Re: Stus-List Digest as subject line

The following words should NEVER appear in the subject of a reply: *Stus-List CnC-List Digest* Everyone on the list thanks you! On 2/9/2018 7:24 PM, John Christopher via CnC-List wrote: How do you remove Cetol? Do you use a heat gun? If so what about the gel coat? Do you sand it off? I’m

Re: Stus-List Exterior Teak

New, but worth investigating: http://www.pettitpaint.com/products/varnish-wood-finishes/exterior-varnish/seagold/ Bill Bina On 2/9/2018 7:03 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: That would be my guess, also.  If I ever "lose" the Cetol, I'm definitely going to consider stripping the Cetol and

Re: Stus-List "Maritime Documentation Center"

Yes, I know about all of this. The problem is that they do not isolate the data regarding "state" when collecting the data. All they have is "hailing port" which can be just about anything. Usually it includes a two letter abbreviation for the state, but it is not captured as a separate piece.

Re: Stus-List Battery Equalizer Solution?

Yeah, I wouldn't bother. Any possible improvement will be slight, and short-lived. I sure wouldn't pay $24! =-O Bill Bina On 1/26/2018 4:26 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: I had some old beat up batteries from a back which had reached its end of life.  2 were straight bad and the third

Re: Stus-List "Maritime Documentation Center"

IS A DOCUMENTED VESSEL EXEMPT FROM STATE JURISDICTION? No, all documented vessels must comply with the laws of the state in which they are operated. The vessel's document must be shown to state law enforcement personnel upon their demand. States may require documented vessels to be

Re: Stus-List "Maritime Documentation Center"

States may require registration for documented vessels, but they cannot require you to display registration numbers on the boat. They may require display of a sticker indicating that state fees/taxes have been paid. Federal laws always supersede state law.  It violates Federal Law to display

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 144, Issue 35 -ERROR!

SNIP! Now change the subject line! On 1/13/2018 1:28 PM, Jim Giffing via CnC-List wrote: I jut replaced my halyards this last summer and also added a second job halyard and clutches. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

Re: Stus-List C build files

South Shore made an effort to let us know before the files would no longer be available. This list was notified and it was discussed here. It was great that South Shore preserved them for us for so many years. They still have parts for our boats that are otherwise unobtainable. I doubt that is

Re: Stus-List Water Tanks - now source for Kracor Tanks

Alternative source for plastic marine tanks: https://ronco-plastics.com/ Bill Bina On 9/21/2017 12:45 AM, bushmark4--- via CnC-List wrote: I used their chart and found the tank which was identical to my existing tank and called them; they quoted a price and I sent them a check; the tank

Re: Stus-List Water Tanks - now source for Kracor Tanks

If you ordered more than a couple of months ago, then Kracor was still in the retail business. They were sold in June, and things have now changed. It may have even taken a while for the change to happen after the sale. Bill Bina On 9/21/2017 12:45 AM, bushmark4--- via CnC-List wrote: I

Re: Stus-List Mast Gooseneck Fitting

South Shore may actually have one. Several years ago, I broke the opposite part on the boom. Southshore had a brand new casting out in the shed. Took him a couple of days before he had a chance to dig it out and ship it. It had not even had any machining done on it. It still needed to be

Re: Stus-List Dinghy Recommendations?

The black marks from the ribbing can be greatly  minimized by smearing a coat of thick automotive wax on the ribs and letting it dry without buffing it off. Porta-bote has improved replacement seats that are a big improvement. I think they can probably provide replacement foam as well if you

Re: Stus-List changing stern light & converting nav lights to LEDs?

Also critical to note that the USCG does not CERTIFY any items or products. They are not, "Good Housekeeping", or, "U.L. Labs", which are privately owned services. The USCG publishes their standards, and manufacturers themselves certify that their product meets those standards. AquaSignal is

Re: Stus-List changing stern light & converting nav lights to LEDs?

Isn't 1157 a combination brake and tail light with two filaments and two contacts? I would check for a number on the existing bulb. My Anchor light uses a bulb that looks just like an 1157, but just one filament and one contact. Bill Bina On 8/11/2017 11:59 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Rules of the Road

That is covered in the colregs. Rule 2, as I have mentioned several times now. :-) Bill Bina On 7/18/2017 4:30 PM, JP Mail via CnC-List wrote: I agree with sticking to the rules, but I will not endanger my passengers by sticking to

Re: Stus-List The notorious C smile - permanent repair

Many years ago I got tired of the annual crack patching. Some years it was worse than others. I tried several different fillers. Like drywall, you HAVE to put something down to hold things together, or the crack comes back. I torqued the bolts carefully. I found an affordable 3/4 inch drive

Re: Stus-List furling line

I do. I think that is pretty standard as part of any furling install. All of the manufacturers seem to recommend it. Bill Bina On 5/29/2017 9:48 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: How many of you have a ratcheting block on your furling line? Dennis C.

