Re: Stus-List LED lights

2013-01-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
120 volt bulb in a 12 volt circuit = dim red bulb. 12 volt bulb in 120 volt circuit = flashbulb. These bulbs are also available in 32 volts if you look around. You can find 12 volt Edison base CFL bulbs too on FleaBay. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behal

Re: Stus-List Sextant

2013-01-28 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I don't think so - but the sextant was far from the first celestial navigation tool. In real life electricity flows from - to + in copper wire, but we all work with the idea it goes + to - with no issues. The math is the same whichever body is actually moving for sun sights. Joe Della Barba Fr

Re: Stus-List Sextant

2013-01-28 Thread Della Barba, Joe
You *could* get a fix with a sextant from the GPS satellites if you could see them. I am not sure, but they might be too small to pick up with the naked eye. You can see the ISS if the sun hits it right. You could get an LOP from that if anyone worked out a table for it. *in real life, even if t

Re: Stus-List Hydronic Heating System

2013-01-28 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I worked on one on a Viking motor yacht. Between the diesel smell and a pinhole leak someplace it was like a combination truck-stop and sauna. On a freezing day the cabin was about 85 with 95% humidity. So..pay attention to the pluming and exhaust vent. Also note all those heaters run be

Re: Stus-List Sextant

2013-01-29 Thread Della Barba, Joe
We used a sextant to find Bermuda in 1980 and it was a major PITA. In rough seas on a small boat getting any accuracy beyond maybe +/- 15 miles is doing very well. Just taking the sight and not falling overboard or dropping the sextant was an accomplishment. We ended up running a latitude line n

Re: Stus-List Sextant

2013-01-29 Thread Della Barba, Joe
-Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:34 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Sextant Those were the days! Joel Aronson On Jan 29, 2013, at 1

Re: Stus-List Sextant

2013-01-29 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Joel Aronson Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:34 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Sextant Those were the days! Joel Aronson On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:30 PM, "Della

Re: Stus-List Too many boats disease -group confessional session;

2013-02-04 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Only 56 feet or so total here: C&C 35 Avon 3.4 meter (11.3 foot) RIB Sportis 10 foot RIB At my worst: C&C 35 18 Foot Grady White 16 foot Glasport 8 foot inflatable 8 foot Dyer Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Monday, Februa

Re: Stus-List Northeast Rendezvous

2013-02-05 Thread Della Barba, Joe
If you all do Block Island after Labor Day we might be able to fly up for it :) Also note all are welcome at the CRYC Annual Regatta 7/26 to 7/28 racing or just showing up. I'm the PRO on Saturday. Joe Della Barba Coquina ___ This List is provided by th

Re: Stus-List Border Crossing From US to Canada

2013-02-05 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I've had a passport since I was about 10 years old, so I am not a good example. I live on one side of the country and can go to London in about the same time as Los Angeles. Rumor has it there are a bunch of people in the middle that can go a long way and still be in the USA. Apparently there ar

Re: Stus-List Toronto Hydroplane Summer Blast Regatta [IWOV-USERS.FID31631]

2013-02-07 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Most C&Cs draw more than 6" LOL! Try 6' and you might get more takers :) Joe Della Barba -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Glen Eddie Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 9:30 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: GEDDIE _ 0434 Regatta <{F31631}

Re: Stus-List Bimini for a 1975 30 MK1

2013-02-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I had a lot of issues with my first try when Genco made my canvas. They used a C&C 35 near them as the boat to make the pattern from and it turns out the measurements were NOT the same. Here is a link to what I sent them to get it cut right: http://www.dellabarba.com/sailing/dodger.htm If you a

Re: Stus-List Electrical panel

2013-02-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
FYI: Blue Sea will make custom labels. See http://bluesea.com/files/resources/instructions/990010170.pdf Joe Della Barba ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List C&C Northeast Rendezvous 2013

2013-02-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Done for SA. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Gallagher Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:39 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List C&C Northeast Rendezvous 2013 The response to the survey has been good. I think we should let

Re: Stus-List C&C Northeast Rendezvous 2013

2013-02-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Done for SailNet. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:59 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C Northeast Rendezvous 2013 Done for CA On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Della B

