Re: Stus-List Shackles and chain

On 5/13/2014 12:59 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: On the topic of anchors and anchoring. Does anyone have any thoughts on kelets or "anchor buddies"? I ALWAYS use a kellet made from a small vinyl coated mushroom anchor, a couple of carabiners, 30 feet of small diameter line for retr

Re: Stus-List Shackles and chain

Uh-oh. Buncha sailors comparing the size of their anchors. This won't end well! ;-) Bill Bina On 5/13/2014 2:38 PM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List wrote: I think Joel is right in that what is unusual is that heavy anchor line and chain size for only a 27-lb anchor. I use that size anchor line and

Re: Stus-List PO,ed

That incident changed the way I think about when is a good time to be clipped on, and wearing a PFD. Previous to that, I had never really thought about being thrown off the boat by another boat smashing into me in otherwise relatively benign conditions. I never thought to take those precautions

Re: Stus-List help

Go to the cncphotoalbum.com website at the link provided at the bottom of every list email. Click on the big "SUBSCRIBE" link on the main page. It will take you to a page with all options for changing info, or unsubscribing. You should be able to figure it out from there. Bill Bina On 5/14/20

Re: Stus-List java updates - and some sailing content

In my basement, I still have one of the huge removable 300mb disc packs from my old CDC washtub backup drive. New, back then, they were about $25k each and I had 8 of them. The system it was connected to was mirrored pairs of PDP-11's that were slightly modified b

Re: Stus-List Why via? - yahoo breaks email lists

I think it would be reasonable to ban yahoo email accounts from the list. This is not the first time yahoo has done something to break everybody else's lists. I'm using an sbcglobal email address, which is operated through yahoo. I would have no real problem getting a gmail account and re-subsc

Re: Stus-List RPMs on Your Diesel Engine

Those extra rpm's make a difference when being hit head-on by waves, or even chop. The added ability to accelerate faster back up to hull speed will make your average speed over time faster, even though you won't be exceeding hull speed. How fast you recover after

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 100, Issue 69

Fuel filler hose. Do not use anything that is not fuel proof. Someday, you, or someone else will somehow manage to spill enough gasoline or other solvent in the cockpit to melt inferior hoses. It doesn't take much, as many cockpit drain hoses have a low spot where a couple spoonfuls will sit an

Re: Stus-List Can anyone identify the class of this boat?

The issue with the Bluenose is that it is only maybe 16 feet long and this boat is obviously much bigger. The cape dory I linked has the same port configuration, but I agree that the stern is wrong. There were a ton of "me too" boats in that era, so this could eve

Re: Stus-List Can anyone identify the class of this boat?

Cheoy Lee, and I imagine other Asian manufactures, made a slew of boats similar to this one. I know Bill Luders had a relationship with Cheoy Lee, and he did many boats in this general style. There are also some old Hinckley and Morris boats that have this look.

Re: Stus-List Hot Water heater question

Water from a hot water heater is not considered 'potable'. It should not be used for cooking or drinking. The reason is this. The danger zone for most bacteria is 40 degrees F to 140 degrees F. There are several harmful bacteria that can live in your water heater, including legionella, if the

Re: Stus-List Hot Water heater question

I once troubleshot a home boiler with an integral domestic hot water coil. The water coming out of the taps never got more than warm. Turned out there was a "balance pipe" between the cold water input to the boiler and the domestic hot water output. In the middle

Re: Stus-List Tiller

When mine got damaged by being twisted with great force, I did quite a bit of asking around at places that advertise that they can make replacements for any tiller. None would do it. So I did it myself. Bought some teak and sliced it into 3/8" thick strips. Built a jig to form the shape and lam

Re: Stus-List web site update

I recently added a Caframo Bora. It does a great job, has swivel and tilt, and draws almost nothing for power, even compared to my other trusty Caframo. folds flat against the ceiling when not in use. Bill Bina On 7/21/2014 5:58 PM, Chuck S vi

Re: Stus-List Cabin fans

n use.  Dennis C.  Sent from my iPhone On Jul 21, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Bill Bina via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I recently added a Caframo Bora. It does a great job, has swivel and tilt

