Re: Stus-List Optimus Prime

Yes, he's in shipping. Best regards, Martin From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 12:57 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Tom Buscaglia Subject: Stus-List Optimus Prime Martin Just curious, do you get to work

Re: Stus-List West System Epoxy & resin

. Best regards, Martin From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin DeYoung via CnC-List Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 11:47 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Martin DeYoung Subject: Re: Stus-List West System Epoxy & resin Danny, Two suggestions; check on the

Re: Stus-List West System Epoxy & resin

Danny, Two suggestions; check on the West systems web site and, if the bond is to critical (e.g. very important vs. cosmetic) run a test batch (2 pumps of each part) mix well and let cure. If it sets up and looks normal I would use it. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description:

Re: Stus-List Boom fittings for reefing attachments

>...1 1/4 inch, t track mounted on the side of the boom... Calypso's boom has a similar T track on each side of the boom. I still tie the reefing lines around the boom and have seen very little paint wear. The tracks on Calypso's boom were installed long ago and may also act as stiffeners as

Re: Stus-List 35-1 Cored Hull?

Based on the C 43 drawings I purchased from the Maritime Museum of the Great Lakes the C team learned from early hull experiences and added reinforcements on later hulls. Maybe an earlier 35-1 owner reported an issue and the extra stiffener was added to later hulls. From the pictures it looks

Re: Stus-List relocating MAIN-SHEET

Dave, For similar reasons I set up Calypso’s mainsheet “Admiral’s Cup” style and left the traveller in place. Harken’s web site has a good diagram of the Admiral’s Cup main sheet system which allows for trimming the main from either side of the cockpit. Search their web site using “mainsheet

Re: Stus-List C 34-1 - Battery Strap Down

>Could bolts be bonded to the hull with 5200 directly without teak or would >that not have enough surface area? I concur with Dennis on the T slot(s) in the wood strip. Insert a bolt (maybe with a washer if room allows) and bond that assembly to the fiberglass. The wood strip provides the

Re: Stus-List Cutless Bearing

>… to hit the shaft with the slide-hammer, while it is still attached to the >transmission (I hear that transmissions don’t like this). Yes, most if not all transmissions / reduction gears are not designed for that type of shock load on the output shaft. I braced the coupling independent of

Re: Stus-List Cutless Bearing

Erik, When we replaced Calypso’s cutlass bearing a few years ago we did the easy work and paid the yard specialist to remove and replace the bearing. Calypso’s rudder was already out for repairs from a log strike making removal of the prop shaft straight forward. Removing the rudder was not

Re: Stus-List C 34-1 - Battery Strap Down

Jeremy, Will you be cruising in sheltered waters or offshore? How robust the battery tie down and containment system is should reflect the risk of the boat being knocked down. On Calypso, we have gel cell batteries well secured to bulkhead strength attachments. As we occasionally sail in PNW

Re: Stus-List Two anchors - one boat

1 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Mar 28, 2016, at 19:13, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Here in the PNW, especially in the beautiful British Columbi

Re: Stus-List Two anchors - one boat

Here in the PNW, especially in the beautiful British Columbia waters around Vancouver Island, stern tying to the shore is common. I am glad nobody had a cell phone camera the first few times I stern tied to the shore. After some practice and having the right length and type of line, the

Re: Stus-List C 29 mk2 rudder

Bob, If you plan on completing a more extensive repair in the future I recommend avoiding filling the voids with epoxy. All that extra epoxy and filler would need to be removed when completing a full repair. If this season's sailing plans are not expected to push the rudder harder than the

Re: Stus-List Yanmar Key source

> … when a key broke off inside on the previous Enterprise. >The need for a key outdoors amuses me. If they can break into your boat to get >the power on, they certainly can get to the back of the panel and connect the >two wires. Back in the early 80’s I was asked by the local North Sails

Re: Stus-List Max prop angle

Brian, When I adjust Calypso’s 3 Blade MAX prop 1 setting it seems to make a 10% change in pitch/engine speed. Some yards will make a deal during slow times to allow several hauls and launches to test out the different pitch changes. The service guys at PYI may be able to give you the most