Re: Stus-List Used boat prices

2013-02-19 Thread Della Barba, Joe
To depress everyone more – we paid more for Coquina than we paid for our house AND she *appreciated* in value over the next few years quite a bit. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoal

Re: Stus-List Used boat prices

2013-02-20 Thread Della Barba, Joe
red a $62K mortgage on it. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ____ From: "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>" mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>

Re: Stus-List Used boat prices

2013-02-20 Thread Della Barba, Joe
one now and buy a boat...$500K goes a long way in today's boat market Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe Sent: February 20, 2013 9:53

Re: Stus-List Economic justification for owning a boat

2013-02-21 Thread Della Barba, Joe
You wake up, quietly get in the dinghy with the dogs, push off and drift 50 feet away before starting the outboard, and head to shore. The dogs pee while you get the morning paper and some coffee from the coffee shop. Heading back out to the mooring field with the morning sun flooding the anchor

Re: Stus-List Bitter End Y/C

2013-02-21 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Never stayed on land, but I felt no need for AC out on a mooring there in late June. I don't mind warm weather, so YMMV. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Raber Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:25 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-

Re: Stus-List Economic justification for owning a boat

2013-02-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
essage-ID: <00a501ce10f5$78d1a440$6a74ecc0$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Well and truly said John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe Sent: Thursday,

Re: Stus-List Sailings best moments

2013-02-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Getting in VHF range of the East Coast and calling home: Father: Thank God you called. We were worried about the big storm. Are you going to get back in to Saint Georges today? Me: Saint Georges! We're making port in CAPE MAY by lunch! Father: Cape May??? How did you get there in 4 days? Me: Ever

Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker

2013-02-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Since you put "cruising" in the title, think about an asym. I fly my chute as an asym way more often then I use the pole. With just me, the wife, and kid aboard it is less work and WAY easier to gybe. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-li

Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker

2013-02-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
t you are flying your symmetrical tacked down as an asymmetrical with no pole. ?? Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-02-25, at 10:18, "Della Barba, Joe" wrote: Since you put "cruising" in the title, think about an asym. I fly my chute as an asym way more often then

Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker

2013-02-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
ebruary 25, 2013 9:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker Thanks. I'll give that a shot myself. How do you tack it? Adjustable? Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-02-25, at 10:39, "Della Barba, Joe" wrote: Yes - I was sailing to a rendezv

Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker

2013-02-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
that in a how to guide or video. On 2/25/13, Rich Knowles wrote: > Joe, am I reading your note correctly? It says to me that you are > flying your symmetrical tacked down as an asymmetrical with no pole. ?? > > Rich Knowles > Indigo. LF38 > Halifax > > On 2013-02-25

Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker

2013-02-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
To add: 99% of the time I am doing this in light air under autopilot. If the wind is heavy enough to make the boat squirrely under Otto I'll use the genoa instead. To lower I'll usually pop the shackle off the tack and use the sheet to pull the sail into the cockpit. I tend to raise the sail fro

Re: Stus-List Considering a New Genoa

2013-02-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I have 2 barely used 170s. They are both wonderful in light air, but being lazy I hardly ever feel like unrigging the furling genoa to use them. Here is what the mylar one looks like underway: http://www.dellabarba.com/sailing/mylar1.jpg I have another one that is real light Dacron. The mylar sai

Stus-List FYI - found this C&C 30 share deal

2013-02-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
http://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/3633044380.html I suspect this may be the old Synchronicity. Joe Della Barba ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker

2013-02-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
wrote: My take down process is the same as Joe’s. One twist when solo; I throw the halyard overboard. Due to drag of the water on the line I pull the chute down vs having it fall in the water. Nice trick and works well whether it’s blowing 5, 15 or whatever. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-li

Re: Stus-List Cruising Spinnaker

2013-02-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
arch-April. Ron On Feb 26, 2013, at 12:27 PM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: Where are you? I am sure someone can meet up with you and go over the rigging. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ron Kaye

Re: Stus-List PROP SIZE

2013-03-01 Thread Della Barba, Joe
ng is in Converse Bay in Charlotte, which has a state fishing/boating access ramp. We're allowed to park in the lot overnight, and we have their one dock to tie up the dinghy when we need to. Moslt of our sailing friends that aren't near us or in the 2 nearby marinas moor at Kingsland B

