Stus-List plugged engine water intake

David, Next time your boat is hauled, put a thru hull strainer on ..the plastic ones cost approx. $10..have had one for 13 years with no issues. https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=thru+hull+strainer Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax. N.S. On 2019-08-09 8:44 a.m., David Knecht

Re: Stus-List Dow Corning 795

Bill,  I have not used 795 but someone here on the list found Pecora 895 which is supposed to be a very similar product. I did a window job over 10 years ago and used Sika 295 UV with the Sika Primer.windows without frames or screws/bolts are still in tack and water tight. Rob Abbott

Stus-List Sea Strainer Plugging Up

Bruce: I have same thing except it is plastic...glued it on with 3M 5200 in 2006 and it is still there and works finehave never had an issue with with raw water intake fouling. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 -#277 Halifax, N.S.

Stus-List Spinnaker

Tom: You will get differing views on end for end or dip pole. Personally, I prefer the dip pole method..maybe that is because I was the bowman on different boats including a 1985 C 33 MKII where we only did the dip pole method. Dip pole is especially better in heavier air, by better I

Re: Stus-List Help needed C 44

Patrick: In all likelihood, the 1988 C 44 you are looking at was built in Niagara on the Lake, Ont. Canada. The Middleton, Rhode Island plant closed in November 1985. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%26C_Yachts Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. Hello, I'm in the process

Stus-List Help needed C 44

Patrick: The HIN on the transom or inside a locker should tell you where the boat was built. CCY is the Rhode Island  plant ZCC is the Niagara on the Lake plant. http://www.pcmarinesurveys.com/Whats%20a%20HIN%20.htm Robert

Stus-List Shore Power at a Slip

Edd: When at the slip, I stay connected to shore power and leave my battery charger on when on the boat connected, I will run the fridge, hot water tank, etc. My slip neighbor leaves his fridge on all SummerI can hear it running. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On

Re: Stus-List 37 Northern Lights

Pete, It is a coincidencenot the same boatthe 'Northern Lights' here is dark blue in color and I met the new owner. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2019-04-25 10:09 a.m., Pete Shelquist via CnC-List wrote: Maybe just coincidence, but there's a 37 named Northern

Stus-List C as offshore boat?

John, I think I might have met your friend.Christian Tirtirauif true, he bought a C 37 from an RNSYS club member...the boat was called Northern Lights.it was in great shapethe previous owner hardly used itsat on a mooring all Summer for several years.  It was on the

Stus-List C as offshore boat?

John, Just curious, is your friend with a 37 doing the crossing from Halifax, do just leaving from here? Note your comment " he has prepared the boat over the last few seasons."something for Shawn to think about beyond his initial purchase. A club member spent all last year preparing

Re: Stus-List Patriating Canadian born C’s

Marek, As I stated earlier, the trucker would only bring my boat across the border (Windsor, Ont.) if I had hired a customs or 'border broker'the trucker put me in touch with him, he was located in St. Stephen's, New BrunswickI faxed him all the required paper work (he advised me

Stus-List Patriating Canadian born C’s

Shawn: Bringing a Canadian made C back the across the border requires the requisite tax...federal and provincial. My boat came from Racine, Wisconsinthe trucker I hired to go get it would only do it if I hired a 'border broker'.when the trucker reached the Canadian border, the

Stus-List Antifreeze leak

Alan, A few seasons back, after motoring back home, I noticed antifreeze underneath the my engine (Yanmar 2GMF).   What I eventually discovered was that one of the 'bled or drain screws' had loosened just enough to cause a small leak.  On my engine, there are, I think, 3 outlets which have

Stus-List : Downwind sailing- Whisker pole length and height

We bent a spin pole on a C 33 MKII a day before the start of Chester Race Weekcalled the Binnacle who said bring the bent pole and they would have us a new one in two hours or less...they cannibalized it and only really needed a new tube, which they had. We were ready to go in 1 1/2 hours.

