Re: Stus-List Head odours

Since my lack of balance has long since eliminated any thoughts of peeing over the side of the boat, I keep a ½ gallon milk jug around, pee into it and then dump it over the side or down the sink.  Learned that doing day long regattas or races on my Force 5.  Works in crowded mooring fields.  DaveO

Re: Stus-List safety tethers

Mention of tethers in the discussion of waste disposal reminded me that I had wanted to get the wisdom of the group on tethers.  I have never used them or been on a boat with them set up so I am totally ignorant of how this should be done.  I have a inflatable life jacket with a tether attachment b

Re: Stus-List Getting young people into sailing?

I am thinking on a completely different track than you guys.  I started out as passenger in a sailing canoe, learned to sail on a Sunfish, moved to a Lightning, then Rhodes 19 then OK Dinghy, 505, 470 and on and on.  After 40 years of sailing, I started into the keel boat world.  Dinghys are great.

Stus-List water level in head/bowl

I have noticed that the water level in the bowl of my head tends to increase over time.  It is not close to overfilling, but when I get to the boat is is several inches higher than when I left the boat and after pumping it out, over the course of a day on the water, it is higher at the end than the

Re: Stus-List water level in head/bowl

Thanks for all the tips. Jocker valve makes sense.  I will likely try the lube idea before rebuilding, but I need to pull out the manual and see how challenging the rebuild would be.  As to the vent, I think I can get to the bottom of the vent line fairly easily.  I doubt I can reach the other end

Stus-List bleeding fuel lines after filter change on M4-30

I have not had to change the filters on my Universal M4-30 yet, but was reading the procedure in the manual.  Basically there was no procedure.  They just say to change the filters and the system is self-bleeding.  I am presuming that the electric fuel pump circulates fuel continuously so this will

Stus-List winterizing engine

I am planning to winterize my engine this weekend and it is the first time with the Universal M4-30.  On my older 34, I used to pull the intake hose off the seacock and stick it in a bucket of antifreeze and suck it through until pink came out the exhaust.  That was always a pain to get the hose of

Re: Stus-List Winterizing

I wanted to report back on my winterizing efforts last weekend.  I went ahead with my plan and purchased 15’ of 5/8” tygon tubing and a funnel.  I pushed that into the intake port on the outside of the hull and  then ran it up to the deck.  There I prefilled the tubuing iwth the funnel and then put

Re: Stus-List Winterizing

Hi Josh-  I would have been worried about blowing out the lines because of the issue of whether the system can generate sufficient suction to pull water back through the system when there is nothing in the pump.  It is a water pump after all, not an air pump. I guess the answer is that it works and

Re: Stus-List Removing impeller

apart last weekend and spent a few minutes trying to get the impeller off and gave up for lack of time. A number of the blades were somewhat bent so I thought it was worth replacing. So how do you get it off? Dave > > > > Dwight Veinot > Alianna > C&C 35 MKII > He

Re: Stus-List installing shaft zincs

x27; cb > Chesapeake City, MD > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______ > This List is provided by the

Stus-List halyards again

I was thinking about the recent discussions of new high tech halyards and have a question.  The PO replaced my halyards with all rope, but I don’t know what kind it is.  I have noticed significant changes in sail shape over a day of sailing which I am presuming is stretch.  Given the length of a ro

Re: Stus-List Winterizing

On the topic of impellers and winterizing, I came across a statement in my boat manual that the impeller (they actually recommended removing the entire water pump as well) should be removed every winter and stored in a bag rather than soaked in antifreeze and fixed in one position with bent blades

Re: Stus-List Old Sails Suck

Related to this discussion, I came across this video from UK sailmakers that shows some of the effects of halyard tension on sail shape.  I wish they had played with outhaul, cunningham and vang at the same time, but it was still useful to see.  I wish my main had a shape like that!  Davehttp://www

Re: Stus-List semi-flexible solar panels

>> >> Eric Cat's Paw CC 35-II >> ___ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > ___ > This List i

Re: Stus-List Wind Storm Damaged Genoa

On the subject of sail repair, the tack of my aging 100% genoa tore out at the start of a race last fall.  A friend of mine who is a local sailmaker repaired it for me, but refused to charge me for the work.  I want to compensate him anyway but don’t know what a repair like that would reasonably co

