Stus-List Keel Fairing

Please forgive my ignorance on the subject. While scraping and sanding the hull of our 30mk1 I knocked out a couple of (fairly?) large chunks of fairing on the keel. I can see metal. Can anyone advise me on the proper repair procedure please? Should I grind it all off or patch? What should I

Re: Stus-List Keel Fairing

Wal Yes, lead it is. You wrote Now, I can honestly say that the best way to deal with exposed lead is to sand it down clean and immediately sand resin into the lead. Then prime and paint. By resin, do you mean epoxy resin as in West 105? I'm pretty ignorant. Thanks Derek Tortuga, 30/1

Re: Stus-List Keel Fairing

For minor fairing you can use AwlFair or 3M Premium Filler. For deeper spots start with 3M High Strength Filler then smooth with the lighter fillers. I also have some cracking on the trailing edges near the keel/hull joint. I'm thinking I should dig it out and re-fair it. I was reading a blog in

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 102, Issue 61

Hi Bruno I'm in Ballantyne's Cove. It can handle 6-1/2 ft draft, is a sheltered harbour to ride out a storm and is a convenient stop for people heading to or from the Canso Causeway. It doesn't offer much in the way of services though. There's shore power, but no dockside fresh water. There's a

Stus-List Starting problems

I’m having ignition problems with the 2QM15 engine in my CC 30 mk1. Normally, when the main switch is turned to on, the oil pressure alarm sounds. Pressing the starter button starts the engine and the alarm stops. This season, after a few successful starts, when I turned the main switch on one

Stus-List re Marine Surveyor Halifax,NS

I have used Lunenburg Marine Surveys 3 times. I think they are extremely pleasant, competent people to deal with: full of sound advice. They're not in Halifax but travel all over the province to survey. http://www.boatsurveyors.biz/ Derek Kennedy SV Tortuga, C 30 mk 1 Ballantyne's Cove, NS

Stus-List Round the Cape

I'm sorry to be reading this article today. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/sailing-funding-race-annual-tourism-1.3944767 Although I never took part, I benefited from the improvements that were made at Ingonish because of the regatta. I'm sure there are others too. Derek Kennedy 1979

Stus-List re Inverter to Outlet Via Extension Cord?

The Xantrex Freedom 1000W inverter/charger has provision to remove the GFCI duplex outlet from the front panel and hardwire the unit to an existing AC circuit, using the GFCI as the first outlet in the circuit. Derek Kennedy SV Tortuga, 30 mk1 Ballantyne's Cove, NS

Re: Stus-List Inverter to Outlet Via Extension Cord?

"Similarly with an inverter connected to a battery that is not grounded a GFCI should never trip. Theoretically in a floating system the power has to come out of the Hot lead and return in the Neutral. There will never be a ground fault to trip a GFCI. There is no ground." I'm not an electrician,

Re: Stus-List Radar Mount

Hi Mike The May/June 2011 issue of Good Old Boat has an article by Danny Saathoff called Radar on the Level: about a home-made stern-mounted radar mount he built. Derek Kennedy SV Tortuga, C 30 mk1 Ballantynes Cove, NS ___ This list is supported by the

Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy jacks

Good Old Boat and Brion Toss both have good advice re lazy jacks http://www.goodoldboat.com/reader_services/articles/tamers.php http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2011/12/brion-toss-putting-convience-into-lazy-jacks/ Derek Kennedy SV Tortuga, 30 mk1 Ballantyne's Cove, NS

Stus-List Preventer or boom brake for C/1

I'm looking for advice please. I've been thinking for a while about installing permanent preventers or a boom brake on my 30. In the meantime I attach a preventer, when I think it's required, to either the mainsheet eye or to the vang attachment. This week, as I was moving the preventer, we were

Stus-List Separation between locker and engine 33-2

On my 30, I use a piece of fishing net stretched between broom handles. I can drop the top handle to access the engine compartment. I try not to stow anything in the lazarette that is small enough to go through the net. So far so good. https://1drv.ms/i/s!AkpvkGQ7RaWRhvUpERLYFLJ4uYH1gQ Derek

Stus-List Nicro-Fico 599-600 traveller parts

I have a Nicro-Fico X-Track traveller on my 1979 30 mk1. The adjustable track stops are now virtually non-adjustable, because the spring-pin mechanism has corroded. I have tried to order replacements from RigRite on a number of occasions. They always seem to be back-ordered. I'm now wondering if

Re: Stus-List new haylards

When I replaced the furling headsail on my 30mk1 a few years ago, Brad at Doyle Sails in Halifax recommended using 3/8 Bora from Stright-MacKay for a halyard. I'm happy with it. I just pulled the old wire/rope main halyard out of the mast this fall and ordered a new rope halyard from Cajun Ropes

Re: Stus-List recommendations for a small bilge pump

Hi Mike Can you elaborate on which Witch you have? I haven't heard of them before but they sound super. The web site shows Stright MacKay as a dealer, but I can't find one in the new catalog. Also will you name your pump? Thanks Derek Kennedy C #553 "Tortuga" Ballantyne's Cove, NS

Stus-List Coolant change in 2QM15

I have a Yanmar 2QM15 with a Sen-Dure heat exchanger. I'd like to change the coolant. Can I pump out the old? Thanks Derek Kennedy SV Tortuga C mk1, #553 Ballantyne's Cove, NS ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions.

Re: Stus-List C 30 Mk1 - Issue at top of mast when Furling

My 1979 30mk1 has a fairlead at the masthead to restrain the Genoa halyard. https://www.dropbox.com/s/vvz8yamif0w20j0/Masthead%2003.JPG?dl=0 Derek Kennedy S.V. Tortuga, C 30 mk1 #553 Ballantynes Cove N.S. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list

Re: Stus-List years a C owner

We are coming up on our 9th anniversary with Tortuga. Previously we sailed a Tanzer, another victim of 80's Canadian bank foreclosures. Here, outside of Antigonish NS, we're surrounded by Tanzers and C Derek Kennedy SV Tortuga, 1979 C mk1, #553 Ballantyne's Cove, NS

Stus-List Re Cleaning the engine.

https://www.amazon.ca/Oil-Eater-Cleaner-Degreaser-32oz/dp/B000EALHH6/ref=asc_df_B000EALHH6/?tag=googleshopc0c-20=df0=292948147916=1o3=g=14149447656410772233c===937=pla-451302178268=1 I suppose Amazon would get too complicated, didn?t realise you were in > Canada. > > Tried to get Oil

Stus-List re Mast wedge help

My 30 Mk1 has hardwood wedges at the collar. I've thought about replacing them with Spartite, but I take the mast out every fall and the wedges are easy. What I've read about Spartite lately makes me think it's not for me. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkpvkGQ7RaWRiod2zfN5tVCAORM3Pw Derek Kennedy SV

Re: Stus-List C Lister Roll Call

Derek Kennedy / Tortuga / C 30 Mk1 / 1979 / Sail # 553/ Hull # ZCC30553M79H / tortugas...@gmail.com / Ballantyne's Cove, NS (Canada) Cheers Edd ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly

Stus-List Sen-Dure heat exchanger

Hi. Is there anyone out there who has a diagram, instructions, or other information about a Sen-Dure heat exchanger, model 2827? I have one mounted on my Yanmar 2QM15 engine. I'm eager to change the antifreeze in the unit, but where it is mounted, I have very little access to it. It's difficult