Re: Stus-List Holding Tank for C&C 35 Mk I

2013-03-01 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Is this for real or just to show the marine police you have one? A 3 gallon fits on the lower shelf no problem. If you really want to use it, you could put one in place of the bow water tankt that would be pretty big or one compartment forward of that. Can you use the Lectra-Sans there? Joe Del

Re: Stus-List Holding Tank for C&C 35 Mk I

2013-03-01 Thread Della Barba, Joe
n the v birth of the C&C 35? I'd like to talk to you if you did. -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:20 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Holding Tank for C&a

Re: Stus-List PROP SIZE

2013-03-01 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Memories of running downwind at a *steady* 10-11 knots under jib with 50 gusting to higher right on the stern. After the fun time was over we did about 1 knot at best going upwind at full throttle getting back home. Electric power would have been going backwards at some speed. Joe Della Barba

Re: Stus-List port replacement on 29Mk1

2013-03-01 Thread Della Barba, Joe
My original 1973 Fuller port is working as well as ever. I am not sure where water gets in between Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin DeYoung Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 4:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List port re

Stus-List the big button push

2013-03-07 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Saturday is the day – The first time in 2013 my finger hits the starter button. I have been getting frustrated missing nice sailing days because there was always a 20 something degree low in the next few days forecast. I am pretty sure we are done with that now. If not, I still have the cabin he

Re: Stus-List Introducing me...

2013-03-07 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Sorry your voyage had such a rough start. FYI - I took the rudder out of my 35 MK I and it wasn't all that hard - just tedious. It isn't all that heavy either. If the MK II has as crappy a bearing/collar design as the MK I you will be wanting to redo that too. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC

Stus-List cheap red led cabin light

2013-03-07 Thread Della Barba, Joe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290852540624?item=290852540624&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OU:US:3160&vxp=mtr I just bought one of these and one is left. For $12 it doesn't look bad. Joe Della Barba Coquina ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http

Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders

2013-03-08 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I can't see it at work - what happens? Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 10:41 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List A convincing case in favor of boarding ladders Wow -- speechless...

Re: Stus-List First sail

2013-03-11 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I was *so* tempted. I got the engine running, bilge scrubbed, dinghy bottom painted, and redid the fuel lines to run my 2 pumps in parallel instead of series. If I went out then I'd be doing all that on a cold rainy day. Glad someone got out. Engine started right up too :) Joe Della Barba Coquin

Re: Stus-List First sail

2013-03-11 Thread Della Barba, Joe
go, looks great! We'll have to rendezvous around Bloody Point some day! Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Della Barba, Joe mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: I was *so* tempted. I got the engine running, bilge scrubbed, dinghy bottom painted, and red

Re: Stus-List Sail logo

2013-03-11 Thread Della Barba, Joe
at! We'll have to rendezvous around Bloody Point some day! Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Della Barba, Joe mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: I was *so* tempted. I got the engine running, bilge scrubbed, dinghy bottom painted, and redid th

Re: Stus-List Engine Control Panels

2013-03-11 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Different manufacturers may use different senders. 33-240 ohm senders are a USA standard and VDO/EU stuff is something else. That said, are your GAUGES bad or just the panel? Why not mount the old stuff in a new panel? Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Beh

Re: Stus-List Engine Control Panels

2013-03-11 Thread Della Barba, Joe
City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/> On Mar 11, 2013, at 12:29 PM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: Different manufacturers may use different senders. 33-240 ohm senders are

Re: Stus-List 33 mk II Repowering- Nothing is ever easy.

2013-03-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Unless the heat exchanger is welded onto the engine, can’t you just move it someplace else? Joe Della Barba Coquina ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Engine Control Panels NOw Deisel fuel comparisons................

2013-03-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe
AFAIK there are several companies selling additives to correct these issues. Joe Della Barba ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Engine Control Panels NOw Deisel fuel comparisons................

