Re: Stus-List update on 1987 c mkii - now dehumidifiers

I have an Evadry that runs all year long. It's over a year old and still going strong. I find that in the cold weather the cooling plate freezes up so I use a timer to let the ice melt then run again. It works well, I take about a liter of water out most rainy winter weeks Al Liles SV Elendil

Re: Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

Jonathon, Replaced the cabin sole on a 35 III three years ago. It took three sheets. I started with the big piece in front of the settee first, then worked the other pieces from it. Rough cut the shape with skill saw or table saw and finished with a router for a clean edge. try to get the seam on

Stus-List removing portlight sealant :: Update

Update -- I was able to remove most of the Sudbury Sealant using a razor blade with a scraper handle and a small paint scraper. Then I used Goof Off for what remained and it cleaned up really nice. I'd email support at Sudbury and they got back to me after I'd already finished the job. The

Re: Stus-List update on 1987 c mkii - now dehumidifiers

I did quite a bit of research on dehumidifiers after buying my boat. The surveyor said I needed a dehumidifier with a heating coil. My research led me to believe that desiccant dehumidifiers were best. I ended up going with this one: http://a.co/bqzR9jp It's not too big and sits on the galley

Re: Stus-List C Fleet Flag

Stu has the smaller ones. I won two battle flags at one of the last owners regattas in Toronto . The manufacturer had them . Unfortunately they have closed up Sent from Joe Bognar > On Sep 27, 2017, at 5:06 PM, Catherine & Michael Egberts via CnC-List > wrote: > >

Re: Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

Did this last year on our 34'. Dave and Mike are spot on with everything. Definitely tape the lines where you will be cutting to protect the veneer. I also used a circular saw, table saw, jig saw and a router. Used a hand planner for final tweaking of the cuts. My new lines were not the same

Re: Stus-List 3GMD engine blow back

I had a season where my rings got stuck. Compression measured 155, 165, 425. The crankcase was so heavily pressurized that the dipstick blew out. Ultimately I was able to "unstick" the rings by putting penetrating oil (PB blaster) in the cylinders and hand rolling the engine daily for a week.

Re: Stus-List 3GMD engine blow back

Don, Just went through all of this same BS with a Yanmar 3GM30F that we installed in 1986. After 8,793 hours it was simply worn out and not worth the costs to rebuild an old motor. So, I bought a new Yanmar 3YM30AGE and we will install it next week. Hopefully the new Yanmar will give me (or the

Re: Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

Jonathan, I don’t have much to add to what Mike has said but his is pretty good advice. I’ve replaced the cabin sole on “Ronin” twice. You should need two 4’x8’ pieces of teak and holly plywood. I suspect that it will be 3/4” just like our 37’. As Mike said, get your wallet out… I used a

Re: Stus-List 3GMD engine blow back

Check to see whether the oil leak is coming from your dipstick. If it's loose, that's probably the source. Alan Bergen On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 2:33 PM, DON JONSSON via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi > > I continue to try and understand what is wrong with my engine without >

Re: Stus-List 3GMD engine blow back

On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 4:56 PM Bill Dakin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Sounds like rings to crankcase blow by to me. Does this engine have a > breather on the side of the crankcase? My IHC Cub engine, essentially an > Atomic 4, has this breather that before my restoration,

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

Rick, The wooden frame sounds like a good idea and I’m hoping that was done with my model. Short of drilling and cutting into either the headliner portion of the interior liner or the deck laminate, there is no way for me to tell. Is the frame something that can be inspected on your model? If

Re: Stus-List 3GMD engine blow back

Sounds like rings to crankcase blow by to me. Does this engine have a breather on the side of the crankcase? My IHC Cub engine, essentially an Atomic 4, has this breather that before my restoration, would emit blow by gasses. There is no other source of pressure to emit oil or gas. You could

Stus-List 3GMD engine blow back

Hi I continue to try and understand what is wrong with my engine without paying more good money. And I have started looking for a new motor. First the problem. The engine recently started to leak a fair amount of oil and to start poorly. We spent a lot of time trying to find exactly where

Re: Stus-List C Fleet Flag

http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/chandlery_2/store.php?crn=225=430=show_detail All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log

Stus-List C Fleet Flag

Hello, We recently purchased a 1980's C this summer and want to fly a C Fleet Flag (other fleets at our club have a fleet flag and we think it looks great). I have done some quick searching on Google and was not able to find a flag. Does anyone know if these flags are still being sold, and if

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

If you send it via PayPal, it should reply back that Stu accepted the payment. It does for me. Marek From: John via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 14:11 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Subject: Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu You know, when I first joined. I made a contribution,

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

Listers, I have always supported Stu each year and will continue to do so. While I have no idea of what his costs actually are, the list has been, by far, the most valuable part of owning my C The advice and guidance has probably saved me thousands in labor fees because it has given me the

