Stus-List Re: UFO NOISE

2021-05-19 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
It can also be the mast making the noise. Haul a line up on the halyard and wrap it around the mast in a few places. It helps on our boat when we have some howling. On Tue., May 18, 2021, 9:38 p.m. Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > We grabbed the shrouds one day made

Stus-List Re: Shroud tension

2021-06-01 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
There is a good guide to the elongation process by Selden. https://support.seldenmast.com/files/595-540-E.pdf (Page 32) For us, this turned out to be almost the same as what the local C owner said he does.. Hand tight, plus a turn and a half. Then take it sailing and if it's floppy give it

Re: Stus-List Aqua Signal Impossible Bolt

2017-10-14 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
You should have an industrial fastener supply company around you, I know they can usually source all kinds of odd bolts. Fastenal is one I know of that is a major chain, but they were 6x more expensive per bolt for some 6mm shoulder bolts I needed for our transmission. On Oct 13, 2017 6:44 PM,

Re: Stus-List First Haul Out/ Winter Layup

2017-10-16 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I'd suggest removing all the heavy stuff before you haul out, otherwise you're sending it down a rope. Get a hot water tank bypass if you don't already have one. Get some clear tubing in various sizes, I like to detach our water lines from the tanks to use them with a hose, directly into the

Re: Stus-List was considering C 25, now Pearson 27 or C 30

2017-09-07 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Hi, we've had two adults in the berth, 5'10 and 6'2.. it was a tad tight but not horrible. The boat itself is big enough that couples do live aboard, we had a couple on our last dock living aboard. As a new sailer, learning on a 30-2, I'd say it's good to learn on, we had no issues going from

Re: Stus-List Question about awlgrip hull pain

2017-09-10 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
> Apparently the broker thinks this is one of the last 30 mark iis of it's era made and it has a universal diesel. Check the hull number, it will be on the transom, and in the aft cabin beside the stove. The last few digits show the hull number, it'll be between 140?-175. On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at

Re: Stus-List 1980 Water Systems Questions

2017-08-28 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I did repair the tanks on our '90 30-2 by drilling out the crack, flame treatment and GFlex. I repaired it last year and kept the tank full this year with no issues. Chad On Aug 28, 2017 8:21 PM, "Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If you look back in the archives,

Stus-List 30-2 height

2017-09-02 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Anyone know the height of a 30-2 on a cradle, or keel to highest point with the mast removed? We are considering storing indoors this year and need to see if it will fit through the doors. Thanks, ___ This list is supported by the generous donations

Re: Stus-List 30-2 height

2017-09-02 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
fits the door(s), you are probably in. > > Sorry I can't be more precise. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > On 2017-09-02 11:18 AM, Chad Osmond via CnC-List wrote: > > Anyone know the height of a 30-2 on a crad

Re: Stus-List LED Interior Flourescent replacements

2017-10-11 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
If you're a little more DIY, you can buy 3x of these: https://www.ledsupply.com/leds/cree-xlamp-xm-l2-leds and one of these at 1000ma https://www.ledsupply.com/led-drivers/buckblock-dc-led-driver Hook them up, the result is a nice warm light, with ample brightness, and 1 amp power draw. They are

Re: Stus-List c 30 3 questions

2017-10-24 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Two adults in the forward berth is a little tight. We tried it once, and only once. We're both tall (5'10 and 6'2) and the starboard side has less length then the port side. The aft cabin is fine for us, and occasionally one or two dogs (which makes it a bit cozy) I think all 30-2's have soggy

Stus-List 30-2, Rod rigging tension and rake.

2018-05-19 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Hi all, our 30-2 is due to splash in a week, and this is the second full season for us owning it, and it's our first boat, so I'm full of questions. Originally, a rigger helping us move our boat mentioned he thought the rigging was too loose and could use a few turns to tighten it up, so we

Re: Stus-List 30-2, Rod rigging tension and rake.

2018-05-21 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I'll take a look at the mast shoe, I'm not sure what the 30-2 mast step is made from, but it did seem a lot easier to access the the 30-1 photos I've seen. > ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one

Re: Stus-List 30-2, Rod rigging tension and rake.