Stus-List Reefing the main

I have three reef points on my main, and I want to set things up to make it easier to reef when the weather turns nasty (a fairly frequent occurrence here).  I have two reefing lines led to the cockpit from the leech so that part is easy to do with the autopilot on.  I am thinking to set things up

Re: Stus-List Reefing the main

Hi Dwight- I am presuming the double padeye setup is to prevent what Andy described?  It would put some forward pull on the cunningham to resist the rearward pull of the outhaul.  I had not thought about that problem and that is why this list is so great!  Glad I did not test it in difficult condit

Re: Stus-List Tethers

Title: Tethers This reminds me of a comment in Practical Sailor recently about tethers and jacklines.  The writer was a climber as well as sailor and was making the point that deck level jacklines were a bad idea for a variety of reasons.  He argued the jackline/tether should be at chest height.  I

Re: Stus-List Mooring or Slip for 2014 season

Hi Chuck- My club usually has moorings for rent in the summer and it is a great place to sail from. There is almost always wind, club racing on Wednesday nights, regattas on weekends and more serious Off Soundings races over the summer.  It is a relatively inexpensive sailors club with a nice beach

Re: Stus-List not unstepping mast

Related to the discussion of unstepping the mast, if you are leaving the mast up for the winter, do people loosed the shroud turnbuckles for the winter or just leave them.  I have done it both ways and not sure if there is a reason to loosen them.  Boats that are in the water year round don’t loose

Re: Stus-List APS Sale

> APS has 25% of all line and rigging in January. > > Joel > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com Davi

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

_ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncp

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

Speaking of mounting panels, my new panel came with MC4 + and - connectors.  I have never seen these before and am not sure what to do with them.  I had planned on mounting a 12V receptacle (cigarette lighter type) in the cockpit to run wire through to the charge controller.  Now I am not sure what

Stus-List Fenderboards

My topsides got scratched by piers while waiting to be pulled from the water in November.  I did not realize until we arrived that the place we were bringing the boat to had only pylons and no dock or fenders on the pylons themselves.  I tried to position fenders as best I could, but obviously it w

Re: Stus-List Solar panel wiring

I bought one of these Blue Sea connectors in preparation, which I thought would work:I have not looked at the lazarette, but how would you run the cables into the lazarette without drilling holes, especially given the size of the MC4 connectors? DaveOn Jan 12, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Rick Brass

Re: Stus-List Solar panel wiring

Knowles wrote: > Most wires up to about 1/4" in diameter can be run into a locker at some > point around its perimeter and then close the lid on it. > > Rich > > > > > > > > On Jan 13, 2014, at 5:17 PM, David Knecht wrote: > > I bought

Re: Stus-List Chartplotter Question

My “new” boat came with a Lowrance HDS-5 chartplotter/gps. Reading this discussion, I was hoping that I could do some plotting of routes ahead of time and then upload info to the HDS5 when I get to the boat.  However, I find no information about any connection/upload of information in the manual.  

Re: Stus-List lets get back to items of interest

I agree with Rich- I enjoy the humor and the sometimes distantly related discussions.  If the foredeck cow did not crop up periodically in CnC discussions, it would not be nearly as much fun to read (sorry- had to get the reference in early).  It helps to have messages organized as threaded so if y

Re: Stus-List C&C 41...offshore cnc models- now heaving to

Hi Andy- I have never been in a situation where I feel the need to heave to, but I feel like I want to practice it in less than extreme conditions next summer.  Can you describe the details of getting into this state and staying there?  What I have read sounds simple, but I doubt anything is simple

Stus-List genoa sock

Has anyone used a product like the ATN genoa sleeve?  I am considering if I get a new genoa, not having a protective leech section put on and instead using a product like this.  Plusses and minuses?  I have seen comments that they create more windage in a storm, but ATN is claiming it would be prot

Re: Stus-List Genoa sock

ant it made the exact height of you luff. Too big, and it > will flop around in wind. > > Tom Anderson > C&C 32 Nonpareil > On the hard in Marblehead, MA > > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 17:57:17 -0500 > From: David Knecht > To: CnC CnC discussion lis

Re: Stus-List Tank level indicators

3 for level referance (1/4, 1/2, 3/4). They seem to just make >> continuity through the water. >> > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com David Knecht, Ph.D. Professor

Re: Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler

I have been considering this upgrade as well.  I am thinking about a removable bowsprit for mounting the furler.  http://www.newjsi.com/bowsprits.aspx David KnechtAries1990 C&C 34+New London, CT ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://ww

