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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md -- *From: *robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc: *robert robertabb...@eastlink.ca *Sent: *Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM *Subject: *Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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 CC list. Here's another example of 'stupid'..changed the engine oil last Fall just before haul outstarted 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 bilgenow we get to the 'stupid'..forgot to put the oil cap back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil changesome 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 CC 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. ___ 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 Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 Almost sold in Halifax, NS. ___ 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
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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:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Lenehan via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 3:13 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md From: robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert robertabb...@eastlink.camailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM Subject: Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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 CC list. Here's another example of 'stupid'..changed the engine oil last Fall just before haul outstarted 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 bilgenow we get to the 'stupid'..forgot to put the oil cap back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil changesome 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 CC 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. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.commailto: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.commailto: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.commailto: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 Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 Almost sold in Halifax, NS. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.commailto: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
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Aniother stupid oil trick! Pumped oil out of my Beta 25, changed filter, added what seemed like more oil than should have been necessary and started her up. Ran fine until oil pressure alarm sounded, shut down, checked level, seemed low so added another quart or so (figured the oil filter was now full), started her up and in another few moments oil alarm goes off again. Went below to look around and to my HORROR found that most of my aft cabin (cushions, ceiling, cabinet covers, etc.) was covered in oil and the aft sole had about 1/2 inch of oil on it! Sat down, about cried, cursed for 10 minutes at least at what had happened--and I had changed the oil many times before so this was a really stupid trick. Not certain but a combination of a not tight enough oil filter, or it might have blown a hole in the filter itself plus adding too much oil forced the extra out the filter seal and the oil overflow tube which conveniently dripped the excess oil behind the fan on the alternator. With the access panel off for the oil change, the oil was blown mostly out of the engine space into my aft cabin. Several cover washings with lots of Shout got it out of them after destroying most of the zippers to get them off the cushions--good old ultrasuede now 20 years old and well washed!. Had to have the zippers and upholstery buttons replaced on all 4 cushions plus an entirely new cushion for the largest one (of course). Total cost ~ $600 plus about 8 hours of work/aggravation to clean the cabin and covers. Lessons learned about being careful on even such simple jobs--PRICELESS! Charlie Nelson Water Phantom CC 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Chuck S via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chuck S cscheaf...@comcast.net Sent: Tue, May 19, 2015 10:08 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Stupid Club I left the oil cap off once. Ran the boat hard for 6 hours before I noticed. Also had the mess. Chuck Resolute 1990 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md From: robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert robertabb...@eastlink.ca Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM Subject: Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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 CC list. Here's another example of 'stupid'..changed the engine oil last Fall just before haul outstarted 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 bilgenow we get to the 'stupid'..forgot to put the oil cap back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil changesome 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 CC 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. ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Stupid Club
About 30 - some years ago, a friend of mine and I decided to sail my 19 footer from Fort Lauderdale to the Upper Keys. Being in our 20s, our provisions were a loaf of bread, a jar of peanut butter, a plastic container of water, several packs of cigarettes and two cases of beer. We had no radio, so we didn't know a tropical wave had formed. We were forced to take shelter on an uninhabited island called Elliott Key. Once at a small dock there, we stupidly left the hatch partly open - allowing a raccoon to crawl in, slash the water container, eat the loaf of bread and shred the cigarettes. By the time we got back from exploring the island, the raccoon had opened the peanut butter and was walking around the dock with his head inside the jar. We were saved when a German showed up with his son on another small sailboat. He had plenty of food and cigarettes, but no beer to pass the two days it took for the storm to pass. We were able to strike a deal. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®|PRO Original message From: Frederick G Street via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date:05/20/2015 9:37 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Frederick G Street f...@postaudio.net Subject: Re: Stus-List Stupid Club I don’t know if anyone else on the list has been following Michael Robertson’s blog, aboard the sailing vessel Del Viento; he also writes columns for Cruising World. They just reached the Marquesas, having left Mexico a few weeks ago. He writes about an “ooops” in a recent post: http://www.logofdelviento.blogspot.com/2015/04/day-9-at-end-of-our-rope.html Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 CC Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On May 20, 2015, at 8:18 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Aniother stupid oil trick! Pumped oil out of my Beta 25, changed filter, added what seemed like more oil than should have been necessary and started her up. Ran fine until oil pressure alarm sounded, shut down, checked level, seemed low so added another quart or so (figured the oil filter was now full), started her up and in another few moments oil alarm goes off again. Went below to look around and to my HORROR found that most of my aft cabin (cushions, ceiling, cabinet covers, etc.) was covered in oil and the aft sole had about 1/2 inch of oil on it! Sat down, about cried, cursed for 10 minutes at least at what had happened--and I had changed the oil many times before so this was a really stupid trick. Not certain but a combination of a not tight enough oil filter, or it might have blown a hole in the filter itself plus adding too much oil forced the extra out the filter seal and the oil overflow tube which conveniently dripped the excess oil behind the fan on the alternator. With the access panel off for the oil change, the oil was blown mostly out of the engine space into my aft cabin. Several cover washings with lots of Shout got it out of them after destroying most of the zippers to get them off the cushions--good old ultrasuede now 20 years old and well washed!. Had to have the zippers and upholstery buttons replaced on all 4 cushions plus an entirely new cushion for the largest one (of course). Total cost ~ $600 plus about 8 hours of work/aggravation to clean the cabin and covers. Lessons learned about being careful on even such simple jobs--PRICELESS! Charlie Nelson Water Phantom CC 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Chuck S via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chuck S cscheaf...@comcast.net Sent: Tue, May 19, 2015 10:08 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Stupid Club I left the oil cap off once. Ran the boat hard for 6 hours before I noticed. Also had the mess. Chuck Resolute 1990 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md From: robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert robertabb...@eastlink.ca Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM Subject: Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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 CC list. Here's another example of 'stupid'..changed the engine oil last Fall just before haul outstarted 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 bilgenow we get to the 'stupid'..forgot to put the oil cap back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil changesome 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 CC 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S
