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1. Re: suggestions for unscrewing a plastic hose barb (Eric Frank)
2. xantrex link 20 ([email protected])
3. Re: xantrex link 20 (Martin DeYoung)
4. Re: xantrex link 20 (Della Barba, Joe)
5. buying a C&C 40 (Andrew Burton)
6. Re: xantrex link 20 (Dennis C.)
7. Re: buying a C&C 40 (Dennis C.)
8. Re: buying a C&C 40 (Joel Aronson)
9. Re: xantrex link 20 (Joel Aronson)
10. Re: buying a C&C 40 (Andrew Burton)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:36:25 -0500
From: Eric Frank <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Stus-List suggestions for unscrewing a plastic hose barb
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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Ken ( and later contributors),
Sorry, my mistake in terminology. It's not a gate valve. A bronze ball
seacock - seems to be in good shape. Still turns easily and definitely
turns on and off. Danny - thanks for the input on how to remove the
plastic hose barb. I'll try it.
Eric
Cat's Paw, 35-2
Mattapoisett, MA
On Dec 3, 2012, at 10:15 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:03:40 -0400
From: Ken Heaton <[email protected]>
To: cnc-list <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List suggestions for unscrewing a plastic hose barb
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And there is the question as to why you would want to keep the existing
thru hull if it is really a gate valve. An old gate valve is very
unlikely
to actually shut off if you try to close it and if you do get it to close
it probably won't open again, usually the stem snaps off inside
leaving the gate stuck shut.
Time to get the Marelon Catalogue out...
http://www.forespar.com/marelon-marine-boat-plumbing.shtml
If it isn't a gate valve but is a proper sea-cock, carry on.
Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:51:55 +0000 (UTC)
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List xantrex link 20
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I have two house batteries. No separate starting battery yet.
I use a Xantrex Link 20 to monitor voltage/current on each battery and it
appears the display has gone belly up. IE I can only see voltage for each
battery, no current. Does anyone have trouble shooting ideas/options?
I looked at the Xantrex Linkpro as a replacement, but I need to buy two -
one for each battery, add an additional shunt, blah, blah, blah.
Any other recommendations for a replacement?
thanks,
Pete
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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 18:25:41 +0000
From: Martin DeYoung <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List xantrex link 20
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Pete,
I have the Link monitor + 2,500 watt inverter/charger on Calypso. It was
manufactured by Heart Interface just about the time Xantrex was acquiring
them.
A few years back Calypso's link display failed. At that time Xantrex
still had a manufacturing/engineering/repair facility near Seattle. I was
able to have a chip replaced and a software upgrade by the repair
facility. Since then that whole facility was closed and the work moved
offshore. A company named Outback that manufactures alternative energy
inverters is now operating out of that building.
Xantrex customer service and technical support was less than helpful but
they did offer up several "reset" type commands that I had not tried in
the past. My guess is Xantrex has lost the ability to service the older
Link systems. Since the last repair the "smart" regulator went TU and I
now use a 3 stage that is compatible. I sent the failed regulator to a
company (tech in a small shop) in Florida to see if it was repairable.
After a few conversations regarding the possible issues he disappeared.
I have some Link diagnostic info and a copy of the manual somewhere in my
files if you are interested. The display will lose a digit or so if left
on the same setting all the time or in direct sunlight. To compensate I
leave the display on "Batt 2, amperage" which limits the number of digits
energized. When I want to check the battery voltage I switch the display
over to read the value. This mostly works but it is a short term
solution.
If you choose another system I am interested in how it works out.
Martin
Calypso
1970 C&C 43
Seattle
________________________________
From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
[email protected]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 9:52 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List xantrex link 20
I have two house batteries. No separate starting battery yet.
I use a Xantrex Link 20 to monitor voltage/current on each battery and it
appears the display has gone belly up. IE I can only see voltage for each
battery, no current. Does anyone have trouble shooting ideas/options?
I looked at the Xantrex Linkpro as a replacement, but I need to buy two -
one for each battery, add an additional shunt, blah, blah, blah.