Re: Stus-List C 36-1 stuffing box

Rod, I have a 1" shaft and repacked the stuffing boxI used 1/4" .my stuffing box took 3 cuts or 3 wrappings around the shaft... staggeredwhen I went to put the nut back on I couldn't thread itpacking was too thickI took the third piece output the nut on and tighten

Stus-List Headsail only in strong winds astern

Bailey, The video doesn't look like conditions were heavy air downwind with a following seahead sail or main sail in those kind of conditions was the topicbut I agree, going upwind in a big breeze with a 100% jib works great on my boat. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 #277 Halifax, N.S. On

Stus-List Headsail only in strong winds astern

importantly the helm is balanced going upwind.  Main only, the boat is a dog upwind. Don Kern Fireball, C Mk2 Bristol, RI On 3/19/2019 1:56 PM, robert via CnC-List wrote: Interesting comments for sailing down wind..my preference is to sail with the main aloneleave the jib furled.my

Stus-List Headsail only in strong winds astern

Interesting comments for sailing down wind..my preference is to sail with the main aloneleave the jib furled.my boat, a 32, feels better balanced, better control of the sail, the bow is not being pulled downward, better helm. Would I rather unfurl and furl a jib over hoisting and

Re: Stus-List Does West Marine still put manual heads on sale every year?

Bruce, I have a Jabsco headthe pump was leaking sea water back into the head on starboard tackI priced a rebuild kit...the price for a whole new pump was marginally higher than a rebuild kit and a whole easier to swapgo for a new oneforget the rebuild. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32

Stus-List Spinnaker sail wanted--light air

Brett Try Bacon Sails...they might have what you are looking for. We raced a 33 MKII and used a 0.5 oz. most of the timein heavier air we used the 1.5 oz. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax N.S. On 2019-02-24 6:50 p.m., Brett Robertson via CnC-List wrote: Anyone have a light weight

Stus-List Mast Wedge

Steve: Many of our C's have wooden wedges in the deck collarmy 32 has 3 forward, 3 aft, and a slim one on each side.   I wouldn't put 'metal on metal' there.  Other have suggested Spartite. As far as installing triangular aluminum mast steps, I have yet to see one of our C's with

Re: Stus-List headsail, maybe 125-135?

Brian; You might want to try here: https://baconsails.com/ Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2019-02-01 12:55 p.m., Brian Chambers via CnC-List wrote: Richard and Robert, Thanks for the input as we apparently are on the same page. I sail on Lake Michigan and the wind there can

Stus-List headsail, maybe 125-135?

Brian: I have a 32.I single hand sail most days...I use a RF 135% and the majority of the days I don't hoist my mainto lazy to go through the bother and if I am only out for an hour or two, which happens a lot, why bother.  I just unfurl the 135% and goroll it up in seconds and

Re: Stus-List Headstay Bulkhead holding Chainplate Rotten through

Dan Simply release any backstay tension and secure the mast forward with halyards. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2019-01-30 9:40 a.m., Dan via CnC-List wrote: Actually, this is only the backing plate in the photo. At a second glance that last bolt and the plate itself does

Stus-List Headstay Bulkhead holding Chainplate Rotten

I thought about suggesting Paul however Dan seems to be a DIYer. Paul can certainly provide good advice if you have any questions Dan. Mike, my brother was racing on that J120 when the bow sprit let go under load and blew back through the bulkhead.ugly! Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277

Stus-List Headstay Bulkhead holding Chainplate Rotten

Dan: From looking at your pictures, I would be concerned about the integrity of that bulkhead.  I can see five (5) bolts in the chain platetop 2 look, bottom 2 not good, middle one not sure. I would definitely cut out the rot and re-glassquestion is, are you going to remove the

Stus-List Can recommend it

My Malwarebytes 'anti' won't allow me to open the linkand if it's a diet pill advertisement, I got the right anti software. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2019-01-28 5:21 p.m., dwight veinot via CnC-List wrote: That’s not a healthy way to lose weight. Good diet, exercise and

Stus-List AC75 boats

On 2019-01-27 6:55 p.m., schiller via CnC-List wrote:  "Interesting work but I still prefer the old 12 meters and actually having to sail the boat." Neil, I 100% agree with youthese boats without keels, as they are called boats, in my mind, don't sail, they foil or fly. Here's what