Stus-List Starting a Universal

I have only had a few tries at starting the M430 engine on my new boat, and I have been told several different stories.  One person said to hold the glow plug button for 5-10 seconds and then start.  Another said 30 seconds on the glow plug and then leave the button pushed while also pushing the st

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

can be found at: > http://www.westerbeke.com/OnlineManuals/200157_M12-M50_Operator_Man.pdf > > Dennis C. > > > From: David Knecht > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:51 PM > Subject: Stus-List Starting a Universal > > I have only had

Re: Stus-List Starting a diesel

Where do you squirt the WD40?  I doubt lubricating start button with it would help.  DaveShoot a 1/2 sec burst of WD40 it will kick off. David KnechtAries1990 C&C 34+New London, CT ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum

Stus-List Hull speed

I had my "new" C&C 34+ out for a first sail this week on a blustery day.  I am not sure what it was blowing (my wind instrument is awaiting delivery of a pod) but I would guess in the 15 knot area.  We had up main and 100% genoa and were doing 7.5 knots steady peaking near 8 knots on a close reach.

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

I have some more data on my engine issues.  I tried to start it yesterday at the slip from battery alone and could not get it to start although it turned over just fine. I plugged into shore power and got it to start after several tries and at that point I realized that it was in gear (the transmis

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

In the Been There/ Done That department, I would like to mention that if the engine does not start in the first 5-10 seconds, I always close the raw water intake stopcock before proceeding.   I have made that mistake once in the past and don't intend to repeat an engine rebuild experience.  DaveOn

Stus-List Bow chocks, pennants and mooring

I moved my boat to its mooring last weekend and discovered that the bow chocks are quite different from my C&C 34.  Instead of open chocks to lead the pennants, there are closed slits.  These are fine for the docklines used in a slip, but are not nearly big enough for the twin pennants on my moorin

Re: Stus-List Bow chocks, pennants and mooring

eplace the chocks or add stainless rub rail (strakes?).  Otherwise, the gel coat will be gone in no time. Joel35/3AnnapolisOn Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:06 AM, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: I moved my boat to its mooring last weekend and discovered that the bow chocks are quite diffe

Re: Stus-List Macallan

Having lived in Scotland for a year (and presently near Glasgow) I finally feel qualified to comment on something on this list.  You can buy about 1000 different whiskeys of different ages and styles in Whiskey shops here, ranging up to thousands of dollars.  I would put Macallan is the Budweiser-l

Re: Stus-List Macallan

Having lived in Scotland for a year (and presently near Glasgow) I finally feel qualified to comment on something on this list.  You can buy about 1000 different whiskeys of different ages and styles in Whiskey shops here, ranging up to thousands of dollars.  I would put Macallan is the Budweiser-l

Stus-List Transmission on Universal

I had trouble starting my Universal M-430 yesterday and eventually realized that it was having trouble turning over the engine because it was actually in gear when I thought it was in neutral (plus my batteries were weak after sitting for 3 weeks).  This is the second time this has happened, and it

Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal

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Re: Stus-List C&C33 Mast Track

What do you have to do to your existing main to use it with these tracks?  DaveOn Jun 28, 2013, at 2:09 PM, Bill Bina wrote: Here is everything you need to know to have a mainsail that goes up and down so easily, you can close your eyes and ima

Re: Stus-List Bareboat charter BVI?

ry good dockside restaurant. > > You won't regret chartering in the BVI. > > > Micheal > S/V Tachyon > > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-li

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

I wanted to report back to the list on what is hopefully the resolution of my engine starting problems. To recap, I was having intermittent problems where pressing the start switch led to nothing until last week when I could not get it to turn over at all.  Following various list suggestions, I sta

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

en > C&C 35 Mk-III > Midnight Mistress > Hampton VA > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David > Knecht > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 11:34 PM > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Subject: Re: St

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

The saga continues and I am once again in need of advice from the group. When last we discussed my engine I was having starting problems.  That seems to have been fixed by cleaning the grounds.  Since that fix, the boat has been at anchor while I was away.  Two weeks later, I returned to the boat f

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

, at 10:22 PM, Joel Aronson wrote: > Dave > > Does it rev normally in neutral? If so, bottom or prop are fouled. > > Joel Aronson > > > On Jul 27, 2013, at 10:15 PM, David Knecht wrote: > >> The saga continues and I am once again in need of advice from the gro