2018-05-23 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I guess I'll keep an eye out for a Loos rod gauge. We are launching and stepping the mast this week so I'll give it a good inspection and review the condition of the mast step and take lots of photos. If you can share your values I'd appreciate it, and if I can't find a gauge on eBay I'll break

Re: Stus-List Raymarine wind

2018-06-16 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
We had the opposite, speed didn't show, but direction did. Sending it to Raymarine was a fixed rate repair. They replaced the speed portion of the unit. You can check the back of the unit to watch the voltage swings indicating direction, but odds are it's the masthead sensor. To verify, check

Re: Stus-List C 34 1981 Wet rudder - necessary to rebuild/replace?

2018-06-04 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I'm sure more experts will chime in here, but my understanding is that water ingress is extremely common, our survey indicated the same, and a previous survey also had a wet rudder. During the previous survey we had some questions and our surveyor brought in one of the main people from Bristol

Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions

2018-06-05 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Did you try drilling the crack out to stop it and patching with G/Flex? I did ours 3 years ago, and have had great success. Mine cracked up and over the side and top, luckily near an area we had access to. Not sure if you want to give it a try or if you're already past that point, but a small

Re: Stus-List Toronto Boat Show

2018-01-11 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Is there enough sailing content to justify the trip in? We headed into the port credit boat show this year and while it was fairly interesting to see some of the bigger boats, I was hoping for a little more content. Chad ___ Thanks everyone for

Stus-List Where to by a Mastervolt battery charger in the USA

2018-02-05 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Hi, I'm looking to replace my charger on my 30-2, it's humming and not charging properly. I've decided to look at the Mastervolt Chargemaster 12/35-3 for the 2x 100ah batteries, and similar sized start battery. I'm not sure where the best place to order is, I have family on vacation in Texas, so

Re: Stus-List Grab rail replacement

2018-07-27 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Ok so I'll just plug the holes with a dab of 5200 and glue it up at home and see if I can make it look like new. If I can't at least I'll have a template to get my saw and router going. The even worst news is I seem to have a soggy core around the forward most hole extending at least a few

Stus-List Grab rail replacement

2018-07-27 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I was planning on rebedding the grab rails on our 30-2 and it seems the first one just cracked in 3 places while I was trying to remove it. Any chance in getting a replacement or do I need to start gluing it back together? ___ Thanks everyone for

Re: Stus-List little fixes on the C 30 MKII

2018-07-27 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Our C 30 mk 2 has the same panel, but no wires going to any of the tanks. So I'd think they they were roughed in on the panels but never connected. We just installed a Profile tank monitor for the holding tank last week and mounted it beside the DC panel. Our ignitier also doesn't work on the

Re: Stus-List Should I ditch the SSB

2018-08-16 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
In Canada, if you wish to legally use your VHF in the USA and other countries you need to obtain a radio license for the radio, which IC will then grant you a call sign, the once you have a radio license in Canada you are supposed to use this call sign in all VHF transmissions.

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

2018-09-06 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
It's only used for furlers to make sure there is sufficient angle between the halyard and the forestay so the halyard doesn't get wrapped up too. Our 30-2 which is wire to rope has a simple metal bracket holding the halyard to the mast to get sufficient angles, it seems less expensive then a

Re: Stus-List Water tanks pressure pump

2018-07-10 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Is this the black and orange 4 port manifold? If so, each side of the knobs has either a round part or a pointed part at the end. The orientation is vertically, with the pointed part up for open, or the rounded end for closed. If they're sideways it will not work. I ended up removing mine to get

Re: Stus-List Marine Batteries

2018-04-05 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I work with a few staff from the East Penn plant locally and they are saying the Canadian Tire, Walmart, and Costco batteries are all the same material from the same line in Pickering. I am looking for 2 Deep 27's and expect to get one from CT on my funny money, and the other where ever is

Re: Stus-List Mast Sensor

2018-04-06 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Yes, send it to Ray Marine and they'll fix it, flat rate of $125 or $150 I think. We did ours last summer and it came back in a few days with new internals. (And some tool marks on the housing) You start the repair process on their website and they'll issue a repair number, ship it in and you're