Re: Stus-List furling line

I use one of these that I keep on my furling line. The difference is astounding. Don't let anyone tell you that it will damage the line either. I've had this for years without any issue whatsoever. It gives you the strength of a gorilla, while retaining the ability to feel what is going on.

Re: Stus-List Garmin GNX 20

Have you determined that the display still locks up with that Radio out of the circuit? That seems like a logical first step. Bill Bina On 5/22/2017 10:37 PM, John McKay via CnC-List wrote: I bought a Garmin wind instrument package a year ago and one of the displays is a GNX 20. The

Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

Just be aware that any scratch Resistance and UV protective coatings will be removed. Maybe try just the plastic headlight polish by itself first. That may be enough for a decent improvement. I would also caution against using any compound that is not specifically for plastic. Automotive

Re: Stus-List Wind instrument

I spent several seasons repairing my ws150 transducer and then having it quit again a couple months into the season. Between that and the issues of cleaning the fouled depth transducer, and sometimes flakey depth readings, I finally replaced the wind, speed and depth with a package from

Re: Stus-List C 24 Owners Group on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870962993162348/ Bill Bina On 4/4/2017 10:17 PM, Patrick H. Wesley via CnC-List wrote: On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 11:23 AM Doug Ellmore via CnC-List > wrote: I created a C Owners Group on Facebook.

Re: Stus-List Fuel filter replacement

These are not made from marinized materials. They are intended to filter fuel for a home heating system. Bill Bina On 4/1/2017 8:01 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List wrote: I came across this fuel filter unit while looking for filters online. I was intrigued because I have only ever seen Racor

Re: Stus-List Jacklines/Harnesses/Tethers

If you are being dragged in the water, you are probably dead, or soon to be regardless of being face up or face down, or if the boat gets turned around and manages to even locate you. Set up your jacklines, etc, as if the water is really molten lava. Chances of recovery of someone who goes

Re: Stus-List Signet Depth Sounder Location on a C Landfall 38

This is not to answer your question, but there is no reason to keep paint off of your depth transducer. It will not affect the performance in any measurable way. The only possible concern is that the solvents in some paints "might" attack the plastic lens. If you want to be sure about avoiding

Re: Stus-List iPad Navigation

I, too believe that is why losing his wifi connection would have mattered. However, using AIS apps on a tablet or phone means you are using land based AIS information, which is usually delayed by 20 minutes or so, and does not show all vessels with AIS transmitters. Land based AIS data is

Re: Stus-List Exterior Teak Varnish Recommendation?

That stuff is not formulated for use on wood, or over Cetol! Being a two-part urethane, it will also be a major job to strip off when it fails. My thought is that it is just asking for trouble. I looked up Chroma Clear. It is an industrial finish that is only sold to professionals and requires

Stus-List Tablets for navigation

They may be nice for backup, but they really are not nearly as reliable as a well designed dedicated marine plotter, compass and AIS. Wifi wouldn't matter to a compass app, or a charting app, but I'm thinking the fool was relying on a land based AIS app to spot ships. I've heard people in

Re: Stus-List Deteriorated mast step

Just make sure they use a correct marine aluminum alloy. Bill Bina On 2/12/2017 9:30 AM, T power via CnC-List wrote: I never thought about that, seems like a simple solution. Sent from Outlook

Re: Stus-List Battery test

http://batteryuniversity.com/ Bill Bina On 2/7/2017 4:37 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List wrote: Load test is not a CAPACITY test – not at ALL. My start battery is a 35 AH gel cell and it reads very well with my 100A load tester or the engine starter, which is 125 amps or so. Joe

Re: Stus-List Fwd: Short handed sailing; sail selection

? Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 3, 2016 12:24 PM, "BillBinaList via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: I have the lazy jack system (Sail Cradle) from Sailcare.com. It is a little different from standar

Re: Stus-List Fwd: Short handed sailing; sail selection

I have the lazy jack system (Sail Cradle) from Sailcare.com. It is a little different from standard lazy jacks and after using it for many years, I like the way it works, and appreciate the different approach. I made one minor modification. I added cheek blocks (sailcare has a line of iIalian

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection

A fresh sail the same general size as what you have will be flatter and better shaped. so it will behave better in higher winds than an old bagged sail that may have never had a really optimal shape, even when new. The difference in a new well designed sail compared to an old sail can be very

Re: Stus-List Brokers and surveyors

Sometimes, pricing too low scares off buyers who may assume something is terribly wrong with the boat. My father once wanted to sell a washer and dryer that he didn't need. He didn't care about the money. He just wanted to get rid of them. So he advertised them at an absurdly low price. Not

Re: Stus-List Kanzaki transmission oil change

The manufacturer says single weight, either 20# or 30#. So, if you are in the Arctic circle, or somewhere so cold that heavier oil affects shifting or slippage, use straight 20#. Elsewhere, use straight 30#.