2013-03-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe
arting problems since I started doing this about 6 years ago. Sam :-) From: Della Barba, Joe Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:45 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Engine Con

Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Either that boat has some nasty hidden flaw or I am very depressed right now. My boat must be worth about $5.97 Joe Della Barba Coquina -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Lee Youngblood Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:14 PM To: cnc-li

Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I knew things were bad.but maybe not quite this bad. If a Landfall 38 with new interior cushions, new sails, new-ish electronics, heat, refrigeration, radar, autopilot, redone fuel tank, rigging gone over, and new-ish canvas is worth $20K, what is a "normal" LF38 with older sails and inter

Re: Stus-List C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
The actual wording of the ad: 1979 C&C Landfall38 has been owned for the last 10 years and the following work has been done: Updated electrical panels, dual battery charger, Raymarine complete sailing package with wind, close haul wind, depth, speed, wheel pilot and 24 mile radar. Full color

Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
If you look at the auction now, you can see more info. Apparently the sails ARE new - used 3 times. The radar/gps is 5 years old. Apparently the boat comes with an inflatable dinghy too. My theories so far: 1 - Owner is in a real hurry to sell. 2 - No one can finance old boats anymore, so market i

Re: Stus-List boat insurance

2013-03-13 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Allstate - from what I can tell and I have them for my house - might insure a fishing boat in your driveway, but wants nothing to do with "yacht insurance". I have been very happy with BOATUS insurance. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Kn

Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-15 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Someone got over the reserve. Joe Della Barba ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-15 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 10:46 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay I think someone is going be happy with that boat. Just a feeling, mind you Dave 1982 C&C 37 - "Ronin" Sent from my iPad On Mar 15, 2013, at 10:39,

Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-15 Thread Della Barba, Joe
The owner says he took the cylinder head off to check the engine for wear. How hard is that on a LF38? I can do it in about 45 minute son my boat if nothing is stuck, but I have great engine access to the top. I actually REMOVED my engine in an hour flat once. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [m

Re: Stus-List boat insurance

2013-03-15 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Same way you start a hurricane ;) Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Colin Kilgour Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 3:44 PM To: C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List boat insurance How do you start a snowstorm? :-) On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 11:37 AM, T

Re: Stus-List cheap red led cabin light

2013-03-18 Thread Della Barba, Joe
o: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/> On Mar 7, 2013, at 12:37 PM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/290852540624?item=2908525406

Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay

2013-03-18 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I actually consider FleaBay a really bad way to buy something like this. Among other things, you can have what just happened where the boat gets sold outside of EBay and just disappears. If the boat had wet core and a bad engine, neither of which would be obvious sitting in the water with the en

Re: Stus-List C&C 2013 Rendezvous

2013-03-19 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Sounds fun. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of chef2s...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 8:49 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 2013 Rendezvous Jason and I have talked about and are looking at possibly reestab

Re: Stus-List C&C 2013 Rendezvous

2013-03-19 Thread Della Barba, Joe
You are all welcome to the CRYC Annual Regatta as well on July 26-27-28. We'll have a cruising entry for people that just want to show up and not race over. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:

Re: Stus-List Used C&C Values

2013-03-20 Thread Della Barba, Joe
+2 We just saw the Landfall 38 selling for less than the upgrades. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Hoyt, Mike Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:29 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Used C&C Values +1 on that

Stus-List boat finance question

2013-03-21 Thread Della Barba, Joe
My credit union will finance a 1979 or newer boat. Anything older than that is going to be a cash purchase. Can anyone go earlier than that? Not that I am buying a boat, but I am curious as this sets a ceiling on old boat prices IMHO. Joe Della Barba COQUINA

Re: Stus-List Another project boat

2013-03-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I think I posted that ad a while ago. With "fair" sails you can assume you'll need new ones and the engine would still be in the boat if it ran - otherwise why remove it. So - $1500-2500 for a decent used engine or repair of the existing one. Likely that again for sails, depending on your Bacon's

Re: Stus-List Another project boat

2013-03-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Here was a good project: The owner of an Islander 33 got brand new sails for the boat, then moved away and had issues with his girlfriend. Seems she loaned him the money for the boat and held the title (oops!). Neither one would pay the slip fee, so after about 2 years my friend who owned the ho

Re: Stus-List (no subject)

2013-03-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I have an AIS receiver-only and love it. Class A is "better", as in more power and more frequent broadcasts, but it uses more power and costs about 5 times as much. Beware the FleaBay AIS units. Many of them seem to come from ship breakers in India and are missing parts. Also note many Class A u

