Stus-List Prop shaft zincs, bonding and corrosion

I seem to be burning through zincs on my prop shaft, replace them at least twice or more in a season. I posted a photo previously in the group of a shaft brush (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/my-drive) someone helped me figure out what it was. Currently the wire on it leads nowhere which

Stus-List Flying Thru Zincs and What the Heck Is This Wire?

I seem to replace zincs more than usual, perhaps a symptom of my Marina and the proximity to tug boats who drop barges of gravel off on the other side of the creek. Anyway I was snooping around the engine and discovered that the other end of (what appears to be a ground) wire running from a

Re: Stus-List West Coast rendezvous

year’s > festivities? > > This would be my first. > > >> On Jul 9, 2018, at 9:37 AM, Lee Youngblood >> wrote: >> >> August 10, 11, 12th It’s on my calendar - hope I can make it. . . >> >> >>> On Jul 9, 2018, at 9:06 23AM, Chris H

Re: Stus-List West Coast rendezvous

018, at 9:06 23AM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List >> wrote: >> >> Can anyone tell me the dates of the West Coast rendezvous, couldn’t find >> anything on the website, I’m in the Vancouver area. Would be great if the >> dates worked so I could make the trip and meet som

Stus-List West Coast rendezvous

Can anyone tell me the dates of the West Coast rendezvous, couldn’t find anything on the website, I’m in the Vancouver area. Would be great if the dates worked so I could make the trip and meet some likeminded individuals. Chris 1980 C 30MK1 FCYC ___

Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass

Hauled out today for a quick bottom job. Yard suggested fibreglass for the crack, but then there’s also G-Flex. Epoxy and fairing could be an option but that would add on to the project. Any success or opinions on one or the other? It’s a minor smile, no torquing keel bolts at dropping

Stus-List Cabin top grab-rail removal/refasten 30' MK1

With the cabin headliner on my 1980 30’ MK1 being one solid piece, there are no accessible bolts for the cabin top grab rail. I’m sure I could figure out how to remove the grab rail but without a bolt to hold the underside to tighten it back up I’m a bit lost. Does anyone know how how I’d

Stus-List 81' C 30 - removed a winch, filling deck holes for winter

In an effort to reduce constant dripping from a neglected winch fastened to my deck support along-side the mast (common on the 80’ MK2) I removed it, cleaned with Acetone and filled the holes with Life Caulk. That way my settee below doesn’t get soaked each rainfall during our Vancouver winter.

Stus-List C 30 MKII - Winter or Spring anti-fouling/bottom job?

This is a two part query about doing the bottom of a sailboat by a first-timer. The high pressure spray that removed the previous saltwater growth of 1.5 years (during the survey in July) also removed part of the protective coat of anti-fouling that was left. I thought I would get around to

Stus-List Yanmar 2QM15 - Anti-seize, lock tight, gaskets

Currently replacing fuel filters and doing general maintenance on a neglected engine. Replacing the zincs, tightening nuts, replacing hoses. And after switching out the zinc and tightening the nut I wondered if it should be putting a liquid gasket, blue lock tight or anti seize on there. What

Stus-List GPS, Chart Plodders and Technology when there is none

We’re in Vancouver BC, Georgia Straight can get foggy, tides come and go and we’re new at this. We have no GPS on our new to us 1981 C 30 and very little in the way of navigation other than dead reckoning, basic familiarity with the area and a compass at the helm. It’s fun because it’s like we

Stus-List 1980 C 30 MKI - DIY Lifelines

The surveyor when I bought the boat said I could replace the standing rigging myself one wire at a time. Of course I had a lot of gusto when I first purchased her and balls to hoist atop and unclip 37 year old standing rigging. Today I have the phone number of a rigger who was recommended to

Stus-List 1980 Water Systems Questions

Recently filled up the V birth water tank and discovered a slow leak. PO left it empty and now I know why. This eventually drained everything into my bilge, as the tank is now empty and the bilge is full. So that needs to be fixed. Has anyone repaired a plastic water tank before, or do you

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

Stus-List Deck creaking mystery + spider cracking at stanchions

The surveyor found what he said was wet deck near a stanchion aft of the shrouds, at the base are spider-cracks. I’ve sounded that area of the deck myself, measured with a moisture meter and found nothing notable - but I’m no expert. I even drilled a pilot hole down below to see if water was

Stus-List Crack at hull support below chainplate (cont...)