Re: Stus-List : The platform question

This has been discussed at painful lengths and was settled long ago. A forum would break up this well established community and you would lose most of the brain-trust of long-time list members, who have been here CONTRIBUTING regularly for well over a decade. There are plenty of forums out ther

Stus-List 1980 C&C 32 Innisfree - Wilmington, DE

1980 C&C 32 - Innisfree - Wilmington, DE HIN ZCC32053M80K Does anybody know anything about this boat? Bill Bina ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http

Re: Stus-List Now HIN

The M in the 4 character date code is a placeholder and has no meaning. The year indicated is not the model year. It is the year of certification. That basically means the date the build paperwork was generated. The date code does not indicate model year other than by coincidence, and it does n

Re: Stus-List Removal of Datamarine depth transponder

Just removed mine a few weeks ago. Actually I removed both my speed and my depth transducers. The speed transducer was bedded with some normal type of bedded and I had little trouble popping it out with some vigorous pounding with a 3 pound plastic deadblow hammer. The depth transducer was app

Re: Stus-List substitution of depth transducers

If you skip the part where I wasted a lot of time and effort when I tried to remove the old transducer with a hammer, and go straight to the holesaw method, it is a 5 minute job and really not that hard. I would not bother trying to use the very old transducer. Bill Bina On 11/25/2015 10:27 P

Re: Stus-List little A&H hatches on a LF38

Try hatchmasters.com They seem to have replacement parts for just about all hatches, including ones from dead companies. They also repair and refurbish hatches. HINT: A phone call may reveal parts not listed on the website! They also could no doubt make you some new lenses. Bill Bina On 12/1

Re: Stus-List Starting to 'smile'

The seam could be thin enough that you didn't see it until the bottom paint dried out and shrinkage of the paint revealed the seam. I don't think the weight of the boat has anything to do with it. Although some on the list figure they are okay as long as no water gets to the bidge, the real iss

Re: Stus-List Engine Room Original Paint

If it does have lead in it, there are precautions for sanding it safely. The sanding dust will contain lead. You can find out easily if it has lead by purchasing a simple lead test kit at any hardware or home improvement store. It's basically a pen that you run along the surface and then see if

Re: Stus-List Lexan hychcovers in GTA

The exact material is important. It is cast, not extruded, and make very sure it is also UV stabilized. Otherwise it will only last about one summer before it crazes. Bill Bina On 1/8/2016 11:25 AM, W7218 via CnC-List wrote: Good Morning I need to replace the Lexan/plexiglass companionway co

Re: Stus-List Email List or Forum

An important part of the history of the list is the WHY of how it came to be. Originally, Stu's website was photos and scans, etc, and C&C owners all followed a list sponsored by Sailnet. Sailnet got sold out from under us, and after a lengthy discussion hauntingl

Re: Stus-List Email List or Forum

An important part of the history of the list is the WHY of how it came to be. Originally, Stu's website was photos and scans, etc, and C&C owners all followed a list sponsored by Sailnet. Sailnet got sold out from under us, and after a lengthy discussion hauntingly similar to this one, it was d

Re: Stus-List Forum vs Email list = no contest - FORUM!

If anyone is keeping track of the sentiments, I hope they are giving double or triple weight to votes and opinions by those like Jim Watts, Wally, Dennis C, etc, who are the most active regular posters. Many of the people coming out of the woodwork to voice an opinion on this are names I don't

Stus-List Annual fund drive?

It occurs to me that we leave Stu in financial limbo much of the time. Over the years, I've sporadically made donations, but maybe, like public radio, we need to have a declared fundraiser around the same time every year with a stated goal that must be reached before the fundraiser stops. The g

Re: Stus-List 37 stemhead casting

When I needed the boom end of the gooseneck for my 27-5, it took them a couple days to go look in storage, but they found a brand new casting that had not even had the final holes drilled and machining done on it. Bill Bina On 3/16/2015 1:16 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote: Pete, did you

Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing

A disposable lighter works just fine for that. I have even used a match. Bill Bina On 3/28/2015 6:04 AM, Damian Greene via CnC-List wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a cordless heat-gun to shrink the tubing / melt glue on 12V electrical crimp connections? I want cordless as my boat

