Calypso is staying in Port Ludlow, I have someone who saw the Boattrader ad
planning a visit to the area and our classic wood hulled power boat needs some
paint/varnish before our San Juan Island cruise starting next week.
Enjoy the gathering of the clan!
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43-1
When we purchased our 1956 Matthews 42 with twin 454 gas V8 engines we had
difficulty obtaining insurance at any cost. After a haul-out survey, drawn
fasteners, and certifying the survey findings we got to my qualifications to
own and operate the vessel.
The insurance company that was most
I finally got Calypso finished, photo's taken, and way too much info put into a
BoatTrader ad. I included a mention of this cnc-list, the cncphotoalbum, and
JKC's web site history of C and the 43's so anybody looking at Calypso who is
not familiar with the C myth and legend has some reference.
Shawn,
Congrats on finding your next boat. I expect Callisto has better than average
performance than many cruisers.
The R2AK team “Ship of Fools” a 1974 C 35 MKII (an Callisto sister ship?) out
of Victoria BC is in 4th place. It is surprising a older design monohull is
able to keep pace
Transitory engine issues can create drama quickly. Back in 1992 we had just
taken possession of a 1981 C 36 and departed Seattle's Lake Union heading out
to our saltwater moorage at Shilshole Bay Marina. This trip takes us west
through the Lake Washington Ship Canal, under the Fremont and
I missed see who did the repair but I got great service and spare parts from
Viking Compass.
I had Calypso’s main steering compass base repaired and rechromed. Viking
updated the compensation magnets making the original base like new. (I
considered the cost a good value but it wasn’t cheap.)
along with the rest of the PMYC gang
doing our Fal Joslin race. May we could check out the progress on Calypso then.
Peter
On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 2:10 PM Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I was hoping to take Calypso up to Telegraph Harbor this year b
I was hoping to take Calypso up to Telegraph Harbor this year but our
painting/varnishing in prep for her "for sale" glamor shots will delay any
voyage north.
If any PNW boats are passing through Port Ludlow on their way north and want to
meet up drop me a line. With two boats in Port Ludlow
When I replaced Calypso's engine mounts I also needed to improve how the bolts
were fastened to the engine beds. Calypso's engine beds are fiberglass over
wood (for height and width) with a steel bar laminated on top of the wood under
approx. 1/2" of fiberglass.
I was able to go up one size of
We will be listed Calypso for sale in the near future. I have a few more weeks
of painting below deck and need a little warmer weather to finish the Kiwi Grip
a few areas on deck.
One that's done I will post pictures and details on Boat trader or something
similar. We have not yet settled on a
“A masthead wind instrument works at night.”
Absolutely, except when it doesn’t. During the 1982 Vic-Maui race on a Britt
Chance designed 54’ IOR boat in trade winds reinforced by a tropical storm
nearby (steady high 20’s, gusts to mid 30’s) the wind instruments were lagging
behind the actual
n.
Matt
C 42 Custom
From: Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 2:53 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Martin DeYoung
Subject: Stus-List Re: Boatless again
We are preparing to list Calypso for sale in the near future but a 1971 C 43
doesn’t meet Danny’s
We are preparing to list Calypso for sale in the near future but a 1971 C 43
doesn’t meet Danny’s list of desired features. My wife has called in the
promise I made when we first bought Calypso. This means she gets to pick our
next boat. To her credit she has waited well over 20 years to call
Rob,
Have you contacted PYI to ask if they have that info on file?
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Port Ludlow/Seattle
> On Feb 9, 2023, at 5:53 AM, Rob Hamlin via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Hi
> Can anyone confirm the size of the shaft tube 37+? I know the shaft is 1 1/8
> . Looking to
Formula B mold remover from Good Old Boat magazine
Make from:
1 gallon water
¼ cup Borax
2 Tablespoons TSP
2 Tablespoons Washing Soda
Mix in the water, shake vigorously for a few minutes then swirl to confirm
mixing is complete.
Usage:
Wet moldy surface, the amount that can be worked in 20
like this?
Matt
From: Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:39 PM
To: Ronald B. Frerker
Cc: Stus-List ; Martin DeYoung
Subject: Stus-List Re: Half Century Club
Ron,
If you liked how Calypso looked as Esta Es you would still like it now. Our
approach
this before and if so, forgot the answer; did Calypso
once live on Lake Michigan under a name like Esta Es?