Re: Stus-List (no subject)

2013-03-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
vessels; Class B was designed for vessels not required to have Class A, namely recreational vessels. You could easily drop $3k for a good Class A unit; I'd rather spend $600 on a Class B. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(

Re: Stus-List AIS transponder referral

2013-03-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I got my AIS gear from him. They have receivers, Class B, and Class A gear. See my previous links. Joe Della Barba Coquina -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 3:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subj

Re: Stus-List Tsunamis

2013-03-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
You and your boat would be relocated to someplace in mid-Pennsylvania. You would enjoy the scenic river and canal system that connects Pittsburgh to the other sailing hot spots like Morgantown WV. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ron Kaye Sent:

Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS

2013-03-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I can’t think of any bad units, but those are not the cheapest ones out there. Any reason you are not looking at the others? Do you need a display on the unit itself? Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Persuasion Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:13 A

Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS

2013-03-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Not all non-private vessels either! A car carrier passed by about 100 yards away. I called them on the radio and asked about their AIS because I didn't see them. The response: "That thing is broken again". OTOH I had what I think was a J-35 scare the crap out of me by turning their AIS on when a

Re: Stus-List Fw: Fw: (no subject) now AIS

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Barba, Joe<mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:22 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Fw: (no subject) now AIS I can’t think of any bad units, but those are not the cheapest ones out there. Any reason you are not lo

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I have an AH 400 unit from about 1988, so it has been working for 25 years now. Kind of like George Washington's ax, the drive and the computer have all been repaired more than once. This is no thanks to Autohelm/Raytheon/RayMarine, who told me to NEVER send it in again for repairs again after

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
y, if the need arises to get aft I can unbolt the whole mess… So, workable? Mistake? Cheers, Dave 1982 – C&C 37 “Ronin” Sent from my iPhone On Mar 26, 2013, at 9:11 AM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: I have an AH 400 unit from about 1988, s

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
k: http://www.savinglots.com/lotprod.asp?item=OCTAF1212LAM12 Cheaper than the Raymarine linear drive, too. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Mar 26, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
epack: http://www.savinglots.com/lotprod.asp?item=OCTAF1212LAM12 Cheaper than the Raymarine linear drive, too. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Mar 26, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba

Re: Stus-List Autopilots

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
l drive for the hydraulicappreciate your thoughts and all othersand thank you in advance. Lloyd Lippe Rockport, Texas - Original Message ----- From: Della Barba, Joe<mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 201

Re: Stus-List C&C 2013 Rendezvous Chesapeake

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Also note we will have cruising entries for anyone that wants to just show up at CRYC without being in the race :) Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Risch Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:00 PM To: CNC CNC Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 2013 Rend

Re: Stus-List C&C 2013 Rendezvous Chesapeake

2013-03-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
r just the one race. The fee up there is relatively high, plus the cost of hauling the boat to take pictures and measure Imzadi's fixed prop on exposed shaft for the application would be a PITA. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf O

Re: Stus-List Sail Quote - am I delusional?

2013-03-27 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I recall paying around $7000 for 2 170 genoas around 1988 or 1989 (eek!). We got a roller furling genoa shortly after that and the 170s have probably left their bags maybe 20 times from 1989 to 2013 too. Not exactly the best investment .. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mai

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 86, Issue 112 - Owner financing

2013-03-28 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I do remember a C&C partnership where one of the partners disappeared to South America with the boat! The boat did eventually come back to Annapolis. Joe Della Barba Coquina -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Thursday, Ma

Re: Stus-List Photo Album Update

2013-04-02 Thread Della Barba, Joe
☹ So sad – Also look on Craigslist. Crooks ARE kind of dumb. When I was running a marine consignment store we had a guy steal a GPS from Boater’s World and bring it to us. He left his work number – AT BOATER’S WORLD – as his contact ROFLMAO. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-li

Re: Stus-List wet egg crate voids...