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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 CC 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:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *David Lenehan via CnC-List *Sent:* Wednesday, May 20, 2015 3:13 AM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md *From: *robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc: *robert robertabb...@eastlink.ca mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca *Sent: *Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM *Subject: *Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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 CC list. Here's another example of 'stupid'..changed the engine oil last Fall just before haul outstarted 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 bilgenow we get to the 'stupid'..forgot to put the oil cap back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil changesome 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 CC 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. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com mailto: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 mailto: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 mailto: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
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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: cnc-list@cnc-list.com;Cc: robert;Subject:Stus-List Stupid Club Being a full fledged member myself, I love the old saying There isa major difference between intelligence and stupidity; intelligencehas its limits. Rob Abbott AZURA CC 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 strutand stern tube? Don’task me how I know. Suffice it to say that I also belong inthe club. Onthe bright side insurance often covers Stupid and in thiscase it does. MikePersistenceHalifax From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of David Lenehan via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 3:13 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Lenehan Subject: Re: Stus-List Stupid Club This is such an interestingthread that I thought I'd expose myself to some laughtertoo. As a matter of added interest, I joined the StupidClub 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 ofbrand new polyester braid back when polyester rope wasstill something of a novelty. I sat back and admired mywork noting that the sheet was a bit longer than itneeded 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 thestandings and only had to finish this race to take homethe silverware. I was dreaming of the glory instead ofwatching what everyone was doing. I instructed the crewto set up as we usually did and one of the inexperiencedcrew dropped the end of the genoa sheet over the sideand didn't recover it immediately. Yes, you guessed it! Itwrapped itself around the prop and the shaft shaft andwe started taking on water. Large volumes of it. Didn't start the race, didn't take the trophy home andnearly didn't get the boat home either. The list ofdamage it caused is too long to tell but it cost a fortune and did some serious ego bashing. A host of lessons learned.Redfaced for months,David On 20 May 2015 at 14:47, Knowles Rich via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: I used my 7 litre Pela vacuumextractor to empty the sump on my 3QM30 one fall andthen kicked it over on the way up the companionway. Hadto 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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: I left the oil cap off once. Ran the boat hard
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The boat was Windborne, Fred. I'm in Australia. On 21 May 2015 at 08:33, Frederick G Street via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: David — do you live in Australia, or is “Down Under” the name of your (formerly nearly sunk) boat? :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 CC Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On May 20, 2015, at 5:21 PM, David Lenehan via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: David (Down Under) ___ 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
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Mike Hoyt wrote: Let me guess. Shaft pulled back, shaft seal or stuffing box compromised, coupler detached and probable damage to strut and stern tube? Actually, Mike, it was all that and much more. We went within a whisker of losing the boat. so there was a massive amount if damage internally as well. She was on the hard for nearly two months drying out then being almost completely rebuilt inside, new wiring, new electronics and on and on it went. What saved her was that we inflated two 12' inflatable dinghies inside the cabin. That gave her a lot more buoyancy. When our volunteer coast guard arrived, their self-priming pump wouldn't work. They finally called for another coast guard boat and their crew took over from ours on the pumps and buckets. Looking back it was a little comical but it certainly wasn't at the time. David (Down Under) On 21 May 2015 at 02:27, svpegasu...@gmail.com cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: 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 Mountjoy svPegasus LF38 just west of Ballard, WA. -- Original message-- *From: *robert via CnC-List *Date: *Wed, May 20, 2015 06:43 *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com; *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 CC 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:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *David Lenehan via CnC-List *Sent:* Wednesday, May 20, 2015 3:13 AM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md -- *From: *robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc: *robert robertabb...@eastlink.ca *Sent: *Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM *Subject: *Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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
Re: Stus-List Stupid Club
David — do you live in Australia, or is “Down Under” the name of your (formerly nearly sunk) boat? :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 CC Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On May 20, 2015, at 5:21 PM, David Lenehan via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: David (Down Under) ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Stupid Club
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 cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md From: robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert robertabb...@eastlink.ca Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM Subject: Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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 CC list. Here's another example of 'stupid'..changed the engine oil last Fall just before haul outstarted 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 bilgenow we get to the 'stupid'..forgot to put the oil cap back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil changesome 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 CC 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. ___ 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 mailto: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 Rich Knowles Nanaimo, BC INDIGO LF38 Almost sold in Halifax, NS. ___ 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
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I left the oil cap off once. Ran the boat hard for 6 hours before I noticed. Also had the mess. Chuck Resolute 1990 CC 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md - Original Message - From: robert via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert robertabb...@eastlink.ca Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:23:50 PM Subject: Stus-List Rig - crack? Wally: I have no problem admitting to my mental limitationsif 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 CC list. Here's another example of 'stupid'..changed the engine oil last Fall just before haul outstarted 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 bilgenow we get to the 'stupid'..forgot to put the oil cap back on the to of the engine last Fall after the oil changesome 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 CC 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. ___ 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
