Amen. Life is tough, it's harder when you are stupid. And, You cant fix
stupid. Just when you think something is idiot proof, along comes an improved
idiot. I am on the 4th assembly of a VW engine for doing stupid stuff. The best
part about doing sstupithings is you get to laugh at your self later over a
beer. I had to go diving in Nanaimo to cut loose my dinghy painter. Did I
mention no wet suit, goggles, or snorkel? The second time for a.bow line I
hired a diver. Cost me $100 worth every penny.
Doug MountjoysvPegasusLF38 just west of Ballard, WA.
------ Original message------From: robert via CnC-ListDate: Wed, May 20, 2015
06:43To: [email protected];Cc: robert;Subject:Stus-List Stupid Club
Being a full fledged member myself, I love the old saying "There is a major
difference between intelligence and stupidity; intelligence has its limits."
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-05-20 9:28 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List wrote:
David Let
me guess. Shaft pulled back, shaft seal or stuffing box
compromised, coupler detached and probable damage to strut and stern
tube? Don’t ask me how I know. Suffice it to say
that I also belong in the club. On the
bright side insurance often covers Stupid and in this case it does.
Mike Persistence Halifax From:
CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
David Lenehan via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 3:13 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: David Lenehan
Subject: Re: Stus-List Stupid Club
This is such an interesting thread that I thought I'd
expose myself to some laughter too. As a matter of added
interest, I joined the Stupid Club on the day after I joined the
Hypocrit's Club.
Years ago I had a lovely long line that I decided I'd
use as a genoa sheet. It was a beautiful length of brand
new polyester braid back when polyester rope was still something
of a novelty. I sat back and admired my work noting that the
sheet was a bit longer than it needed to be.
"Not to worry," I told myself smugly, "I'll sort that
out later." The next morning we were
motoring out for our race. I was a first year skipper
in my first keel boat. We were far ahead in the standings and
only had to finish this race to take home the silverware. I was
dreaming of the glory instead of watching what everyone was
doing. I instructed the crew to set up as we usually did and
one of the inexperienced crew dropped the end of the genoa sheet
over the side and didn't recover it immediately.
Yes, you guessed it! It wrapped itself around
the prop and the shaft shaft and we started taking on water.
Large volumes of it. Didn't start the race, didn't take the
trophy home and nearly didn't get the boat home either. The
list of damage it caused is too long to tell but it cost a
fortune and did some serious ego bashing. A host of
lessons learned. Red faced for
months, David
On 20 May 2015 at 14:47, Knowles Rich via
CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: I
used my 7 litre Pela vacuum extractor to empty the sump on my
3QM30 one fall and then kicked it over on the way up the
companionway. Had to yank the sole and swab out the engine
compartment. About three hours as I recall. Nice!
Rich
On May 19, 2015, at 19:08,
Chuck S via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote:
I
left the oil cap off once. Ran the boat
hard for 6 hours before I noticed. Also had the
mess.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md
From:
"robert via
CnC-List" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: "robert" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015
10:23:50 PM
Subject: Stus-List Rig - crack?
Wally:
I have no problem admitting to my mental
limitations....if I were that
smart, I wouldn't be sailing a 31 year old
boat and I wouldn't be doing
all of the maintenance/work myself.
Possibly explains why I am a big
fan of the C&C list.
Here's another example of 'stupid'......changed
the engine oil last Fall
just before haul out....started the engine
after the oil change but just
long enough to hear the engine alarm go
'off'....launched this Spring
and went for a half hour motor before
docking.....noticed some oil in
the bilge....now we get to the
'stupid'......forgot to put the oil cap
back on the to of the engine last Fall
after the oil change....some oil
spurted out of the top of the engine and
made a mess all the way to the
bilge.
Had
a big clean up.....I am a full member of
the 'stupid club' and
freely admit it!
Rob
Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On
2015-05-14 11:04 PM, Wally Bryant via
CnC-List wrote:
> you wrote:
>> Steve:
>> Instantly, now I feel stupid....
>
> Welcome to the club.
>
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Almost sold in Halifax, NS.
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