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

I like the idea of a line wrap or Maxprop that is not folding correctly. THat will be my first target when I get in the water. Seems more likely than fouled bottom, but we shall see.  DaveOn Jul 28, 2013, at 7:48 PM, "Gary Nylander" wrote:When I went to pick up a donated

Stus-List transmission lock while sailing

I have never paid much attention to whether I locked the transmission in forward or reverse while sailing.  I did not think it mattered.  While going through some info that came with my boat, I came across a red tag from Hurth Marine Transmissions that says in big letters: "NEVER leave transmission

Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal

g the revs up, but not as much as before.  I will report back when I have the prop and shaft clean, but I am hoping that will solve the problem.  DaveOn Jul 28, 2013, at 8:19 PM, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote:I like the idea of a line wrap or Maxprop that is not folding correctly. T

Re: Stus-List transmissions in gear while sailing

That is all clear, but does not answer my question.  I mistakenly left the transmission in Forward and later found a tag saying that if you did this it would damage the transmission.  I am trying to figure out if I have damaged it and if so, what the symptoms would be.  Thanks- DaveOn Aug 9, 2013,

Re: Stus-List Yanmar starting

I had this problem recently with my Universal M4-30 and simply removing the ground cables from the engine, cleaning terminals and reconnecting them solved the problem.   Dave David KnechtAries1990 C&C 34+New London, CT ___ This List is provided by the C

Stus-List Drained AGM battery

I am beginning to feel that I have bad karma with my new boat.  First the good news:  based on all the advice I received, the Universal starting issue seems definitely fixed- since I cleaned the ground connection, it has started smoothly every time.  The only strange thing is that all the direction

Re: Stus-List Drained AGM battery

ave a house and starting bank and it is the house bank that died. The starting battery works fine and that is how I tried to recharge the house battery yesterday on the boat. > > > > > > Rich Knowles > Indigo. LF38 > Halifax > > On 2013-08-26, at 11:04, David Kn

Re: Stus-List Drained AGM battery

.  Both times I checked the propane system and the tank shutoff was closed and all switches were off. So I don't believe there were really propane fumes in the cabin.  So could the sensor have failed?  Could the alarm going for many many hours drain the battery (I don't think the bilge pump is

Re: Stus-List Drained AGM battery

ixing AGM and wet cell a bad idea. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > From: "David Knecht" > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:22:00 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Drained AGM battery > > I used a pair

Stus-List Rendezvous on Block Island

I have only been to Block Island once many years ago and we only explored the road north to the lighthouse on mountain bikes.  My wife and I would like to explore further and are planning on bringing road bikes. From what I have read, at least the main loop road should be road bike accessible.  Tru

Re: Stus-List 2013 Northeast Rendezvous

Lori and I had a great time as well.  Thanks to Rob and the other organizers for a great event.  I think the C&C hats and engraved plaques was a particular unexpected bonus.  Touring all the other boats was a special treat.  It was our first cruise and our first cruise on our "new" boat and we lear

Re: Stus-List 6 part mainsheet and also traveller location

I had a traveller forward of the companionway on my previous 34 and now my newer 34+.  On the 34, I added a triple block with becket and cam (Lewmar) on the traveller so I had 6:1 up and down to the boom.  It worked much more smoothly than going around all the corners of the stock arrangement.  I r

Re: Stus-List americas cup plusses

On Sep 14, 2013, at 3:22 PM, Chuck S wrote:For me the Americas Cup lost the most apeal when they alowed crews to be multinationals.This is my big problem and made me lose interest.  Watching two Kiwi skippers race against each other for the "Americas Cup" is an oxymoron.  W

Re: Stus-List Photo Album Upgrade

worry, I will still maintain and operate the Photo Album and will still wear my C&C hat and jacket.   Fair winds to all Stu ___This List is provided by the C&C Photo Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comCnC-List@cnc-list.com David Knecht, Ph.D.    