2013-04-03 Thread Della Barba, Joe
On the MK I, that block sits on fiberglass covered wood. The aluminum is narrow enough so that it presses on the wood in the center and the wood is supported from the sides. Someone did the "drill a hole thing" on my boat and that let water penetrate and rot the wood core. When I redid the mast

Stus-List Rendezvous Chesapeake NOR info

2013-04-04 Thread Della Barba, Joe
http://www.cbyra.org/RaceInfo/2012/206/20120728%20-%20206%20-%20CRYC%20Annual%20Race%20Over-NOR_GSI-20120307a%20-%20FINAL.pdf Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I CRYC ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-Lis

Re: Stus-List Boats for sail - Craigslist

2013-04-10 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Info for you all: The interior is fine. In the process of Spring cleaning inside and out. Will post interior photos after a weeks time. Mostly working on the bottom paint, boot stripes and hull wax now. On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Della Barba, Joe <9841edf9cfd13fe7a6a6190c27

Re: Stus-List 35-1 Head door project

2013-04-18 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I had to redo my door for the same reason. Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson [joel.aron...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:59 PM To: Dennis C.; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List

Re: Stus-List C&C 38 mkIII

2013-04-18 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I got an email from the owner. He says the interior is "fine" and he will eventually get photos up. I really like the Crusaders, but the layout is definitely old-school with good seaberths. If your wife wants a dock-condo look elsewhere. Joe Coquina From: CnC-Li

Re: Stus-List keeping anchor rode dry

2013-04-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
? I can't imagine what you would be using to *anchor* a boat in salt water that would not tolerate being wet. My old boat has no separate compartment - the anchor locker drains into the bilge. To keep the smells down I hose the mud off the line and let it dry before putting it back down the

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
http://www.ebay.com/sch/jbillings1/m.html?item=140946893818&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 FYI: I have bought a few 1142 size cabin light bulbs from this seller and they work great. The 1142s are 2 pin 2 contact bulbs used in a lot of cabin lights, but not common in ca

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
lf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:00 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting Cheaper than Pyacht.com/Fawcetts too! I paid 22 or so for one bulb. On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Della Barba, Joe mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:04 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting You can get them cheaper still if you are willing to wait for shipping from China. FleaBay LEDs

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Lighting I have noticed that LED bulbs at home get surprisingly hot. Any heat issues with these? Ron On Apr 23, 2013, at 10:52 AM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: http://www.ebay.com/sch/jbillings1/m.html?item=140946893818&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWN

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
We would need to know what kind of bulbs your light uses. The 1142s referenced in my link fit some masthead running lights. If you use a white light in the red-green-white part of the unit you *have to* use WARM WHITE. Cool white will NOT produce red and green through the lenses, which were desi

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:54 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting Good idea, Joe- How are you going to power them in your dinghy? Dave On Apr 23, 2013, at 11:20 AM, "Della Barba

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-04-24, at 11:01, Knowles Rich mailto:r...@sailpower.ca>> wrote: I suspect they may not be bright enough. Nice idea though. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-04-24, at 10:58, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote:

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
he bulb must beCG approved for the exact fixture. My local chandlery stopped selling led mastheads for that reason. Joel Aronson On Apr 24, 2013, at 9:55 AM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: We would need to know what kind of bulbs your light uses. Th

Re: Stus-List Strip LEDs Cabin Lighting

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I quit using my masthead tricolor years ago when not far offshore anyway after about the 10th time I almost got run over by a powerboat yelling "turn on your lights". They do NOT look up. Joe Della Barba From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton Sent: Wedn

Stus-List LED running lights - legal aspects of.....

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
There *was* a legal case where a boat built in the 1800s was anchored with a kerosene anchor light and hit by a powerboat. The powerboat skipper blamed the sailboat for having an illegal light. I think the sailors won in the end, but this was a long time ago. This is the boat BTW (http://www.cy

Re: Stus-List Batteries

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
I would suggest a U1 battery. That is what I use and it has worked fine for years. They are available cheap at WalMart for lawn tractors or more money for a gel or AGM marine version. They are about 35 AH and cost about $140 for the gel/AGM versions at West. I have one you can borrow to make su

Re: Stus-List Batteries

2013-04-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
, at 2:05 PM, "Della Barba, Joe" mailto:joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>> wrote: I would suggest a U1 battery. That is what I use and it has worked fine for years. They are available cheap at WalMart for lawn tractors or more money for a gel or AGM marine version. They are about 35 AH

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