Ron
Wild Cheri
C 30-1
STL
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 12:48:25 PM CST, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
wrote:
Calypso is now at least 52 years old. Launched in January 1971 as “Arieto”,
hull
wrote:
Martin, I may have asked this before and if so, forgot the answer; did Calypso
once live on Lake Michigan under a name like Esta Es?
Ron
Wild Cheri
C 30-1
STL
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 12:48:25 PM CST, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
wrote:
Calypso is now at least 52 years old
Sounds like a trophy wife…
Martin
On Jan 25, 2023, at 11:38 AM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List
wrote:
For her 50th birthday last year she got a new genoa furler and genoa, and a
retractable bowsprit, asym, and top-down furler for it. She was the sharpest
looking boat on my lake before, and
Calypso is now at least 52 years old. Launched in January 1971 as “Arieto”,
hull #1 of the “Limited Edition” C designed, Bruckmann built 43s.
My understanding is she was trucked directly to and commissioned/launched in
Florida just in time to make the first race of the 1971 SORC. (First in
Charlie,
I have a similar issue with Calypso’s B wind instruments. I have been
following several related topics in Sailing Anarchy’s Gear forum where people
much more familiar with the IT side of connecting a new sensor to an existing
system. I have read much about various attempts to
Does your rig already have fore and aft lowers? If you do a baby stay may not
add that much extra support.
When I re-rigged Calypso I used Briton Toss’s rigging book to calculate the
loads on various shrouds and rigging elements. IIRC the aft lower shrouds can
carry more load than most other
I suggest cutting a winch size hole in the bottom of a cardboard box and
dropping it over the winch before disassembly. The box may catch any springy
bits that pop loose.
There’s several winch disassembly diagrams on the CnC Photo Album web site.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Port
When we first bought Calypso back in 1998 the hull had micro fractures in the
laminations where the keel stub fairing begins. (Just forward of the mast
step.) I always figured the decades of competitive racers using too much back
stay lead to the fracturing.
Now with the addition of two “I”
For Calypso’s Perkins 4-108 which is under a lightweight box mostly in the
cabin I went much more expensive and purchased an AirSep air
cleaner/silencer/blow-by recycler system many years ago. It’s performance
exceeded my expectations in all three. It helped reduce both noise and blow by
Matt,
I painted Calypso’s fiberglass overhead with Brightside this winter. I prepped
by removing 40+ years of old paint and primers then faired and sealed with
epoxy materials. In many places I was fairing over repairs.
I used an epoxy based high build primer, several coats as a sealer and
There’s a C 25 participating in the R2AK. Team RHO Your Boat is a C 25 with
2 pedal stations. Per R2AK.com they are in 11th place. The tracking web site
shows them near Seymour Narrows.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Port Ludlow/Seattle
Tracy,
That UV dye trick is cool, I wish I had thought of that back in 1998 when we
first discovered Calypso’s laminate fractures at the forward end of the keel.
We did some vacuum bagged laminations during our rotten balsa core repairs. It
worked fine when we could be sure to obtain a
Tracy,
After looking at the pictures my best guess is the boat grounded hard in the
past and was repaired.
If it was my boat I would choose option #2. In fact back in 1999 we did a
hull/internal repair of some stress cracking at the forward end of Calypso’s
keel. We went a bit overboard with
Calypso will not be ready this year but maybe next. One of our goals has been
to have the restoration done well enough to attend the West Coast C
Rendezvous on Thetis Island and not need to explain what is left to be finished.
This summer the deck’s non-skid is getting the Kiwi Grip treatment.
I second the Fisheries Supply recommendation. I like their customer service and
as a long term customer get a good discount. Years ago I become acquainted with
the owners, the Sutter family as Fisheries and my manufacturing company shared
a CPA. Carl Sutter is an accomplished sailor and a
Mathew and Stephen,
>>>On my 42, the leading edge of the keel where it meets the hull shows signs
>>>of cracking. I promptly had a nautical engineer look at. He was an intern
>>>or apprentice at C in the ‘70s, and based on his knowledge he concluded
>>>that the location of the cracks is not
Matt and Rob,
It sounds like the design evolution from the 1970 43’s to the more IOR based
1975/76 42’s the boats lost a bit of reliability downwind. Was it mostly the
IOR rewarding max beam more forward and a pinched in stern, a increase in sail
area with a reduction on ballast (SA/Displ.),
Brian,
I agree with Charlie that an impact hard enough to distort the forestay/stem
fitting may be more complicated than your first glass/epoxy repair project
should be.
