Hi Rich,
While I agree that mounting the ram to a shelf on the hull is the
traditional way to do it (C&C does it that way), I like my design better
because it reduces the lateral force on the hull to almost zero and reduces
the chance of the shelf ripping loose. There is a sheer force on the hull,
but it's about 25% of the total ram force and the joint will be stronger in
sheer as well.
Some people connect the ram to the rudder quadrant, but in discussions
with Rob Ball (C&C designer of the 37+) he says that's a very bad idea,
because the quadrant isn't strong enough and if the quadrant fails, you
lose all steering. It's also very hard to keep the ram dry (corrosion).
My 2 cents...
Gary
S/V Kaylarah
'90 C&C 37+
East Greenwich, RI, USA
~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 6:09 PM, Opt online via CnC-List <
[email protected]> wrote:
> My 37/40 has a ram on the rudder post mounted to a custom shelf tabbed to
> the hull under the propane tank locker. I can send pictures if you want
>
> Rich Hulit
> 917 854-5537
> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:27:13 -0400
> > From: David Knecht <[email protected]>
> > To: CnC CnC discussion list <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34 plus auto pilots
> > Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> > I was told that you could not put an underdeck on my 34+ and so went
> with a wheel pilot. I have since learned that it is possible, and not
> really that hard. I wish I had known it sooner, as I really liked the
> hydraulic unit my older boat had. I would contact Colin Mack at Mack
> Sails. He did someone?s boat and has a customized installation they can do
> for you or can sell you what you need for self-installation. Dave
> >
> > Aries
> > 1990 C&C 34+
> > New London, CT
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 27, 2017, at 9:17 AM, Doug Allardyce via CnC-List <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Does anyone out there have experience putting a below deck autopilot on
> a 34
> >> plus or 37/40.
> >>
> >> Doug Allardyce
> >> ~~~~~~~~_/)~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~
> >>
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> > Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:32:30 -0400
> > From: David Knecht <[email protected]>
> > To: CnC CnC discussion list <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Re: Stus-List News story
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> > Yes, but the report in the UK Mail says that they had a mast problem,
> and could sail at 4-5 knots. I don?t see why that is a problem. The real
> question is now they got ?lost?. Did they have no navigational
> capability? No solar or wind power? Also, they lost their cell phone
> overboard the first day. What use is a cell phone in the Pacific Ocean?
> Lots more to hear on this one. Dave
> >
> > Aries
> > 1990 C&C 34+
> > New London, CT
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 27, 2017, at 6:51 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> According to the morning news, part of their rigging broke and they
> oatmeal, pasta and rice.
> >>
> >> Danny
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
> >>
> >> -------- Original message --------
> >> From: Brad Crawford via CnC-List <[email protected]>
> >> Date: 10/26/17 10:05 PM (GMT-05:00)
> >> To: [email protected]
> >> Cc: Brad Crawford <[email protected]>
> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List News story
> >>
> >> What happened to sailing?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >>> On Oct 26, 2017, at 4:01 PM, John Pennie via CnC-List <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Ok, wtf? Story on news tonight about a sailboat that was stranded in
> the Pacific for 5months after their engine broke down on an otherwise
> functional boat. Apparently the crew survived as they had a water maker
> and a year?s supply of oatmeal. Something not add up here? And who really
> has a 1 year supply of oatmeal for two people and a dog?
> >>>
> >>> Gotta be more coming on this one...
> >>>
> >>> John
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:42:30 -0400
> > From: Gary Russell <[email protected]>
> > To: "C&C List" <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34 plus auto pilots
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> > No matter which brand autopilot you use (mine is B
> > &G Zeus2, I would recommend you use the Raymarine electric ram. The
> > hydraulic units have far too much drag and ruin the feel of the rudder.
> >
> > Gary
> > S/V Kaylarah
> > '90 C&C 37+
> > East Greenwich, RI, USA
> >
> > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 5:27 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List <
> > [email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I was told that you could not put an underdeck on my 34+ and so went
> with
> >> a wheel pilot. I have since learned that it is possible, and not really
> >> that hard. I wish I had known it sooner, as I really liked the
> hydraulic
> >> unit my older boat had. I would contact Colin Mack at Mack Sails. He
> did
> >> someone?s boat and has a customized installation they can do for you or
> can
> >> sell you what you need for self-installation. Dave
> >>
> >> Aries
> >> 1990 C&C 34+
> >> New London, CT
> >>
> >>
> >> On Oct 27, 2017, at 9:17 AM, Doug Allardyce via CnC-List <
> >> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Does anyone out there have experience putting a below deck autopilot on
> a
> >> 34
> >> plus or 37/40.
> >>
> >> Doug Allardyce
> >> ~~~~~~~~_/)~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >> <winmail.dat>_______________________________________________
> >>
> >> The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up
> >> again. October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending
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> >> contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
> >>
> >> All contributions are greatly appreciated!
> >>
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