Re: Stus-List Fire blankets

>… always put the fire out by blowing off an ABC Dry Chem extinguisher (and >likely making the interior of the boat unlivable). Had to do this ( 2 dry chem extinguishers) to put out an alcohol stove fire 3 days NE of Kauai on our way back to Seattle. The dry chem added to the rough seas and

Re: Stus-List Wet Coast C's for Sale

Add the C 48 “Morning Star” at Swiftsure Yachts, Seattle to the Wet Coast list, at a slightly higher price point. This 48 was restored by the same guy that restored the 43 “Evening Star”. The owner has been around C’s so long he was one of the race crew on Calypso when it was named “Arieto”

Re: Stus-List Need a Sheave for my Outhaul

I used www.Zephyrwerks.com for replacement sheaves for Calypso’s Palmer / Johnson custom made spin sheet blocks. Zephyrwerks is based out of a small shop in Port Townsend WA. (My favorite PNW port even after they tore down the iconic Town Tavern, a scene of much of

Re: Stus-List cockpit port on a Landfall 38

> The C 43 had balsa core in vertical cockpit surfaces? Yes, for the vertical surfaces that are part of the cabin. The vertical surfaces in the lower cockpit are solid. The horizontal cockpit surfaces are also balsa cored including the hatch covers. All the other deck/cabin surfaces have

Re: Stus-List cockpit port on a Landfall 38

A word of caution regarding the Fuller Brush Co plastic portlights. One of those in Calypso’s cockpit had a hidden crack in the frame. For years (likely 30+) it allowed rain/spray water to leak into the balsa core. The crack did not show up until I disassembled the inner and outer frames. If

Re: Stus-List Racing a 30-1

> My boat has a very short (two feet) aluminum pole with jaws on each end like > a spin pole - I wonder if that's what it's for. That is likely a Reaching Strut used when close reaching with a spinnaker to force the After Guy (connects the spinnaker to the pole and pulls the pole aft) away

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

I used a Questus pole and dampened mount over the backstay of a 1980 C for 7 years. It looked and worked great. On Calypso we glassed in an aluminum pole and used a prototype of the radar mount sold by PYI with a powerboat trim tab actuator to give us the ability to tilt the mount if we

Re: Stus-List When to reef C 33-2

> ...with 6 or 8 agile 200 pounders up there... Calypso displaces +-24,000lbs with almost 10,000 of that in the keel. Back in 2008 on the up wind leg of a particularly windy (25 to 35 TWS) Foulweather Bluff race we had Calypso set up with 1 reef in the main and a #3 headsail. We passed

Re: Stus-List Anyone score any C shirts from the Craigslist guy?

I attempted to contact the seller by email but was unsuccessful. Do either of you know good contact info, email or phone? Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On

Re: Stus-List Diesel Heaters and installation

Tom, Calypso has had a Webasto T90 for 16 years. Late last year it needed its first tune up. We use the Webasto all year, even cruising in summer to take the evening chill off. We did install a "summer" valve that allows use to stop the hot water flow to the cabin heat exchangers but have

Re: Stus-List Propeller Question for 35-3

>… Sounds like a Max-Prop is the gold standard. On the other hand, it looks >like those retail for a non-trivial percentage of what I paid for the entire >boat. Plus ongoing maintenance costs. Is it worth it? After owning three different boats with MAX Props I expect the answer to “is it

Re: Stus-List repairing large wet deck core areas

Petar, Based on repairing significant areas of rotten and wet core on Calypso I agree with what Mike Hoyt posted. I did most of Calypso’s repairs from the inside owing to the ease of access and the many contoured areas involved. With a repair under a genoa track, especially if your access to

Re: Stus-List 1980 C Headliner Panels

I use TAP Plastics for similar materials. As a bonus they stock the Latitude 38 magazine and hand them out for free. TAP will cut or drill the materials they sell for an additional charge. I have run through some big project for our production shop where the set-up costs were amortized over