Stus-List New web site- photos

I just tried to upload my photos from the Block Island Rendezvous.  The program choked after the I uploaded the first 4 of the 12 or so I have.  It appears that I have exceeded my limit of space, which means that the space allocation must be pretty small. Can that be changed?  I also can't seem to

Stus-List Electric winch driver

When I was at Block Island for the Rendezvous, I noticed that some people had electric right angle drills for grinding winches.  Where do you get the chuck fitting for such a device?  How much power do you need- ie. do you need a drill with a torque adjustment or will any 12-24V drill provide enoug

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

How did you guys wire the panel into the battery charging system?  Run wires directly to the battery or some kind of plug through the deck?  DaveOn Sep 26, 2013, at 2:53 PM, "Della Barba, Joe" wrote:I got a 25 watt panel from FleaBay that has been doing well for me. I got

Re: Stus-List Solar panels

> City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website > > On Sep 26, 2013, at 3:52 PM, David Knecht wrote: > >> How did you guys wire the panel into the battery charging system? Run wires >> directly to the battery or some kind of plug

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

The boat I bought this spring came with a year old Standard Horizon GX2150 VHF radio with AIS that is connected to the Lowrance GPS at the helm station. I can see AIS signals on a tiny screen on the radio and on the GPS map.  DaveOn Sep 28, 2013, at 7:03 AM, Steve Thomas wro

Stus-List Raymarine ST4000 autopilot problem

I had a problem with my autopilot today I could use some feedback on.  For the last few weeks, the lever that engages/disengages the autopilot would periodically release so that the autopilot ceased being able to turn the wheel.  Once engaged, it seemed to work fine, but the initial engagement seem

Re: Stus-List Raymarine ST4000 autopilot problem

> > It may simply be a loose belt? There is a tensioner for that if it is a 4000 > Plus. > Another bandaid fix is to shockcord the clutch lever so it can't release on > you. Check the mechanicals first. RayMarine recommends washing it out with > fresh water periodically

Re: Stus-List 6 part mainsheet and also traveller location

Update on my mainsheet rig.  I have altered the arrangement to something I think is dramatically better.  I found that the 6:1 was not sufficient in higher winds, which we have had alot of lately (not complaining). Not only could I not sheet in tight enough, I could not release it from the load on

Re: Stus-List Raymarine ST4000 autopilot problem

Hi Joe- Have you ever had the problem where it does not release wheel control when you flip the lever?  I still don't know what caused that.  DaveOn Oct 3, 2013, at 9:05 AM, "Joe Della Barba" wrote:Mine has an issue where it randomly releases LI “fixed” it with a bungee, but d

Re: Stus-List 6 part mainsheet and also traveller location

hanged to the system we have now by a previous owner. > > Ken H. > > > On 2 October 2013 21:58, David Knecht wrote: > Update on my mainsheet rig. I have altered the arrangement to something I > think is dramatically better. I found that the 6:1 was not sufficient in &g

Re: Stus-List Raymarine ST4000 autopilot problem

So I got a new belt from Ebay and have tried to install it and am having problems.  The lever used to have a positive lock when moved to the engage position.  Now the whole arm is floppy all the time.  I also cannot find a position of the adjusting cam where the belt is engaged in the engage positi

Stus-List How to limit backwinding the main

The discussion of C&C 34 in heavy air reminded me of a problem I had on my 34 and similar issue on my 34+.  To me that means I am probably doing something wrong with sail trim.  I find that my mainsail is almost always backwinded by the genoa.  If I leave the traveller on the midline and sheet in t

Re: Stus-List C&C 34

Interesting discussion.  Two questions:1.  I am constantly confused by the mention of #1, #2 etc.  When you say 135% it means something specific about the size of the sail.  But does #2?  I am presuming that different people's #2 could be different sizes?2.  I have a second set of tracks inboard on

Re: Stus-List C&C 34

ut this. > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David > Knecht > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:44 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34 > > Interesting discussion. Two questions: > 1. I am consta

Re: Stus-List Boat show tip.

to Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > _______

Re: Stus-List singlehanding bigger boats

> And I will be quite glad to get the snake nest of lines out of the dodger > area. > > Dave > 1982 C"&C 37 - "Ronin" > > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com

Re: Stus-List New Head and holding tank system.