Stus-List Emergency tiller

I have a 32...emergency tiller is 'S' shaped bottom slot fits over square on rudder shaft just behind binnaclecomes up over the 'hump seat' and you steer from thereI have used it a few times just to see how it all would workI taped a wrench to the tiller that tightens the nut

Stus-List Reversing

Nathan: I have a 32smaller boatwhat I did to help backing out from my slip was to tie a line , double looped with a knot for better grip on my toe rail just of forward of my starboard gatelet all lines go pull the boat backward on the slip and step up through the gate to the the

Stus-List Reversing my newport 41 Mk1 1977 Trinity

Mark: You said " my stern still goes to starboard swinging me the wrong way."  Seems you are having more of an issue with a cross wind blowing your bow to port (I am assuming bow in, starboard dock?) shifting stern to port. A club mate here has a 40' some boat with the same issue with

Re: Stus-List Removing powder coat

'Dry Ice Blasting'  clean, efficient, fast, environmentally friendly... check out any Wickens websites for info and videos Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2019-01-17 5:25 p.m., Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: Since I've decided to remove Touche's steering pedestal for

Stus-List Keel Bolt Washers

Dan: Try a Fastenall outlet hereI know there is one in Dartmouth, been there for various things..maybe one in Halifax. Another alternative is to have Rod's Machine Shop in Burnside make you what you need. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2019-01-15 10:57 a.m., Dan via

Stus-List C 32 not 36

Ted, It's a C 32, an earlier one with a tiller.I think there were four 32's that latter the "D" model had Edison Wheel Steering. I have a 1984 32 #277it has the wheel. If I were buying a boat to cruise, I would want a wheel.   Nice boat though. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277

Stus-List 1974 36 mk2 questions

Shawn: Your on the West Coast, I live on the East Coast.the Great Lakes is in the middle and there are a lot of boats on the Great Lakes, possibly many for sale. In 2005 I sold a Kirby 25 and was looking for a C 30 MKI all along the East Coastcouldn't find one that I was interested

Stus-List Olde Stuck Seacock

Eric: I have a 1984 C 32 sea cocks are Marelon so I don't have the problem of them seizing up...every haul out I spray the ball with lithium grease and close and open a few timesmy seacocks are open all the time. Try mixing a solution of 50% acetone - 50% automatic transmission

Stus-List Powder coating steering pedestal - pitfalls?

I did something similar about 8 years agomy pedestal paint was fadedbought a rustoleum flat paint and applied two coats.never used a primerit still looks good after 8 seasons in the weather and with the 'flat finish' it is hard to tell the difference between 'powder coating'.

Stus-List Stuck Seacock issue

My 1984 C 32 has all Marelon seacocksnot as great a chance for them to seize as metal ones.nevertheless, every layup, I give them all a spray of lithium grease and close and open them . The scupper hoses are crossed even though the "far side thru-hill would be higher when heeled"

Stus-List Denis' Excellant Translantic Adventure

Hi All: Just curious what was your take on Denis's sailing experience(s). Also interested to know that your are referring to Denis Litton of Halifax, N.S., club member of the RNSYS. If yes, I know DenisDenis has many 'blue water' experiences'in the Summer of 2018, he sailed from

Stus-List repairing oil leaks

Bill: That's exactly the product I used.I made one application where the gasket was splitI could see the split in the gasket and with the engine running, you could see the tiny oil leak, not a lot but a nuisance.doesn't leak with the engine not running because there is no oil

Stus-List Yanmar 3HM35F repairing oil leaks

I have a Yanmar 2GMF...5 years ago, I notice some oil under the sole at the front of the enginepretty easy to determine where it was coming from...you could see the leak on the lower front of engineonly leaked a few drops when the engine was runningno leak with the engine stopped. 