Re: Stus-List C 44 Custon

Looks like a fun project. If I did not already have an older, similar C I would be interested. Based in our experience with the 43, budget for double the purchase price to include repairs and upgrades on a tired, high mileage, larger C Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description:

Re: Stus-List Headsail

>… the track that I have on the front stay… James, Do you have pictures of Kristy’s forestay available online? Your description makes me think you may have a 70’s era StreamStay type headsail luff rope system. Do your headsails have hanks attached or a luff tape/rope? If you do have the

Re: Stus-List Davits to anchors

James, I added an anchor locker and bow rollers to Calypso back in1999. We did cut a big hole in the deck above the empty space forward of the sail locker (V berth). The anchor locker hatch cover was fabricated from the deck cut out. The space underneath received re-enforcements of an extra

Re: Stus-List Winter sailing reads...

Andrew, If you enjoy Sterling Hayden's Wanderer, look for a copy of his novel "Voyage". IIRC it is set in 1900 and begins on a dark and stormy night in Boston harbor. In short it is a story of a clipper ship hauling coal around the horn to San Francisco. For years I carried paperback copies

Re: Stus-List NOWFUEL

James, I did not see any responses from other 39 owners to your question regarding adding davits to a C 39, hopefully one of the 39 owners with cruising experience will answer soon. My experience with the 39s is based on 4 years PNW racing and 2 Seattle/So Cal/Hawaii round trips back in the

Re: Stus-List Diesel ventilation

Is the vent cover near the new engines fan/alternator belt? Calypso’s Perk 4-108 belts kick off a dust/soot like debris that gathers on the nearby sound insulation. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Folding props

> The time it takes between putting her into reverse and actually moving > backward with flow over the rudder is what can take several seconds with a > folder… If other things are happening nearby (current, wind, pilings, etc.), > these few seconds can seem like a very long time!. Back in the

Re: Stus-List Welcome to a great resource! [was "Lines led forward"]

> I’m reading that using a sock can be a bit challenging and can easily foul > midway through the hoist or douse if care isn’t taken to keep lines clear. > Any recommendations? Can one assume that the ATN or North products work > equally well (or poorly)? I have an ATN sock on Calypso and

Re: Stus-List Lines led forward

> The question next is what to do about the spinnaker halyard. I can probably > make a case for it being forward in some configuration given that my wife and > I will be using a cruising A-sym with a sock and that would only be in > lightish air. On Calypso and our last boat (a C 36) we had

Re: Stus-List Lines led forward

Calypso still has the halyards and reefing lines forward. The spinnaker pole downhaul (foreguy) runs aft, the pole topping lift can be led forward or aft depending on the number of crew available during dip pole gybes. Calypso, being a very early IOR design with lots of displacement has a

Re: Stus-List Cost to recover cushions - ouch

> C 35 MK I with likely the worst cushions in the fleet. Is this a challenge? Some of the cushions on Calypso are original from 1970. They are covered in the red, white, blue plaid design common to C of the era. I suspect they survived this long because when the boat was raced locally the

Re: Stus-List Hiller Range Parts...

Sure Marine in Seattle. IIRC Sure Marine purchased left over "obsolete" inventory from several stove manufacturers. The counter staff have been very knowledgeable each time I visit with a pile of old boat parts looking for replacements. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description:

Re: Stus-List Wabasto furness

The Webasto factory parts we replaced last month (after 16 years of use) returned Calypso's T-90S to "like new" performance. I did not see a "made in China" label on the new burner assembly. Even after the 16 years of use (+-350 hours) the old burner assembly was at an estimated ½ life but we

Re: Stus-List Fwd: Auto pilot clamp, threaded rod.

