Re: Stus-List Emission controls

Andrew; Before retiring, among other things, I did technical training for an industrial vehicle manufacturer... pretty much specializing in diesel engine training. I was a certified tech for both Cummins and Yanmar. Based on what I know to be true at the time of retirement, I'd say you should

Re: Stus-List Frozen turn buckles

I hate to say this, but is it possible that you have a case of a cold weld between the turnbuckle and the bolt? Also look at the below. You may want to be careful with acetone on the deck. Marek Penetrating Oils Machinist's Workshop magazine recently published some information on various

Re: Stus-List Emission controls, Biodiesel

If you have a Yanmar diesel, it would be best to check the engine manual and the service bulletins for your engine series to see what level of biodiesel is approved for the engine. As I’ve said before, I was a Yanmar and Cummins certified tech and did technical training on Yanmar, Cummins,

Stus-List Frozen turn buckles

had my rig checked and rigger found turn buckles frozen He could tune short stays but long stays no movement He advised should be good for 20-25 knots but don't push it Is it okay to use pb blaster on turnbuckles or is there a recommendation for something else hate to say it winter

Re: Stus-List Battery/Wiring Problem?

During the email string I found myself wondering if you had a voltmeter in the system. I have a Blue Seas 8235 voltmeter in my system, which has a max power consumption of 1 watt. Presumably most of that is to power the LCD display. 1 watt at 12v is about 0.1 amp – which is what my Link

Re: Stus-List C NW Rendezvous. Telegraph Harbor, BC

As a native New Yorker and now a transplant Cape Codian...there is nothing over the top... Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List Date: 8/18/17 6:25 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc:

Stus-List C NW Rendezvous. Telegraph Harbor, BC

Thanks Ed. Your video is nice too. Just a tiny bit over the top, maybe, but nice. And after all, this is ot a competition, but if it were I would wait until you knew how many C's you have show up this year to see who the real winner is. We only 19 this year... with 8 signed up

Re: Stus-List Emission controls, Biodiesel

I have 243,000 miles on my F250 International 7.3L diesel ranch truck. No added oil needed between regular 5000 mile change intervals either. Bill Dakin S/V Tapestry 25MKII On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Yes, running a diesel at

Re: Stus-List Emission controls, Biodiesel

Yes, running a diesel at low RPMs to charge the batteries, etc. is the worst thing to do to a diesel. I'm sure it's one of the reasons I only got 36 years out of my old engine! Andy C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840

Re: Stus-List Emission controls, Biodiesel

Running biodiesel will further reduce engine noise along with the common rail fuel delivery in newer diesel engines. Is it even available at fuel docks, I haven't noticed. Biodiesel (B-20) is hard to find for my Ford F250. I would imagine even less common on the water. I read a little on the

Re: Stus-List Rear Cockpit (2 x hole) covers

Are they not just a standard screw-in deck plate / inspection port, available from all over? http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?name=deck-plates=-1|7504|2290180=2290183 Anyway, if the sleeves are original, they are probably pretty crispy by now from UV. On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 10:15 AM,

Re: Stus-List Southern Nova Scotia

Don't miss Mahone Bay. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2017, at 1:32 PM, Dan via CnC-List > wrote: Mahone Bay is a joy, but old town Lunenburg has lots of good food, shops, museums and history to check out. You will want to see "The Ovens" -

Re: Stus-List Battery/Wiring Problem?

Thanks for the replies. I had already planned on moving the emergency bilge pump power to the hot side of the switch as Dennis suggested and did that today. So now I can leave the main switch off and not have the 100mA draw but still have the bilge pump safety switch. I do have a stereo

Re: Stus-List ST 40/60 gremlin

Hi Dennis, Yep, heard you loud and clear when you posted that a few months back - It will be on my eventual list!  :)  I may reach out to you for some insights when that day approaches. Just not looking forward to it as of today... Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile)

Re: Stus-List Dinghy Recommendations?

Our RIB is fantastic. As a dinghy user, you would never go back to anything else. It can hold an amazing amount of s.. (cough) stuff. I think it once held 6 people and two big dogs. It can cruise all day at 16-18 knots and has enough grunt to tow a big boat or a kid in a tube. It is very stable

Re: Stus-List Dinghy Recommendations?

The reason the West dinghy fell apart is probably because it was glued. It also may have been Hypalon which is no longer available. Most dinghies now are thermowelded. Make sure any inflatable you buy is thermowelded. In a recent thread, a lister gave the advice on dinghy motors "go big or go

Re: Stus-List Southern Nova Scotia

Mahone Bay is a joy, but old town Lunenburg has lots of good food, shops, museums and history to check out. You will want to see "The Ovens" - look it up on google. It's not far from there and should not be missed. If you've got the time you could check out some local beaches or go into LaHave on

Stus-List Dinghy Recommendations?