Re: Stus-List water heater

2018-03-02 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
We have the Kuuma, and the thermostat stopped working, it was out of warranty and we were the second owners but they still shipped me a free replacement part. When you go to install it it is highly worth getting the bypass kit if it's anything like ours and shoved down in a locker where it's hard

Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

2018-02-25 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Ubiquiti Bullet M2. You won't find a lot of 5.8Ghz WiFi spots and the 2.4 is more forgiving for line of site. A 8 or 9 dBi antenna would be good for most applications, once you get into 10dBi they can get pretty big and heavy. The Ubiquiti gear is really top notch for the price, it's leaps and

Re: Stus-List Raymarine Wind

2018-04-25 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Raymarine repair is about $150 fixed rate if it turns out to be the masthead transducer. We has ours repaired last year. You can verify by measuring the voltage from the ground shield to the yellow and green wires, there are a few documents online. On Wed, Apr 25, 2018, 6:17 PM ALAN BERGEN via

Re: Stus-List Winter cover C 40

2018-09-27 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Quinte Canvas has most dimensions and made a lot of covers for C's. http://www.topshop.on.ca They can probably assist with dimensions. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated.

Re: Stus-List Looking for an LED fixture to replace Overhead Fluorescent lighting

2018-09-03 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
We just bought some new 60 LED/ft strips from Lee Valley, a new switch, and retrofitted with 3x 1' strips of LED's in the housing after hitting the existing components. More brightness at hopefully less power. We did the one in the galley and I plan on doing the head one next. On Mon, Sep 3,

Stus-List C 30 MKII Shaft Packing Size?

2019-05-31 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Anyone know what size packing material to use for a 30-2? I had the yard open up the gland for me since it was impossible to move without the proper sized wrenches and I forgot to ask them to measure it for me. Thanks, ___ Thanks everyone for

Re: Stus-List Advice needed on Wheel nut and high water alarm

2019-06-17 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Blue Loctite is for pieces that need to be disassembled again, I'd suggest that over Red for your case. On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 2:10 PM Wade Glew via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Mike > > I got a large knurled nut (external diameter equals the hub) from Edson. > It will still

Re: Stus-List Winter Cover Measurements for C 30-2

2019-12-16 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
You could contact Quinte Canvas (Top Shop). I know they have all the sizes on file and have built many of them. I'm not sure if they'd want to sell one or just provide the sizes, but they're supposed to be a great product. On Sun., Dec. 15, 2019, 12:01 p.m. kelly petew via CnC-List, <

Stus-List Re: anyone gone lithium?

2021-09-14 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
I bought 3x 100ah 12v Xubi LiFePo4 batteries from Alibaba. Shipping was around 6-8 weeks with COVID. I'm running 3x in parallel and so far they've been great. One 3 day trip with motoring, and day cruising where I run the fridge and AP. So far no issues. If the BMS does disconnect for

Stus-List Ft. Lauderdale / Miami Sailors

2022-01-19 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Hello Listers, while our C is tucked away buried in 2' of snow in Kingston Ontario we've left the frozen north to winter in the Ft. Lauderdale area. I'm looking to get out sailing in the Florida area to get some more experience with navigating around Florida for future cruising in the Caribbean

Stus-List Re: Adding a second house battery

2022-07-04 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Be sure to put the house feed positive on the first battery and negative on the second battery otherwise it will draw unevenly. Especially if you have some dirty connections. On Mon., Jul. 4, 2022, 10:14 a.m. Jeff Nelson via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Assuming you simply want

Stus-List Finishing on 1990 30-2 companion way stairs

2022-05-05 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
Anyone know what these were finished with? Looking to clean ours up and refinish the treads. It's matte and not a varnish. Maybe an oil?

Stus-List Re: Engine panel button/switch replacement

2022-10-30 Thread Chad Osmond via CnC-List
3M is highly regarded, you can get them in heat shrink with adhesive, which is the gold standard as far as I know. https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/d/v000195661/ On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 11:06 AM Joel Delamirande via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > What brand or how do I recognize