Re: Stus-List Commute to the boat

Hi Ray, It takes about 2 1/2 hrs to get to the boat. Mapquest, "Mays Landing NJ to Pasadena Md". I've done several day trips down and back in the winter, but this time of year, I usually drive down for the weekend and AC and a big flat screen TV make the boat very comfortable. Annapolis is 2

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

I painted my black pedestal in '03 with Matterhorn White, Brightside. It held up well but had to be brushed on and took hours to dry. The key is to sand with a course enough paper it creates a mechanical bond. Then wipe down with the recommended thinner before painting. If you are outside, nothi

Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Repower -- Ugh

Bill, Not at all. Farron at Beta told me that their engines all met the new emissions guidelines (apparently the Universal M-35B, the more exact replacement, has not yet and therefore cannot yet be purchased in the U.S.) The Beta 30 is now in the Enterprise. I'm expecting a new shaft to arriv

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

Chuck, How many coats did it require to cover the black? I'm thinking about doing the same thing. Have a little two-part polyurethane left over from the spars painting project last spring. Monty Scandia 1991 C&C 34+ Annapolis, MD On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 3:35 AM, Chuck S via CnC-List wrote: > I

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

Peter: Several years back I painted the pedestal with Tremclad Rust Paint, flat black.used a small foam brush. Very pleased with the results. This Spring, a fellow club member painted his pedestal with a one part Brightside (changed the color from black to white).the result was quit

Re: Stus-List Best Engine>Yanmar 3GM + Prop?

" Reverse performance isn't great" That is a bit of an understatement! I have the same prop. Takes a while to go from forward momentum to reverse without applying a lot of throttle. I also back in since ir seems easier Mike Persistence -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailt

Re: Stus-List hypalon glue

Contact cement should work as well but best to buy the real glue. Ive done a lot of patching on PVC and hypalon. In my experience it needs the following to guarantee the bond. 1. Clean sanded surface(both) 2. MEK to soften the hypalon before applying the glue(aceton dries too

Stus-List C&C 37+ Propeller & Boat Speed

I’m curious to see what kind of speed everyone gets on their 37/40. It is interesting to see that some listers get over 7 knots. I’m lucky to get 5 knots at 2500 rpm. Above that rpm, there is not much of a noticeable change in speed, just noise. Here’s what Patriot has: ·3HM35

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

I spray painted mine years ago with Krylon or Rustoleum. Still looks good except where the powder coat is beginning to fail. As always, preparation is critical. I cleaned it then lightly sanded it with fine sandpaper. At some point, I plan to pull it and have it re-powder coated. The local pow

Re: Stus-List head question-lubrication

I tried most. Now I use olive oil. We keep a small bottle on the boat for cooking. We don't use much so every spring I buy a new bottle and move the old one into the head to use for head lube. As an experiment, I tried coating the o-ring and joker valve with TefGel. After a while the pump got s

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

Painted mine with interprotect and overcoated with 6 coats brightsides, white. Did a beautiful job but I had to pull the pedestal and sand to bare aluminum before applying the interprotect. Did a complete steering overhaul at the same time.___ Email a

Stus-List replacing furling line

I need to replace the furling line in my Harken Unit 00 furler. I have the manual, but the instructions are very vague. I would appreciate any hints, if anyone of you have done this before. One more thing: the instruction call for securing the line with a “hog ring”. Is there an easy way of doi

Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Propeller & Boat Speed

Ogopogo has her original Universal 35 engine with a 16" 2 blade Max Prop feathering prop. I easily make 7+ knots at about 2400 rpm in smooth water, usually 6-6.5 knots at 2200 rpm in our typical light chop. Tracy Hirsh Ogopogo 1989 37+/40 CB Fairhope Alabama On Jul 22, 2015 8:07 AM, "Ron Ricci via

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

I used simple dacron braided and stripped the core for the line that wraps on the furling drum. It helps lay the line flat and reduces problems in the drum. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:06:48 -0400 Subject: Stus-List replaci

Re: Stus-List hypalon glue

Demaree has some repair parts, don't know if they are any better than what you already have, but they are great people. http://dibboats.com/inflatable-boat-parts/patches-rings.html http://dibboats.com/inflatable-boat-parts/cements.html Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-L

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

Thanks; but I was thinking more of the actual steps of removing the old line and putting the new one in. I.e. where are the set screws? Do I need to take the drum off? Any special tools needed? etc. On my old boat, I had a Furlex and it was simple – there was a set screw (you needed a torx driv

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

Three years ago I painted my black pedestal with rustoleum semi gloss black. Still looks great. Taped everything off, used lots of plastic dry cleaner bags to protect fiberglass, wind less morning and multiple thin coats. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile       _

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

On my Harken furler the line goes down through a small hole near the center of the rope drum, I just feed it through and put a figure eight knot in it. The knot has to be tight to fit into the space below the drum, but that's all there is to it. Neil Gallagher Weatherly, 35-1 Glen Cove, NY O

