of the dowel and hoisted
it so the tape, when viewed from down the pier, was even with the points I
wanted to measure; mast head, windex, wind instrument, antenna
Given a 46 ft "I" dimension, 50 or 51 foot air draft is probably in the ball
park. Depends on what you have for lights, transducers, and antennas at the
top of the mast.
Don't worry too much about the 49 ft bridge on the Okeechobee Waterway.
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