Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

2015-11-03 Thread Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
Joe, The one caveat I have heard involves taking too much waste heat out of a small diesel engine resulting in running cooler than optimum. Calypso has a Perkins 4-108 4 cylinder diesel engine. To heat Calypso’s cabin we would have needed two heat exchangers and at least 60’ of hose. Several

Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

2015-11-03 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
Joe I did this last month on my Frers 33. I used the Heater Craft cabin heater that I purchased at The Binnacle in Halifax http://ca.binnacle.com/p8587/HEATER-CRAFT-COMPACT-CABIN-HEATER/product_info.html This is also the same heater as is installed in the C Koobalibra that we race. The

Stus-List Volvo Ardic Heater Help

2015-11-03 Thread Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List
My heater/furnace is working, but runs quite rich. There is very little info online that I can find. I've opened up the heater, but there was no apparent way that I saw to dial back the fuel delivery. Has anybody experience with this heater or can intuit what could be causing this heater to run

Stus-List Lewmar Ocean Series 60 hatch for sale (used)

2015-11-03 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
I bought a used hatch, complete with Nicro solar vent, to replace my forward hatch. However, the frame has a flange, and the frame is slightly narrower than the old hatch frame, so I have decided to have the old hatch welded again. Plexi and solar panel are crazed but serviceable. I've got a

Re: Stus-List The platform question

2015-11-03 Thread David via CnC-List
Seconded... David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 11:03:07 -0500 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List The platform question From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com CC: e...@schillay.com Marek, I spoke with Stu about the site and list at the Northeast Rendezvous

Stus-List cabin heat

2015-11-03 Thread Bradley Lumgair via CnC-List
I have a small heater in on Pulse (C 33 MkII) (yanmar 2GM20F) put it in the cabinet under the galley sink, ran the line from the engine through the heater with bypass valves, to the heat exchanger on the water heater. Bought a compact all in one unit from Princess Auto. It has a small fan much

Stus-List Dimension Polyant Hydranet Radial sailcloth

2015-11-03 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
All, I'm about to order a new tri-radial main. My sailmaker is offering a ridiculous promo price on a sail made with HydraNet. The other option is Challenger Warp Drive. Recommendations? Joel -- Joel 301 541 8551 ___ Email address:

Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

2015-11-03 Thread Graham Collins via CnC-List
Hi Joe I've got a unit like Mike's Heatercraft, under the settee, and I've got a two vent unit under the v-berth, this feeds into the v-berth and also into the head. I'm running an Espar though, not running it off the engine. Works great. Graham Collins Secret Plans C 35-III #11 On

Re: Stus-List outboard size

2015-11-03 Thread Patrick Wesley via CnC-List
If you're going to beach the dinghy and leave it unattended get an OB with a removable deadman switch. Patrick Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 26, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List > wrote: > > Mike, > > We used a +- 2 hp on an 10” high pressure floor

Re: Stus-List The platform question

2015-11-03 Thread Janko Puls via CnC-List
Hi Stu, and all list members, I am positively overwhelmed by the friendliness on this list. Since being a list newbie (with 35 years of sailing under my keel though) I stepped into hot water here asking why this wouldn't be organized differently, four list members took it upon themselves to

Re: Stus-List Dimension Polyant Hydranet Radial sailcloth

2015-11-03 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
It is Dacron with dynemma. Joel On Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: > Is the Dimension Polyant a square weave Dacron? If so, I have a main, #2 > and #3 made from it. Nice stuff. > > Dennis C. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 3, 2015, at 5:58

Re: Stus-List Dimension Polyant Hydranet Radial sailcloth

2015-11-03 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Is the Dimension Polyant a square weave Dacron? If so, I have a main, #2 and #3 made from it. Nice stuff. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2015, at 5:58 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List > wrote: > > All, > > I'm about to order a new tri-radial main. My

Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

2015-11-03 Thread Rick via CnC-List
Joe, I did have a Red Dot unit installed in a previous boat that had a two speed fan. High, and Inferno were the settings. No thermostat! but it only ran when the engine was fully charging! It was mounted in the engine space and vented forward. One vent, but man it blew hot air like

Re: Stus-List Outboard size

2015-11-03 Thread Damian Greene via CnC-List
Mike, I will echo the feedback below from Martin. We had a Honda 2HP, bought expressly because it was light enough to easily lift on and off. However, it just was not powerful enough if we found ourselves in rough water / strong wind / current / exposed mooring. I switched to a Tohatsu 6HP, and

Re: Stus-List The platform question

2015-11-03 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
Marek, I spoke with Stu about the site and list at the Northeast Rendezvous and he said he’s not planning to end anytime soon — great news for us. Nevertheless, when that time does come, I would be happy to take over if everyone, especially Stu, is agreeable to the idea. All the best, Edd

Stus-List Cabin Heat

2015-11-03 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Does anyone have hot water cabin heat? I am converting my engine to FWC and am planning to install a cabin heater. I am wondering if anyone has done this and where they put the heater. I am not looking forward to buying 70 feet of hose, but I think having the heater forward will work better