I'm adding a vote for raising the boom end by altering the mainsail.
My gooseneck is welded. I expect I could find a new mast fitting that fit and
screw it onto the mast above the OEM product. I'd leave the old fitting as it
adds strength and wouldn't be in the way of anything.
In 2012, I had a
Hi Bruce,
FYI, Photos of our idler plate replacement are still on the website. The link
is listed on the main page of
http://cncphotoalbum.com/
> On August 20, 2018 at 3:23 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> This issue has been brought up numerous times, but
I am a member of Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic Conn and know you could spend
a full day there. They have the whaler Charles W Morton, the sail training
ship Joseph Conrad, The Grand Banks schooner LA Duntan and many other fine
yachts.
Chuck
> On August 30, 2018 at 10:23 AM "Dennis C. via
Edd,
I fully appreciate you pulling the Northeast C&C rendezvous together.
Sorry, I've been in coma all summer.
I was suddenly let go from my job in July and I've been enjoying some
unexpected but rare time off and got back into windsurfing. My boat is on the
hard near Baltimore in the Chesapeak
Hi James,
I replaced balsa core on my 34R around my mast collar back in 2007. I have to
look on an older computer for my pictures. I wound up making a G10 boss around
the deck opening and epoxying a 1/4" sleeve around the opening to protect the
balsa from water.
I find kevlar in every part of t
hard to come by up here. I could tent and heat but my thought is
> to heat the interior even though I’ve been reading about how difficult it is
> to do working underneath.
>
> Thanks again for the follow up.
>
> James Bibb.
>
>
>
> > >
Hopefully nobody had their legs over when he came crashing through the line.
FWIW, my local club made it a rule that the start line is one way and boats
over early have to go around the pin end or the committee boat to restart.
Anyone else have that rule?
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Broad
Have owned Resolute, a C&C 34R, now for 16 years.
> On October 2, 2018 at 1:20 PM David Knecht via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Have owned Aries (C&C 34+) since 2013. Previously had a C&C 34 which we
> owned from 2005 until 2011.
> Dave
>
> S/V Aries
> 1990 C&C 34+
> New Lond
I painted our black pedestal using Brightside, Matterhorn White back in 2003.
It still looks good except for a few small places where it got hit by a winch
handle and scraped off. I'll touchup with Brightside. First, I sanded and
primed with that green primer first and then painted two coats
FWIW, If or when you help RC, suggest you take a good camera or a good cell
phone and take pictures at the start. It's the best seat in the house. I took
450 pictures during one race and sent the best 120 pics to the group
afterwards. Highlight of the summer for me, as I got to know the compe
I sympathize fully. I once had an encounter with a cormorant. It loved to sit
atop my mast at the end of the fall and fish from there as I was located so
conveniently in the slip closest to the channel, waiting for haulout. I
actually love those birds because they can both fly, fish and dive
I'm lucky to have gotten a very good slip. It's a goofy slip no one else
wanted, with the dock on an angle, the two rear piling are on an angle. There
is a pair of bow piling, 30 feet out from the nearest rear one and another pair
another 20 feet out. The previous boat was a 50 footer. Everyo
Anyone have any experience with a product called, "Wet and Forget". ??
It is supposed to be enviromentally safe, but kills mold by simply spraying on
and let it air dry. Available at Lowes and Home Depot.
I'm interested in treating the ceiling and walls of my boat's cabin, as last
year it was
FWIW, I heard it explained that propwalk originates because the shaft is at an
angle to horizontal. The more angle the more prop walk. Also, more surface area
of the prop causes more prop walk. Sail drives have the least prop walk because
their shaft is horizontal, not at an angle. Power boats w
Fender location is critical to sailboats because of the curved shape. If I tie
to a floating dock, I found I can get away with using two big fenders at max
beam, one at the gate and the other at the stanchion 5 ft forward of the gate,
and keep a round ball handy if I need to protect the bow or
FWIW, In our area, any boat with a strut has a zinc forward of the cutless
bearing. An engine guy advised me to leave a good 1 inch gap between the zinc
and the bearing to allow for movement caused by engine thrust and to help water
to lubricate the bronze bearing. Full keeled boats or boats w
I had a chance to see a Dock And Go system first hand aboard a friend's boat.