I suspect that there will be work needed on the inside of the stem. A detailed
inspection would indicate how deep the
Not quite the same risk but last summer (2021) when Calypso was hauled out for
paint and repairs the PNW experienced a stretch of very hot weather. It was
enough sustained heat that all the white lithium grease around the rudder
bearings “melted” and ran down the rudder to puddle on the tarp
Regarding electronics failing when needed most; a sea story:
Back in 1994 I was hired as the USCG licensed and celestial trained navigator
for a late November delivery from Seattle to Newport Beach Calif. (I also had
my own sextant as required by the owner’s insurance company). The pro skipper
I have been looking at the tracker and reading the commentary in the Sailing
Anarchy Ocean Racing forum.
Each year I try to pick out several boats that are similar to my C to gage
how Calypso would fair under similar conditions. This year there seems to be
only few 1970’s/80’s era designs
That particular owner was not from Liverpool, as far as I know he has always
been based out of the PNW.
As to being extremely hungover at the time, there was this once I did mutiny
owing to an extreme hangover. The scene of the crime was Lahaina (Maui,
Hawaii), Sauza Cup regatta, 1985. (Sauza
It seems a bit quiet on the list…
The difference between a sea story and a fairy tale:
A fairy tale begins with “Once upon a time…”
A sea story begins with “now this ain’t no sh*t…”
Now this ain’t no sh*t:
Back in the IOR racing days of the early 80’s I was a card carrying member of
the
B. Frerker via CnC-List
wrote:
Martin, do I remember correctly; wasn't your boat originally Esta Es from Lake
Michigan?
Ron
Wild Cheri
C 30-1
STL
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 01:51:01 AM CST, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
wrote:
I would go back to a C 39, tall rig, deep rudder and the li
in, do I remember correctly; wasn't your boat originally Esta Es from Lake
Michigan?
Ron
Wild Cheri
C 30-1
STL
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 01:51:01 AM CST, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
wrote:
I would go back to a C 39, tall rig, deep rudder and the light weight Atomic
4 aux engine
Shawn,
The windward headsail was poled out, the leeward was not. IIRC the race rules
did not allow 2 poles except to a short time during a 2 pole gybe.
During deliveries on boats with roller furling and spinnaker gear, down wind in
heavy conditions (often off Northern California) I have used
I sailed a Vic-Maui and a Pan Am Clipper Cup in 1982 on a Britt Chance designed
54’ Boat named “Glory”. I was one of the foredeck crew and a watch captain.
The owner’s design brief may have mentioned the desire for PNW style light air
performance but; when that boat went faster than 14 knots it
Lessons learned from my first offshore voyages (1977 –
Seattle/LA/Hawaii/Seattle) and my comparison to the 2021 C 121 example of how
not to do it:
1977 crew: The Seattle to LA delivery was the first offshore passage for all 6
crew. In the 6 months leading up to our departure we participated
Richard,
For the topsides paint pictures I will need to email them directly.
There are two very short videos on the home page of Goldstar Marine’s web page.
(www.Goldstar marine.com) I contracted with Goldstar for the topsides and
bottom prep and paint. Look for a boat tape & papered for
Calypso’s winter will start off brightly lit as I will be decorating her with
Christmas lights for the first time. The Port Ludlow marina sponsors a
competition and a party. There’s rumor of a informal lighted boat parade which
I will join if I can recruit reliable crew.
After that it’s back
I would go back to a C 39, tall rig, deep rudder and the light weight Atomic
4 aux engine. Prep it to be fully optimized for its PNW PHRF rating but include
a “penalty pole” and blooper for those long DDW legs. I would also want the
upgraded winch package that included the Barient titanium drum
Back in the early 70’s the chief electrical engineer at our transformer design
and manufacturing company related a story that detailed the disastrous results
of a mismatch between the electrical grid and a small hydroelectric generator
in upstate New York. IIRC it occurred between WWII and the
A friend of mine once purchased a boat titled in New Zealand taking delivery
“off shore” of a small South Pacific island nation. Prior to the transaction he
asked the local customs people if any taxes would be levied and they said no.