Stus-List Stuffing box issue

"Any one else with an early 80's 34' and a 1 inch shaft want to tell what size packing they use." Don, I have 1984 C 32 with a 1" prop shafttypical stuffing boxreplaced with 3/16"3 strandsfirst two strands went in but when I put in the 3rd strand, I couldn't not thread the

Stus-List Stuffing box issue and update on dirty fuel

Don: Can't say exactly what your problem might beyou said you used 1/4 inch flaxon what size prop shaft?   I have a 1" shaft and use 3/16" and it works fine.  This might be helpful: https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-traditional-stuffing-box/ Can't suggest anything with the engine

Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.

Have you ever thought about dry ice blastingeffective, quick, clean.check out this or just Google dry ice blastingdid my boat bottom this way. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=wickens+dry+ice+blasting=wickens+dry+ice+blasting=VDRE Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 -#277 Halifax N.S. On

Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.

My batteries are Group 27's, deep cycle, made by Great Northern Batteries purchased in April 2009 and have seen 10 sailing seasons now.one get used almost every day during the sailing seasonI alternate use from one day to another to even their use. They have never been off the boat

Stus-List Winter Battery Maintenance

Dave: If the electrolyte is covering the plates and strong (specific gravity of each cell approx. 1.260) you should have no issues with the batteries doing this. When I go aboard my boat over the winter (on the hard), I plug in the AC power and give the batteries a charge.  At our club,

Stus-List Winter Battery Maintenance

 I prepare the batteries for winter on the boat by topping up the electrolyte, fully charge the batteries, check the specific gravity of all 12 cells looking for 1.260 or better, clean it, and disconnect everything from themsome say disconnect only the negative,some say the positiveI

Stus-List Winter Battery Maintenance

There is a marine contractor at our club, who also owns a boat, and who is very knowledgeable about proper boat maintenance and he leaves his batteries on his boat over our winters. he just gives them a full charge and turns the battery disconnect switch off. ..doesn't even disconnect

Stus-List Winter Battery Maintenance

On 2018-11-30 1:19 p.m., ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote: " If you don't have access to electricity, remove the batteries from your boat, and store them in your heated garage till you're ready to launch in the spring." Why remove the batteries from the boat?  What is the harm in giving them a

Stus-List Winter Battery Maintenance

Ray: I have 2 Group 27's deep cyclenow 9 years old, and I leave them on the boat over the winter with everything disconnected.   They get a full charge in the Fall during layup bringing up to 6.2V to 6.4V.also check the levels of the electrolyte (acid) and add distilled water if

Stus-List Glue residue

I took the glue residue off my transom when I took the old name off with a very inexpensive product called Goo Gonea liquid in a small plastic container.after several applications, it even seemed to lift, at the least, lighten the gelcoat where the old vinyl was removed.  There is no

Stus-List Engine oil

Rotella 15W40 15w40 marine diesel oil. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. ___ 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

Stus-List Winterizing water system

I try to keep it as simple as possibledrain the fresh water tank, hot water tank into the bilge and then close up...keep the pressure water system on and blow as much of the water from the hoses/taps/ hot WT/showerpour approx 2 gallons of RV or Plumber's AF into the fresh water tank

Stus-List Engine Antifreeze

Hi Dwight: I have enough 'fun' with the boat since hauledI don't need another one if not really necessary.I have cleaned the bottom down to the barrier coat...when the boat was hauled some the paint was flaked and lifted, so I started wet sanding with 40 grit aluminum oxide sandpaper,

Stus-List Engine Antifreeze

Bruce, Thank you for the infoit was your earlier informative post on Yanmar antifreeze that got me thinking about flushing and new antifreezeI have been using Prestone Long Life for the part 12 years so I will continue to use it and it is readily available.  I will probably not be

Stus-List Engine Antifreeze

Have a Yanmar 2 GMF with a 'manual' where I can not and / or have not yet found any guidance on when the recommended change should occur.3 years, 5 years, or engine hours??? Anybody with some guidance because I know it has been a few years since I have changed the engine antifreeze? Rob

Stus-List C 35 mkiii mainsheet traveler

Steve: Is your traveler on the cabin top in front of the companionway? Main sheet runs forward to the mast and then back to a winch and cleat cabin topnext to companionway? That's how my 32 was rigged.totally useless for me to single hand sail which is what I do mostly. I can try

Stus-List Now Fuel Tank

When I took my aluminum fuel tank out, I thought about replacing it with a plastic tank.   I could have bought a Moeller the exact size as mine from a local company here, Stright Mackay, for 1/2 the cost of the rebuild I had done to the old tank. While the new plastic tank was the same size

Stus-List Dirty fuel?

