Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

Hi, I'd check the battery and alternator connections carefully. And the main switches, too. If the batteries get disconnected while the motor is on, the alternator will create a load dump that can be even over 100V for a fraction of a second. In principle, automotive and marine electronics should

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

I lost chart plotter, knot meter, vhf radio and music radio a few years back due to lightning strike. Boat was on the mooring with no switches on. I opened the vhf days later and could smell burnt plastic. Also my masthead vhf antenna got cooked. On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 4:26 PM Ian Matthew via CnC

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

Ian, I'm perplexed. Can't offer any solution, just a story. I was driving my 1993 Nissan Pathfinder on the Interstate when the entire truck shut down and the cabin filled with smoke. I mean the entire electrical system died. No electrical of any kind. Managed to get to the side of the road an

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

Last year the voltage regulator on the alternator died, apparently  causing a voltage spike. Fried two new batteries and my instrument cluster, radio survived.  My usual practice was to charge both batteries at the same time when engine is running. When under sail run the electronics off one ba

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

It is a Left coast boat, thus aliens On 9/26/2019 11:57 PM, Jim Watts via CnC-List wrote: Sounds very much like a lightning strike. I assume you'd know if you'd been hit. Or aliens. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On Thu, 26 Sep 2019 at 14:16, John Irvin via CnC-List ma

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

Short-range scan complete. No aliens. All the best, Edd ———- Edd M. Schillay Captain of the “Starship Enterprise” C&C 37+ | Sail No.: NCC-1701-B Venice Yacht Club | Venice, FL www.StarshipSailing.com ———- 914.774.9767 | Mobile ———- Sent via iPhone X iPhone

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

I had not heard that the Starfleet had developed the technology to detect cloaked vessels. Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Sep 27, 2019, at 10:22 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List > wrote: > > Short-range scan complete. No aliens. > > All the best, > > Edd > >

Re: Stus-List Gone off topic Star Trek

Obviously they have not or this C36MKII would have been identified and photon torpedoed by the Enterprise. The Orville on the other hand is be worried as it’s a far superior vessel with a far superior captain. Rob —- I had not heard that the Starfleet had developed the technology

Re: Stus-List Gone off topic Star Trek

Peace, out. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: CnC-List on behalf of Robert Gallagher via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 10:58:46 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Robert Gallagher Subject: Re: Stus-L

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

Hi, I agree, this sounds like a large voltage spike. As noted, a direct lightning strike (and even an EMP from close strike) can wreak havoc on electronic without either being turned on or blowing the fuse. Since, there was no mention of weather, I agree with those suggesting an alternator s

Re: Stus-List Gone off topic Star Trek

First of all, we would never waste a photon torpedo on your Catalina 36. We all know that plastic-fantastic bath-tub-shaped heap of crap will just break apart on its own. Especially with you in command. And Orville? Really? We all know Captain Mercer peaked when he created Stewie over a decade

Re: Stus-List Gone off topic Star Trek

Don’t sugar-coat it, Edd. From: Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 1:45 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Edd Schillay ; Robert Gallagher Subject: Re: Stus-List Gone off topic Star Trek First of all, we would never waste a photon torpedo on your Catalina 36. We all know

Stus-List Way off topic

Let’s get back to an informative, friendly discussion and stop the nitty-bittty picking on each other and/or their boats. Or would you rather have an extended vacation to spend on your boat? Stu___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your co

Re: Stus-List Gone off topic Star Trek

Ummm...Edd you do know that was not Rob...right? From: CnC-List on behalf of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 2:07:13 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List Gone off topic Star Trek Don’t suga

Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

Hi- Really struggling to get exact measurement of our mast above waterline on C&C 41 1986 (just the normal design model) to see if we could do the "Hatteras bypass" stretch of the ditch. I'm thinking our air draft is 63 feet, approx, but don't want to hit our newly purchased boat's mast! Anyone

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

Can you go up the mast with a tape measure? If so just hold one end at the masthead and have someone else take the other end to the waterline. That will give you a slightly high number which should make you feel better. That said, I would be surprised if you didn’t fit under the bridges. This sho