Re: Stus-List Cordless heat gun for heat-shrink tubing

Skip the solder. If a connection overheats due to resistance, the solder can melt and drip to short to other wires or components. The other reason not to solder wires in a boat is that the solder wicks down the wire a little, creating a stiff point that will eventually crack in half from moveme

Re: Stus-List bedding of windows

The same tape is also available at Hamilton Marine, and possibly Defender. The Brand name is Bed-It. Not the same as similar looking butyl tape found in autoparts or home improvement stores. Bill

Re: Stus-List AirBnB boat

On 5/28/2015 6:08 PM, Sam Salter via CnC-List wrote: A home got trashed here in Calgary a few weeks ago. I think it was around $200K in damages. (AirBnB came

Re: Stus-List MkV Pintle and Gudgeons

It is indeed, originally a 1/2 inch diameter pin in a 1/2 inch diameter hole. On mine, the portion on the rudder is still a nice close fit. Just the holes in the gudgeon are enlarged. I did use some 1/2 inch shrink tubing at one time to make up the difference. There really is not room for anyth

Re: Stus-List Solar Panel Regulator

MPPT regulators do indeed offer a noticeable benefit with small panels. The problem is that many regulators advertised as MPPT do not actually have MPPT circuitry within. Buy a Genasun MPPT regulator! Bill Bina On 6/2/2015 3:24 PM, ed vanderkruk via CnC-List wrote: As you begin to regulate

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

Check with Joe Demers at Sound Marine Diesel in CT. Country's biggest Beta dealer and he is a wizard with all makes. His prices are generally a little better since he sells so many engines. http://www.soundmarinediesel.com/ Bill Bina On 6/24/2015 4:25 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: Cha

Re: Stus-List Handrail question

I bought new handrails from TeakMarineWoodwork.com and they were very nice pieces of wood. Just be sure to specify that you do NOT want the standard oil finish if you are planning to varnish or use other types of finish. I also discovered on my boat that C&C had not used a ruler when they drill

Re: Stus-List One for the hams in the group

google: ham stick antennas There are lots of similar ones and even youtube videos showing how to make one yourself. Bill Bina On 7/8/2015 6:43 PM, Andrew Frame via CnC-List wrote: I see the company that made the original hamstick is gone. Is anyone else making them now? Or similar? ___

Re: Stus-List solar vent wiggles, doesn't rotate

I have a 1986 27-V. I have a 1/2 diameter hole in the head area where the VHF cable passes through. I'll see if I can get some sort of measurement of the thickness this weekend. I would guess from memory that it is probably about 3/4 inch thick, and it is definitely cored. Bill Bina On 7/14/2

Re: Stus-List Off topic Windows 10

I have a digital recording studio in my house. You would be amazed at how much hardware, as well as software, from the trivial to the major, is not supported by Win10. What is the hurry? Let Win10 ripen for as long as possible until you actually need it. Then again, thank you to the impatient e

Re: Stus-List Universal Engine panel wiring

A reading of only 12 volts on the battery cable when not under the load of turning the starter indicates a fairly dead battery. Bill Bina -- Forwarded message -- From: David Knecht mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com>> To: CnC CnC discussion list mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list

Re: Stus-List Baby Stay on 30-2

I terminated mine with a pelican hook. Works great. Bill Bina On 8/18/2015 5:29 PM, allen via CnC-List wrote: Readying Septima for some fall cruising. Given the milder winds here, I would like to have a quick disconnect on the base of the baby stay so I can tie it off to the mast freeing space

Re: Stus-List Barient ST 32's

I have a set of winchers. After installing them, I didn't find them all that useful EXECEPT that they do provide a bit of protection when you bang your shin or knee on the winch. I left them on for that feature alone. Bill Bina On 9/7/2015 6:15 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List wrote: I had t

Re: Stus-List GFCI Outlet

That price is for a 3-pack. :-) Bill Bina On 9/24/2015 7:44 PM, Bill Coleman wrote: This is true, and That is where I got mine, but I don’t think they cost 27 bucks – I did this this summer, and it took a few tries to find one slim enough, and at that I had to file off some plastic on the edges

Re: Stus-List Prop size/pitch for a Yanmar 1GM10 in a 27 MkII

Before entering the water at ANY dock in a marina, read and understand this issue: http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/magazine/2013/july/electric-shock-drowning-explained.asp Bill Bina On 8/17/2014 12:54 PM, Paul Baker via CnC-List wrote:

Re: Stus-List Engine Sound Insulation - Go Without?

