Re: Stus-List Mast Step Box 1980 CnC36

I agree with Dwight, that you will save time, frustration and probably money with the mast off of the boat. It sounds like a big deal, but it is usually a relatively cheap and simple maneuver and provides you a great opportunity to work on the mast, rigging, lighting etc. while out of the

Re: Stus-List Mast Step Box 1980 CnC36

H...Louisiana is a fairly litigious state with Napaleonic law and a powerful trial lawyers group but they haven't reached deeply in unstepping a rig. Some folks around my area hire a tow truck with a boom crane. Yup, tow truck. They usually charge a lot less than a real crane + operator.

Re: Stus-List 1983 windows

Hey Dwight, Some boats might have "wind oh ohs" if they leave the spinnaker up too long while cruising short-handed. I did this very thing once. An 1850 square foot brute, coming into Maple Bay with only 3 of us on board. Oh oh! Cheers, Russ Sweet 35 mk-1 At 03:12 PM

Re: Stus-List Mast Step Box 1980 CnC36

Right you are Dwight, but the marina in Florida is insurance crazy and skill short when it comes to sailboat rigs. They insist that boat owners hire a "professional rigger" to assist with unstepping or stepping a mast. My plan is to improve the situation for now, and unstep the mast to fix the

Re: Stus-List Mast Step Box 1980 CnC36

Good luck Steve...I think it would be a much easier fix with the mast out Dwight Veinot C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Steve Thomas via CnC-List wrote: > > Whatever is supporting the mast step on

Re: Stus-List 1983 windows

Thanks Dennis...ports not "windows"...don't think boats have "windows" except on some of their computers Dwight Veinot C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: > Consider

Re: Stus-List Mast Down - Need guidance on replacement of VHF cabling & antenna

For those worried about water leakage, the Times Microwave connectors ship with adhesive lined heat shrink to go over the braid crimp; the rest of the connector is listed as weathertight. These are nice connectors, and made for long-term outdoor use. — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V

Re: Stus-List Mast Down - Need guidance on replacement of VHF cabling & antenna

Shop around for prices. I just did a quick look on the LMR-400 cable itself, and the first 2 vendors I checked differed in price by a factor of 3. The only technical downside that I can see for LMR-400 as opposed to RG213 is that if there ever is a salt water leak, the aluminum braid will fail

Stus-List Removing caulk residue

Danny: Try using a small round wire brush on a drill..I did that on my hatches when I removed and replaced the seals and it worked fine.did not scratch or damage anything and did a superb job of removing and cleaning the old adhesive from the surface(s). Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - 84

Re: Stus-List Removing caulk residue

Another vote for butyl tape. It depends on kind of caulk you are trying to remove. McKanica works pretty well on Silicone. If it's a urethane caulk, mechanical methods and Debond may work. Butyl tape will probably respond to mineral spirits, but is easy to remove mechanically, anyway. Good