Re: Stus-List Kanzaki transmission oil change

Multi-viscosity oils may not behave properly in a transmission or other mechanical device that calls for a single weight oil. Gearboxes are not engines. In most cases, in devices calling for a single weight oil, there will be other stipulations such as non-detergent, as well. I sure would not

Re: Stus-List Oil Pressure Switch

Apparently the yellow tape is both thicker and a lot denser material than the white stuff, Oatey makes both flavors. http://www.oatey.com/doc/white-ptfe-thread-seal-tape.pdf Bill Bina On 11/10/2016 4:03 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote: Other than the pigment, what's the difference? Its

Re: Stus-List SA/D Ratio

That's why we are still sailing when everyone else is motoring! :-) Bill Bina On 10/28/2016 5:00 PM, Jerome Tauber via CnC-List wrote: Was just looking at sail area to displacement ratio for C's on sailboatdata.com and was surprised to see that my little 27 mark v

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

(d) /Operations/. The requirements in this paragraph are applicable to any vessel equipped with AIS. :-) (d) /Operations/. The requirements in this paragraph are applicable to any vessel equipped with AIS. (1) Use of AIS does not relieve the vessel of the requirements to sound whistle

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

I believe that if you have RADAR installed and operable, it is required to be in use at all times when underway regardless of visibility. I found a legal work-around, though. My display is on a removable bracket. When unplugged and stored in a cabinet, I no longer have "installed and operable"

Re: Stus-List C 35 Mk 1 Owners Manual

Worth asking Stu directly. I know I sent him a scan of the manual for the 27-5 many years ago, and it is not listed, either. Bill Bina On 9/30/2016 11:03 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List wrote: Really. Jerome, did you check the link sent from your iPhone? There is no 35 mk-1 owners manual

Re: Stus-List Electrical Question

m:*CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *BillBinaList via CnC-List *Sent:* Monday, September 12, 2016 5:21 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc:* BillBinaList <billbinal...@gmail.com> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Electrical Question Rule 30 part G of the Colregs says th

Re: Stus-List Electrical Question

nd and has to be designated by the Secretary. The fact that it is marked on the chart is not enough. Marek Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network. Original message ---- From: BillBinaList via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 9/12/16 17:22 (GM

Re: Stus-List Electrical Question

Rule 30 part G of the Colregs says those Coasties flunked their exam. 8-) —INLAND— Lights and Shapes RULE 30— CONTINUED (g) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length, when at anchor in a special anchorage area designated by the Secretary, shall not be required to exhibit the anchor lights and

Re: Stus-List Window Leak

My windows have 4 screws along the top and 4 along the bottom. No leaks since around 1999 when the screws were added. :-) Bill Bina On 8/30/2016 4:30 PM, Petar Horvatic via CnC-List wrote: I agree as well. As per this article. I did it this april, and so far so good. No screws.

Re: Stus-List Northeast Rendezvous - Mystic Food Festival

Also, especially for those who may be arriving Friday, New London Harbor (Thames River) is 5 miles west of the Mystic River. The parade on Friday should be a treat. In years past, the parade has exited the Thames River and made a large loop out into the Long Island Sound before going back in.

Re: Stus-List Fire extinguishers - expiration and inspection

Be aware that the white "marine" extinguishers are completely identical in all ways to the ones at home depot except for the color. All of the ratings, corrosion resistance, etc are the same. There is nothing special about the "marine" ones except the geometrically multiplied price, and that

Re: Stus-List 2016 C Northeast Rendezvous -- Next Month! -- September 10-12 -- Mystic Seaport

A better link for The Mystic Food Festival: http://mysticdowntown.org/event/mystic-eats-riverside-food-festival-2/ On 8/2/2016 2:27 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: Listers, Just a reminder that, just a little more than a month away, we will be having our fifth annual C Northeast

Re: Stus-List 2016 C Northeast Rendezvous -- Next Month! -- September 10-12 -- Mystic Seaport