Stus-List Stus list replacing the furling line

I have a Harken mkIII furler. Really simple for me: unfurl Genoa untie figure 8 knot, remove old line, insert new line, tie figure 8 knot, go sailing or furl... Nothing to remove or unscrew.. François Rivard. 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA. Sent from IBM Verse ___

Stus-List Stus list replacing furling line

Correction.. No need to unfurl. Just untie knot, swap lines, tie new figure 8 knot. . done Could not be simpler François 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier GA. Sent from IBM Verse ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences,

Stus-List replacing furling line

My Harken furler has a hole in the top of the drum. I just pass the furling line through the hole, and tie a knot. Nothing more. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR I need to replace the furling line in my Harken Unit 00 furler. I have the manual, but the instructions a

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

Ditto on my ultrafurl, hole and stop knot. Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM, Alan Bergen via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My Harken furler has a hole in the top of the drum. I just pass the > furling line through the hole, and tie a knot. Nothing more

Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Propeller & Boat Speed

Ron, On my LF38 I was getting 6.5 kts (gps) with a 2 blade behind a 3QM30. I changed to a 3 blade fixed with same pitch still get 6.5 but I can now stop. I no longer have the freighter stop mode.  Doug MountjoysvPegasusLF38 just west of Ballard, WA. -- Original message--

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

Same on my old Harken furler. Have to rewind furler each time I change my head sail. PO had UV protection put on opposite side for new sail. Needless to say I don't change it often.  Doug MountjoysvPegasusLF38 just west of Ballard, WA. -- Original message--From: Stev

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

I used Rustoleum spray. If I had spent more time in prep, it would look very good, as it is, it is covered and has been on for about 3 years. Rough it up and spray, then sand and do it again (I didn't, that is why mine looks the way it does). Gary 30-1 - Original Message - From: De

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

Some older furlers required that you remove the drum to get to the end of the line to undo the knot. IIRC there were 4 hex-head screws that held my original drum together (Mark 3?) which had to be removed to reach the knot. The line was threaded thru the drum and the knot was buried behind/insi

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A boater escaped unharmed after his 50-foot sailboat caught fire on Lake Erie on Thursday night. The sailboat was about 3.5 kilometres away from the Canada/U.S. border when the operator detected smoke coming from inside the vessel. He was unsuccessful in attempts to extinguish the fire. The man, a

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

Marek My Harken furler is not the same Unit 00 but replacing the line is easy. With the sail furled disconnect the tack of the sail from the drum, pull the furling line completely off the drum and undo the stop knot (I use a figure 8) measure the length, get a new line a few feet longer, same dia

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

forgot, before you unfurl the sail, reconnect the tack to the drum Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 7:42 PM, dwight veinot wrote: > Marek > > My Harken furler is not the same Unit 00 but replacing the line is eas

Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Propeller & Boat Speed

Tracy, I wish I could come close. Do you happen to know what pitch your prop is set for? Regards, Ron Ronald V. Ricci S/V Patriot C&C 37+ Bristol, RI ron.ri...@1968.usna.com From: Tracy Hirsh [mailto:tracyh1...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday,

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Just wondered if it was an A4. No offense intended to A4 owners... On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 3:27 PM Joe Della Barba via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > A boater escaped unharmed after his 50-foot sailboat caught fire on Lake > Erie on Thursday night. > > The sailboat was about 3.5 kilom

Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Propeller & Boat Speed

>…2 bladed prop is really that inefficient or my pitch should be changed.< My experience on OPB (other people’s boats) with 2 bladed MAX props is they are not inefficient. Calypso has a 3 blade mostly to reduce vibration. If I had to replace the prop I would buy a 2 blade MAX prop. > Above th

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I assume the references to an A4 is in regards to the C&C 30, not the 50-footer. A couple years ago one of our local marine mechanics set fire to a boat a friend of mine owns ... the result of not ensuring a propane torch was properly shut off when not in use. Not an A4. No explosion but $$$ of

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It just seems odd that I never hear about “Mercruiser 5.7 liter exploded” or “PleasureCraft Marine V6 exploded” but someone always talks about A4s exploding although AFAIK no A4 has ever exploded in the history of gasoline engines. Now the fuel might explode, but given the craptastic materials C

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

My Harken 01 uses 5/16" line and a figure eight knot works fine to keep the line in the drum. Found the manual online and if it is the same model, a knot would work for you too. http://www.harken.com/uploadedfiles/Product_Support/PDF/mk3-0-4862.pdf Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Cree

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

Thanks for all the help. Actually, the manual you referenced has much better pictures. I tackled the job this evening and it is much easier than one would think. There is a hole in the hub of the drum. The tricky part is to pass the line through that hole, because it has to make a 90 de

Re: Stus-List replacing furling line

It is incredibly easy once you know how to do that. Btw. as someone mentioned, there are multiple opportunities to let some parts drop in the water. Marek From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List Sent: July-22-15 13:45 To: cnc-list@cnc