Soundproofing? http://www.silentrunning.us/ http://www.silentrunning.us/Professional_Boat_Builder_SR_Article.pdf Bill Bina On 8/27/2014 2:42 AM, RPH via CnC-List wrote: Update: Tonight I removed the sound insulation fro

Re: Stus-List C&C Ball Cap

I was just thinking the other day that mine is nearing retirement condition and could use replacement! Bill Bina On 8/28/2014 6:36 PM, RPH via CnC-List wrote: Everytime I visit the C&C Photo Album website, I visit the online ch

Re: Stus-List C&C NE Rendezvous 2015

Milford is one of those places where drawing no more than 5 feet is VERY helpful, if not mandatory. Unless they have dredged it in the last 5 years or so, there were several sand humps near the mouth of the river that my keel would bump on my way in or out unless it was h

Re: Stus-List C&C NE Rendezvous 2015

es out of Port Milford that draws 8', so if you're careful you should be OK.  We love Port Jefferson, and normally pick up a mooring at the Setauket Yacht Club; they run launch services from 8:00 to midnight, and I don't  On S

Re: Stus-List Window replacement (cross posted from 34-36 group

If Plexis has lasted 20-30 years, why take a risk on something with less of a track record? Seems as if Plexis has Proven itself to last plenty long. On Oct 4, 2014 8:45 AM, "Indigo via CnC-List" wrote: > How are the windows attached in the new generation of C&c's? While Plexus > may have been t

Re: Stus-List Window replacement

My experience has been that my windows were redone when my 1986 boat was about 13 years old, and now, 15 years after that, I have zero leaks. That is why I question the eagerness to experiment. For me, Plexis has proven itself. If you had to replace your windows a

Re: Stus-List Standing rigging replacement

Having used Suncor for my lifelines where they worked well, I would not consider them as safe for standing rigging. They are very easy to work with, but they are not nearly as secure as sta-lok fittings. I don't think Suncor intends or markets them for high tension shrouds and stays. Bill Bina

Re: Stus-List Standing rigging replacement- quick-attach fittings

I can tell you why. The quick-attach can SLIP far too easily. Happened on my Babystay when I cranked the backstay. When I let off the backstay, the previously firmly tightened babystay was flopping around. The wire goes straight into the fitting with no bends or "spread out" of the strands like

Re: Stus-List C&C smile fix - how I did it

I fixed mine about 10 years ago and it has remained completely fixed, despite a few incidents of groundings. I cleaned out the joint mostly by using a wire wheel chucked in a drill. That dug a channel all the way along the length of the joint on both sides and around the leading edge. Then re-

Re: Stus-List Standing rigging replacement

You can debate this all you want, but they are unsafe for standing rigging. The manufacturer agrees. They do not work the same as Sta-lok and Norseman. From the Quick attach instructions: Quick Attach™ Installation Instructions & Information

Re: Stus-List Suncor Quick Attach fittings

Someone just posted this in a group on facebook: Goodness, when did suncor limit their fittings to small sailboats? This is a major decision that needs to be stated on all the sailing pages, practical sailor, distributors such as Jamestown, west marine, etc. do you realize we could lose our ma

Re: Stus-List Running Lights >Approved LED bulbs

There is no such animal as a "USCG approved navigation light. The USCG does not have a department that tests products. When a nav light (or a PFD)  is certified, it is certified by the manufacturer to meet or exceed the USCG requirements. When a manufacturer certi

Re: Stus-List CG Documentation and exchange of ownership in Massachuse tts

You cannot document the vessel until you can provide proof that you have done all the legal stuff and taxes for Massachusetts first. Documentation is an entirely separate operation. In Connecticut, you do state registration and pay the taxes and fees for that befo

Re: Stus-List CG Documentation and exchange of ownership in Massachuse tts

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvdc/ Joel On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Bill Bina via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>

Re: Stus-List Running Lights >Approved LED bulbs

Yes, you must comply with the regulations. NO, if you modify your existing light by changing from the original bulb as supplied with the fixture, it is no longer  legally CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER as being in compliance. If you end up in court, you will have t

Re: Stus-List Running Lights > Elf

Elf is very much around. A few years ago, I escorted her through dense fog on her way to Mystic Seaport for the wooden boat show because I had RADAR and she did not. I am not aware of the incident you mention, but we would have to know the details to draw any conc

Re: Stus-List Looks like a C&C design...

