Stus-List 'Kedging anchor' for ICW

I recently moved my boat from CRW to New Bern, NC via the ICW. Several times we ran aground either because skipper error or shifting shoals that are impossible to keep up with unless you sail in them often. Not surprisingly our Fortress 11 was pretty useless in grabbing the bottom when thrown

Re: Stus-List Antifreeze leak

AFAIK, the only thing 'special' about them is the pressure it takes to open the valve against the spring--this value is probably pretty standard at so many lbs/sq. in. but it would be listed for your engine somewhere. My engine had a mysterious leak that I finally determined was a result of NO

Re: Stus-List Rob - Edge: survival

Water Phantom was on the hard in Oriental NC for bottom work and survived without a scratch--even the 9+ foot storm surge was not enough to float her off the stands. One way or another (Lady Luck included!) she has survived every hurricane that NC has suffered since Fran and Bertha in 1996

Re: Stus-List Marine Batteries

A few years ago I replaced my batteries with Northstar? 31. They were rated very high, we’re the heaviest #31s (lots of lead) and they claim to use only ‘virgin’ lead, not recycled lead, which they claim lasts longer. Came with a 2 or 3 year full replacement warranty with the remaining 3 or 2

Re: Stus-List Geared folding props

I 2nd the Gori 2 blade geared folding prop: Lowest drag of ANY prop by experiments reported in Yachting a few years ago. Detailed recommendation of pitch and diameter after boat owner supplied info on engine, trains ratio and boat displacement. Cost was comparable to other props with

Re: Stus-List Handicapping Sprite and/or pole. Was Adding asym sail/sprit to C 36

In NC-PHRF, you get a single rating which is based on your largest headsail/fastest kite with penalties if you have a sprit, oversized kite/jib > 155%, etc. and independent of race configuration (W-L, distance, etc.). If you choose not to race with your largest jib or your biggest kite, your

Stus-List Adding asym sail/sprit to C 36

Difficulties in finding enough crew to fly my masthead kite (~7-8) have me thinking of adding a sprit with asym kite to make it possible to be competitive in the spin fleet with less crew (~ 4-6). I only had 6 for our last race and the wind was 10-15 so we decided to forego the kite and took

Re: Stus-List Tell me about the 35 MKIII-CB

1+ on cb issues although I have not moved from SS to dyneema. I have had my cb pennant break with the board up. With a weighted board, it is likely that if the pennant lets go you will not have to worry about raising it with winches, properly deployed lines, etc. Your board will hit the trunk

Re: Stus-List PROPELLER PITCH

Be sure you know your transmission ratio, prop-hull clearance, ideal engine RPM, etc. before you rely on a simple calculation. This is a question that seems like it should have a simple answer but "...it depends on several other parameters.." so a simple answer could be wrong. If the Max-Prop

Re: Stus-List C 40 for sale

Revealing my ignorance or not, is your 40 the same as the 37/40? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 9, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > wrote: > > Good morning, all. My wife has a web site up to help sell Peregrine. > I think I have her priced very reasonably

Re: Stus-List Check stays for baby stay?

Great analysis of the forces on the various stays Chuck. When I ordered my C I liked the idea of so many ways to adjust my mast feeling it would be 'fast'. In practice not so much--getting a 155 around the baby stay chewed up the sail and was slow--not to mention temporarily removing the

Re: Stus-List baby stay on 1982 34

Before investing lots of time, effort and money in reattaching your baby stay to whatever, give some thought to a larger questionis it necessary on your boat? While I am not a naval architect and have not recently stayed in a Holiday Inn Express :>), unless your mast is 'bendy' and

Re: Stus-List traveller track/cars Harken vs others

Agree that in light air the windward sheeting Harken traveler car has difficulties. I love the swivel idea at the track ends. Currently both my main sheet(s) (I have a 6:1 plus a 4:1 for 24:1 when it's really blowing) AND the car on top of each other and the windward sheeting car has the cleat

Re: Stus-List Anyone in Oriental to look at a boat?