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

I taped a 100 foot tape to the top of a long stick then taped the bottom of the stick to a halyard, hoisted it so the top of the stick (and tape) was raised over the masthead and was even with the tallest thing on the mast (VHF antenna), then put the tape on the water. This method should yield a r

Re: Stus-List Interesting electrical problem

I googled “load dump”... got an image of guy sitting on the head ;). /John > On Sep 27, 2019, at 3:08 AM, Matti Airas wrote: > > Hi, > > I'd check the battery and alternator connections carefully. And the main > switches, too. If the batteries get disconnected while the motor is on, the > a

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

When my mast was removed this past Spring, they charged me by the foot, and measured 62’. Assuming the step is at the waterline and your instruments are under 2’ above the stick, 64’ is safe. That’s the number I go with. The Sakonnet River Bridge in Tiverton, RI claims 64’ at high tide, and we h

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

Keel stepped is by definition below the waterline, but it certainly gives you a safe height (a couple of feet to spare). Neil 1982 C&C 32, FoxFire Rock Hall, MD Neil Andersen 20691 Jamieson Rd Rock Hall, MD 21661 From: CnC-List on behalf of Chuck Borge via CnC

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

Now you’ve got me wondering... Since the mast step shoe is at cabin sole level on the transverse grid structure, it’s well above the keel sump and associated bolts. That said, it may still be below the waterline, but not much. I think I’ll take some actual measurements once she is out of the wat

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

On the 37/40 the mast step (and so the but of the mast) is about 18" below the waterline. Ken H. On Friday, 27 September 2019, Chuck Borge via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Now you’ve got me wondering... > Since the mast step shoe is at cabin sole level on the transverse grid structu

Stus-List Engine compartment bilge pump and blower

Noticed the other day that my engine compartment bilge pump and blower have stopped working. I suspect a fuse but don't really know where to look. The bilge pump and blower switches are both port of the stairs and within a couple inches of one another. Anyone know where to start troubleshooting?

Re: Stus-List Engine compartment bilge pump and blower

I would start at the switch. See if it actually closes the circuit and if there is any power getting to it (one multimeter lead to power input on switch, one lead to ground). Then you'll know which way to work. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On Fri, 27 Sep 2019 at 15:21, Pat

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

Go to sailboatdata.com and find your boat. Most listing include a side view design drawing with the waterline shown. You can eyeball an approximation from that. I'd say Ken is close for many of our models with his 18" distance below waterline. I have the drawing framed and on the wall in my hom

Re: Stus-List Engine compartment bilge pump and blower

Interestingly,  I had a bilge pump issue and thought it was the pump and then the switch and finally found the wires had corroded and  broken at a set of butt connectors hidden as the wires exited the bilge to run up to the switch panel.Food for thought, Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ AstralisSe

Re: Stus-List Engine compartment bilge pump and blower

The bilge pump and blower might have a common return. Follow the (probably) black wires from the bilge pump and the blower to see whether you have a bad ground. The blower on my boat has an in-line fuse, located close to the blower switch, if you want to check that out. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thir

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 164, Issue 82

I made it clear under a 65.5 clearance with about 1 foot (estimate) of instruments above the masthead. It appeared there was a decent margin of clearance. We have the triple spreader rig. Glenn Henderson C&C 41 WeGo On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 6:21 PM wrote: > Send CnC-List mailing list submissio

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 164, Issue 82

Hey Glenn, Your boat name reminds me of a movie called. "The World In His Arms" with Gregory Peck, Anthony Quin and Ann Blythe? Are you the "Boston Man"? Chuck S > On September 27, 2019 at 9:51 PM Glenn Henderson via CnC-List > wrote: > > I made it clear under a 65.5 clearance with a

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

Joyce, The only concern for Air draft would be the Wilkerson Bridge that is just above Belhaven, NC. It is a foot lower than the standard ICW bridges. That area has no lunar tide, only wind driven tides and that far up the Pungo River it rarely changes very much. The bigger concern that I see

Re: Stus-List Air draft for C&C 41 (regular production model, 1986)

In the last two years I’ve taken 8’ between Beaufort, NC and Norfolk several times with no problem whatsoever. Just stay in the channel! Andy Andrew Burton 139 Tuckerman Ave Middletown, RI USA02842 www.burtonsailing.com http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260