Brian, Welcome aboard the cnc-list. Is it possible the rod is only threaded on the exposed ends allowing it to be pressed out? Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]

Re: Stus-List Sails

I have cleaned Calypso's sails in my driveway using a product made for cleaning sunbrella type canvas. I don't recall the name but it works similar to Oxyclean type products. I bought it at the big canvas shop in Ballard. After a short soak of the heavy mildew/dirt areas I use a long

Re: Stus-List Sails

ist [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin DeYoung via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 11:05 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Martin DeYoung Subject: Re: Stus-List Sails I have cleaned Calypso's sails in my driveway using a product made for cleaning sunbrella t

Re: Stus-List Epoxy fillers and other stuff...

I concur with Dave’s approach. Faced with building up a large area around Calypso’s mast collar (we replaced the original plywood with solid glass/epoxy board) I used both epoxy board and many layers of 25 oz. bi-ax. We worked from below as the deck’s inner skin is only 1/8” and the outer

Re: Stus-List Update: Re: Keel attachment issues on a C 25

Ahmet, If you are diving deep into your C 25’s build history I recommend contacting the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes and purchasing the original build drawings. Here is the contact info I used in March 2015: Sandrena Raymond Curator Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston (613)

Re: Stus-List Epoxy fillers and other stuff...

>... Talc - cheap-ass filler used in bondo and 'cow flap' polyester used in our >c Is "cow flap" polyester the same orange, hard filler used by Bruckmann's in the early 70's? I have heard it called "bog". Many of the failed balsa areas in Calypso's deck were bordered by the orange "bog"

Re: Stus-List Update: Re: Keel attachment issues on a C 25

>… a bit leery of using the G10 as a backing material. Properly sized G10 and similar high density epoxy board material is likely stronger that the surrounding hull structure. For keel bolts I would use a SS washer under the nut but if additional spacers are needed, even on our 43’s 9,000 lb.

Re: Stus-List Low viscosity Epoxy was Re: Subject: Re: Keel repair

I recommend a small amount of thickened epoxy under a piece of G10. If you use a low viscosity (read un-filled) epoxy it may not be reliable under the keel bolt clamping force. If I was performing the same repair on Calypso I would clean / roughen the area, butter in some thickened epoxy,

Re: Stus-List Not What I Ordered - was New Sails TODAY!!!

Tom, Thanks for the pics of your new sails. Now I miss the nekked pics in the new format Playboy mags a little less. Congrats on the upgrade to carbon fiber tapes. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Scope of work (formerly Replacing Windows)

Dave, “Scope of Work” is an apt name for what I was attempting to describe. Fortunately for Calypso I enjoy working on a boat *almost* as much as sailing. Also, the way Calypso was built is conducive to DIY projects. There is no headliner, most of the interior is painted white, and the basic

Re: Stus-List Fwd: Replacing Windows

>… quick post in my blog showing the tools… Dave, I took a look at your new blog post detailing the tools you have used on the window frame clean up. Nice write up, thanks. I am jealous about your having access to compressed air and working where you can use it. Where Calypso is moored

Re: Stus-List Fwd: Replacing Windows

Gary, Do you have a Fein multitool or similar oscillating power tool? On Calypso I have been very pleased with the efficiency of my Fein multi tool and the carbide bits. There is a triangle shaped bit that has course carbide and a semi-circle that has a finer carbide grit. Both bit stand up

Re: Stus-List New to me C 33

>3.) Where can I find out the fiberglass layup schedule? Paul, A good place to find details on your C’s construction details is the Maritime Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston. I was able to buy copies of Calypso build drawings which have been very helpful on our deck restoration project.

Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

>… the solid fuel heaters… >… used driftwood for fuel. One of my earliest memories of crewing on a C 39 was helping deliver it to Vancouver BC for the 1977 Southern Straits of Georgia race. It was early that year so it was likely late March or early April and still a bit cool out. The C 39

Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

Fred, I just used Sure Marine in Seattle for a Webasto T-90 service and tune-up. The Webasto parts may have been higher priced than aftermarket brands but I got 16 years out of the originals. The service tech also gave me a hint on how to quickly prime the system after a pump or fuel filter

Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

Ron, My understanding is an extra heat exchanger like the Red Hot cabin heater acts similar to an un-controlled radiator. Calypso’s Perkins 4-108’s T-stat controls the flow of coolant through the raw water/coolant heat exchanger providing the ability to operate at the desired 180F. If

Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat

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 Bermuda1-2 lessons learned

>… to vent the fresh-water tanks to the interior of the boat. I did this on Calypso, running both fresh-water tank vents forward into the anchor locker. In the unlikely event of over filling a tank the vented water would end up in the anchor locker bilge and be pumped over board. I do need to

Re: Stus-List Oil leak in M4-30

My father-in-law toasted an engine owing to the pin hole oil pan leak issue. That plus he did not check the oil often enough. The engine was +-35 yrs. old in a 80 yr. old classic wood powerboat. Most engine manufacturers allow for the possibility of a small amount of lube oil consumption

Re: Stus-List Bermuda1-2 lessons learned

Dave, Thank you for the great report and congrats on your successful crossings. Also congrats on not having to highlight un-plugging the head in high seas, at night, after cooking liver and onions. For the fuel tank vent issues, Racor or a similar company sells a device that installs in-line

Re: Stus-List outboard size

Mike, We used a +- 2 hp on an 10” high pressure floor inflatable around the PNW for years. The ability to lift it on and off one handed was the best part. With two or three people onboard it was a bit slow for me. Once, the 2hp outboard was not able to pull a long stern tie line ashore

Re: Stus-List Raptor Deck Seattle - help

Dennis, Contact Josh at Quantum Sails – Seattle; 206-634-0636. I just talked with him and Raptor Deck is in business and shipping both product and sample kits. Josh did say they got flooded with orders at the same time there was some product availability issues but all is well now. The

Re: Stus-List Hydrolocked!

> An A4 will usually survive getting flooded. Diesels not so much… I was able to recover from a hydrolocked diesel on a 1993 delivery from Hawaii to Seattle by removing the injectors and using compression to blow out the sea water. We changed the lube oil as some sea water made it into the

Re: Stus-List rebedding hatch

Put Calypso in the same group of butyl tape after the over drill and epoxy fill process. For our foredeck hatch which is 33” x 33” we are upgrading to through bolts as the deck sees more twist and flex around that larger deck opening. We have reconditioned all three hatches, two are original

Re: Stus-List Commercial Foul Weather Gear

> I have Musto now and am impressed with them. I also have a set of Musto offshore foul weather gear and have been very satisfied. IIRC they are now nearing 20 years old with usage that includes 2 Hawaii crossings and 4 PNW to So Cal deliveries. They still keep me dry and warm. I have

Re: Stus-List Balsa core thickness

On Calypso, built in 1970 at Bruckmann's, the deck balsa is nominally 1/2". When replacing failed balsa I have been purchasing 1/2" then sanding it down a little to leave room for epoxy and filler and the new epoxy/glass laminations. If you remove a fastener in the general area of the deck

Re: Stus-List Balsa core thickness

ton Subject: Re: Stus-List Balsa core thickness On my 1981 C 40, the core thickness is 3/4". When I installed the windlass I found the centerline, where a staysail track was, has plywood reinforcement about 3" wide. Andy C 40 Peregrine On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Martin DeYoung via C

Re: Stus-List Balsa core damage

Patrick, I concur with your degree of failure chart with the added "bad" comment of balsa that has rotted to black goo that smells of swamp and acidic polyester. I do have pictures but they are not posted online nor organized well. That organizational project will be waiting until Calypso

Re: Stus-List boat names

I heard of a boat named “Ruthless” as the owner’s wife, Ruth, would not set foot on the boat. A friend of mine owned a Yamaha 36 named “Made in Japan”. Another friend owned a J-24 named “Jail Bait”. My wife and I towed that J-24 across the country to participate in the 1989 J-24 Worlds in

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

> On the other hand, if I had been unconscious, i believe that the pfd would > have kept my head above water and kept me alive. This may be the key point. One of the times I have found myself un-expectedly in the water I was knocked senseless or unconscious when I hit my head on the outside of