Dito herelast Fall removed my 33 year old aluminum tank because of a few pin hole leaks.had a new bottom welded on. Took approx 14 gals of diesel from the tank into 5 gal container(s)the last couple of gallons of the diesel looked more like a 'diluted mud'..very brown in

Stus-List C 35 mkiii mainsheet traveler

Dwight: I think Steve has the mainsheet set up that was the original setup on my 32.awkward and can't be trimmed by the helsman. You redsigned mine so now the helsman can trim the main .that, I think is what Steve needs to doredesign his main sheet setup. Steve, am I making a

Stus-List Shrink-Wrapping Painted Boats

FYI.http://www.awlgrip.com/support-and-advice/topcoat-maintenance.aspx Do not shrink wrap awlgrip! Rob Abbott On 2018-11-04 9:10 AM, robert via CnC-List wrote: I think I read that boats that have been painted with Awlgrip should not have shrink wrap around the topsides.bring

Stus-List Shrink-Wrapping Painted Boats

I think I read that boats that have been painted with Awlgrip should not have shrink wrap around the topsides.bring the plastic down to the toe rail.  I think the Awlgrip site addresses this. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-11-03 4:52 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List

Stus-List engine oil filters and Car talk

I use NAPA's 1064 Gold Oil Filter on my Yanmar..any comments on the quality of this filter? Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-11-03 2:19 PM, svrebeccaleah via CnC-List wrote: I second the vote for WIX available at your local NAPA store. Doug Mountjoy Sv Rebecca Leah

Stus-List Interior varnish issues

Mike: In my case, in order to access the dark stained veneer, I had to remove 6 coats of Ultimate Soleused a paint stripper in the affected taped off area(s). I had dark stain in my teak and holy floor boards from water intrusion on the 'sides'.genius here painted the bottom of the

Stus-List Car Paint

Approx. 12 years ago, a club member took his Kirby 25 to an auto paint shopthey painted the boat a 'dark green', a GMC truck color auto paint. sprayed several coats, nice paint job. We wondered how it would hold up.  It still looks quite good after seasonal exposure to the elements.

Stus-List PYI shaft seal

A few years back, a boat at our club with a drip less shaft seal also had a sudden and serious failure causing extensive flooding inside the boat before it got hauled.  It happened within an hour after the boat was launched in the Spring.   Someone noticed the boat's bow "boot strip" was below

Stus-List Who knew tracking down Yanmar coolant would be so difficult?

I have been using Prestone concentrated anti-freeze (I mix 50% - 50% with distilled water in the coolant) for years in my Yanmar 2 GMF, both as a coolant and to winterize.no problem that I have occurred.FWIW. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-10-17 2:34 PM, Bruce

Stus-List Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

Matthew, like you I have lead cell batteries, Group 27's.pretty much the same usagethey are Great Northern, I think made in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The batteries are dated 04/2009, so I have had them now ten (10) sailing seasonsand they stay on the boat here over the winter

Stus-List Rain Water & bilge pump questions

On 2018-10-15 2:29 PM, Sid via CnC-List wrote: "I notice that when I manually pump out the water in the keel that the water in the cockpit pipe it did not pump that out." The two should be totally unrelatedyour bilge pump is or should be separate from the cockpit 'scuppers' or

Stus-List Painting pedestal

Dittopainted mine about 10 years ago with a Rustoleum flat blackused a very fine foam roller for most of the jobsmall brush to fitone coat and is still looking fine.  And a fraction of the cost of the marine graded stuff. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On

Stus-List padwheel issues

Dan Glad to hear you were successfulnow that you have done it, the next time will be a lot less stressful. I didn't realize I was addressing someone at the Armdale Yacht ClubI drive by there several times a week to my boatif I had known, I could have arranged to meet you and