Any other recommendations for a replacement?
thanks,
Pete
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:46:50 -0500
From: "Della Barba, Joe" <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List xantrex link 20
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See if the wiring came off the shunts. That would disable the current part
of the unit.
Joe Della Barba
From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
[email protected]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 12:52 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List xantrex link 20
I have two house batteries. No separate starting battery yet.
I use a Xantrex Link 20 to monitor voltage/current on each battery and it
appears the display has gone belly up. IE I can only see voltage for each
battery, no current. Does anyone have trouble shooting ideas/options?
I looked at the Xantrex Linkpro as a replacement, but I need to buy two -
one for each battery, add an additional shunt, blah, blah, blah.
Any other recommendations for a replacement?
thanks,
Pete
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:48:12 -0500
From: Andrew Burton <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List buying a C&C 40
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Well, I started out looking at a fixer-upper of a 35 Mk I, then looked at
Mk IIs, then a 39 (we didn't care for the layout for cruising as a
couple).
Glanced at some Mk IIIs--C&C really seems to have got it right with each
of
the 35s, didn't they? About the same time a friend found me a 40 to look
at. Way out of my range, but a lovely boat. A couple of months later, the
boat's owner and I have come to an agreement, and next week she's mine!
Hull number 143, built in 1981, most recently called Thunder, (based in
East Greenwich, RI) and before that Reverie, she'll be coming to her new
home in Newport. Cruising plans include getting to Maine this summer.
I've been lurking on the list and once in a while chiming in when I
thought
I had something useful to add, but I've been impressed with the scope and
depth of knowledge here. So what should I be looking at attending to
before
launching in April? I know to pull the tie straps and check they're bedded
well and for crevice corrosion, and there are couple of survey items to
attend to, but nothing serious. What else? Suggestions for projects or
improvements?
Cheers
Andy
--
Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett Ave
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone +401 965 5260
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:49:09 -0800 (PST)
From: "Dennis C." <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List xantrex link 20
Message-ID:
<[email protected]>
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Might be a bit more than needed or wanted but the Blue Sea VSM 422
monitors a lot of systems, AC, DC, amphours consumed, tank levels, etc.?
Of course you have to buy the sensors you need.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
________________________________
From: Martin DeYoung <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List xantrex link 20
Pete,
?
I have the Link monitor + 2,500 watt inverter/charger on Calypso.? It was
manufactured by Heart Interface just about the time Xantrex was acquiring
them.
?
A few years back Calypso?s link display failed.? At that time Xantrex
still had a manufacturing/engineering/repair facility near Seattle .? I
was able to have a chip replaced and a software upgrade by the repair
facility.? Since then that whole facility was closed and the work moved
offshore.? A company named Outback that manufactures alternative energy
inverters is now operating out of that building.
?
Xantrex customer service and technical support was less than helpful but
they did offer up several ?reset? type commands that I had not tried in
the past.? My guess is Xantrex has lost the ability to service the older
Link systems.? Since the last repair the ?smart? regulator went TU and I
now use a 3 stage that is compatible.? I sent the failed regulator to a
company (tech in a small shop) in Florida to see if it was repairable.?
After a few conversations regarding the possible issues he disappeared.
?
I have some Link diagnostic info and a copy of the manual somewhere in my
files if you are interested.? The display will lose a digit or so if left
on the same setting all the time or in direct sunlight.? To compensate I
leave the display on ?Batt 2, amperage? which limits the number of digits
energized.? When I want to check the battery voltage I switch the display
over to read the value.? This mostly works but it is a short term
solution.
?
If you choose another system I am interested in how it works out.
?
Martin
Calypso
1970 C&C 43
Seattle
________________________________
From:CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
[email protected]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 9:52 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List xantrex link 20
?
I have two house batteries. ?No?separate?starting battery yet.
?
I use a?Xantrex Link 20?to monitor voltage/current on each battery and it
appears the display has gone belly up. ?IE I can only see voltage for each
battery, no current. ?Does anyone have trouble shooting ideas/options?