Re: Stus-List Rendezvous Photos

My question was regarding the cnc web site’s photo album. The link to the NE rendezvous pictures worked great, thanks for setting that up. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Rendezvous Photos

Stu, Thank you for the link to the NE Rendezvous. I have not been able to view the cnc photo album by clicking on the “view photos online” button for some time. When I click on that button a message comes up “web page cannot be found”. I admit to having only rudimentary IT skills and it is

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

Danny, I put about 20,000 miles on a Mustang style inflatable with harness that had the powder tablet type of auto inflate. It was comfortable and easy to put on and only auto inflated by rain/spray once. In heavy rain I would wear it under my foulweather gear jacket knowing if it inflated I

Re: Stus-List Harken roller furler failure

>Dropped the jib - furler spun freely with no sail so I figured I was catching >something up top. Re-taped halyard and ran the jib back up to test - stuck >again part way out then all of a sudden it was raining small bearings... Any chance a wrapped halyard put enough pressure on the top

Re: Stus-List Harken roller furler failure

Calypso's spin halyard will tangle if it is not secured against the mast before un-furling the headsail. I'm not sure if it contacts the swivel itself or the sail's head. I use a ATN spin sock which allows the spin to be snuffed close to the leeward mark. When the spin is hoisted and

Re: Stus-List Hot water tank

>… so the more flow the cooler it gets.. On Calypso we went overkill for domestic hot water as we wanted to cruise 3 seasons in the PNW. We use our Webasto diesel furnace as a boiler supplying hot water to a Everhot water heater. The domestic water flows through 4 to 5 gallons of very hot

Re: Stus-List Self leveling Radar mount

Pete, I had a Questus back stay pole and dampened mount on a C 36 for 7 years. Worked great and would have used a Questus pole again if they had a model that fit over Calypso's Sailtec backstay adjustor. On Calypso we have a fixed aluminum pole with an early model of the Scanstrut radar

Re: Stus-List wet core LF 38

> Those boats were very well built and core wetness can be easily misread and > misreported.< I have looked closely at balsa core that was damp, wet, and rotten (failed). I would not be concerned with a racer/cruiser C with damp core here and there. For me, damp means the balsa still looks

Re: Stus-List Spreader lights

”… about portable lanterns that I used to use as a kid when camping. They ran off propane and gave off a nice soft light.” Way back in the early 80’s when I owned an Ericson 30+ and still enjoyed an adult beverage or two, a gas powered Coleman camp light and heater played a part in being one

Re: Stus-List 1983 38 Landfall on Ebay

… next reality show – Flip that boat That show was on some cable channel earlier this year. I watched a couple of episodes but it was mostly about fixing up / modifying trailerable boats into a unique custom flat water toy. The star guy was a country singer and the location was in SE USA.

Re: Stus-List anchor roller

Barbara, Send me your email address and I will send a few pics of Calypso's custom bow roller. Martin DeYoung calyps...@outlook.commailto:calyps...@outlook.com Calypso 1971 CC 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List jelly substance on filters

I once had a similar experience on Calypso a few years back when I used a tank of 20% biodiesel. I switched back and have not seen it since. My guess is the biodiesel was not properly formulated and some of the non-dinosaur fats separated out. My father-in-law's classic power boat went

Re: Stus-List Easy reefing without a mainsail slide track?