We cruised 10 days thru Holland and docked in many different scenarios aboard a
Beneteau Sense 55.. The owner was very technical and loved the system, though
the bow thruster was sometimes underpowered in the conditi
FWIW, I installed midship cleats 12 years ago. Think I paid $25 for 4 hole
Schaefer stainless 8 inch. I added big and thick aluminum backing plates under
the deck.
http://www.shopsoundboatworks.com/sc6alcl.html?cmp=googleproducts&kw=sc6alcl&gclid=CO6i-JD-iNACFRdbhgodCUAFjQ
http://www.shopso
Usually, there is a shop that specializes in alternator and starter repairs for
cars somewhere nearby. Google that for the best price.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md
> On November 1, 2016 at 2:26 PM David Knecht via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> I took the altern
Saw some nice pole installs on newer boats using a SS bracket that has a rubber
ball. The radar pole sits on the ball and needs minimal support by the stern
rail. Two guys used these to add an outboard engine davit with purchase.
Looked like Edson fittings.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Broad
Boom cracked at boom vang attachment:
I'd get it welded and ask for some reinforcement like an aluminum pipe be
welded or screwed inside to spread the load of the vang. You have a chance to
make the thing stronger, take it.
If you replace it, I'd highly recommend Selden. My personal favori
Hi Dennis,
I read your suggestion about "pocketing the main". 30 to 40% from the
gooseneck positions me on the cabintop. And we are not flaking, but making a
burrito that we stuff and roll up onto the boom and tie with a single sail tie?
Is that right?
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Broad Cr
A "hand hole" is an inspection hole with a cover large enough to get a hand
through. A "manhole" is larger allowing a man to get through.
> On December 5, 2016 at 2:08 PM "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List"
> wrote:
>
> Inspection plate???
>
> From: David via CnC-List mailto:cnc-l
Our boom used to swing across the cockpit right at head level. I had a
sailmaker add a cringle 18" higher on our mainsail leech, kind of a flattening
reef. I heard a cruiser did it to keep his boom above his bimini and called it
a bimini reef. It kept our boom just higher than my head and wor
My boat had green treated pine deck lumber for wedges. I replaced them with
wedges of teak from scaps I had. But once wood compresses, it doesn't come
back. If I did it again I'd look for hard rubber matting like a thick door
matt and cut that into shapes to fit the mast collar.
Spartit
FWIW, I looked into splitting the backstay for my 34R and determined I would
forgoe using U Bolts and substitute a length of Stainless Tee section from
McMaster Carr. That would allow me to shape the Tee bar into a proper tang
with one hole for the backstay and six to eight bolts through the tr
I clean winches in the garage or on the boat using Diesel fuel or old Kerosene.
I use an acid brush to wipe the gears and wipe off gunk with terry cloth (old
face cloths) and final wipe off of solvent using cotton cloth (old tee shirt).
Chuck S
> On January 17, 2017 at 3:15 PM ALAN BERGEN via
I lowered and raised the mast on my Cape Dory 22 every year using the boom as a
gin pole. I also lead a team of guys to raise the mast on an O'Day 24. Doesn't
make me an expert, but we got it done safely and securely.
The topping lift must be attached for this.
Two guys who work well tog
Funny, I was just at Bacon's yesterday. Picked up a used mainsail for my boat.
It was 74 degrees, so I went for a harbor cruise and moved my boat to her new
slip. Today we are prepping for an inch of snow and 17 degree temp. Crazy
weather.
> On February 8, 2017 at 10:30 AM "Della Barba, Joe vi
Solar Fans:
I considered adding some Lewmar opening ports, till I noticed many cruisers had
solar fans installed thru them. So I added two solar fans instead of ports,
one over the Galley, and one over the Ice Box which are the highest points on
the cabin. They made a huge difference. I adde
At one point early on when the boat is further out it looks like they are
motoring.
