Re: Stus-List 1986 C 44 balsa core isolated or not

Hey all, I just wanted to share that I'm now officially one of you!! We're just outside Mahone Bay NS as I type this sailing Breakaweigh home to Halifax!!! Dan Cormier 1986 C 44 Halifax NS ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our

Re: Stus-List 1986 C 44 balsa core isolated or not

The surveyor sent an assistant to take moisture meter readings ahead of the survey to save me money if it was a dud. He called me today with just those results to see how I would proceed. He then wanted to know if the boat was balsa cored below the water line. He hasn't been inside the boat yet

Re: Stus-List Espar furnace repairs

It's mounted high on the aft bulkhead just behind the aft cabin… I presume they put it high like that so the fuel line would be below the tank. With the fuel pump there's no need to gravity feed. It almost interferes with the rudder cables and auto pilot so placing the duct lines is tricky.

Re: Stus-List Espar furnace repairs

You're welcome- my next diy video is winterizing for liveaboard but that's different from boat to boat, climate to climate, etc. That's about 2 weeks from now. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Rick Rohwer via CnC-List > wrote: > > Nice video, thanks

Re: Stus-List Espar furnace repairs

I was on shore power the whole time- I haven't tried my furnace otherwise on the DC system alone… But transport trucks use these furnaces on 12 V systems... at this point I have no need to do that except for power failure situations over the winter so I guess it's worth testing... I have three

Re: Stus-List Espar furnace repairs

I need this thing to last all winter so to avoid the risk of creating problems, if the power goes out I'll run the engine on the startup cycle just to be safe, then crank the furnace up so it doesn't restart after I shut off the engine. I'm not winterizing the engine due to the fact that it's

Re: Stus-List Espar furnace repairs

ll need to replace the bower motor after 1000 hrs or on the > coldest night of the year - whichever comes first :) > > John > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Nov 25, 2017, at 12:40 AM, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>

Re: Stus-List Boat Tour of my C

Yeah, I wanted to get a big one capable of crossing an ocean comfortably. Definitely thinking about the run to Barbados but not until next year. Fred, what is your suggestion? Thanks so much guys, Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2017, at 7:16 PM, William Walker via CnC-List >

Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: How do you tow your Dinghy and bring it aboard

Thanks everyone for the tips! :) I think we'll tow with the dinghy bow up on the transom and use the spin halyard to lift it on the foredeck. Dan Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2018, at 12:36 PM, Jim Watts via CnC-List > wrote: > > We have a couple of cam cleats I

Re: Stus-List cockpit drain seacocks

Ok, so I finally got them freed up. For one I used a monkey wrench and it gave after considerable force. The second required a 2' pipe slide into the end of my huge monkey wrench and came free with the leverage with no damage to anything as far as I can tell. The drums needed scrubbing with a

Re: Stus-List cockpit drain seacocks

> of a leak is far greater. Check out that link I provided on the servicing of > them and it explains it really well. > >> On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 2:21 PM Daniel Cormier via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Ok, so I finally got them freed up. For one I used

Re: Stus-List Vented loop for engine above exhaust elbow?

Breakaweigh has a vented loop. Yanmar engine. Dan Breakaweigh C Halifax NS Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2018, at 4:53 PM, Patrick Davin via CnC-List > wrote: > > Thanks all. Rick, that's the sort of nightmare story I'm hoping to avoid! > When you say corners were

Stus-List in the water Head Maintenance question

Hey everyone, so want to replace some worn plumbing coming from the seacock that leads to my marine head. Normally to do head maintenance you have to close both the r/w intake and discharge sea cocks but in my case the discharge sea cock is seized open... (will deal with it when boat is hauled

Re: Stus-List in the water Head Maintenance question

disconnected... Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2018, at 10:45 AM, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hey everyone, so want to replace some worn plumbing coming from the seacock > that leads to my marine head. Normally to do head maintenance you

Re: Stus-List in the water Head Maintenance question

> If you have the loop there is nothing to worry about. > > Joel > >> On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 9:45 AM, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Hey everyone, so want to replace some worn plumbing coming from the seacock >> that

Re: Stus-List in the water Head Maintenance question

! > >> On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 9:53 AM, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I should also mention that my discharge hose has a vented loop that appears >> to be above the waterline... also, there is a valve to discharge to my >> h

Re: Stus-List Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays from Sailing Balachandra on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6eOg4b4JGz4 Thanks again for all the support and love- can't imagine owning a C without this resource! Dan C Halifax NS___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your

Re: Stus-List Fun Sailing Videos

You forgot your very own Sailing Balachandra (my channel) lol But we’re one of the few channels sailing on a C! We don’t have the following those other channels have but we also didn’t start back in 2012 when it was new and they built their core audiences... AND we’re not cruising around the