Thanks for the feedback. I did some snooping and surely it’s a shelf, not structural. Will tab it with fibreglass and call it a day. Chris Hobson S/V Going 1980 C MKI Hull 615 ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If

Stus-List Crack at hull support below the chainplate

Discovered a crack on the portside inside the cabin where the chainplate attaches to the fibreglass hull/deck support. Not sure if this is structural or cosmetic. Had someone jump up and down on the portside deck forward and aft of the shrouds to see if there was any movement. Didn’t see any.

Stus-List Removing and re-bedding Lexan windows

Previous owner claimed new Lexan “waterproofed windows” and a mysterious leak that no one could find on the starboard settee. We hosed down the topsides yesterday and discovered TWO mysterious leaks, one for each port window. One into a light above the salon table and the other on the settee.

Stus-List Bilge Pump Wiring (Cont...)

Thanks for all the feedback regarding the bilge re-wire on my 30-1, very helpful advice really appreciate it. I’m now going down the rabbit-hole of electrical and figured I’d post a few photos because maybe something is glaringly obvious with my current setup and one of you can point it out.

Stus-List Wiring Bilge Direct to Battery

Need to wire the bilge pump direct to the battery and bypass the distribution panel. Currently have to turn battery on for it to work. Simple enough, just not something I've done before. Has anyone wired this or know how to install a switch (3-way) to do so? No I'm not an electrician and yes

Stus-List New owner, 1980 C 30' MK1, SV "Going"

Still squaring away the details for my second day of boat ownership on my new (to me) 1980 C 30 MK1. Yesterday when I signed the papers, got the keys and cracked a beer to watch my first sunset in the cockpit, I had mixed feelings of elation and a good dose of:

Re: Stus-List 80' C 30 Smile Photo

Forgot the photo! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_lwczpvPcEHY2lHTzZnMngwbWM/view?usp=sharing Thanks, Chris > On Jul 21, 2017, at 8:01 AM, Chris Hobson wrote: > > Lifted the boat and saw the smile, think it was done with g-flex? Apparently > the crack is

Stus-List 80' C 30 Smile Photo

Lifted the boat and saw the smile, think it was done with g-flex? Apparently the crack is hairline, not deep, not structural. And was filled -- now 1.5” wide with the filler. Apparently no one went aground - by current or previous owner (only two). Surveyor thinks otherwise and says to monitor

Stus-List 1980 C 30 headliner removal + the notorious C smile

Curious how involved removing the cabin headliner is on a 1980 C MK1 would like to get access to replace/re-bed a bunch of things including the grab rails. Also, a common question I’m sure that gets asked a lot with C, but is it typical for most of this vintage to have the C “smile” at the

Re: Stus-List 1980 C 30 purchase queries

ndroid <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Chris Hobson via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 4:08:00 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Chris Hobson > Subject: Stus-List 1980 C 30 p

Stus-List 1980 C 30 purchase queries

Hey all, I'm about to go through with a survey on a 1980 C 30, noted a few things on my own initial inspection, curious if other 30 owners of this vintage have had similar repairs and how much of a concern the repairs were. Here’s what I found: - Moisture along the top of the raised dorade

Stus-List 86' C MKIII Window options

Hi, Still eyeballing an 86’ MKIII for sale and contemplating possible cosmetic upgrades if I were to purchase. Not a big fan of the single pane plexi window wondering if I can make it two panes like a few years earlier before they changed it. Would be great if I could get some trim that goes

Stus-List Possible offer on a 86' C MKIII - with photos/video

Hoping to get some perspective from the group on a boat I’m interested in. I’m not a surveyor but I took some photos and video (in the link below) of a 86’ C MKIII I'm considering making an offer on. And would really appreciate some thoughts on it to save me the hassle of paying a surveyor if

Re: Stus-List Vancouver Area C 35/36 search questions

You’re right, that was me (offshore74) asking a million questions over on Sailnet :) I really like being as informed as I can be from all angles, hence the reason I came over here where C owners reside as one of you here suggested. I’m not as overwhelmed by the idea of cored hulls after hearing

Stus-List Vancouver Area C 35/36 search questions

I’m new to C world, recently narrowed down my boat search to a C and currently have my eye on two that are on the market: a 1986 C 35 MKIII and a 1979 C 36. Have heard the good/bad and I’m told it all comes down to a good surveyor (if anyone knows a good surveyor with C knowledge please send