I have a Garhauer ridgid vang as well. Love it to death. I eliminated
my topping lift all together with it. When I'm at the
dock, I take the main halyard off and attach it to where the topping
lift used to be to snug up. Keeps halyard from slapping the
mast and keeps the rigid vang from makin
We use iPad (albeit with external gps) on Jahmon (j29) below decks all
the time. I never understood why people would
buy an iPad without the gps option. Seems like a lot of money to spend
if you decide to change you mind later and having
the GPS is such an integral part of our lives these days
And here I thought you were watching Bonanza down there.
On 10/2/2015 8:40 PM, Graham Collins via CnC-List wrote:
It doesn't have a cell receiver, and it works very well offshore.
During a recent offshore race I was watching the course while I was
supposed to be sleeping.
Graham Collins
Secret
Wow all my years in Ottawa I don't think I used 5 gal. I did run some
through probably about a gallon. Then I would go and
drain the engine through the frost plugs as per Yanmar recommendation.
I figured anything left in the engine would have enough
antifreeze to keep it soft enough. 11 year
The ring hitch might be extremely difficult to remove at year end...but
a bowline in a bight might be a better choice if you are going to take the
sheets off at end of season. Could also use a soft shackle.
If you really tighten up your bowlines I can't see why they would bind
on the baby stay
All puns intended?
*The smile never came back.
*On you or the boat or both?
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Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
Halifax
On 3/22/2016 2:54 PM, Alan Bergen via CnC-List wrote:
Jason:
In 2004 I noticed the smile on my boat, when I hauled out. I could
also
Home Depot - Slot screw driver #2 works just fine, leatherman also works
fine. Otherwise go to a local automotive store and get a replacement
ingnition set to wire in.
Yanmar blanks are $60ish and you can buy 10 new ignition switches for
the same price.
My yanmar switch went a while ago and ju
Awesome news Marek! That'll make NOD pretty intense.
Cheers,
Jeff
On 14/04/2015 12:43 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List wrote:
As a FYI:
Our Club is hosting the Nepean One Design (NOD) that will include C&C
27 Ontario Championships.
If anyone is interested, here is a link: http://nod.nsc.ca
Given the amount of water dripping onto my galley table, re-caulking
isn't going to do it for long.
Take your windows out, take them to any place that deals with acrylic
and have them duplicate them...if you break your windows make a template
out of 1/4 plywood to take in.
Let me know if you
h the process we followed.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-04-20 7:24 PM, Jeffrey Nelson via CnC-List wrote:
Given the amount of water dripping onto my galley table, re-caulking
isn't going to do it for long.
Take your windows out, take them to any place that
Let's see:
Helm
Mainsail trimmer
Genoa trimmers (grinder & Trim) Generally switch to Spin Trim and 2
more join for guy trim.
Pit (managing rope clutches halyards outhaul adjustments etc)
Mast person - pole height adjust and genoa skirting on tacks
Bow man - all things forward of the mast on Spi
nd Dow 795 both which I purchased
from McMaster-Carr, and I sprayed the under-side, unmasked area with
Krylon Fusion.
Here is a link to the article.
http://www.sailmagazine.com/boatworks/replacing-fixed-portlights
On 2015-04-20 7:24 PM, Jeffrey Nelson via CnC-List wrote:
Given the amount
The winch is likely in use trimming spinnaker or something else when you
most want to adjsut the outhaul and it is so
sweet when main trimmer asks for more outhaul that you can just reach
over and give it a little pull to make the adjustment.
On 03/05/2015 6:29 PM, John Pennie via CnC-List wro
Read an article recently on impellers looking perfectly fine, but the
"fins" had become detached from the hub. The drive pin did not go all
the way through the hub to the rubber fins so it allowed the hub to slip
inside the fins. So impeller may look absolutely fine,
but not fully functioning.
Do you mean this site:
http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/maststep/maststep.htm
I did essentially the same thing on my C&C 30 a few years ago. The
plywood had rotted out and my mast was sinking into
the bilge. I got some 3/4 inch fiberglass panels from a guy who parts
for aircraft. I c
Very light traffic...
Must be boat weekend. Pouring down rain here in Halifax...
On 19/07/2015 2:37 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List wrote:
Nothing since Friday...is the list down or is everyone out sailing?
Tom Buscaglia
S/V Alera
1990 C&C 37+/40
Vashon WA
P 206.463.9200
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I think someone was looking for this earlier:
http://www.harken.com/Calculators/
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Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
Halifax
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Try this:
http://www.lunenburghooter.ca/
On 8/9/2015 11:37 PM, David Donnelly via CnC-List wrote:
I know this is sailing related but it is not C&C related. We have a
fair number of avid racers on the list and I was hoping for some
useful leads.
A short background.
I started sailing essent
Last year, I was thinking of replacing my halyard with all rope
halyard. However, after a fairly lengthy discussion with sailmaker and
rigger,
I decided to replace with wire rope. I wasn't that keen in replacing
the sheeve at the masthead, and my rigger successfully argued that
the wire rope h
roblems running all-rope
halyards over the original sheeves.