Be there on Saturday to work on my boat so could have a look. Just let me know which boat/broker if I need to get inside. Charlie Nelson Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 9:41 AM, "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" > wrote: > > Joe > Coquina >

Re: Stus-List Landfall 42 sails

As one who spent about 85% of your 3 sail quote for 1 North 3Di 155% headsail, I am blown away that you can get 3 for what you were quoted !!! Charlie Nelson Water Phantom 1995 C 36 XL/kcb Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 29, 2017, at 3:09 PM, Gary Smith via CnC-List >

Re: Stus-List centerboard cable broken

I would not try to sail with the board hanging down supported only by the pin. The trunk usually provides resistance to athwart ship forces on the board when down in its normal position. If the cable is gone, the board hangs too far down and all the sideways force is concentrated on the pin

Re: Stus-List 35 MK I battery locations

After 20+ years my battery boxes were in pretty sad shape. The tie downs were fine underneath them and I use AGM Northstar Group 31? Batteries. Pitched the worthless battery boxes, tied each battery down to the tie downs and sailed on. With secure tie downs and AGM batteries, see no need for

Re: Stus-List C 37+ Backstay Inspection/Improvements

I may be wrong but I think the 37/40 always had an option of a CB. Before I ordered my 34/36 XL in 1993 I was shown the CB on a 37/40 by the salesman at the Annapolis Boat show as an example of what it would look like on my boat after it was built. The 37 was significantly beyond my price

Re: Stus-List List of 30-1s

At one time, it was owned by a retired USMC Harrior pilot who I knew as Fitz, I think after his last name Fitzgerald? He kept it at Hancock Creek YC on Cherry Point MCAS. FWIW, Charlie Nelson Sent from my iPad > On Aug 21, 2016, at 10:09 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List >

Re: Stus-List Singing Rigging

Ahhh the vortices! Only relatively recently were these observed in experiments done on 'bumble bee' flight. IIRC, they were shown to be a significant source of lift for these large bees, without which they either could not fly or certainly not fly as well as they do! Charlie Nelson Water

Re: Stus-List wind data snafu

Any coil of wire/generator can have large induced current/voltage if near a lightning strike which produces a very large EMF field locally. This field propagates out from the strike (following ~ 1/r law) inducing currents in any nearby motor/generator/etc. Of course, the induced current/voltage

Re: Stus-List Hydraulic Back Stay Adjuster

The piston seals likely need replaced. Take it to a local hydraulic shop to be 'rebuilt' for a few boat bucks and reinstall for another 30 yrs. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C 36 XL/kcb Sent from my iPad > On Jul 16, 2016, at 9:07 PM, John McKay via CnC-List > wrote: >

Re: Stus-List Fairing an elliptical rudder

Other than original build files or copies from the Kingston Museum, you might try Computer Keels for the proper NACA chord shapes for various vertical depths of your rudder. If the fore-aft distance is not much different from top to bottom of your rudder, a single template at ~ $75 is all you

Stus-List Solar power controllers

I am about to hook up a Morningstar Sun Guard SG-4 controller between a solar panel and my battery #1. My plan is to use the NC sun to keep my starting battery topped off between races without using the battery charger/AC although if I am on board, I will use the charger. My question for the

Re: Stus-List Whisker pole?

Main advantage IMHO is weight. I don't remember the difference between carbon and aluminum for the same pole but it is substantial. This makes it easier to use, extend, handle plus it probably will not kill you if it falls on your head when the topping lift is mishandled by your crew. Since it

Re: Stus-List Lightning protection by design?