Re: Stus-List RITCHIE COMPASS COV ER 3D Print

Alex, First make sure you have the 6 7/8” compass/binnacle like mine. I can have a new hard cover made for you with any 3D printing service and they will mail it to you directly. The cheapest 3D printer I’ve found in the US is All3DP for $35US in white PLA (ordinary plastic-what I used) It’s

Re: Stus-List Hydraulic auto-pilot

I also have a raymarine below deck hydraulic, and concur- there is no noticeable friction - and I love my autopilot... Dan Breakaweigh C Halifax NS Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2018, at 10:03 PM, Mark Baldridge via CnC-List > wrote: > > Charlie, > > I can't feel any friction when the

Re: Stus-List hydraulic backstay

Will do- thanks guys, I'm glad it's only a regular maintenance thing :) Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2018, at 12:18 AM, Dan via CnC-List wrote: > > Hey everyone, > I noticed that my hydraulic backstay was leaking a little hydraulic fluid > around the piston

Re: Stus-List padwheel issues

I swapped it out for the plug tonight and it worked. I got about 4 or 5 cups of water out but nothing severe. The wheel was full of baby muscles. I cleaned it out, gave it a spin and got all my data! Working and AOK! :) thanks everyone for the feedback and tips! Dan Breakaweigh C Halifax, NS

Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter

No, Navionics isn’t free. I paid about $60 to have the 64 bit version app on my tablet through the App Store, then the charts for eastern North America were another $15 or so (last year) Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2018, at 9:46 AM, Chris Graham via CnC-List > wrote: > > What do

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

1986 C Breakaweigh Halifax, NS Owned for 1 year 3 years sailing experience Dan Cormier Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2018, at 6:03 PM, T power via CnC-List > wrote: > > Hi, > > Thanks for doing the spreadsheet, really cool. If it is not too late could > you please add the following; > >

Re: Stus-List padwheel analogue thru hull device

Thanks for all the great replies guys! Based on your comments I’ve decided to keep the pad wheel and integrate it into the new system. I ran into problems where my old transducers run off 170 KHz to my very ancient B Hercules analogs from 198? So I ordered an actsense brand converter which

Re: Stus-List Headstay Bulkhead holding Chainplate Rotten

Thanks for the feedback guys. Ok so now that I know that new tabbing onto bare glass with epoxy is ok as long as I grind it first - it will be strong enough. I was planning to go with plywood, isolating the bolts and access holes with solid glass so it doesn’t get wet again. (I’ll look into

Re: Stus-List mast step question

Thanks everyone! We were able to remove the mast today without a hitch. The screws at the bottom weren’t screwed into anything, however I can see that if we had a certain type of mast shoe they could be used to secure the mast. Thanks so much! Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2019, at

Re: Stus-List Spreader boots.

Has anyone tried using fire hose or Something similar? I have triple spreaders and some of mine have three holes and are needing replacement. Dan Cormier Breakaweigh C Halifax, NS Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 10, 2019, at 4:53 PM, Thomas Perison via CnC-List > wrote: > > I bought from West

Re: Stus-List Replacing a CnC 44 Rudder

Thanks Rob, It sounds unbelievable but I was told by the last fibreglass man to have worked on my rudder that the fins/grid structure inside my rudder (original) are made from MILD STEEL and welded to the stainless steel post. Where many of us have wet rudders, this is obviously very very bad.

Stus-List Aluminum Chainplates good or bad

Hi all, My C has HUGE aluminum chainplates that go from the deck down the height of the boat almost to the waterline so very long piece of metal. The part under the deck is pristine aluminum 1/2” thick. Above deck the aluminum has started to show galvanic corrosion. (See photos). The mast is

Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Inverter Question

Thanks Joe, I sorted it out. The inverter itself was making the buzzing sound, not the fridge compressor. It turns out the inverter works just fine with my AC plugs. Thanks so much, Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 23, 2019, at 2:29 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > wrote: > > This

Stus-List Anyone selling a self steering wind vane

I’m looking for a wind vane. We’re currently in Florida en route to the Carribean. Dan Cormier Breakaweigh C Halifax NS ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want

Re: Stus-List Listers Age Range

Sounds like you've got the Life of Riley compared to those of us wage > slaves!!! > > PS I'm 47. > > Peter Cowenhoven > 84 Landfall 35 > Westbrook, CT > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 1:11 PM, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List > wr

Re: Stus-List Listers Age Range

I’m turning 42 this year on board Breakaweigh 1, a C here in sunny Grenada (Windward Islands) with my Girlfriend, 32. We’ve been living aboard and sailing this boat for over 3 years now, cruising full time for 1 year so far. We do the whole YouTube thing - look up Sailing Balachandra