Corn cobs?  Do we get to hear that story?  I presume it involves large quantities of tequila or rum?  On Oct 22, 2013, at 6:22 PM, Wally Bryant wrote:Martin wrote:All output of the head goes directly into the holding tank.  From there we can pump out at a dock or use a macerator

Re: Stus-List Netiquette (was Navigation Devices)

oncert.)Rick___This List is provided by the C&C Photo Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comCnC-List@cnc-list.com_______This List is provided by the C&C Photo Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comCnC-List@cnc-list.com Davi

Re: Stus-List British and other sports cars (now Liquid electric tape)

Related to this dipping of ends- I got a new mainsheet last summer out of VPC and the non-spiced non-wipped end is fraying badly.  I found I could not melt it as I was accustomed to doing to seal the end.  What is the best way to deal with this?  DaveOn Mar 7, 2014, at 11:04 AM, Marek Dziedzic

Re: Stus-List Handheld spotlights

I have been researching this as well since I don’t have a spotlight currently. It looks to me like the Stanley/Black and Decker have nice feature/price tradeoff.  You can get waterproof, LED, Li battery, trigger lock, hi/lo setting etc in a relatively cheap package.  Unfortunately, they don’t have

Stus-List Impeller/gear puller

I need to change my impeller and after an earlier discussion and difficulty removing the present one, I purchased an inexpensive gear puller to remove it.  I tried to use it yesterday and found that there was very little space between the back of the impeller and the housing of the water pump, so I

Re: Stus-List Impeller/gear puller

ar puller to remove > it. I tried to use it yesterday and found that there was very little space > between the back of the impeller and the housing of the water pump, so I > could not get the arms of the puller to grab anything. The arms on the one I > bought are quite thick. Do I ne

Re: Stus-List Impeller/gear puller

f I forget to open the > intake valve before starting the engine. > > Chuck > > From: "David Knecht" > To: "CnC CnC discussion list" > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 8:49:04 AM > Subject: Stus-List Impeller/gear puller > > I need to change my impeller

Stus-List Wiring

I have to run some new wire for a solar panel and the tank monitor.  I was at West Marine yesterday looking at wire and I had the option of duplex wire or single strand wire.  The duplex was significantly cheaper per foot since it included both wires instead of buying each  color separately.  But I

Re: Stus-List Wiring

uge or smaller like lampcord. The >>>> solar panel probably requires heavier wire, # 4 or larger like jumper >>>> cables? I'd follow the manufacturer's recs and buy that type, a little >>>> longer than estimated. >>>> >>>> >>>

Re: Stus-List Poli-Glow

Not realizing that my new boat had Awlgrip, I put Poli-glow on it last spring before launching.  It looked great (as usual) so I have no idea why it is “not recommended”.  Dave David KnechtAries1990 C&C 34+New London, CT ___ This List is provided by the

Re: Stus-List Poli-Glow

dings   From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht Sent: April 2, 2014 10:57 AM To: CnC CnC discussion list Subject: Re: Stus-List Poli-Glow  Not realizing that my new boat had Awlgrip, I put Poli-glow on it last spring before launching.  It looked great (as usual

Re: Stus-List Poli-Glow

I chose to paint Touché with Awlcraft rather than Awlgrip. Awlcraft > can be more easily repaired and blended than Awlgrip. Although it can be > done, painters that can successfully blend Awlgrip are rare. > > Dennis C. > Touché 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > Sent from

Stus-List Replace impeller on Sherwood pump

I tried to replace the impeller on my Sherwood 9000k raw water pump today.  I put the impeller on the shaft and then attempted to get the cover and O-ring back on.  I could not get the O-ring to stay in the recessed groove so that I could reassemble it.  It pops out on its own as soon as I let go o

Stus-List not sailing

Sorry, can’t resist:         Storrs, CT   Basketball Capital of the Known Universe David KnechtAries1990 C&C 34+New London, CT ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Stus-List wiring projects

I have two wiring projects to complete this weekend and I have questions about fuses:1.  The holding tank monitor I bought from Fred shows a fuse being wired between the power source and the monitor gauge.  Since the power is coming from a breaker on the main panel, is there any reason to add this

Stus-List wiring solar panel to battery

I am trying to wire a new solar panel to the batteries.  I have a plug installed at the engine control panel going through to the starboard lazarette.  I have a charge controller mounted in the lazarette.  Now I need to get the wire to the batteries. I thought that was going to be the easy part, bu

Re: Stus-List wiring solar panel to battery

or. Ciao > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David > Knecht > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 2:29 PM > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Subject: Stus-List wiring solar panel to battery > > I am trying to wire a new solar panel to the ba

Re: Stus-List wiring solar panel to battery

e and come out just forward and up to the batteries. Worth a >>> look anyway I’d think. Did that with a line for my overboard zinc from the >>> neutral bus to the stern and put a post near the shore power connector. Ciao >>> >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list

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