Re: Stus-List (no subject)

2013-07-22 Thread Dennis C.
Andrew, Many of us have had to rebuild our mast step.  It's really not a big deal. Many early C&C's had an unprotected, unencapsulated wooden mast steps.  The one on my 35-1 was simply 3-4 pieces of marine ply bonded together and cut to bridge across the bilge.  After years in the wet environme

Stus-List (no subject)

2013-07-22 Thread andrew rothweiler
Hello, It's really helpful and informative to read the posts on this list, thanks to all who contribute.   I'm have  a 33-2 under contract, but have heard about a potential keel/mast step issue with this model, having to do with a collapsing grid. I've tried to research this on the C&C site on S

Re: Stus-List New Halyards for teh 38MKII

2013-07-22 Thread Josh Muckley
I really like the Crystalline line of rope from Yale. For what it is worth Practical Sailor did a dollars to stretch comparison a few years ago and the Crystalline had one of best ratings/ratios. About a month ago I finally decided that the fishhooks in my wire halyards had to go. A renewed look

Stus-List Genoa Sheets

2013-07-22 Thread Tom B
Thanks Bill...I checked today and Alera is carrying 3/4" sheets. They do work in the Barient 32's but not very good. I am wondering if anyone has had luck with 9/16th's or if I should just go with 5/8.". Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera C&C 1990 37+/40 Vashon Wa On Jul 22, 2013, at 1:15 PM, cnc-list-

Re: Stus-List C&C 30 MK1 backing help

2013-07-22 Thread Curtis
They will let pulling noes first or Stern Fri st. I just think it would be easier getting on with a sail day if I could pull out nose first. On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 9:29 PM, Bob Moriarty wrote: > Curtis, > Do you have to dock stern-to? At my dock, ease of docking outweighs > anything else. > Bo

Stus-List Midnight Mistress at Screwpile 2013

2013-07-22 Thread Josh Muckley
Congrats to Jake and Pat Brodersen for making a fantastic showing on board Midnight Mistress (C&C 35-3) at the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge in Solomons, MD. So far it looks like a 5 out of 5 win for the series over the last two days. There is one more day and as many as 3 more races. Hopefully

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread jtsails
I have tried at least a 100 different brands of sunglasses because I live in the south and have VERY light sensitive eyes! The hands-down best boating sunglasses I have ever owned were Vuarnet's with their Nautilux lens! They are polarized and have a triple gradient (darker at the top and bottom

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Rick Brass
Transition lenses don’t work well in the sunny south. The pair I had never got dark enough to deal with the bright sunshine, or the glare – even though the grade of transition lens I bought was supposed to be made for that purpose.. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto

Re: Stus-List Sailing sunglasses

2013-07-22 Thread Dennis C.
Buy used ones off eBay. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA > > From: Edd Schillay >To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 3:13 PM >Subject: Re: Stus-List Sailing sunglasses > > > >Your choice is most logical. > > > > >All the best, > >

Re: Stus-List Winch breakdown

2013-07-22 Thread Dennis C.
David, Take a screwdriver or punch and set it against one of the "lugs" where the Allen screws were.  Tap it gently with a hammer to rotate the gear case in the base.  Do it lightly around each of the lugs.  The gear case will eventually rotate and break loose.  Do NOT insert anything between

Re: Stus-List Sailing sunglasses

2013-07-22 Thread Edd Schillay
Your choice is most logical. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website On Jul 22, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Robert Gallagher wrote:

Re: Stus-List Winch breakdown

2013-07-22 Thread Graham Collins
Hi David I recently overhauled my 28s, it is just the 4 bolts - nothing hidden. Maybe leave the bolts off, put the drum back on , insert handle and pull a rope? You just need it to break free, I would not think it will take much. Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2013-07-22 3:43

Stus-List Sailing sunglasses

2013-07-22 Thread Robert Gallagher
The logical choice is Maui Jim with floating Croakies. Best sunglasses I have ever owned at any price. Spock would approve. Rob ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Marek Dziedzic
I second Joe's recommendations (polarised, <$20). OK, maybe $30. And keep in mind that _any_ polarised glasses would make reading the instruments difficult, because the LCD displays (most of them are) use polarised glass (and the polarised liquid crystal) to display the image. Btw. different p

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Alan Bergen
If you wear prescription glasses, get transition lenses with an anti-reflective coating. I've been using them for years, and they work great. Alan Bergen C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo A

Re: Stus-List Winch breakdown

2013-07-22 Thread Joel Aronson
Diagram: http://l-36.com/winches_pages.php?winch=bar28_stw.htm Good luck! Joel On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 2:43 PM, David Risch wrote: > I am breaking down a Barient 28 for lubing and want to verify what I am > seeing. > > After removing drum et al I unscrewed the 4 large allen bolts holding dow

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Frederick G Street
I found a pair of these on Block Island a month or so back -- no need to spend more, as they're going to get sat upon or go overboard soon enough… http://www.amazon.com/Body-Glove-Polarized-Sunglasses-Rubberized/dp/B001VJXU9C Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfi

Re: Stus-List New Halyards for 38MKII

2013-07-22 Thread Brett Arron
I recently purchased Sta-set X, 3/8 for both main and jib halyards for my C&C 33 Mk1 at West Marine (during a one day 40% off sale on all lines). Raced them twice since in light air so the jury is still out. Very slick requiring more winch wraps. Crew learned quickly gloves are required to pr