After a week of preparation for the first leg of the
Tom,
I will send several pics to your email address. My understanding is Goldstar
Marine’s advertising team has been documenting the painting process with the
intent to add Calypso to their web site’s photo album. I did not see anything
there as of today.
Goldstar Marine’s paint crew
Stu,
I didn’t RSVP because Calypso is being painted this week and I am providing
prep, taping, clean up, and painters assistant services.
I do enjoy the rendezvous meetings and encourage you to try again in the ear
future.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle/Port Townsend’s yard
On Sep
The west coast sailing web sitePressure-Drop.us shows a report the C 43
“Epic” is drifting 310 miles SW of Hawaii. The “operator of the disabled vessel
was rescued after 6 days…”
Is this some type of weird attempt by the universe to seek balance with C
boats in unusual circumstances
“…a race starts every time another sail is in sight.”
According to my wife I resemble that remark. For example, on a Desolation Sound
cruise, fully loaded with cruising gear, Optimist dingy on foredeck, inflatable
in tow the 70’ ULDB “Meridian” popped out of an bay and headed up the same
Calypso has hydraulic adjusters on both the back and baby stay. Using
significant pressure on both, the “hell for stout” mast barely shows any bend.
With the baby stay disconnected the mast does pump alarmingly in short, steep
seas.
The main utility of Calypso’s baby stay is to prevent mast
Re: expanding foam
Back in the 70’s, prepping a C 39’s ice box for the Transpac race to Hawaii,
we poured too much expanding foam into the space around the box. As the
overfill expanded it distorted the galley counter and bulkhead. We ended up
cutting out the foam and starting over with much
Funny story about dropping halyard tails down the companion way hatch:
We did that on a custom 2 toner back in the early 80’s until a tail got caught
in the prop shaft. The 2 toner was stripped out enough down below that there
was a small gap behind the engine box.
After that I always checked
I second Chuck’s comments, I have used 3 rolls of the Bed-It butyl tape during
Calypso’s restoration.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle/Port Townsend’s yard
On Aug 9, 2021, at 5:18 AM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
wrote:
Hey guys,
FWIW, I just rebed my chainplates and some deck
” paint?
Matt
C 42 Custom
From: Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2021 4:59 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER ; Martin DeYoung
Subject: Stus-List Re: Checking the list
When I mentioned being jealous of how much time my father-in-law was spending
aboard his classic wood
When I mentioned being jealous of how much time my father-in-law was spending
aboard his classic wood power boat my wife firmly reminded me I am spending
many hours a week onboard its just in the yard with sand paper in hand.
It is rumored the professional painting crew will begin to prep the
I have owned 3 boats and completed 4 west coast to/from Hawaii crossings with
PSS shaft seals installed. Calypso has had hers since 1999.
I read of a specific failure caused by lack of maintenance where a boat sat for
many years allowing marine growth and corrosion to bond the SS and carbon
Calypso has a radar mast on the stern. It has worked well for the last 20
years. We included a “tilt” function to compensate for heel angle on long racks.
On our last boat, a C 36 (1980) we installed a Questus backstay pole which
also worked well.
I do recommend make a stern mount high enough
JohnKelly,
Thank you for compiling and presenting this collection of documents and
articles that detail, in my opinion, one of the primary elements (the C
founding principals and companies) of the “Big Bang” of innovations that fueled
the explosive growth in friends and family racing aboard
Chip John’s also owner a C 43 in the past.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1981 C 43
On Jun 2, 2021, at 11:18 AM, David Risch via CnC-List
wrote:
I have known Chip for years. Good for the Keanes, good for Chip and good for
us.
Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you.
Calypso is out at PT’s big marina yard parked between the marina office and the
bathroom building in space 404. 1/2 of the name has been removed from the stern
but the side names are still in place.
I will be there this afternoon sanding on some repairs to the stern. Calypso’s
co-owner will
Doug,
Thanks for the follow up info. I enjoy reading how C mysteries are solved.
On Calypso, to prevent the boom from swinging like a late 40’s Bebop band I
have pulled the traveler hard over to one side then used a light line to hold
some tension from the other.
Also when at anchor with a
For repairing Calypso’s plywood bulkheads I used a oscillating tool to “plunge
cut” at a angle (start of a scarf joint) far enough into the good wood to be
sure all the rot was removed.
I improved the scarf joint angle with sanding/grinding equipment. I made a
pattern from cheap plywood and
“… Recommended for head pumps by Peggy Hall (aka. Head Mistress).”