I’m not sure even the best mainsail tracks truly allow you to drop sail on a broad reach in 25 kts anyway. I've never heard of anyone reefing on a downwind run. Fully recognizing the high cost of adding a Harken Batt car system, if one is expecting to reef in all conditions including

Re: Stus-List Trimming the main

All 4 batters are full and adjustable. This is what I have on Calypso's mainsail plus it is an all conditions weight of a Pentax like cloth. The battens terminate into Harken Batt cars. The sail includes 3 reef points and a flatting reef. This main is not particularly responsive in TWS

Re: Stus-List Yanmar engine mounts replacement

Patrick, Where would you slide the angle iron? Under the rear mounts? The forward mounts are the ones visible in the picture in the link I sent (in the drivetrain photo) Yes it is a v-drive, so that's fwd and the rear of the engine. Those are the mounts I want to remove. The very bottom of

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 115, Issue 48

Patrick, … the Yanmar ones had noticeably better vibration dampening - meaning less vibrating of lazarette lids and the cockpit floor. I expect any quality brand of new engine mounts will noticeably reduce the vibration and its associated harmonics. Before I replaced Calypso’s engine mounts

Re: Stus-List 3GM30F Oil Pressure warning

Diesel engines can runaway using lube oil as fuel but it is more likely on engines with turbo chargers. The lube oil can leak through the turbo's bearing seals. Back when I was completing my merchant marine training, the engineering instructor showed a video of a 6-71 running away to

Re: Stus-List Volvo penta 2003 air silencer

I put an AirSep air filter/silencer on Calypso's Perkins 4-108 and it did reduce the intake noise. It has been a while since I have heard the engine with out the AirSep in place but IIRC it mostly reduced the roaring sound of the air rushing through the intake. The AirSep also recycles blow

Re: Stus-List 3GM30F Oil Pressure warning

Was there any noise from the engine that sounded like it was short of lube oil pressure? It is an easy and low cost test to buy a new oil pressure sending unit. Install it and test again with the engine at normal operating temp. If you still get the warning it is likely the lube oil pump.

Re: Stus-List filters (now: Sailing adventures and repairs)

running offshore while you change the filter? Andy CC 40 Peregrine On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: If I

Re: Stus-List filters

while you change the filter? Andy CC 40 Peregrine On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: If I was preparing

Re: Stus-List filters

Typically I change Calypso’s diesel fuel filters annually or after +-100 hours. If I am setting out on a longer cruise and expecting to putting a lot of hours on the auxiliary engine I will change the filters before leaving Seattle and carry 2 filter changes with me. Older tanks that have not

Re: Stus-List Best prop for 34+

Re MAX Prop screws: The screws are a special metric size so ordered new ones ( a buck each). Decided then that changing zinc during haul out made more sense since I could put a drop of Locktite on them - problem of lost screws/lost zinc solved. MAX prop zinc mounting screws from PYI

Re: Stus-List filters

-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 2:29 PM To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List filters On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: If I was preparing

Re: Stus-List Windlass info

… use a tupperware box sealed on around it.. I did this when installing a Lewmar Ocean 2 windlass on Calypso’s foredeck approx. 6’ back from the stem. I do recommend cutting some drain and ventilation holes in the Tupperware box to prevent trapping salt water in and around the motor/gearbox.

Re: Stus-List Howling rigging

I have experienced the same hum, rattle, and shake on 3 different CC's over many years of PNW sailing both t anchor and tied to pier. It is my best guess that a cross wind of just the right angle and strength will create the harmonics needed to rattle and shake the rig. I have tried many

Re: Stus-List Stus list winches

On Calypso with her 1970 Barient 36 primaries and the slippery hi-tech sheets we need 5 to 6 wraps to reduce slippage. With older well-worn sheets (used for deliveries and cruising) we can get back down to 3 to 4 wraps. To avoid unpleasant surprises when tacking with 5 to 6 wraps on the winch

Re: Stus-List CC 37+ Propeller Boat Speed

…2 bladed prop is really that inefficient or my pitch should be changed. My experience on OPB (other people’s boats) with 2 bladed MAX props is they are not inefficient. Calypso has a 3 blade mostly to reduce vibration. If I had to replace the prop I would buy a 2 blade MAX prop. Above that

Re: Stus-List Best EngineYanmar 3GM + Prop?

... and again discovered the coolant tank full and the same oil mix. Am assuming the head gasket is blown - again. The mechanic has not looked at it yet. Obviously, something is wrong. I'm not convinced a slightly over pitched prop would encourage an otherwise healthy engine to blow its

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