I've had lots of luck and sold to older boats on sailboatlistings.com it's free and lots of brokers you today as well tons of visibility. just be aware there's plenty of scam artists out there looking to make a buck.
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 11:00 AM <[email protected]> wrote: > Send CnC-List mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CnC-List digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Air in fuel line ([email protected]) > 2. Boat Selling Tips ([email protected]) > 3. 3 blade prop question (Brian Davis) > 4. Re: 3 blade prop question (Doug Mountjoy) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 16:26:41 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Stus-List Air in fuel line > When replacing the top cover with large 0-ring of the Racor (whether you > mount a vacuum gauge on it or not), be sure to not over-tighten it--whether > you use your hand (as Racor recommends IIRC) or a wrench. > > I got carried away when I installed a vacuum gauge on the top plate and > had more engine stalls with air in the line than I could count! > > My mechanic was as confused as I was but suggested that I replace the top > plate of the Racor--voila problem solved! > > I evidently over-tightened the plate enough that I deformed it very > slightly so that the middle of it (where the bolt/gauge is threaded into > the bottom piece) was 'dimpled in'. As a result, the outer edge of the > plate (which holds the large O-ring) was unable to seal properly when fuel > was sucked thru it so air was admitted. > > When pressure tested, there was no leak since the pressure un-dimpled the > plate enough to seal the O-ring! Talk about Murphy being a sailor!! > > FWIW, > > Charlie Nelson > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:10:38 -0400 > Subject: Stus-List Boat Selling Tips > > *Hi guys,* > > *I’ve been lurking for quite some time, but still have an interest for > this great group. Having purchased a larger cruising boat last year > (Bavaria 44), I have tried for over a year to sell my 1986 C&C Mk-III. I > initially tried to sell it myself. I listed it on Craigslist, advertised > on the FSBO web site (for sale by owner), and spread the word through my > local sailors.* > > *When summer turned to fall and no action, I enlisted a reputable local > broker to list my boat. After listing it on Yacht World for over a year, > we have yet to have a single buyer interested enough to even come take a > look at it. * > > *The boat is well equipped for racing and cruising and comes with a ton of > equipment. I’ve dropped the price over $10K and still no interest. What > does it take to sell a boat these days? Any suggestions would be > appreciated.* > > *Thanks,* > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *1986 C&C 35 Mk-III* > > *“Midnight Mistress”* > > *Hampton VA* > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Brian Davis <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:35:27 -0400 > Subject: Stus-List 3 blade prop question > Good day fellow C&C'ers, > > I currently have a 2 blade prop on our Landfall 38SL (1980). The control > while in reverse is barely anything and I'm considering a 3 blade. I > understand I'll lose some efficiency, but I'd prefer better motoring > control. I've read about the prop in the below link, but was wondering what > some of you have in regards to diameter and pitch. I know my shaft is 1 > 1/8". > > Appreciate your help. > > Michigan Wheel 18 inch 3 Blade Sailer 3 bronze SL33B18B prop > > https://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/18-sailer3-3-blade-bronze?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7DtBRCLARIsAGCJWBrM4rjywTB6pMhu5xTu6fZMXarnoJezC-QbExaUHfxbZJkXXuWqe8waAvUEEALw_wcB > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Doug Mountjoy <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 08:02:17 -0700 > Subject: Re: Stus-List 3 blade prop question > HI Brian, > I had a LF38 (hull #4) with the same issues you're complaining about. > Inefficiency while motoring, almost non-existence reverse. I installed a > fixed pitch 3 blade prop. While it did help with motoring, reverse was not > much better. On my new (to me) LF39, which came with a max prop. All I can > say is wow! What a difference. motoring forward is better than the 2 blade > and about equal to the fixed 3 blade. Reverse is a whole new world. That > being said. I had the Paragon transmission which I could leave is neutral > while sailing. Letting the prop freewheel. I think the dimension for the > fixed prop were 18x11. I was told you want 1 less inch of pitch over the 2 > blade. $3300 for the MAX prop is a lot swallow.I hope I answered at least > some of your questions. > > Doug > > here are a couple of articles on prop comparisons > > https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/gear/folding-and-feathering-propeller-test-29807 > > https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/44_2/features/Folding-vs-Feathering-Props_12354-1.html > https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/why-low-drag-propellers > > On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 7:36 AM Brian Davis via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Good day fellow C&C'ers, >> >> I currently have a 2 blade prop on our Landfall 38SL (1980). The control >> while in reverse is barely anything and I'm considering a 3 blade. I >> understand I'll lose some efficiency, but I'd prefer better motoring >> control. I've read about the prop in the below link, but was wondering what >> some of you have in regards to diameter and pitch. I know my shaft is 1 >> 1/8". >> >> Appreciate your help. >> >> Michigan Wheel 18 inch 3 Blade Sailer 3 bronze SL33B18B prop >> >> https://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/18-sailer3-3-blade-bronze?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7DtBRCLARIsAGCJWBrM4rjywTB6pMhu5xTu6fZMXarnoJezC-QbExaUHfxbZJkXXuWqe8waAvUEEALw_wcB >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > > -- > Douglas Mountjoy > 253-208-1412 > Port Orchard YC, WA > Rebecca Leah > LF39 > _______________________________________________ > CnC-List mailing list > [email protected] > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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