?
?I looked at the Xantrex Linkpro as a replacement, but I need to buy two -
one for each battery, add an additional shunt, blah, blah, blah.?
?
Any other recommendations for a replacement?
?
thanks,
Pete
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:54:25 -0800 (PST)
From: "Dennis C." <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List buying a C&C 40
Message-ID:
<[email protected]>
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Congratulations!
Sounds like the boat is on the hard so focus on the underbody.? If they're
not ball valves, replace the thruhull valves with ball valves. Replace the
cutless bearing.? Maybe rebed the strut.? Make sure you like the prop.
Everything else you can do after launch.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
________________________________
From: Andrew Burton <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 12:48 PM
Subject: Stus-List buying a C&C 40
Well, I started out looking at a fixer-upper of a 35 Mk I, then looked at
Mk IIs, then a 39 (we didn't care for the layout for cruising as a
couple). Glanced at some Mk IIIs--C&C really seems to have got it right
with each of the 35s, didn't they? About the same time a friend found me a
40 to look at. Way out of my range, but a lovely boat. A couple of months
later, the boat's owner and I have come to an agreement, and next week
she's mine! Hull number 143, built in 1981, most recently called Thunder,
(based in East Greenwich, RI) and before that Reverie, she'll be coming to
her new home in Newport. Cruising plans include getting to Maine this
summer.
I've been lurking on the list and once in a while chiming in when I
thought I had something useful to add, but I've been impressed with the
scope and depth of knowledge here. So what should I be looking at
attending to before launching in April? I know to pull the tie straps and
check they're bedded well and for crevice corrosion, and there are couple
of survey items to attend to, but nothing serious. What else? Suggestions
for projects or improvements?
Cheers
Andy
--
Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett Ave
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone? +401 965 5260
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:56:27 -0500
From: Joel Aronson <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List buying a C&C 40
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Congrats!
I'd start below the waterline - thru hulls, smile, bottom prep. Then the
rig.
Rod rigging? It's supposed to be re headed every 10 years.
Photos please!
Joel Aronson
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:48 PM, Andrew Burton <[email protected]>
wrote:
Well, I started out looking at a fixer-upper of a 35 Mk I, then looked at
Mk IIs, then a 39 (we didn't care for the layout for cruising as a
couple).
Glanced at some Mk IIIs--C&C really seems to have got it right with each
of
the 35s, didn't they? About the same time a friend found me a 40 to look
at. Way out of my range, but a lovely boat. A couple of months later, the
boat's owner and I have come to an agreement, and next week she's mine!
Hull number 143, built in 1981, most recently called Thunder, (based in
East Greenwich, RI) and before that Reverie, she'll be coming to her new
home in Newport. Cruising plans include getting to Maine this summer.
I've been lurking on the list and once in a while chiming in when I
thought
I had something useful to add, but I've been impressed with the scope and
depth of knowledge here. So what should I be looking at attending to
before
launching in April? I know to pull the tie straps and check they're bedded
well and for crevice corrosion, and there are couple of survey items to
attend to, but nothing serious. What else? Suggestions for projects or
improvements?
Cheers
Andy
--
Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett Ave
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone +401 965 5260
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:58:47 -0500
From: Joel Aronson <[email protected]>
To: "Dennis C." <[email protected]>, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List xantrex link 20
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Pete
If you are going to replace think about a third battery, solar, inverter.
I've seen lots of complaints about the new Xantrex stuff on CF fwiw.
Joel Aronson
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:49 PM, "Dennis C." <[email protected]> wrote:
Might be a bit more than needed or wanted but the Blue Sea VSM 422
monitors
a lot of systems, AC, DC, amphours consumed, tank levels, etc. Of course
you have to buy the sensors you need.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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*From:* Martin DeYoung <[email protected]>
*To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
*Sent:* Monday, December 3, 2012 12:25 PM
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List xantrex link 20
Pete,
I have the Link monitor + 2,500 watt inverter/charger on Calypso. It was
manufactured by Heart Interface just about the time Xantrex was acquiring
them.