After you have done what has been suggested, you have taken all 'reasonable' precautions to minimize the chances of serious damage from a strike IMHO. I don't think it is possible to reduce these chances to zero, no matter what precautions you take--a strike contains so much energy/second that

Stus-List Sliding hatch details

It appears that my sliding hatch is leaking--water drips from if when it rains, etc. After 21 years and multiple wire runs for instruments, etc., etc. I no longer remember how this hatch was in its original, non-leaking state. Currently it simply slides on 1 x 2" teak (?) boards which are

Stus-List Hull color

Water Phantom came from the factory (1995) with a painted Flag Blue hull, thrown into the deal since hull damage during the C factory fire delayed her delivery by about a year. After ~ 16 years she was looking tired so I bit the bullet and had the yard repaint with Awlgrip. I struggled with

Stus-List Sun protection for headsails.

An alternative to adding various sun covers on roller furled sails is to use a sleeve from ATN or a local canvas shop. This one cover will provide protection for ANY furled headsail so you need only add it once for the the boat. Probably costs more initially than a sewn on cover but it protects

Stus-List Hatch/companion way water leaks

Over the years between wear and tear and various instrument/wiring (mis) adventures, my sliding hatch has, I think, lost the guides that kept it in line as it slides over the fixed port light just forward and below it. (Excuse my lack of nautical terms please.) Anyway, and more importantly,

Re: Stus-List replacing Teak and Holly sole

Yes, that's it. Worked fine for me on my 'under sole'. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom North Carolina Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 26, 2016, at 3:55 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List > wrote: > > Charlie — I think you’re referring to “CPES”: > >

Re: Stus-List Selden sprit kit install

So if one is club racing under PHRF with a racer-cruiser C 36 XL (non-planing for sure!), does adding a sprit and asymmetric kite improve its performance relative to a mast head symmetrical kite assuming no change in its PHRF rating? I gather from the list over the years that for round the buoy

Re: Stus-List Replacing Windows

Life seal has sealed up some of my hardware admirably. OTOH, I find it impossible to keep the it off of stuff I don't want sealed and a PITA to clean up. Maybe I just need to suffer its failings and appreciate its advantages. Charlie Nelson Sent from my iPad > On Oct 21, 2015, at 8:39 PM,

Re: Stus-List self-tailing winch problem

If your winches have seen a lot of use, I suggest you have them knurled. Mine (Lewmar STs #30 and #50) had ~ 15 years of use and I had them re-knurled with a simple vertical 'scoring' pattern of 'medium' harshness for $30 each. Too much 'harshness' will chew up your line. They now hold as if

Re: Stus-List Interior Cushions

Run, don't walk, to a local Upholstry shop with your original foam and get an estimate. This is likely to save you money but even if it doesn't you would have an idea of the cost without a 'marine' label. You might also consider using Ultrasuede/Ultraleather or some other fabric that is mold

Stus-List Sucking air

In addition to all the other possibilities, keep in mind that your pick- up tube determines the remaining fuel amount. If it only goes down to 1/4 tank, you are empty no matter what any gauge tells you. Don't ask me how I know but I learned this more than once! Charlie Nelson Water Phantom CC

Stus-List Cockpit drain/scupper screens

I am trying to find replacement screens for the cockpit drains on my 1995 XL/kcb--built in the Canadian plant between 1993-1995. It is plastic, 2 5/16 in diameter and white. It is not a Forespar model and my internet searches have not turned up anything identical. Does anyone on the list know

Re: Stus-List Spinnaker pole storage

I bought a Forte spinnaker pole ~ 8-10 years ago. At that time it was significantly less than the Forespar and IMHO wound on a mandrel and stronger. A few years later they made a custom adjustable whisker pole for me since I insisted I wanted a duplicate to the equivalent aluminum pole

Re: Stus-List Internal Outhaul

My 36 XL/kcb has an identical system and is led to cam cleats above companion way-winch not required which makes for quick adjustments. PITA to get to-- attach messenger line to aft end of boom out haul line and pull mast end of system thru. You will probably find the purchase system terminates

Stus-List Sealing deck gear

I have used both polysulfide sealer and butyl tape to keep water out of the cabin from gear mounted on the cabin or deck. I prefer butyl tape because it is less messy and easy to remove. My question is why not use something like flexible rubber, plastic or cork sheets to provide a flexible,