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

I’ll see what I can find for a good Stu sale. I have “sold” a few things over the years where the cash went straight to Stu. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:28 PM To: C

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

Decide what the service is worth to you, and then send a little more. Alan Bergen On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:24 AM, David Kaseler via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I just made a small contribution. This is my first because I have no > understanding about what costs are associated

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

I just made a small contribution. This is my first because I have no understanding about what costs are associated with this service so it has been hard for me to determine what amount would be appropriate. Maybe a ballpark figure about Stu's expenses and/or a suggested contribution amount

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

Stu usually acknowledges contributions on the web site. Alan Bergen On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:09 AM, John via CnC-List wrote: > You know, when I first joined. I made a contribution, and I have always > wondered why it was not acknowledged. This list is a great gift and

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

You know, when I first joined. I made a contribution, and I have always wondered why it was not acknowledged. This list is a great gift and we should all support it, but an email should be sent out saying gift received. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2017, at 1:58 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Supporting Stu

Ditto! Please help Stu maintain the list. The benefit you receive will far outweigh your contribution. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I just happened to notice this text at the

Re: Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

I completed this same job on our 35-3 and it can be done with Two 4X8 sheets, however you will need to spline the rear piece by the galley as this area is about 5 feet wide at that point. I used 1/4 inch teak/holly laminated to 1/2 inch marine grade plywood using epoxy as the adhesive- this was

Stus-List Attention Stu Murray

Hi Stu In case it slipped your memory my boat name is Persistence (use lower case) Mike Halifax ___ 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 a small

Stus-List Supporting Stu

I just happened to notice this text at the bottom of the last post on the list: > 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 a small > contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to

Re: Stus-List Yanmar 2QM15 - Anti-seize, lock tight, gaskets

Yes, you should use something like Nickel Anti-Seize. On the front of the 2QM15 there is a 3-way joint where a zinc plug screws into. This 3-way is no longer available from Yanmar (3-way joint (724070-0130). For galvanic protection, I would NOT use liquid gasket or lock tight.I

Stus-List Replacing Cabin Soles - sealing edges

On epoxying the edges of plywood, holly/teak, etc. Neat epoxy has little tensile strength. I've seen epoxy coatings on plywood edges crack. Notably on plywood transoms. My opinion, 1/4 inch plywood is too thin to cover with glass tape. Cutting a 1/4 inch strip of glass tape is folly. On the

Re: Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

Hi Jonathan I just completed this project in the Spring of 2016. The Frers 33 is not the same boat as the C 35-III but a lot of the techniques for this job are similar so I will answer a bit of what I can to some of your questions. First be prepared for sticker shock. I purchased a single

Re: Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

On the same note, does the list have any thoughts on covering the sole with a thin teak and holly laminate/plastic(?) that is basically 'stuck/glued' to the original sole. I saw an article in Sail Magazine about how to do this but don't know how it might hold up--probably a lot cheaper and

Re: Stus-List Not C & C buy kinda related...

I would have to agree also. Starboard does not have all that much structural strength Regards, BillC 39 Original message From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List Date: 9/27/17 09:44 (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

I used stainless steel helicoils when reattaching the hood over the companionway. I think I put a little vaseline on the machine screws, and set them and thickened epoxy. Works fabulous. I did my grab rails with those little wood insert things that you referenced, which also worked well

Re: Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

Jonathan, Can't help with 1 and 2, but I recall someone suggesting screwing the old boards to the new ones to be sure the holly is lined up. I would use penetrating epoxy on edges and bottom. It is the consistency of varnish. It is not clear so I would test it on a scrap before deciding whether

Re: Stus-List Schaefer genoa car modification

The Schaefer pin stop cars will still not slide under load, even with a tackle to pull them. I'd recommend you talk to Guido at Gauheur. They will sell you ball bearing cars that fit your 1-1/4" "I" Meriman track and you'll love them. Insist on the ball bearing version, otherwise he will sell

Re: Stus-List Not C & C buy kinda related...

Ah!!! That sounds like a plan. Trying to avoid wood...painting etc. Thanks Josh and Joel. Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List Date: 9/27/17 10:37 AM (GMT-05:00) To: C List

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

My mid 70s 38 (which has similar construction to the 37, AFIK) has a wooden frame laminated between the deck and the headliner around the foredeck hatch. That also appears to be true for the cabin top hatch, and was also true for a friends early 80s 29-2. On both my 38 and the 29-2, the

Stus-List Replacing Cabin Sole - 35MkIII

I am just about to start on the project to replace the teak and Holly cabin sole on Indigo. I have gleaned much info / advice from past postings on this list, but was wondering if anyone has prepared a "step by step" guide. Things I need help on! 1) steps to ensure that the Holly lines up

Re: Stus-List Not C & C buy kinda related...