James
delaney
C&C 38 Mk11
Oriental, NC
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Looks like it's from Armdale Yacht Club. I'll poke around there
tomorrow to see what I can find out.
On 9/25/2015 6:01 PM, Bruno Lachance via CnC-List wrote:
Hi,
A friend of mine is looking for info on a C&C 37 for sale in Nova
Scotia by Ocean yacht sales.
Does anyone know something about
If you have an Aux input you can get bluetooth receivers...saves
connecting a cable to i-device.
We've used UE Boom's on-board as they fit in the cupholders.
On 4/2/2016 10:06 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
The Admiral and I were also just looking at them. Like you, we were
not impressed b
We've used LED - Red/Green/White on the top of the mast all LED. On
Deck we have Red/Green/Stern and steaming light half way up the mast, all
incandescant (they came with the boat). We wired it all to a 3 position
switch - off - Sailing LED lights - Motoring deck incandescant lights.
This ens
They also fit in the cup holders. :-)
On 4/4/2016 10:42 AM, John Pennie via CnC-List wrote:
Also give a listen to the UE speakers. They come with a bit of shock
chord that easily wraps around a pulpit.
John
On Apr 4, 2016, at 8:48 AM, Dreuge via CnC-List
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wro
That seems pretty close. My 30 doesn't have track, but I've sailed on a
few that do. I'm not sure the 150% would be all the
way to forward end of the track. If I remember correctly that would be
near the cabin trunk. I'd be about a foot aft off that.
With a 170 you may need a turning block fu
I'd agree go with the joker valve replacement.
It won't be that messy if you pump a gallon or so of water through.
Anything that runs back will be mostly water plus a bit
of contaminates from the hose walls.
On 4/20/2016 9:56 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List wrote:
Sam,
Perhaps you only nee
Yes. Saves the installer from swimming.
On 4/23/2016 8:27 AM, John McKay via CnC-List wrote:
As I read the manuals, I have seen several times that the unit MUST be
installed when the boat is on the hard or tied to a pontoon dock or
floats.
I don't understand the point to this.
Any experien
You can actually get Perko lights as a direct replacement. However, you
are going to have to drill out the broken screws
which isn't going to be fun...as otherwise the degrees of light will not
be correct.
I've been thinking of replacements for my C&C 30, but haven't come up
with a good option
A loop of rope on one side and a rope with a chineese button knot in it
would work. That way you could just butten it up.
Here's a youtube of the knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQH2FnHoByc
On 8/1/2016 5:58 PM, Franklin Schenk via CnC-List wrote:
My friend has a sail cover with eyelets
nope...but 1/2 inch and 9/16 would be somewhere in the vacinity if
someone used an imperial bolt instead
of the metric Yanmar uses.
On 8/1/2016 8:10 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
Is there a wrench size between 13 and 14 mm?
Joel
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301 541 8551
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I used these:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rivet-nuts/=18ph4m5
After my tapped 1/4-20 bolts pulled through the tapped boom on my boat.
I drilled out the hole, put these in, tightened them up and
re-installed the bolts. So far so good.
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Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C
Pretty much any cabinet maker in your area should be able to reproduce
them. If you can salvage the face off the drawers you'll
have a good match to the existing cabinetry. If you can find someone
take them the drawers and they can re-produce.
If you just need hardware...www.leevalleytools.co
Might try checking the ground on the engine. Mine had that problem a
number of years ago, taking it off and cleaning it up
solved the problem. Of course mine is a diesel and yours is gas, but I
would expect that the ground would be wired similarly.
Food for thought.
On 9/18/2017 8:15 PM, Ran
or non-threaded rod and a die to cut the threads as much as you need.
On 10/14/2017 9:23 AM, Gary Russell via CnC-List wrote:
threaded rod with a nut?
Gary
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On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 8:19 AM, David via CnC-List
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Yep...3" is the longes
When I replaced my halards (main and headsail) I used the same wire rope
combo that was original with the boat.
I race lightly, and cruise. Definitely it was the cheapest option. My
rigger had indicated that a good inspection of the sheaves at the
crane should be done if going to an all rope
Do you know any really good practical jokers?
I can't imagine a possible way for the chain to jump off the socket and
the key's unless they somehow broke would prohibit slipping elsewhere.
On 1/23/2018 9:54 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List wrote:
Hello all,
OK, I think I have a weird thing
Replace Engine mounts
Shaft Log
Cutlass bearing
Prop
Holding Tank
Move depth and speed instrument to newly made over the companionway pod
re-seal main cabin windows
If there is any budget left over:
re-install teak and holy floor
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Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale
The handrails are screwed or bolted into the interior cabin handrails,
if yours is like mine. Take the plugs out
and you will have access. There are a few areas where there isn't a
handrail, and you should find plugs in the
fiberglass (either plastic or metal). If they are screwed together, I'
Correct website is:
https://shop.yachtshop.ca/
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 4/28/2018 8:09 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List wrote:
Yacht shop. I think is www.yachtshop.ca
I bought one with light for our last boat. Ironically after that I never sailed
that boa
I made mine out of 4" white sewar pipe because my crew kept punting them
overboard. Oddly enough, since I've
replaced them, I have only had to replace 1 of the vents since (2 years
now)...whereas when I was purchasing the rather expensive
vents, it was 2 or 3 a year.