"Like a Swan only cheaper" may have been a Baltic 39. The hull was designed by C&C and has the C&C cove stripe with the familiar diamond/star. They were built to a pretty high standard, complete with teak decks. Bill

Re: Stus-List Wet / Dry Vac recommendations?

The filter bags are a little pricey, but completely worth it. They also make it easy to convert back and forth from wet to dry vac. The availability of filter bags for models under consideration would be a high priority for me. Bill Bina On 11

Re: Stus-List OMG! We're dragging!

Thanks, Marek. I'm pretty busy during anchoring, since I'm often by myself. I usually just hit the MOB key when the anchor gets dropped, and after I am sure I am firmly set, I make a waypoint where the MOB position is and delete the MOB. I then simply "navigate to

Re: Stus-List Vents and Rain, waterproof, closeable vents.

The Nicro is from Marinco, which is a company that specializes in electrical gear for harsh environments. Who the heck knows what Sunforce's core competency might be? They are sold at Home Depot for use to ventilate garden sheds. Will they hold up in salt air and salt spray? How long will the m

Re: Stus-List Broken Goose neck

Broke mine a few years back during a race. I brought the pieces to a local machine shop so they could use them as a guide. They built up a blob of new aluminum where the tab broke off, and then machined it to shape and drilled the hole in the right position. It ha

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 one design

M81E is the 4 digit date code.  It is the date that the boat was "certified", meaning the date the certificate of origin was created as part of the build order. There are two legal methods for date codes. They can be either 4 numbers, or a combination of numbers a

Re: Stus-List Handheld VHF with DSC

I have that model and have no complaints, except that I paid quite a bit more than $125 for it! There is now a new model hx870, but I think the only major change is the addition of a strobe that lights if you drop it in the water. At $125 it is a steal.

Re: Stus-List Handheld VHF with DSC

The HX851 has GPS and it floats. Bill Bina On 2/21/2015 5:57 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: Personally, I'd pop extra $$ for the new HX870.  It floats and has built in GPS.  If I'm in the water, I'd want the thing

Re: Stus-List (no subject)

I got exact replacements from a place in Florida that makes all sorts of things out of teak. You are correct that the ones carried by all the big retailers do not have the correct 12 inch  spacing. Make sure to specify NO FINISH when you orde

Re: Stus-List Handheld VHF with DSC - Defender sale tip

When making a list for the Defender sale, always check for manufacturers rebates on the items you are going to purchase. Make sure that you aren't losing a $30 rebate by waiting for Defender to lower the price by $20. Sometimes you get lucky and can combine a sale

Re: Stus-List Stove

Yes, really.  This is no special secret that only I know about. Perhaps your premium is higher than it would have been otherwise, or whomever processed your application hadn't gotten the memo. You represent a pretty small sample group. :-)

Re: Stus-List Stove

They don't ask you what kind of stove you have. It is something they discern from the insurance survey. I started out by carefully saying that MANY insurance companies have a problem with pressurized alcohol stoves. That is a well known fact. I did not say all ins

Re: Stus-List Stove

There is a reason that although there are plenty of non-pressurized stoves still made, nobody makes pressurized models any longer. They have a bad track record. Companies do not want to be sued for making and selling a product known to be problematic. That is the

Re: Stus-List Stove

The key word that keeps getting overlooked in many response to this thread is P R E S S U R I Z E D. Pressurized alcohol stoves are notorious for causing boat and RV fires, which is why insurance companies do not like them, and new boats or RV's d

Re: Stus-List Solar Panel Replacement Question

One of those wires is the positive, and the other is the negative. Bill Bina On Jun 17, 2016 4:15 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" wrote: > Listers, > > Thanks to the list suggestions to another, I’m looking to replace my > P.O.C. solar panel with a 30W one being sold on eBay. > > Please see: htt