They could have anchored to buy time to fix their mainsail, sort things out,
and wait for a tow, but that needed to be set well outside before they steered
themselves into the breaker zone.
Chuck
Resolute
Forwarding a message from Rod Desborough; (Chuck Resolute)
Rod asks:
Have you ordered the new windows - is it possible to get in on the order?
I have two windows on Aurora ,36XL 1995, that need replacement.
Rod Desborough
Halifax, NS
On April 4, 2017 at 12:39 PM Eric Baumes via CnC-List
I have similar organizers on my boat and the builder's log states they were
made in the C&C metal shop. Note the bases are stainless and the cover is
aluminum. The sheeves have a bronze sleeve. Mine were frozen when I bought the
boat, but a simple take apart, clean and lube with oil freed them u
i do
> On May 29, 2017 at 9:48 PM "Dennis C. via CnC-List"
> wrote:
>
> How many of you have a ratcheting block on your furling line?
>
> Dennis C.
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> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you
>
Just sharing an interesting story about 39) J-105's on Chesapeake Bay that
converted from shallow draft to 6' 6" deep draft to be more competitive back in
2003/4. Both Rob Ball and Robert Perry stated to go as deep as you can for
best performance.
http://www.j105fleet3.org/files/knowledge/Ke
The Navtec product is high quality but I found they are super expensive. Years
ago I had fluid leaking from the top of the Ram cyliner and unable to hold
pressure for 10 minutes. Tthe closest Navtec dealer, 2.5 hrs away wanted $750
to rebuild it and I had to pay up front before they would even
FWIW, I also hate the new fuel cans but learned they do work if used correctly.
I found I have to forego the funnel and lift the can so it is over the fill
hole. Then I lower the can so the nozzle enters the fill and guide the nozzle
so the little step rests on the edge of the fill and lower the
Hi Gary,
I think I'll eventually donate my boat, so I'm interested in the process of
your organzation.
Can you send me an application or what you require?
Can you send me a list of boats that sold this year and the prices fetched?
Thanks
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Broad Creek, Magothy
Like Dennis says, there's no one way to do this. My 2 cents on Fuel Polishing.
Fuel worried me a great deal when I bought my boat since it had sat for two
years. I don't motor much so the fuel sits and gets older each year. I have
an 18 gallon tank, so I got me three 5 gallon jerry cans an
Curious, How does someone get 300# of chain from the store to the boat?
At 1.10#/ft that will weigh 302#. Split it up into 6) 5gal buckets, the
portions would be more manageble at 50# each and that would fit in a dolly/cart
and could be safely handled by one person, as in lifted in and out
Jeremy,
The mystery switch may simply be power to the masthead Windex? That shows close
haul indication if the guide bars are adjusted.
> On November 29, 2018 at 12:24 PM David via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Separate instrument in which it shows a view of 45 degree (in lieu of 360
> degrees)
Had the boat fifteen years. I leave my batteries on the boat connected with
everything switched off. I go to the boat at least once a month to connect a
power cord that powers the charger and top them off while I check the cover and
interior and work on projects. On the hard, I keep a power cord
Nice article on batteries in winter. Thanks for the clarity.
> On December 2, 2018 at 10:53 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> Another decent article on winter self-discharge can be found here:
> http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/self_discharge .
>
>
>
> Not on th
Hi Dennis,
Thanks for the great resource to heat exchanger maintenance.
FWIW, I keep several 1/8" wooden dowels aboard (Walmart or Michaels) to ream
out the scale buildup in the heat exchanger of my Universal M4-30. It makes a
huge difference cleaning the tubes out and I do that each fall after
Hi Martin,
Thanks for your detailed response regarding MaxProp and PYI. Great advice as
always. It's the first time I've heard of changing the prop pitch for
conditions. Did that work out for you? Was it worth the trouble?
I'm still looking for "actual settings" by owners with a C&C 34/36
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