Hello all, The last thing I want to do is to start "The Great Dinghy War".  That said, our '94 came with two outboards, one 6.5 hp Honda 4 stroke mounted the the stern railing and an old Torqeedo.  Haven't even gotten around to testing either one yet - too many other things on my list!  Thre

Stus-List Southern Nova Scotia

Hi, My wife and I are going on vacation to Nova Scotia (we will be just outside of Lunenburg) and I was wondering if any of the listers, who know the place quite well, could provide some inside knowledge (where to go, what to see, what to avoid etc.). If some of that involves sailboats or

Re: Stus-List ST 40/60 gremlin

Which is why I re-wired my entire boat. :)$( Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I pulled on the battery cables, and they literally felt crunchy. > > Turns out the battery cables were

Re: Stus-List Rear Cockpit (2 x hole) covers

Probably 5200. Heat a thin putty knife with a heat gun and slide it underneath and between the pieces. Andy C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Aug 18, 2017, at 13:08, Chris Hobson

Stus-List Rear Cockpit (2 x hole) covers

I love music, but on a sailboat I prefer the sounds around me. So my latest project is sourcing the two original sleeves and covers for the holes in the cockpit behind the wheel, where there are currently two speakers. The PO installed the speakers with some kind of builders adhesive which has

Re: Stus-List ST 40/60 gremlin

I had an interesting issue which we only sorta knew about when we bought Astralis, our 1994 C 37/40+.  Battery 1 (starting battery) showed strong, but the #2 battery was showing 11.9  - 12.1 volts with no loads on them.  After replacing the batteries with known good units, the battery voltage

Re: Stus-List C NW Rendezvous. Telegraph Harbor, BC

Very nice video. Wish I could have been there. Maybe next year.  Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DeviceDoug Mountjoy POYC Pegasus (for sale) Lf38  Rebecca Leah LF39  Original message From: Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List Date: 8/17/17 18:41 (GMT-08:00) To:

Re: Stus-List stern light (bulb socket slipped out of fixture)

Can you feed a fish tape from the transom through the fixture and grab it in the Q-berth? If so, you can pull a messenger then the wire to the fixture. Dennis C. On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Richard Walter via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So...any suggestions how to access

Re: Stus-List stern light (bulb socket slipped out of fixture)

So...any suggestions how to access the stern light fixture from the INSIDE of the transom??  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Richard Walter via CnC-List wrote: ___ This list is supported

Re: Stus-List ST 40/60 gremlin

Take voltage readings from ground bus to negative battery terminal. Take voltage reading from 12v bus to positive battery terminal. Take voltage reading from ground bus to 12v bus. Sounds like battery cables or bus bars are corroded and causing a voltage/current drop. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk

Re: Stus-List ST 40/60 gremlin

Hi, David — sounds like your SeaTalk1 bus may have a bad positive or ground lead connection somewhere. I’d suggest you trace the SeaTalk1 lead to the breaker panel and check BOTH the hot and ground leads for corrosion or a bad connection. Also unplug and replug the SeaTalk connections at the

Re: Stus-List Seeking thoughts on solar panel installation

I put mine on the hard dodger. 2x (100w + genesun 8amp boost + drok power monitor). 400AHr battery with priority start automatic disconnect. Generally it keeps the fridge running but sometimes during the hottest summer months its not enough. I also try to keep the 5-mile-wifi running but that

Stus-List ST 40/60 gremlin

All was well on our departure from home base to PTown for a long weekend. Then started get a low voltage warning via instruments. 8.8 v. Not right as engine meter showing all is well at 13+ Then ST fail at ST 7000 autopilot and depth,speed, and wind indicator power out. Upon harbor

Re: Stus-List Seeking thoughts on solar panel installation

Damian, you have to calculate how much power you would need. That depends on your cruising usage (how much extra charge you want to get to keep your refrigerator going) and the size of your batteries (the larger the bank, the more power you need to keep it topped up). Regardless of what

Re: Stus-List Seeking thoughts on solar panel installation

I am also thinking about putting solar panels on our bimini.  As to the Blue Seas ACR, I used something different on our old C 27, a Yandina Battery Combiner which is essentially the same thing, but  the Yandina is very small, I think it is much easier to install (no extra wires to run

Stus-List Seeking thoughts on solar panel installation

I’m deliberately keeping this question broad, as I’m at an early stage of my planning: As we keep our boat on a mooring, a constant concern is maintaining charge in the batteries. Already on my winter list is to install a Blue Seas ACR (automatic charging relay), to eliminate having to

Re: Stus-List Dinghy on fordeck

My nine-foot fiberglass dinghy has traveled on Peregrine's foredeck to and from Maine the last few years. It fits between the baby stay and the windlass just aft of the anchor locker. Otherwise we just tow it between islands. Fortunately, it does tow beautifully. Andy C 40 Peregrine Andrew

Re: Stus-List Dinghy on fordeck

We kept an 8' zodiac on our foredeck on the 32, no trouble. We even hoisted it up there while under way (we always used the spare jib halyard). Towing sucks :) Steve Formerly: C 32 Suhana On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I think