Stus-List Starting to 'smile'

I acquired 'Spirit' this past summer, so I've just gone through my first haul-out. I examined the hull very carefully for blisters (none), and checked the keel for the C&C smile- also none. When I went to check on her this past week, I can now see a hair-line crack starting to appear where I think

Re: Stus-List Interesting photos of waves on L. Erie

We sailed Spirit home from Lake Ontario to Lake Huron in mid-October. It was a heck of a passage up Lake Erie (or, as my wife dubbed it: Lake Eerie!) with 20-25 kts on the nose, and a week at dock waiting for a gale to pass. The height of the waves coupled with short period (due to shallow waters)

Stus-List Removing prop

Hi. I want to remove the propeller from my 35-3. It's a fixed 3-blade (15 R 14), and I'm looking for a folding prop. I have a line on a used one, but want to be sure about shaft fit etc. The question is: how do I brace the shaft to get the nut off? Put it in gear? Put a pipe-wrench to the anode on

Re: Stus-List Removing prop

moving prop prop a 2X4 between the ground and one of blades. The 2X4 should be as close to the hub as possibleon the prop end On Monday, February 29, 2016 5:20 PM, Ainslie via CnC-List wrote: Hi. I want to remove the propeller from my 35-3. It's a fixed 3-blade (15 R 14), and I'

Stus-List Keel Smile

My keel joint seems to be opening up; there wasn't much sign of it at haul out, but now it's noticeable. Also, you can see something oozing from the crack. Whatever it is has an oily texture so I'm guessing it's coming from the bilge. In the first photo, the vertical stain is the same oily ooze com

Re: Stus-List Keel Smile

time to take action my first step would be to torque the keel bolts. If that doesn't yield improvement then attempt a repair according to the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yV1JEN3YxQk1RbHc/view?usp=docsli st_api Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD

Re: Stus-List Soft thumping/banging when in gear at low-rpm?

My 35-3 has the same issue. The PO advised me about it, and we experienced it a bit while sailing her home last fall. Launched and sailed today and it was knocking a little more than last fall. But I recall someone on the list said to make sure the shifter lever is hard ahead. Mine wasn’t. When

Re: Stus-List Adjustable backstay?

I recently did the procedure Alan describes on my 35-3, using the main halyard and a six-pack for weight. With the boom slightly off to starboard, I used tape as markers on the boom for each of my ‘soundings’. I started with no tension on the hydraulic backstay, and progressed to 500 kpsi, 1000, an

Re: Stus-List Propeller

I have the 3GMD engine in my 35-3, with tranny gear ratio of 2.61. The PO had a fixed 3-blade prop that was 15" diameter, 14 pitch. I replaced it this year with a Flex-o-Fold 2 blade geared prop that is 15" with 12 pitch. Both props push the boat to 7.5 kts in the 3200rpm range, and I get boat spee

Re: Stus-List Shouldn't there be some kind of Wally Award?

Agreed. I believe I'm facing this task sometime in the future on my 35-3, and I've read Dave's blogs several times over just to acquaint myself with procedures. It appears Dave was able to do this with the keel attached, so that makes the job seem somewhat less daunting. But not much! It would be i

Stus-List Stuffing box material

Hello, The stuffing box on my 35 Mk 3 had a steady drip last fall, so I repacked it recently. According to my callipers, I could use ¼” flax in the gland nut (1” shaft). This seemed to pack in easily enough, but I was only able to get three rings in and still have enough threads on the nut. Howeve

Re: Stus-List Stuffing box material

slie Subject: Re: Stus-List Stuffing box material I've only put 3 rings in before, with the cuts for each ring equidistant from one another. You should be fine. Bruce Whitmore Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message ---- From: Ai

Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: How do you tow your Dinghy and bring it aboard

We towed our 10' dinghy home when we bought Spirit, an '84 35 MkIII. Started past Pickering on Lake Ontario and ended at Bayfield, halfway up Lake Huron. The total trip including the canal was about 900 km. The only time we had to hoist it aboard was to transit the Welland Canal. We looped a d

Re: Stus-List Stuffing box material

I appreciate the comments from everyone. The 1/4 inch packing I used went into the gland nut with just finger pressure, so I'm assuming it won't be so snug as to overheat the shaft. I tightened the gland nut only by hand. I have an IR thermometer at the ready for Wednesday's launch to monitor heat

Re: Stus-List Head Problems

I want to put in a plug for the new Jabsco Twist-n-Lock manual head I installed this year. After 3 years of "encore" reappearances of tank contents under way, and no improvement by replacing joker valves several times a season, I was ready to try any solution under a million dollars! Happily, the T

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Please add me to the list: 1984 C&C 35 MK III, Hull #116 Christened as "Spirit" and still has the same name. Now sailing out of Bayfield, ON she started life in Lake Erie, then moved to Lake Ontario. We are the 4th owners, since 2015. I've been sailing since 1971 - racing through the '70s - but we

Re: Stus-List Prop purchase

Hi Chuck, I mounted a brand-new Flexofold 2-blade prop on my 35-3, Spirit, last spring. It was replacing a 3-blade fixed that was still in great shape, but I couldn't stand the thought of the drag! Right from the start with the 2-blade, I noticed a vibration at around 19 to 2100 rpm, where the

Re: Stus-List C&C Lister Roll Call

Thanks Edd, Jason and Teresa Ainslie Spirit C&C 35 mk 3 1984 Sail # - 32958; Hull 116 ains...@hay.net Bayfield, Ontario Bayfield Yacht Club Good luck, Jason From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: October-03-19 4:52 PM To: Edd Sc