Head Mistress – AKA “The Princess of Poop”
I have followed Peggy Hall’s advice and used her recommended products for well
over 20 years with great results.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle/Port Townsend yard
Sent from
Matt,
Bruckmann’s 1969/70 build crew did many things well. I have heard stories of
the original boat owner pushing the build crew to hurry up so they could launch
(as Arieto) in time for the 1971 SORC. I found hand written notes on some of
the 43 build documents indicating C and Bruckmann
Much of the wiring hidden in Calypso’s deck laminate had already failed when we
re wired and plumbed Calypso back in 1999. The un-tinned “zip” cord, in many
places had already disintegrated into green dust. IIRC the 1974 C 39 that I
sailed several Transpacs on was also built at Bruckmann’s
Joe,
Have you sounded the deck with a tapping hammer? If the balsa core has
separated from the laminate it will sound dull.
The balsa core supplier Baltek has much good info on their web site regarding
the effect of wet balsa. IIRC the balsa can be quite wet and still retain
significant
Back in the 80’s I crewed on J-24s when not doing foredeck on offshore boats.
In the Seattle area there are J-24 races on both Lake Washington and Puget
Sound. The boats I crewed on often participated in both fleets the same week.
To transit from Lk WA to PS included going under 4 bridges
Doug,
Back in 1977 I was crew on the PNW based C 39 “Midnight Special” headed to LA
for the start of Transpac. We were somewhere off Northern California when the
head plugged up. Given the offshore conditions the skipper thought he could
free the plug by applying more pressure to the pump. As
James,
When I rebuilt Calypso’s deck around the mast collar I used a combo of G10
(1/4” thick) and layers of glass/epoxy in the places where the halyard blocks
are located. In general this extended out from the mast collar 18”. I went
back to using new balsa core as I moved outward and there
If my memories from working on cars in the shade of a tree are accurate, oil
and gas shooting out the flame arrester may indicate a valve/ignition timing
problem.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle/Port Ludlow
On Apr 11, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Joel Delamirande via CnC-List
wrote:
Good
Bruno,
I have a 2.2oz “chicken chute” with wire in the luff tapes packed away in
Calypso’s storage locker.
I have not hoisted it but have stretched it out in a loft to evaluate its
condition. My guess it was made by Hood back in the 70’s. It looks like a good
used low mileage sail with
All’s quiet here on the western front.
I did move Calypso from the Seattle area Shilshole Bay marina to the Port
Ludlow marina on Monday. I am now able to visit Calypso with a 6 (7 with
traffic) minute drive.
In May I will move Calypso to Port Townsend for a long haul out to get the
topsides
Calypso has had the Tank Tender system in place for over 20 years. I monitor
the diesel tank and 2 water tanks. Once I learned/charted the correlation
between pressure readings and quantity of fluid in each tank it has been very
reliable as an indicator.
I installed a different type of system
I crewed on 2 similar sized boats with “coffee grinder” pedestals in
approximately the same location close to the mid cockpit. (One was a Frers 49
for Transpac 1981, the other a Chance 54 for the 1982 Vic-Maui and Clipper Cup.)
The location keeps the weight out of the ends and leaves enough
Ron, as part of Calypso’s way too long restoration project we have filled over
250 deck holes with different viscosities of epoxy.
In short we found most tapes to provide poor sealing of the hole allowing lower
viscosity epoxy to drip/ooze out. Early on in our learning process I had lots
of
Chuck,
I too am a LanaCote user but mostly for turnbuckles and rigging terminations
that could harbor water. I have a 20+ year old container of LanaCote that I
usually heat up a little to reduce viscosity before applying. That stuff is
almost un-usable when cold. I was able to easily
Patrick,
I recently rebuilt Calypso’s companion way slider and adjacent areas. Calypso
was built by Bruckmann. If you are interested in pictures and details let me
know and I will send them by email.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle/Port Ludlow
On Jan 15, 2021, at 9:32 AM, Patrick via
Which route would make a faster voyage from the west coast;
South through the Panama Canal and back up the east coast, or
North, taking advantage of global warming, through the NW Passage?
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle/Port Ludlow
From: Dennis C. via
Bill,
Yes, that 39 still had the original “broach coach” barn door rudder in 1977.