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Bill Coleman
Hear, hear, two overboard and two broken this year alone. The pair I had the longest were prescription, my buddy made them and put spring temples on them. Those are the kind that you have to take your hands and lead them around your ears, that part is a kind of springy semi-circle. They don't come

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Edd Schillay
Now those look cool. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website On Jul 22, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Frederick G Street wrote: > Ok

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Jack Brennan
Geordi LaForge had a pretty cool pair in Star Trek Next Generation. Jack Brennan Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Former C&C 25 Tierra Verde, Fl. From: Edd Schillay Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 2:21 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations Listers, I'm se

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Frederick G Street
Okay, how about the visor from the original series episode, Is there In Truth No Beauty?: Fred Street -- MinneapolisS/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On Jul 22, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Edd Schillay wrote:Wrong century, Fred. :-) NextGen was 24th. 

Re: Stus-List Genoa Sheets

2013-07-22 Thread Bill Coleman
Coltrek came with fat sheets, and I have always replaced them with the same - I think 5/8", as I don't think 3/4 would fit in #32 self tailer. Wire always seems thinner than it is, and rope always seems thicker that it appears, for some reason. Just looked it up, 5/8" Sta-Set Dbl Braid, NER2100.20

Stus-List Winch breakdown

2013-07-22 Thread David Risch
I am breaking down a Barient 28 for lubing and want to verify what I am seeing. After removing drum et al I unscrewed the 4 large allen bolts holding down the center spline and gears to the base. And there it still sits. It seems as though the base attached to the boat and the center spl

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Edd Schillay
Wrong century, Fred. :-) NextGen was 24th. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website On Jul 22, 2013, at 2:24 PM, Frederick

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Frederick G Street
Maybe you can find someone to make you polarized versions of LaForge visors… :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On Jul 22, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Edd Schillay wrote: > And if it's something that looks like it belongs in the 23rd Century, then > all

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Pierre Tremblay
I have a set of Oakley Radar with polarized glass. Love them.   Pierre Tremblay Avalanche, #54988 C&C38-3 WK De : Stevan Plavsa À : cnc-list@cnc-list.com Envoyé le : lundi 22 juillet 2013 14h28 Objet : Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations I ro

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Stevan Plavsa
I rock a pair of classic ray ban wayfarers. If those aren't sailing sunglasses I don't know what are. Not quite 23rd century though, sorry. They do come in polarized versions. My polarized pair is somewhere on the bottom of the anchorage. Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 2:24

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Go to the hardware store or Walmart and get <$20 sunglasses. They'll be overboard soon enough. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 2:24 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: St

Stus-List 29 mk ll For Sale

2013-07-22 Thread Bob Dryer
Coast Guard documented 1984 model. Yanmar, autopilot, Garmin chart plotter, 2 AGM batteries, Dutchman, refurbished feathering prop, newish 145 genny and main, 6 winches, spinnaker and gear, and more. Cushioins need recovering. Lying Long Island Sound. $14,500. __

Re: Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Hoyt, Mike
i have Gill. they are nice. one issue is it makes reading instruments difficult from some angles (ie. anything but straight ahead) From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 3:22 PM To: cnc-list@cn

Stus-List Sailing Sunglasses Recommendations

2013-07-22 Thread Edd Schillay
Listers, I'm seeking recommendations for a good set of sailing sunglasses. I know Ronstan, Gill and a few others make some good polarized sets and was interested in hearing about which ones you like or dislike. I prefer something with blue lenses, polarized and has good coverag

Re: Stus-List Genoa Sheets

2013-07-22 Thread Joel Aronson
Tom, Check out the APS recommendations: http://www.apsltd.com/c-9563-line-by-use.aspx I would think 1/2 inch or 9/16 would work. Be sure to try a piece in your self-tailer before buying an expensive piece of line. Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis. On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Tom B wrote

Stus-List Genoa Sheets

2013-07-22 Thread Tom B
Our genoa sheets are left over from the PO. I'm not sure of the size, but they are bigger than 1/2, super fat and great on the hands. But they do not run through the blocks well and act like they are caught just from their weight and softness. I have Barient 32s. I am all for comfortable she

Re: Stus-List Arpeggio Web Site

2013-07-22 Thread Stevan Plavsa
Hi John, great site and I hope the shoulder heals up quickly and completely. I own a 32 as well and the pics of your running rigging improvements are really valuable. Do you find you need to use the winch to trim the main sail? My 32 has all the original hardware and sheeting in the main requires t

Re: Stus-List Arpeggio Web Site

2013-07-22 Thread John Russo
Steve, Winch is a big help to wife and I use it in stronger wind close hauled. I have new sails for next season and expect to trim less. Moving the new traveler however is easy with the solid vang adjusted. John From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan

Re: Stus-List Arpeggio Web Site

2013-07-22 Thread Joel Aronson
John, Great site! Sorry about the shoulder. Hopefully you can catch rides on friends boats. Joel On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 11:59 AM, John Russo wrote: > This spring I have assembled a Web Site on Arpeggio, a 1984 C&C 32 that > covers many aspects of the boat and upgrades and cruises that I hav