Stus-List padwheel issues

Dan: One thing with my 2 plugs, both the transducer and the blank, they fit down into the thru hull in an exact position.yours may be differentbut on mine, on both plugs, there are two points that have to be lined up to drop into their respective slots on the thru hullone obvious

Stus-List padwheel issues

Dan: The first time I pulled the transducer/padwheel, it was a unnervingI hadn't even removed one while on the hard let alone in 36' of water.   Have your factory 'blank' in one hand (and I even now carry a wooden plug just in case), pull up, a gush of water, insert the blank/plug

Stus-List padwheel issues

Dan: If I understand you correctly, your speed instrument (digital) is not showing even a "0.00" when your turn it on.  If that is the case, your issue is probably not the padwheel.    My old Signet knot meter (34 years) reads 0.00 when the padwheel is not spinningit reads 0.00 as soon

Re: Stus-List Update to "How long owned a C"

Don AZURA's hull # is '277'.club is the 'RNSYS'.years sailing '55 years' Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - 277 RNSYS Halifax, N.S. On 2018-10-04 8:06 PM, Don Kern via CnC-List wrote: This is an update to the spread sheet (attached) from the replies to Jack's request, in which I have added

Stus-List wet rudder on 1974 Mk II 27'

Chris: Without me actually seeing the overall condition rudder, it is difficult, if not impossible, to provide you with advice on it. From your description, the rudder has cracks that required repairsnow how much water is in the rudder and has it negatively affected/rusted/corroded the

Stus-List Ventilation -vetus?

AZURA came with a Nicro solar vent in the forward hatch (above the V-berth)it is also powered by a rechargeable C cell battery which runs the fan all nightworks great to keep the air in the boat circulating .wouldn't be without one. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On

Stus-List C 34 Mast

Rob Your mast and rigging will probably weigh between 300 to 400 lbs..depending on the size of the men doing the lift, you will need a minimum of 4 to do it safely. Just make sure if it is only 4, put the tallest and strongest on the bottom end of the mast...it will be heavier. Rob

Stus-List Rob Ball Drawing of C 30 MK I?

- *C Yachts, Chief of Design.* * * *Quote: **http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/archive/ballinterview.htm* *Rob Ball:* I started working part time in 1966 and I started full time in 1969. We had four people then, one of the four being a summer student. On Thu, 27 Sep 2018 at 10:36, robert via CnC

Stus-List Rob Ball Drawing of C 30 MK I?

Randy: I shouldn't but in here because I am no authority on the C history but I doubt the 'initials in the Drawn block' for your C 30 MK I are those of Rob Ball as the 'designer'..I believe George Cuthbertson designed 30 MK I.   I think Rob Ball joined the C company in the early 1980's,

Stus-List C long time question

Jack: Hope you are going to keep score.I am also the second owner of a 1984 C 32...have had AZURA since 200612 years now and plan to keep her for many more. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-09-27 9:50 AM, Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List wrote: Hello Al, I have a

Stus-List 1978 C 26

Your upper limit $$$ budget may restrict your choice if you are in a hurry to buy a boatother wise take your time and look around for what your budget may affordin the Fall of 2005, I had sold a boat and had all Winter to look and compareI was looking for C 30 MK I but didn't find

Stus-List C 38 For Sale

No affiliation with this boat sale but I do confess to knowing about the boatand someone is going to get a great boat for $20K CDN .362 hours on the new engine for exampleFYI http://www.sunnybrookyachts.com/boats-for-sale/1976-c-c-38-chester-nova-scotia-canada-6598268/

Stus-List Love tap while racing or "rough start"

Interesting footagebig fleet at the start but a small/short start line for such a large fleet...that aside.the boat over the line early was clearly in the wrong and never should have turned back into the fleet on the starting line.where I have raced, when you cross before the

Stus-List Refinishing Table ...

