I see Harken has a style of furler developed to be affordable for coastal
cruising called the ESP.
http://www.westmarine.com/big-boat-furlers/harken--esp-jib-furling-and-reefing-boat-length-20-to-28--14136303
At about 1K, it's way more affordable than the more sophisticated Harken
units and
Jack:
You’ll make much, much better time staying outside once you reach Florida.
Especially from the Treasure Coast on south, there are endless drawbridges.
As a longtime East Coast of Florida sailor, I’ve never understood the
attraction of motoring down the ICW. As long as you stay inside
It's almost certainly the mixer elbow.
I replaced it on my 2GM20F a couple of months ago. Take the manifold and the
elbow off as one. (You won't be able to separate them anyway.) There are
four bolts where the manifold connects to the engine.
A new manifold, elbow, connector and gasket cost
I’ve used Goretex packing for about four years. I get a very occasional drip,
and the packing box is cool to the touch after hours of running.
I suspect that means yours is too tight.
There’s lots of advice about Goretex on the web. The ones I read said that if
the packing nut is too tight,
The hull is a dead ringer for a Bristol 24, designed by Paul Coble, as are the
cabin and cockpit. The cove stripe also looks similar to a Bristol, although
it’s difficult to tell for sure from the photos.
But the portlights don’t match, and the Bristol 24 was not a fractional rig, as
far as I
Ah, the infamous Yanmar click.
Basically, the Yanmar wiring harness is substandard. Originally, I replaced a
crappy fuse in the harness and the click didn’t happen so much. I eventually
bypassed the harness and replaced it with larger, tinned wire. Problem solved.
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Even scarier are people who store those one-pound camping propane bottles below
on their boat.
These are $4 bottles with no safety gear on them. I’ve seen old ones empty
themselves of propane after a bad fit on a stove. (Luckily, outdoors.)
I keep one canister on deck in a capped propane pipe
I own my first diesel-powered sailboat after many years of dealing with the
headaches and expenses of outboards on smaller sailboats.
Safety issues aside, I do have to say I am in awe of diesels. My Yanmar 2GM20F
is, hands down, the most reliable and easy-to-maintain engine I have ever
You can buy 12-volt computer fans that you can wire directly into your system,
too. I have one that blows air into the engine compartment.
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
From: Dennis C. via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:09 PM
To: CnClist
In Central Florida, love bugs are so bad that interstate rest areas have
special spray stations so people can power wash them off the front of their
cars. I’ve had the front of my car caked with them when I used to drive my kids
to Orlando for the theme parks.
Personally, I hate no-see-ums.
I painted my topsides with one-part Brightside about two years ago – flag blue
– and have been happy with the results even in the Florida sun.
Yeah, you get a slight fading if you don’t wax. I don’t mind because it still
looks good, and I don’t want to have to strip off wax to do an occasional
Topsides as in the hull above the waterline.
I have put nonslip Kiwigrip on the deck with great results, with white
Brightside in the areas that don’t require nonslip. Similar situation. It looks
good, not as good as Awlgrip, and it’s extremely easy to touch up. Very
functional for an older
Remember when you played the game of Life with your kids?
The winning strategy was not to accumulate the most money; It was to get the
most life experience cards.
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
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Gators are a lot more docile than you think.
When my younger daughter was about 11, she did a school report on the
Everglades. I took her on an 18-mile bike trip through Shark Valley in
Everglades National Park.
Well, the cover of the report was a photo of her standing there in her bike
The keel came off my old CC 25.
Of course, it happened when it was driven ashore on Key Biscayne, Fl., during a
120-mph hurricane called Wilma.
On the positive side, it apparently sailed itself all over Biscayne Bay during
the height of the storm with no apparent damage until it hit shoal
A couple of weeks ago, my brothers and I were fishing off the seawall, at the
townhouse complex where I live in Tampa Bay, when we saw a goliath grouper
weighing many hundreds of pounds come swimming by.
Not impressed? Take a look at this video of a goliath grouper eating a 4-foot
shark that
Ha! My wife prefers being hoisted in a bosun’s chair, even though she’s so-so
on sailing.