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
I would second Graham's comments. We sailed with our kids, one whom was
severely disabled. I learned that a sailboat has
lots of places to hang an IV, and that we could still have a lot of
really good family times sailing and cruising. Racing was out for a bit.
My daughter started sailing 6 mo
Add a dirty bottom at this time of year and they'd work for my boat
too. :-)
Are you using speed over ground or speed over water for your baseline speed?
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Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
Halifax
On 9/27/2016 6:24 PM, RANDY via CnC-List wrote:
Those ar
my bottom a few weeks ago but couldn't see to get the keel
(murky marina water), so I'm sure it's not perfectly clean.
Cheers,
Randy
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Our policy was to cancel the race if no one volunteered. Peer pressure
did the rest for those who hadn't volunteered.
To date, I don't think we ever had to cancel a race due to lack of Race
Committee. Pretty much everyone signs up
for a race at the beginning of the year and if there are spots u
I have the same issue with my 2Qm. I've learned to live with it. I
suspect it's battery. My boat sits on the hard
all winter (Nov - May). I put a freshly charged battery in it, straight
from my garage charging station to the boat and
it fires within a crank or maybe two if it's ony 5 or 6 deg
If you have access to a bandsaw/tablesaw, it's fairly easy to make your
own wedges from a chunk of hardwood. I don't know of anyone
who has them comercially available. I milled my own a while back from a
chunk of wood I grabbed off my wood lot. The wedges are
tapered on one side. I cut the ta
I'd vote new. I'm gettting pretty close to the same situation. The
issue with continuing on with the old stuff is integration.
When the next instrument fails, the newer ones will come with newer
interfaces, so keeping up with technologies will
in the end make life simpler. I also think pretty m
Not sure I fully understand your predicament, but searching for 3QM30
starter wrench brought up this:
http://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Servicegard-Starter-Wrench-JDE80.html
Could that help?
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Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
Halifax
On 3/27/2
That's what I did on mine after my foredeck guys kicked 4 of them over
board in 4 weeks. I have enough pipe
for another 2 or 3 seasons...perhaps by then they will figure out where
their feet are.
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 3/11/2020 9:46 AM, John Irvi
You mean like this:
https://www.deckhardware.com.au/halyard-exit-plate
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 3/29/2020 2:16 PM, Michael Brannon via CnC-List wrote:
Try Vela Sail.
https://www.velasailingsupply.com/allen-brothers-halyard-exit-plate-116mm/Mikel
Bran
I made my own from aluminum bar from my local metal shop. The old ones
had broken, but was able to use most of it as
a rough template. If yours are like mine. The are basically over sized
popcycle sticks.
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 4/8/2020 1:41 PM,
Been a while since I pulled my wheel, but it is a square steel key. My
wheel came off relatively easily as I recall. Maybe I used a gear puller...
but I don't recall it giving me any grief about leaving the shaft.
I replaced bearings, chain cables, built new shift levers and had the
whole thi
Drove through Portapique 2ce yesterday. Fortunately safe at home today.
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 4/19/2020 8:01 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
I hope none of our Nova Scotia listers were affected by the incident
today.
Dennis C.
Very small community near my cottage had someone go in murder a bunch of
people. So very sad.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/rcmp-weapon-lockdown-portapique-1.5537598
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 4/19/2020 8:18 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List w
If the mast is on the deck it's too much. :-)
If you have block and tackle on your split backstay, I'd be surprised if
1 human could pull it beyond the limits.
If you have a hydraulic backstay, there's like a pressure guage which
would give you a number.
Here's a link to discussion on Sailin
Did a search on Youtube and found a few pages worth:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=drywall+sanding+machine
Including some reviews...
https://youtu.be/4dKlP-3lKuM
https://youtu.be/5iUrcWlG7VM
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 5/10/2020 4:37 PM, B
Ah, Sorry mis-understood. Well, if I get one to finish the drywall on
my cottage, I'll take it down to the boat and make you
a video. I've used drywall sanding screen on my boat bottom with a
pole sander (manual) for a few years. Found it way
better than just regular sandpaper to get the bul
Following this closely.
Generally, the C&C 30 with it's smallish main covering the largish
headsail doesn't go downwind fast. Getting a sym spin out from behind
the main greatly improves it's downwind speed. I don't see where an
Asym would improve that scenario much at all, especially without
Bottom of this page should help you out:
http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 12/19/2018 8:12 AM, Elizabeth McDonald via CnC-List wrote:
We joined this list a few years ago as Breakaweigh 1, have since so
Should be the same for most C&C's I just replaced my rudder after work
last week. Takes about an hour if everything is free.
Here's the steps:
- remove steering cables from quadrant
- remove quadrant 4 bolts on either side of the shaft and 2 little bolts
holding the thing together
- remember
Which type do you have? Got a picture?
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30
Armdale Y.C.
On 7/12/2019 9:19 PM, Ray Macklin via CnC-List wrote:
I broke my throttle and I need to replace it. Does anyone know where I might be
able to get one. Or I could replace both if i have to.
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