Re: Stus-List radar mast/pole on C 32

2016-02-23 Thread Jim Watts via CnC-List
I built a pole mount on our 35-3 that is pretty simple. I got the stainless plate sheared to size and had it welded onto the pole. It's all handrail fittings and 1" SS tube. I made the tube clamp from some 1" black Starboard scraps, bought a Seadog anchor stopper for the base. Including the radar,

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
That's the way my club does it too - "A" division for spinnaker boats, "B" division for non-spinnaker boats. Last year we had 17 spin boats and 11 non-spin boats in my club. Among the spin boats the Capri-22s, J/22s, and Santana 20s usually fleet (three or more for a fleet in my club). Since

Re: Stus-List LF Hull numbers

2016-02-23 Thread Prime Interest via CnC-List
On 2/23/2016 9:10 AM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List wrote: Spencer Johnson: From your email signature: '84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 My LF38 is an '83 with hull number 230. So, is your year built or hull number in error? Bob Boyer Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer On Feb 22, 2016, at 9:34 PM,

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
I see a little difference, but not a lot. And I am not sure where that comes from. I just know that they are still rated kind of high (in JAM), which makes them not as competitive, and they get discouraged. Of course in certain spinnaker races they kick ass. Regards, Bill Coleman

Stus-List Was: Replacement Depth Transducer - Now: Mostly Old Chartplotter Resurrection

2016-02-23 Thread bobmor99 . via CnC-List
Apologies for changing the topic (from depth transducer to chartplotter) without changing the Subject, but I thought I was replying to Fred only when I segued into chartplotter territory. And Thanks, Joe D. B. for the scrape from the owner's manual (which I have and have read). :-) On Tue, Feb

Re: Stus-List Replacement Depth Transducer

2016-02-23 Thread bobmor99 . via CnC-List
I called the GPS Store this morning to ask why the Standard Horizon (SH) CPN700i was in their printed catalog (@ $550 USD) but was not online. They've been out of them for months and the model has been discontinued. So, I called Binnacle Canada (their Canadian website had it for $800 CND (~$580

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
Hi Bill,   do the sport boats on Lake Erie have different FS and NFS ratings?   I have been able to race FS against a wider range of boats the last couple of years including J/80 and Melges 20. They have a "sweet" spot in TWS, but do not perform exceptionally at higher or lower winds.   No idea

Re: Stus-List Bearing removal tool by MacGyver

2016-02-23 Thread Brian Fry via CnC-List
Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to try it yet. Maybe tomorrow or Thursday. > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:11:26 -0500 > From: Josh Muckley > To: "C List" > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bearing removal tool by MacGyver > Message-ID: >

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Chuck S via CnC-List
What's the acronym for "f_ _ _k a bunch of sport boats?" Chuck Resolute 1990 C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md - Original Message - From: "Bill Coleman via CnC-List" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Bill Coleman" Sent: Tuesday,

Re: Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve

2016-02-23 Thread Neil Gallagher via CnC-List
I've run the fuel line in the lazarette to where I can lift the seat and reach it, and installed a manual ball valve, which I shut every time I leave the boat or for the night when on the hook. Once I managed to have it closed when I started the engine and just as I dropped the mooring lines

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List
Jean & Jack,We split our group as well, but we seem to have diminishing numbers on the line, so there are times when we race them together.  Hence the need for a better correction.RonWild CheriC 30-1STL From: Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List To: C

Re: Stus-List Bearing removal tool by MacGyver

2016-02-23 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Did it work? Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Feb 23, 2016 1:00 PM, "Brian Fry via CnC-List" wrote: > Here's a link to the solution I came up with > > https://m.facebook.com/The-Next-14-Years-1011224262273851/ > > Brian > La Neige > 37/40 xl 1993 >

Re: Stus-List radar mast/pole on C 32

2016-02-23 Thread John Russo via CnC-List
Hans, Take a look at Arpeggio1984.info web site under 2007 projects. Only on pic there showing where to locate on port just forward of stern cleat and adjacent aft pulpit for support. All Edson hardware. John Arpeggio C 32 1984 From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
Bill, The trade-off would come when the wind tops 15-18kts. A sport boat, even with a small jib is going to get up on a plane and scream past a displacement hull going downwind.. I would tend to agree with you in light airs, although typically the sport boat has a huge weight advantage in

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
I think the sport boats get screwed in the Jam Races, at least on L Erie, Their overall rating incorporates their sprit, which they get no use from in a JAM, not to mention their small jibs. Bill Coleman C 39 Erie, PAanimated_favicon1 From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve

2016-02-23 Thread Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
I got ya. Thank you. On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: > Not that – failing closed when I really need the engine to start. > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > > > *From:* Ryan Doyle [mailto:ryanpdo...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 23, 2016 15:40

Re: Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve

2016-02-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Not that – failing closed when I really need the engine to start. Joe Coquina From: Ryan Doyle [mailto:ryanpdo...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 15:40 To: Della Barba, Joe Cc: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve Thanks Joe. Yeah it is a

Re: Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve

2016-02-23 Thread Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
Sorry Joe.. I misunderstood. You're saying that the solenoid valve itself should have manual control as well, right? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2016, at 15:40, Ryan Doyle wrote: > > Thanks Joe. Yeah it is a potential failure point. That's a real concern of >

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
Our issue is the small size of our fleets. When you have less than 10 boats... handicap range from less than 100 to 250, breaking them up is a problem. Our neighbors on the next river (more room) have spin and non spin fleets, and I've raced a few times down there - a 'fleet' of four boats? That's

Re: Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve

2016-02-23 Thread Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
Thanks Joe. Yeah it is a potential failure point. That's a real concern of mine. I would keep the original shut off valve and install the solenoid valve down the line. On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: > Not me –too much of a failure point for