That comes from many years of roller coasters and other thrill rides.
First time one of us had to go up, I offered her a choice. Her reply was, “I’m
not going to do all of the work while you sit in that
I used to be a big fan of Sears Diehard batteries. The last set I had was
junk. They only lasted three years and didn't perform that well, needing
more frequent charging than the replacement pair. (I bought these from my
marina; Interstate marine batteries, I think.)
Jack Brennan
Former CC
A 4-foot, 6-inch draft is shallow enough to go anywhere in Florida or the
Bahamas. You can even sail down the Gulf side of the Keys, which is a treat,
with plenty of free anchorages that have friendly tiki bars nearby.
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
It’s worth wandering around the marina and testing a couple of systems before
buying one.
Everyone seems to have a different preference, depending on your fear of
heights, taste for adventure, physical condition, etc.
I inherited a Mast Mate and didn’t like the spongy feel of the ladder. I
Here’s another example of overpricing to marvel over.
Not a CC, but a 1967 Bristol 29 – for $63,500. Yeah, it has been rehabbed, but
...
http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/40263
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
From: Robert Abbott via CnC-List
Sent:
Many of the paper charts in Florida are off, mostly because they’re out of date
and/or plotted in pre-GPS days.
Boca Ciega Bay, where I keep my boat in St. Petersburg, Fl., bears no
resemblance at all to the 1984 chart that is the latest available. There’s now
an unmarked 20-foot-deep channel
Unfortunately, there’s no way to avoid that trip to the boat.
The Yanmar 2GM20 came with three different gear ratios. My manual is on my
boat, but I believe they are around 2.2 2.62 and 3.2. I have the 2.62 ratio on
a 2GM20F on a Bristol 30.
The ratio is listed on a small tag located near the
Approximately 1,100 days TO haulout. (Every five years, with monthly hull
cleanings in between.)
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
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Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 6:49 PM
To: Rick Taillieu ; mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Massachusetts
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To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List wishing you the best of Solstice
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 19:02:03 -0500
Approximately 1,100 days TO haulout. (Every five years, with monthly hull
Agreed that bottom paint is all local.
In warm water such as I have in southern/western Florida, the soft paints such
as Micron and CSC are no good at all.
Everyone I know uses Trinidad. At the boatyard where I used to haul in Fort
Lauderdale, I don’t think they even stocked other brands. If
Why not just remove the prop and buff it clean? As long as the zinc is not
eaten away from the bronze – the prop will be pinkish -- it should be fine.
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
From: Dan via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 10:17 AM
To:
The course from South Florida to the Bahamas is somewhere between southeast and
south, depending on conditions, where you’re leaving from and the speed of your
boat.
However, you can only cross from South Florida to the Bahamas when the winds
have a southerly component. Any wind with a
I think it differs from insurance company to insurance company.
My current company, Progressive, does not ask about stoves and in fact does not
require surveys. However, it likes you to have a stake in the game with high
deductibles and relatively low upper limits. (It used to be 15-20K. I
I have a two-burner Origo non-pressurized alcohol stove. Perfectly safe, works
well for cooking, but you have to buy a French press if you like coffee in the
morning because there aren’t enough BTUs to percolate coffee fast enough, at
least for me.
I use denatured alcohol from Home Depot at a
Burt:
I had a Raymarine 1000 tillerpilor on my old CC 25. It was easy to install,
easy to use and in fact worked better than the 4000+ on my current boat.
The EV1000 might be a little small for your 33. With crew, gear, fuel, water,
etc., you’re probably up to the top end of that 13,000.
Andrew:
You won't get boat coverage through your homeowner's in Florida. (God knows
it's hard enough to GET homeowner's here because of hurricanes ...)
Your best bet is Progressive Insurance. As long as you are OK with a
sizeable deductible, you should be able to get coverage for $300-400 a
Not defending the use of antibiotics in bottom paint, but nearly all
antifouling is toxic to marine life (which is why it’s used as antifouling ...)
