Pete,
I rewired my mast several years ago. Since my lights are all LED's, the
current draw is very low and #18 is fine. I used Alpha 1897C SL005 where I
needed two conductors (such as Windex light) and Alpha 1898C 3C for three
conductors (such as foredeck/steaming light). These cables are PV
Woops, I sent this yesterday but left the digest subject heading.
Hi,
You can probable get Claiborne Young’s guide “Cruising Guide to Western
Florida” used for a few dollars nowadays, but all of of this information and
more are online at Young’s original site: The Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net
Ron, Hi,
thanks very much for your feedback.
I am going to install LEDs, but I am not familiar with Alpha; I'll need to do
some research. thanks.
I have removed the vhf cable only, at this point.
If I can't remove the "nest", I may simply "freshen" the terminals and stay
with the existing wi
Consider Marine Beam products or similar quality, especially for the mast.
Lower quality / cheaper LED set ups could provide a ton of interference
with your VHF signal / antenna, assuming you have one a the to top of you
mast. In general newer LED's seem to be reducing this concern however.
On Wed
Hey listers,
Just wondering if anyone has a source and some tips for replacing the rudder
bushings and/or bearings on a C&C 35 Mk1. I have replaced the bushings on my
old Pearson 26, but I haven't delved into the structure or parts involved for
the 35 yet. Have any of you 35 owners attempted
+1 on MarineBeam products. I did my mast last year, and have been very happy
with the results. Don’t go with less-expensive or unproven products for this;
it’s something you won’t want to have to redo a few years down the road.
— Fred
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall
Listers-
Rule bilge pumps snap into plastic strainers, which Rule's installation
instructions say to be screw in to the bilge to keep the pump in place. I don't
think I want to go drilling screw holes into the bottom of my bilge - how have
you all dealt with this issue? I'm thinking of using a
Velcro!
Joel
On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 2:19 PM, RANDY via CnC-List
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> Listers-
>
> Rule bilge pumps snap into plastic strainers, which Rule's installation
> instructions say to be screw in to the bilge to keep the pump in place. I
> don't think I want to go drilling screw holes into the bo
You can usually affix (with screws) the pump to some sort of frame or
carrier (metal, wood, or fiberglass). The carrier gets lowered vertically
into the bilge and affixed to some other vertical stringer or bulkhead.
You can even make metal ones simply "hook" over a stringer and then pin it
beneath
Randy,
Can you glue a small piece of teak to the bilge floor with 5200 and screw
the strainer to that?
Dennis C.
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wrote:
> Listers-
>
> Rule bilge pumps snap into plastic strainers, which Rule's installation
> instructions say to be screw in t
Brandon,
For the upper bearing, I ordered some 4 inch 1/2 inch thick white Delrin
discs from mcmaster.com (Part 8582K21 at about $10 each). Took them and
the old bearing to a plactics machine shop and had them make me some. They
last 4-5 years before they get sloppy. I have one left.
The hole
I tried 5200 on my 1977 C&C 27 MKIII a few years ago and it peeled odd the
fiberglass in the bilge. My new to me boat used a piece of 1" wide thin
stainless which was bent 90 degrees at the bottom. The pump was screwed to
that and a small hole or two were drilled high up where it could be scre
Well, I thought about that, but didn't like it for two reasons. First, the wood
would eventually rot. Second, it raises the pump by some amount. I hadn't
considered velcro - that could be a winner if its adhesive would stick when
wet.
Cheers,
Randy
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From: "Denni
Thanks Bruce. I've got some 5200 but don't want to use it for exactly that
reason (and that the pump strainer would have to be destructively removed if
ever, or possibly the 5200 would weaken the strainer's plastic).
I hadn't heard of hybrid sealant until I came across this Don Casey article
t
Life Seal is my go to sealant. Been using it for years. Great stuff.
It's a sealant, not an adhesive.
Dennis C.
On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 5:42 PM, RANDY via CnC-List
wrote:
> Thanks Bruce. I've got some 5200 but don't want to use it for exactly
> that reason (and that the pump strainer would h
Hey everyone,
We are looking for ideas for kids entertainment on our 34'. We have 3 young
kids (19mo, 2, and 5) and 1 preteen (12). What have you all done to get
them involved and also entertained during sails?
We are also looking for ideas and set ups on showing movies when things get
a little c
We always had card games like Uno onboard, drawing materials, and a laptop to
play movies on for down below plus water toys. My son has spent a lot of time
with his buddies getting towed around in a tube behind the dinghy. Cheap
binoculars are fun too as are Mad Libs.
Joe Della Barba
j...@d
I try not to yell at them all the time. Sometimes I’m successful.
This year I plan to mount a 22” monitor on a bulkhead with an adjustable
bracket (to allow it to swing away from the wall and face where people are
sitting). It will be capable of hooking up a game console and DVD/Blu-ray.
How
Good plan. We took a similar approach with our kids when they were young (and
they all lived to adulthood). 😉
Neil Andersen, M.Sc.
Auburn, NY 13021
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Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 8:14:01 PM
To: cnc-l
They could sail...
What about fishing poles...
Or books? Sudoku? Crossword puzzles? Drawing? Writing? Cards?
Miniature board games (some have magnetic pieces)? Learn to play an
instrument (recorder, strum stick, harmonica)? School work? ASA courses?
USCG captains courses?
You can engage t
Kevin,
Not sure if I'm off the mark here but when our kids were young the best
entertainment on rainy days or long passages was a big box of LEGOS. When
sailing we built boats to tow behind and when at anchor we sailed and rowed in
our dinghy, played on the beach, hiked and explored ashore and
Kevin,
The 19 month and 2 year old will require full time adult attention. If we had
our toddlers on board it was too easy for them to tumble down companionway
stairs or lose balance down below to not be affixed to an adult. Assign the 12
year old to the 2 year old and it will keep them both o
+1 on Uno, and don’t forget Yahtzee. Sometimes the greatest toys are things
they find to play with on the beach…
My kids are grown now, but Yahtzee is still a favorite; along with Cards
Against Humanity… :^)
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayf
My kids are older podcasts (like 'the moth') or radio dramas, new and old.
The kids rarely experience storytelling in this way, and it is a
looked-forward-to experience before bed time on the boat. Kerosene lamp only
of course!
(I save the podcasts to my iPad which connects via Bluetoot
I should have noted: I held off on the monitor installation when my kids
were little for the reasons being expressed. My kids are all in their teens
now.
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Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 8:58 PM
To: Kevin Paxton
Cc: Dave ; cnc-list@cnc-list.c
Thanks everyone!
Totally forgot about Uno, Yahtzee and the other classics. Been trying to
teach them some basic card games like war but that doesn't last too long.
Think we will be looking at getting a simple laptop and trying to rig up a
mount for it for movies. I definitely don't want them on ele
Good question and responses on this topic. Our kids, 4 and 7, are
reluctant to go on our 34' but always have great time at the cruising
destinations.
Some things they like when underway:
- fishing
- lego and toys
- games and shows on iphones (sadly)
- binoculars
- keeping watch
- going on deck (i
Be careful with chute flying. You may want to wait until they’re a little
older.
We’re on fresh water, so no crabbing. When we go to the Outer Banks, however,
crabbing off a dock with one of those hooks on a string (with a chicken neck)
will keep the kids laughing for hours. We don’t keep an
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