Re: Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve

2016-02-23 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Not me –too much of a failure point for my taste. What I do is turn my fuel pump off and let the engine run the fuel out of the carb when I am done for the day. ABYC/USCG regs want a manual activation or bypass if you install one of these. Joe Coquina C 35 MK I From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List
Hello Ron, We do the same thing here in Savannah. We have Class A for the spin boats and Class B for JAM. Your PHRF rating applies to your boat regardless of the class entered. Saves a lot of RC grief, but the usual "I lost because my rating sucks" still applies. Best regards, Jack Fitzgerald

Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List
Hi Ron, We have a pretty simple / easy way to deal with that: We have spin / non-spin classes with the same phrf ranges.. This way you completely avoid all the complications as it's pretty tricky to judge the spin's advantage: The effects will depend on the length of the course, it's

Stus-List Ignition Switch Fuel Solenoid Valve

2016-02-23 Thread Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
Hey everyone, Wondering if anyone here has installed a solenoid valve to cut off fuel flow when the ignition is turned off for their Atomic 4. My fuel tank has the standard hand twist valve at the top of the tank, but for additional safety I was thinking about adding a solenoid valve that

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
I assume you are talking about a mixed fleet of JAM and chute racers. We have a Wednesday night fleet and a club on our river here in St. Michaels – and have mixed fleets in each. The Wednesday folks allow a 10% PHRF adjustment for non-spinnaker. It works most of the time – in heavy air (where

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
PHRF Lake Ontario has supplied both FS and NFS ratings ( if appropriate ) for years. They use to track both FS and NFS races and analyze the results. For 2012 season this was changed to keeping a FS SP based on race results and using a calculated offset for NFS.

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
Ron, New England PHRF has this list as modifications to the standard spinnaker ratings http://www.phrfne.org/uploaded_files/handicap_adjustments_revised_dec_31_2015.pdf Note that the “non-spinnaker” adjustments vary with whether it is a masthead or fractional rig… Chuck Gilchrest Half

Stus-List radar mast/pole on C 32

2016-02-23 Thread Hans-Erik Andersen via CnC-List
Hello - does anybody have experience mounting a radar mast/pole on a C? I have some ideas - there seem to be limited options, given the transom, etc. -- but it would be great if anybody has some pictures of successful installations thanks! Hans Andersen C 32 "Avatar" Seattle, WA

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
Ron Many areas have an adjustment for no spinnaker or publish a NFS rating for boats racing with No Flying Sails. In our area we adjust +18 for masthead boats with no spinnaker or +12 for fractional boats with no spinnaker. Other areas do +12 or +18 regardless if masthead or fractional.

Re: Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Andrew Burton via CnC-List
See if this is any use to you. http://phrf-nb.org/2015/PHRFratings.htm Andy C 40 Peregrine On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Greetings folks, > We have a problem with how to handicap boats that race with jib and main > only (JAM).

Stus-List Handicap questions for JAM racers

2016-02-23 Thread Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List
Greetings folks,We have a problem with how to handicap boats that race with jib and main only (JAM).  The PHRF handicaps basically are for spinnaker racing.  I believe that there were some clubs, a few only, that adjust numbers for JAM boats.  We make adjustments to the numbers for our lake

Re: Stus-List New sail for the roller furler?

2016-02-23 Thread Curtis via CnC-List
On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 2:13 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I’ve never heard of a marina getting discounted pricing on a sail – is > that common? > > Seems like that would complicate their life, what with adjustments, > measurements, etc. > > > > Bill Coleman > >

Re: Stus-List New sail for the roller furler?

2016-02-23 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
I’ve never heard of a marina getting discounted pricing on a sail – is that common? Seems like that would complicate their life, what with adjustments, measurements, etc. Bill Coleman C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jack Fitzgerald via

Re: Stus-List Wooden Boat Article by Rob Mazza

2016-02-23 Thread Richard N. Bush via CnC-List
All, the March/April issue of Wooden Boat has a really nice article by Rob Mazza about "Pipe Dream"; designed by George Cuthberson; Rob's description of how the design came into being is fascinating and very helpful in understanding how our boats came to be distinctive as "C"; Rob states that

Re: Stus-List New sail for the roller furler?

2016-02-23 Thread Curtis via CnC-List
Its customary, here in the south, that if you own / run or manage a Marina. Vendors offer a substantial discount given the fact that I have 28 to 30 Sailboats berthing here. ? On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 12:25 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'm confused. What is a

Re: Stus-List New sail for the roller furler?

2016-02-23 Thread Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List
I suspect "wholesale" Jack Fitzgerald HONEY C 39TM Savannah, GA On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 12:25 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'm confused. What is a "marina perspective"? > > Dennis C. > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Curtis via CnC-List < >

Re: Stus-List New sail for the roller furler?

2016-02-23 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
I'm confused. What is a "marina perspective"? Dennis C. On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Curtis via CnC-List wrote: I needed a price from a marina perspective. ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list

Re: Stus-List New sail for the roller furler?

2016-02-23 Thread Curtis via CnC-List
Thanks for the information. Leitch& McBride was around $500.USD Higher then the nearest competitor. (Retail) I needed a price from a marina perspective. However they got a quote out very quick. Thanks again Capt, Curtis McDaniel Dataw Island Marina Harbor Master 470-313-0918 On Sun, Feb

Stus-List LF Hull numbers

2016-02-23 Thread Robert Boyer via CnC-List
Spencer Johnson: >From your email signature: '84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 My LF38 is an '83 with hull number 230. So, is your year built or hull number in error? Bob Boyer Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer > On Feb 22, 2016, at 9:34 PM, ssjohnson via CnC-List > wrote: > >