A few years back Calypso?s link display failed. At that time Xantrex
still
had a manufacturing/engineering/repair facility near Seattle . I was able
to have a chip replaced and a software upgrade by the repair facility.
Since then that whole facility was closed and the work moved offshore. A
company named Outback that manufactures alternative energy inverters is
now
operating out of that building.
Xantrex customer service and technical support was less than helpful but
they did offer up several ?reset? type commands that I had not tried in
the
past. My guess is Xantrex has lost the ability to service the older Link
systems. Since the last repair the ?smart? regulator went TU and I now
use
a 3 stage that is compatible. I sent the failed regulator to a company
(tech in a small shop) in Florida to see if it was repairable. After a
few
conversations regarding the possible issues he disappeared.
I have some Link diagnostic info and a copy of the manual somewhere in my
files if you are interested. The display will lose a digit or so if left
on the same setting all the time or in direct sunlight. To compensate I
leave the display on ?Batt 2, amperage? which limits the number of digits
energized. When I want to check the battery voltage I switch the display
over to read the value. This mostly works but it is a short term
solution.
If you choose another system I am interested in how it works out.
Martin
Calypso
1970 C&C 43
Seattle
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[mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>]
*On Behalf Of *[email protected]
*Sent:* Monday, December 03, 2012 9:52 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Stus-List xantrex link 20
I have two house batteries. No separate starting battery yet.
I use a Xantrex Link 20 to monitor voltage/current on each battery and it
appears the display has gone belly up. IE I can only see voltage for each
battery, no current. Does anyone have trouble shooting ideas/options?
I looked at the Xantrex Linkpro as a replacement, but I need to buy two -
one for each battery, add an additional shunt, blah, blah, blah.
Any other recommendations for a replacement?
thanks,
Pete
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:01:29 -0500
From: Andrew Burton <[email protected]>
To: "Dennis C." <[email protected]>, [email protected]
Subject: Re: Stus-List buying a C&C 40
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Thanks, Dennis.
All ball valves. Have to free up the cockpit drain valves. The surveyor
says I'll get another couple of seasons on the cutless bearing and it has
a
MaxProp that I like a lot! I looked at the strut and discussed it during
the survey. The surveyor (Dwight Escalera of Executive Marine who is a
friend and very knowledgeable) said everything was fine there. I'll
monitor
it during the summer, though.
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote:
Congratulations!
Sounds like the boat is on the hard so focus on the underbody. If
they're
not ball valves, replace the thruhull valves with ball valves. Replace
the
cutless bearing. Maybe rebed the strut. Make sure you like the prop.
Everything else you can do after launch.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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*From:* Andrew Burton <[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Monday, December 3, 2012 12:48 PM
*Subject:* Stus-List buying a C&C 40
Well, I started out looking at a fixer-upper of a 35 Mk I, then looked at
Mk IIs, then a 39 (we didn't care for the layout for cruising as a
couple).
Glanced at some Mk IIIs--C&C really seems to have got it right with each
of
the 35s, didn't they? About the same time a friend found me a 40 to look
at. Way out of my range, but a lovely boat. A couple of months later, the
boat's owner and I have come to an agreement, and next week she's mine!
Hull number 143, built in 1981, most recently called Thunder, (based in
East Greenwich, RI) and before that Reverie, she'll be coming to her new
home in Newport. Cruising plans include getting to Maine this summer.
I've been lurking on the list and once in a while chiming in when I
thought I had something useful to add, but I've been impressed with the
scope and depth of knowledge here. So what should I be looking at
attending
to before launching in April? I know to pull the tie straps and check
they're bedded well and for crevice corrosion, and there are couple of
survey items to attend to, but nothing serious. What else? Suggestions
for
projects or improvements?
Cheers
Andy
--
Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett Ave
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone +401 965 5260
_______________________________________________
This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album
http://www.cncphotoalbum.com
[email protected]
_______________________________________________
This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album
http://www.cncphotoalbum.com
[email protected]
--
Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett Ave
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone +401 965 5260
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