It was a wonderful boat, Joel, and we had a good trip to Italy on her. After that, we were very careful not to run any tanks dry!
Andy On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 8:55 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Andy, > > I knew there was a reason to not buy that Swan! That and a $1,000,000 or > so! > > Joel > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 8:24 AM, Richard N. Bush via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> "I'd be interested in all of that, including the stories"... >> >> you may as well ditto that for all of us....! here's my >> email...bushma...@aol.com >> >> >> Richard >> 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 584.4... >> >> >> Richard N. Bush >> 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine >> Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 >> 502-584-7255 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Wed, Aug 5, 2015 6:58 am >> Subject: Re: Stus-List filters (now: Sailing "adventures" and repairs) >> >> I'd be interested in all of that, including the stories. >> a.burton.sai...@gmail.com >> I am having a bow roller made up for Peregrine. To a large extent, thanks >> to advice I've received here, I think I have a pretty good design. I'll >> post pics of the whole windlass installation process sooner or later. >> Remind me to tell you about disassembling the galley on a Swan 651 so we >> could access the lift pump in order to bleed the engine as we approached St >> Martin one rough, windy morning at 3 o'clock. >> >> Andy >> C&C 40 >> Peregrine >> >> >> Andrew Burton >> 61 W Narragansett >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> +401 965-5260 >> >> On Aug 5, 2015, at 01:21, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >...write a book about your sailing ... >> >> I might be able to pull off a short story or two but I'm not sure I have >> the chops to write a book worth reading. I am writing down some of the >> details and boat/crew names when a story comes to mind so I do not forget >> as time passes. I have digitized most of the movies and video made during >> the Transpacs so when the original deteriorate I have back ups. >> >> >Most of it seems to involve “incidents" and perilous situations. >> >> The stories of smooth sailing and good times with friends seem less >> interesting for the cnc-list forum but better for a rendezvous or >> hanging out at the yacht club. I do try to tie my story to the topic with >> a fair allowance to set and drift. >> >> I will work on posting some pictures of our work on Calypso. I may have >> to set up a photo account on a web based service as I have not been able to >> make the cnc web site photo album work for a while. >> >> If you would like the pics of Calypso's bow roller sooner than later >> send me you preferred email address and I will email them over. >> >> Regarding non-skid removal, I have been experimenting with using a wire >> brush on a drill motor to soften up Calypso's painted on non-skid. We will >> be using Kiwi-Grip over new paint. >> >> Martin >> Calypso >> 1971 C&C 43 >> Seattle >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of Dave >> Godwin via CnC-List [cnc-list@cnc-list.com] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 04, 2015 5:11 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* Dave Godwin >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List filters (now: Sailing "adventures" and repairs) >> >> Martin, >> >> You need to write a book about your sailing career. Most of it seems to >> involve “incidents" and perilous situations. Nonetheless, all great >> stories! >> >> On a more serious note, have you considered posting pictures of the Great >> Deck Repair (Rebuild?) for others to view? Being face-down sanding all the >> non-skid off my decks at the moment I’d be interested in what’s going on >> with your project. I’m also interested in your windlass/chain >> locker/bow-roller setup as I go forward. Don’t think the stock cast >> aluminum will work. >> >> And that camo non-skid that Dennis linked to sure looks the ticket... >> >> Cheers, >> Dave Godwin >> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay >> Ronin’s <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> Overdue Refit >> <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> >> >> On Aug 4, 2015, at 7:28 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC -List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: >> >> > Why do you need to keep the engine running offshore while you change >> the filter? >> > You may not be offshore, you may be in a tight spot where you really >> need it. >> My reference to prepping for a long offshore voyage had more to do with >> being far away from a source of additional filters and other fuel related >> services. The utility of having two filters and a manifold that can switch >> between them without stopping the engine goes more to the Murphy’s Law odds >> that a single filter will block up at the worst possible time. >> My worst inshore was departing the Ballard Locks, west bound (towards >> salt water) in the new to us 1980 C&C 36. The current running out of the >> locks was pushing us towards the lowered rail road draw bridge with a >> clearance lower than our “air draft”. As I was sounding the horn signals >> for an opening the engine quit (of course, no wind nor room to sail). >> Naturally the RR bridge sounded the 5 short horns indicating they could not >> open just yet. As we had taken delivery of the boat an hour earlier the >> anchor was not ready nor do I expect that anchoring in that part of the >> ship canal would be successful. >> >> As the boat’s co-owner ran forward to attempt to anchor I continued to >> attempt to re-start the engine. I could get a short burst of engine power >> each start. I left the reduction gear in reverse to buy as much time as >> possible before running the mast into the bridge structure. The short >> bursts of engine power were classic for a blocked filter or fuel intake. >> Fortunately the combo of good luck and the short bursts of power we bought >> enough time for the bridge to clear and begin opening. I aimed for the >> south side where the bridge raises first to gain a few feet of clearance. >> When we went under I’m convinced I heard the VHF antenna twang off part of >> the bridge. As it turn out there was debris in the fuel tank including an >> old fuel gauge sender and some rubber gasket material that would get sucked >> up and block the fuel intake. >> >> Years later I was helping a friend deliver his very nice fast cruising >> boat from Seattle to San Francisco. As we were rounding Cape Flattery in >> calm weather the owner wanted to take the short cut inside Tatoosh >> Island. (If I was a delivery skipper on someone else’s boat I would have >> gone around Tatoosh on the outside.) Naturally the filter plugged up >> and stalled the engine in the middle of the narrow passage. The current >> was not helping the boat clear all the rocky areas. There was some amount >> of “hurry up” involved in returning the engine to full power. I was to >> learn a little later that the owner knew there was a lot of crud in the >> fuel (left over from a So Pac cruise) and was planning on cleaning it out >> in San Francisco. He did a lot of spare filters onboard and was fast at >> changing the filters. He did have two Racors but they were not on a >> single manifold that would allow continued fuel flow when switching >> filters. We made it to San Francisco in 4 days but he changed a lot of >> filters on calm days. >> >> Martin DeYoung >> Calypso >> 1971 C&C 43 >> Seattle >> >> <image001.png> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Dennis C. via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 04, 2015 3:19 PM >> *To:* CnClist >> *Cc:* Dennis C. >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List filters >> >> You may not be offshore, you may be in a tight spot where you really need >> it. >> Dennis C. >> >> On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC -List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: >> Why do you need to keep the engine running offshore while you change the >> filter? >> Andy >> C&C 40 >> Peregrine >> >> On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Dennis C. via CnC -List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> If I was preparing for a long offshore voyage I would install a dual fuel >> filter manifold with a vacuum gauge. >> >> If you price Racor's dual filter system, you'll faint. However, you >> needn't install one of those or even a second filter identical to whatever >> you currently have. You need only install a small inexpensive filter to >> keep the engine running while you change the element in your main primary >> filter and then switch back. >> Dennis C. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Andrew Burton >> 61 W Narragansett Ave >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> phone +401 965 5260 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email >> address:CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including >> unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page >> at:http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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