The centerboard on the Dyer Dhow awaiting restoration in my back yard is made from marine plywood. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:36 AM To: C List

Stus-List Schaefer genoa car modification

I have the standard Schaefer pin stop double aluminum genoa cars that were standard on many 80s CHas anyone ever removed the pins and tapped and screwed on a bail to connect a block and make them towable. Jerry Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2017, at 10:36 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List MIT's C custom 43 X Dimension available for free

Oh man, a not-suitable for sensitive people disclaimer should have been included. Bill Dakin > On Sep 27, 2017, at 7:59 AM, Neil Gallagher via CnC-List > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoIVcbcf4Dg > > Neil Gallagher > Weatherly 35-1 > Glen Cove, NY > >

Re: Stus-List MIT's C custom 43 X Dimension available for free

Not a happy youtube.Jim schwartz SEA YA'38 lfWashington nc  Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Frederick G Street via CnC-List Date: 9/27/17 9:10 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Danny Haughey via CnC-List Cc:

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

I’ve done that before, and it works fine. It’s a lot of extra effort, though. From: Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 9:34 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bruce Whitmore Subject: Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences. Hello all, I am thinking about a

Re: Stus-List Yanmar 2QM15 - Anti-seize, lock tight, gaskets

Working on my Qm I have found patience a must.  Sent from my Samsung device Original message From: Chris Hobson via CnC-List Date: 2017-09-27 11:12 (GMT-04:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chris Hobson Subject:

Re: Stus-List Not C & C buy kinda related...

I agree with Joel, starboard is too flexible and will, IMO, probably bend. Why not use 1/4 or 1/8 FRP from McMaster-Carr? You can buy it in sheets of 2'x4' through 2'x8' Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Sep 27, 2017 9:29 AM, "David via CnC-List"

Stus-List Yanmar 2QM15 - Anti-seize, lock tight, gaskets

Currently replacing fuel filters and doing general maintenance on a neglected engine. Replacing the zincs, tightening nuts, replacing hoses. And after switching out the zinc and tightening the nut I wondered if it should be putting a liquid gasket, blue lock tight or anti seize on there. What

Re: Stus-List Not C & C buy kinda related...

David, I do not think starboard will handle a load if you actually try to sail with the board down. In all likelihood it will snap off. Joel On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 9:29 AM, David via CnC-List wrote: > I have acquired a very tired Dyer Dow sailing dinghy. Rebuilding

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

Hello all, I am thinking about a number of similar attachments where I'd really like a machine screw attachment instead of a wood screw type (which in my opinion tears up fiberglass and/or whatever you're screwing it into).  This way one can remove the screw multiple times.  So, I came across

Stus-List Not C & C buy kinda related...

I have acquired a very tired Dyer Dow sailing dinghy. Rebuilding the while thing. In replacing center board it seems 1/4"starboard would be fine for its 1x3 dimensikns. 3/8 is too heavy . Any experience with this size of starboard in this application? Thanks in advance. 1981 40-2 Sent

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

I can't say I've ever seen, nor heard of butyl rubber in a tube.  Just FYI,   Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: Tom Jacobs via CnC-List To: Dave Godwin Cc: Tom Jacobs ;

Re: Stus-List How long do zinc last

Welcome Vincent and good luck with your new boat! 1981 40-2 Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Vince Pietrantonio via CnC-List Date: 9/26/17 7:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: David Castor via CnC-List Cc:

Re: Stus-List MIT's C custom 43 X Dimension available for free

That just makes me sad… :^( — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Sep 27, 2017, at 7:59 AM, Neil Gallagher via CnC-List > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoIVcbcf4Dg >

Re: Stus-List MIT's C custom 43 X Dimension available for free

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoIVcbcf4Dg Neil Gallagher Weatherly 35-1 Glen Cove, NY On 9/27/2017 2:31 AM, Violeta M Ivanova via CnC-List wrote: An update: X Dimension is back in Boston, moored at her usual home at Waterboat Marina. The boat was delivered from Boothbay by MIT's youngest

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

you know, someone on the Tartan list offered an interesting technique.  He said you could drill, overbore, then set a nut, with bolt at the bottom of the prepped opening.  you use a releasing agent to the threads of the bolt. then you pour in you thickened epoxy.  After the epoxy cures you

Re: Stus-List Hatch replacement experiences.

Okay, so I post a question, sign off and go to dinner. Catch a TV show and roll off to bed. Wake up the next day and see, not surprisingly, that there are great suggestions and good examples on both sides of the problem. Also see that the thread has take a bit of an off-beat turn. Again, not

Re: Stus-List MIT's C custom 43 X Dimension available for free

An update: X Dimension is back in Boston, moored at her usual home at Waterboat Marina. The boat was delivered from Boothbay by MIT's youngest skipper, All American sailor Lisa Sukharev-Chuyan, 24, and her younger brother Max. Lisa picked a good window post-Irma/Jose, before Maria hits New