David: Refinished my table, 1984, it was teak veneertoo thin to sand without consequencestook the table out of the boat...soaked it (literally poured on top) with and combination of TSP and white vinegar, let set for 10 minutes and removed with steel woolrinsed with water

Stus-List : Emergency Tiller Question

AZURA's e-tiller has a similar set up as DennisI have practiced it...just in case...I have a wrench tapped to the e-tiller but I also have it set so that when I drop it on the sole connection behind the binnacle, it will be drop on and be tight/firmif I want it more secure for any

Stus-List Fuel Tank Support and Tie Down / Straps

Brian: J had a new bottom welded to my fuel tank last Fallsame issue as yours...pin hole leaks.  I cut some old battens for the tank to rest on. The tank is held down by two (2) metal straps, approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, several feet long with holes in the straps to put your screws and/or

Stus-List removing soft anti fouling

 Bev Parslow via CnC-List wrote: "...would like to remove it myself from a 29-2. there are probably 30 years of paint on it. what is the best method? Have someone else to remove it is the best method I could recommend.I had mine 'dry ice blasted'  .took approx 4 to 5 hours.took

Stus-List Head Problems

Last season, my original Jabsco head pump started leaking sea water back into the head on a port tackno big deal but a 'pebble in my shoe'priced a repair kit or a new Jabsco Twist & Lock Pump.four (4) screws/bolts and a few hoses to complete the change .why rebuild when a whole

Stus-List Soda blasting bottoms

Charlie: There is a another way to have the bottom paint removed.it is called 'dry ice blasting'.it is much cleaner and safer than soda blasting. When I bought my boat in 2006, I had the bottom 'dry ice blasted'..took the contractor approx. 4 hours.removed 22 years of

Stus-List Docking seamanship

Dennis: There is a gadget, not sure what the correct name is, maybe called a 'line pole'...you simply place the outer loop on it and reach down on drop your line on the pier cleat. I have one but never use it.I just step off the boat through my starboard gate where I have a line

Re: Stus-List Docking seamanship

Marek, Your are absolutely correctthe positioning of the cleat in the right place is criticalwhen I bought my boat, it came with the SS toe rail cleatsthe first year, I thought they were a bit aft of mid ship to be correct but I learned after being at the pier with on spring line

Stus-List Docking seamanship

If your spring line is properly/strategically located mid-ship, in some cases/boats it works best a bit aft from midship of the boat with enough forward motion to keep the boat balanced when it slides in against the pier. James you are correct, if the spring line is where it works best

Stus-List Docking seamanship

Dennis: One guy at our club single hands his J120 regularly.he installed a deck cleat about mid shiphe approaches the finger pier at approx. 1 to 2 knts, steps off the boat as the starboard gate meets the pier, picks up his spring line which has a 'snubber' and attaches to the mid

Stus-List Docking seamanship

Dennis:  I spent 20 years on a mooring so I could come and go single handed without any stress associated with docking and/or leaving a slip. Last year, a slip at my club became available similar to yours in Pensacolabow in, starboard side finger pier with a Nonsuch 36 as my port

Stus-List Coolant change in 2QM15

Derek: I have a Yanmar 2GMF.the engine has several 'drains' for the engine coolant which will empty by gravity.   Each drain is opened by loosening what looks like a 'wing nut' and each drain fitting has a small diameter rubber hose attached which is useful to direct the coolant into a

Re: Stus-List Catharsis message

Ken, Just curiouswas "john" on the K30', John Astephen from North Sydneyif yes, I learned to sail on Snipes with the Astephen family from the Northern Yacht Club there.a long time go. Regards Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 -84 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-07-18 4:30 PM, Ken Heaton via CnC-List

Stus-List Cruising Week

 I got talked into racing a Wednesday night season on a Benateau 50.the boat intrigued me.you needed two crew just to trim the main...one on the main sheet via winch and one on the traveler.but when we came came in and tied up, heat everywhere when you needed it, hot popcorn from

Stus-List Toe Rail Tie off

?  What other lines are you using in addition to the rail mount cleat? Thanks Richard s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596 Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: robert via CnC-List To: cnc-list

Stus-List Toe Rail Tie off

John I have been using the toe rail SS folding cleats for 12 years now for spring lines.works perfectly.several other club members have seen mine and have done the same.one is a Landfall 38.

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