The 1977 Transpac was one of the windiest Transpacs on record. On the
stormiest night we rounded up multiple times an hour. IIRC 7 race boats were
dismasted that night. Learning from sailing through that with
John,
I have an emergency tiller that came with Calypso but does not fit the rudder
post. IIRC it has a cast fitting that has a rectangular cut out to fit over a
machined rudder post head. I suspect it was original from Bruckmann’s to fit
the original rudder. Calypso’s rudder was replaced
Chuck,
Happy New Year to you and all of the cnc-listers.
We had a quiet evening here in Port Ludlow. The rain and wind kept the
celebratory fireworks to a minimum, only a brave few boats anchored out.
Over the decades we have celebrated many New Year’s eve onboard here in Port
Ludlow,
Chuck,
> It's the first time I've heard of changing the prop pitch for conditions.
> Did that work out for you? Was it worth the trouble?
For me it is a qualified yes, it was worth it. The qualification is the payoff
was much better when delivering boats between Hawaii and the PNW with the
Chuck,
I have used MAX Props since the mid 80’s including multiple Hawaii crossings.
(Full disclosure, I have known Frederic Laffitte one of PYI’s owners since
before PYI was a company and have sailed over 20K offshore miles with him.)
I echo the comments regarding PYI’s recommendations,
Greg,
I apologize for the slow response, currently I have to check the archives to
read cnc-list posts and I just noticed your response to my question about
Chi/Mac races.
Thanks for checking the Chi/Mac results. Glenn McCarthy who raced the boat as
“Esta Es” sent me some Chi/Mac results
Adam,
I am interested enough to want more information, particularly if it is sized
for a 24,000 lb. 43' C Please send the model number or any additional info
to: calyps...@outlook.com
Calypso's transom was modified back in 1974 and looks much like a C 39's,
only larger.
BTW, back in the
I use the 24 hour cure time when the work area temperature is above 60F.
West Systems may offer some direction on how that can be reduced if the epoxy
is not a primary bond (used as a filler vs. bonding). A key bit of info from
West would be how soon you can paint the new epoxy, and how soon
> I don't know what happens when they go wrong, but they have some sort of
> failure mode that suddenly lets in an awful lot of water.
A catastrophic PSS shaft seal failure I have read about and believe happened
was caused by long term neglect followed by someone putting the engine in gear.
I
Patrick,
I followed the Riveted blog last summer as my father-in-law was on the same
trip to Alaska in his classic Monk designed power boat.
The guys at PYI should be able to confirm if the increased potential for
contact with oil is a concern. That is something I have not faced as all of
Is it leaking between the hull and the thruhull or between the transducer and
the thruhull?
If the transducer is removable and has O ring seals it is possible to remove
and clean or replace the O rings while afloat.
Martin
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle
Ryan,
If I had similar openings in a bulkhead on Calypso I would follow my usual
overkill route and:
Square up the edges of the openings
Fab an opening filler from similar plywood
Taper the edges of the opening and the filler piece
Filled epoxy the interface between the opening and the filler
IIRC that is a Stearns symbol but it has been decades since I saw one. Again,
IIRC Stearns made the twin stay luff groove system used on C's from the 70's.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle
-Original Message-
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of
>...heat generated by the epoxy, it kicked off like a chain reaction and
>produced a very hot, softball sized but mostly air filled ball above the hole.
AKA a exothermic reaction. The worst exothermic reaction I was involved with
was back in the 70's when I incorrectly set a warming oven to
I used one as a pillow on several Transpacs.
Martin
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle
From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of Kevin Driscoll via
CnC-List [cnc-list@cnc-list.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:22 PM
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Cc: Kevin
Any time the words "chain plate bulkhead" and "severe decay" are used together
I recommend replacing the bulkhead over a pour in place attempt to make it
strong again.
If it is not possible to remove and replace the wood around the chain plate I
have seen a suitably sized stainless steel
We repaired a similar bulkhead issue on Calypso by cutting out the damaged
section. The section was approx. 12" x 18". We replaced the bulkhead section
with similar grade plywood bonded in place with epoxy then adding glass cloth
and epoxy over the seams. We replaced the failed tabbing with
I was a watch captain on a Chance 54 named "Glory" for the 1982 Vic-Maui. One
dark and stormy night in tropical storm reinforced trade winds (+-30 AWS with
gusts higher) we were just barely able to carry a spinnaker with only the
occasional spin out.
After a spin out that rolled the owner
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