Downtown Mystic will be having a food festival while you are there. Live music and other fun. You can tie up your dinghy just downriver of the drawbridge in the center of town. mysticdowntown.org Bill Bina On 8/2/2016 2:27 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: Listers, Just a reminder

Re: Stus-List PVC Insert for Cinkel Mast or Boom

I struggled with this about 10 years ago. I spent a lot of time chasing leads without much success. I even found someone n the list who had some track. I bought it, but when I got it, it was brittle and unusable. Unfortunately, by now any original track is as brittle as what you have now. The

Re: Stus-List C 25Intermittent Anchor Light

From the description in the original post, it sounds as if this is a complete new LED assembly, and not just an LED substituted for an incandescent lamp in an old fixture. In these assemblies, there is no "socket" the LED's are soldered directly into the circuit board, and the assembly is

Re: Stus-List Replacement Handrails

http://www.teakmarinewoodwork.com/hand_rails.htm They use nice wood and the prices are good. Be sure to specify NO FINISH, or else they will arrive oiled. Bill Bina On 6/19/2016 10:39 PM, RANDY via CnC-List wrote: Listers- Can anyone recommend a source for replacement exterior (cabin

Re: Stus-List Removing Polyglow

Been using Polyglow for about 15 years with fantastic results. The boat looks wet when I launch in April and it still looks wet when I haul it in November. When you read stories about people who had problems, it ALWAYS turns out they didn't follow the very straightforward instructions. It is

Re: Stus-List Battery Posts

ows 10 *From: *BillBinaList via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> *Sent: *May 8, 2016 10:14 *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> *Cc: *BillBinaList <mailto:billbinal...@gmail.com> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Battery Posts The Trojans I've seen have a

Re: Stus-List Battery Posts

The Trojans I've seen have a threaded hole in the top of the post. There is a double ended threaded lug that goes in that hole and then you use a wingnut to secure the cable. Marine battery cables generally have a simple lug terminal that goes over a threaded terminal and is held with a

Re: Stus-List Solar charge controllers Genasun link

Many cheapo controllers say MPPT but do not actually contain the circuitry required. Genasun makes high quality MPPT controllers in the USA, and you can talk to the MIT educated engineers in Cambridge Massachusetts should the need arise. Bill Bina On

Re: Stus-List Solar charge controllers

Many cheapo controllers say MPPT but do not actually contain the circuitry required. Genasun makes high quality MPPT controllers in the USA, and you can talk to the MIT educated engineers in Cambridge Massachusetts should the need arise. Bill Bina On 4/27/2016 9:19 PM, Josh Muckley via

Re: Stus-List New Stereo...phhhhfffft....

Modern 12 volt stereos have 2 positive power wires. One gets connected to a constant source that remains live even when everything in the boat is turned off to maintain all the settings and the clock. The other provides the main power to operate the unit when the power circuit on the boat is

Re: Stus-List Mast fishing

Bill Bina On 4/10/2016 7:42 AM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List wrote: Hey everyone, I'm re-wiring my mast as part of a total re-wire. I was using the old all-round light wiring to pull my new all-round

Re: Stus-List Remove silicone

Bill Bina On 4/2/2016 10:15 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote: 3M makes a product that is specifically designed to remove silicone.

Re: Stus-List Welding Aluminum

Years ago, an old timer taught me how to weld aluminum with an oxy-acetelyne torch. It was not that easy. You first used a yellow acetylene only flame to apply a layer of soot to the aluminum. Then you readjusted the flame to normal by adding oxygen. The problem with welding or brazing

Re: Stus-List Flooring

) "Corsair" On 2/22/2016 5:29 PM, BillBinaList via CnC-List wrote: My biggest concern would be whether it is slippery when wet. Bill Bina On 2/22/2016 4:44 PM, schiller via CnC-List wrote: We are having new cushions made for Corsair by Canvas Innovations in Holland, Michigan. While

Re: Stus-List Flooring

My biggest concern would be whether it is slippery when wet. Bill Bina On 2/22/2016 4:44 PM, schiller via CnC-List wrote: We are having new cushions made for Corsair by Canvas Innovations in Holland, Michigan. While we were up finalizing the plan and selecting fabric, we saw a woven vinyl

Re: Stus-List repacking toe rails

Any that do spin may subsequently leak. That is why the recommended method is to immobilize the screw from above as you tighten the nut below. Bill Bina On 2/11/2016 5:22 PM, Mike Amirault via CnC-List wrote: I’ve been working on my C keel/deck joint too Dwight, even though I can’t prove the