Re: Stus-List Introduction

2013-09-17 Thread Wally Kowal
Peter, Congratulations on your purchase. We sail Whistler II out of Dutchman's Cove in Penetanguishene.  She's a C&C 30 '73 (hull #190).  We bought her in 1994 on Lake Simcoe on our honeymoon , took her down the Trent and sailed out of Toronto until 2008. I've replaced the head and holding tan

Stus-List Rebuild suggestions for Atomic IV

2015-10-10 Thread Wally Kowal via CnC-List
We are pulling the A4 from our C&C 30 '73 tomorrow and my son is going to work on it over the winter for his term project in auto shop class. The motor gets light use in fresh water so I do not want to go with electronic ignition or other bells and whistles.  The boat has little residual value d

Re: Stus-List Folding/feathering Props

2015-02-12 Thread Wally Kowal via CnC-List
Alan, I have a two-blade Gori that I took off our 30 Mk 1 years ago that you can get at a good price.  We don't race and it folded once too often while my wife was docking. It is sized for an Atomic 4.  I have no idea where it is but I can look for it if you are interested. We had an interesting

Re: Stus-List List of 30-1s

2016-09-04 Thread Wally Kowal via CnC-List
e Atomic IV this fall for his advanced automotive shop class term project. Wally Kowal From: Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" Cc: Ronald B. Frerker Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 3:25 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List List of 30-1s Wild Cheri was bui

Re: Stus-List Removing 30-1 Exterior Handrails

2016-09-04 Thread Wally Kowal via CnC-List
Randy,I removed my 30 Mk1 handrails a few years ago for refinishing.  The port forward screws are under the sliding head door track and over the sink.  The starboard screws are under the sliding head door track and over the hanging locker. WallyWhistler IIC&C 30 out of Penetanguishene, ONOn the

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2020-06-03 Thread Wally Kowal via CnC-List
They say the two happiest days for a sailor are the day they buy their boat and the day they sell their boat. I am torn today as we say goodby to Whistler II, our C&C 30 ‘73 after 26 years. My wife and I raised our two boys aboard and had great sailing adventures and serene evenings at anchor all

Re: Stus-List Headsail only in strong winds astern

2019-03-20 Thread Wally Kowal via CnC-List
Robert, That looked like tons of fun. I'm a lucky man because my wife enjoys putting the rail in the water. I'm usually the one worrying because she has no regard for the forces involved. She broke the undersized mainsheet shackle on our first solo sail because the PO never pushed the boat as h