Re: Stus-List Email List or Forum

I like the list--info is pushed to me--no effort on my part. Charlie Nelson 1995 CC 36XL/kcb Water Phantom Sent from my iPad On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:11 AM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: The list is the best. That way I know I’ve read everything… Jake

Re: Stus-List Navtec pump service

I may live so far out ...in the sticks... in Eastern NC that ...we have to import the sticks ... but we have many hydraulic shops, mostly because we have a lot of farm and logging equipment in use. I had my Navtec unit (after about 15 yrs in use) seals replaced, cylinders smoothed/rebored?,

Re: Stus-List wishing you the best of Solstice

In NC, our boats never come out for the Winter so the bottom needs cleaned regularly if you race or not. Fortunately I get mine done at least monthly for about $50 per cleaning and given the hassle of doing myself, it's a no brained to pay someone to do this. OTOH, at $100 plus per cleaning, I

Stus-List BIRW Charter

I am thinking/dreaming of doing BIRW in June and would need to charter a boat that requires a crew of ~ 8, most of whom would probably stay on board to minimize logistical problems as well as cost. As a CCer, would prefer to charter the same so I thought I would check with the list for

Re: Stus-List teak grab rail help 35 MK I

Many moons ago I had leaks from the SS handrails and the yard suggested adding conical standoffs between the SS rails and the deck. This enabled a larger surface area to be used to help seal against leaks. Has worked for 10+ years. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom CC 36 XL/kcb Sent from my iPad

Re: Stus-List Backstay aduster

My Navtec hydraulic back stay adjuster started leaking/slipping a few years ago after ~ 17 yrs of reliable operation. In the farming area of eastern NC where I live, there are many hydraulic shops since just about every farm implement uses hydraulic pistons--often many on the same tractor. All

Re: Stus-List CC 37/40 + Pricing (

I concur with the measurement suggestion. Also I would not be surprised to find that the cb boat of any CC 'series' might actually have a deeper draft than its 'racer/fin keel' equivalent model. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom CC 36 XL/kcb 1995 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2014, at 7:10

Re: Stus-List Now docking

IMHO, the key to docking stern to is to have sufficiently sized 'cahunas' to get the boat moving in reverse relatively far from the slip. I almost always dock stern to and independent of wind, current, prop walk, blah, blah, blah...the key is to get going in reverse at least 10 boat lengths

Re: Stus-List CC 37+ Centerboard (I'm told 34+ is similar)

My board requires a yard travel lift to get the room to have the board hanging only by the pin--it appears that CC designed them that way. Then everything is reasonably accessible. The pennant travel passes thru a cabin top 'stop', then a sheave directing it vertically thru a SS tube thru the

Re: Stus-List Sealed-Up Centerboard and PHRF Credit

On my cb, it is not possible to replace the cable or even check it carefully without having the boat in the travel lift high enough to remove the topside stopper mechanism so the board can be fully dropped so it hangs only by the pin. Of course this requires at least some time in the lift but

Re: Stus-List Folding prop

I sprung for a Gori Racing folder about 3 years ago after some internet research on prop drag. The Gori's drag was so low as to be almost immeasurable compared to almost all others on the market in the Yachting article. It or any other prop must be matched to the engine/transmission/boat

Re: Stus-List CB Question

Up and down for racing, usually up for local cruising in the NC sounds and the ICW which rarely have depths of 20 feet. My 36 XL has a 4.5 ft depth lead cb trunk so there is plenty of 'keel' with the board up inside the trunk. Since the board weighs ~1000 lbs, grinding it up is not something

Stus-List Mixed batteries/alternators

Thanks to everyone who chimed in about these issues--a good example of the expertise on this list and your willingness to share it! It's also an illustration of the adage ...be careful what you wish for. There are so many ways to address my mixed battery issue that my head is about to explode!