Copper is nasty stuff to marine life and to people (in sufficient doses),
which is why the smart sailor wears a respirator and plenty of
Bill:
Here’s an excellent article on how to opt out of many of the privacy violations:
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2015/08/windows_10_privacy_problems_here_s_how_bad_they_are_and_how_to_plug_them.html
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
David:
I’ve owned a Bristol 30 since my CC 25 was sunk in a hurricane. They’re
intriguing boats.
Designed by Halsey Herreshoff as a CCA racer in the ‘60s, the 30 is no match
for IOR boats in light air. But it is surprisingly fast at 12 knots of wind and
above. In a flat bay with no current,
Here’s a link to the repair manual for the 4000+:
http://www.bristolsailboats.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/st40001.pdf
If the motor works, the problem is probably inside the wheel, either the gear
or the belt. It’s easy to take apart and investigate.
Jack Brennan
Former CC 25
Shanachie, 1974
Just curious about people’s opinions of various non-marine adhesive sealants
that have come on the market in recent years. I’ve used this one to seal
portlights in metal frames (not on a C) and a couple of deck fittings with
great results.
I had a 150 and a 110 on my old C 25, and that was a nice selection. I also
bought an old 170 drifter on the web that was absolutely beautiful in very
light air.
The 25 heels to about 25 or 30 degrees and then locks in solid, so it’s not
necessarily time to reef when you hit that point. That’s
Don’t forget about the Davis LED lights with long cords that plug into 12-volt
receptacles.
http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products/marine_product.asp?pnum=03300
I use one for an anchor light (I’m suspicious that many people don’t see the
ones at the top of masts) hanging above the boom that
Hi Steve:
I assume you're still in Florida? With the temperatures in the mid 80s
already, you will be surprised how quickly the epoxy kicks and cures. Don't
dawdle after you mix it. One day is plenty of time to cure in this heat, in
my experience.
Good luck with the new boat.
Jack Brennan
Tampa Bay is already at 90 degrees, and it’s just starting to get warm ...
Jack Brennan
Former C 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
From: Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 7:17 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Joe Della Barba
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fan
The company does provide a service, but it’s a shady one that skirts the edge
of legality because it misleads people into believing that it is a governmental
agency (note the .us domain name.)
A search around the Internet will reveal any number of companies offering
similar, unscrupulous
Check the belt in the housing that is attached to the wheel. You have to remove
the housing from the wheel and pry it open. Chances are, by your description,
that the belt is worn and slipping.
Replacement belts can be found online. Make sure you get the right one.
Raymarine made a black
This may be basic, but are you folks giving it 3/4 to full throttle when you
crank, as suggested by the Yanmar manual? After it starts, you immediately pull
back to idle to let the oil circulate.
When I got my first diesel-powered sailboat with a diesel. I didn’t know to do
this and sometimes
Try using a spring line when you back out. It takes all of the drama out of
leaving a slip.
I have a 30-foot length of floating line that I tie off to the starboard cleat
at the stern of the boat. When I’m ready to leave, I route it around a cleat on
the rear piling and then back to the
If you’re 30 miles offshore, maybe a PFD is prolonging the agony.
But I know of one person who went overboard in Tampa Bay with a lifejacket and
no harness. He was glad to have it. It kept him afloat for the 20 minutes or so
it took for the boat to turn around and fetch him.
In the
Lloyd:
I don’t know about DIY yards in St. Lucie but, 100 miles to the south, there is
a great DIY yard called Playboy Marina in Fort Lauderdale.
Prices are extremely reasonable compared to other Florida yards – the vast
majority of which don’t allow DIY at all – and the yard has a full
Lloyd
From: Jack Brennan via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 3:45 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Jack Brennan
Subject: Re: Stus-List DIY Marinas
Lloyd:
I don’t know about DIY yards in St. Lucie but, 100 miles to the south, there
is a great DIY yard called Playboy Marina i
Sandy:
I had a 1975 C 25, and I installed an off-the-shelf bimini with no problem.
As I remember, I didn’t have standing headroom, but I really didn’t need it
because you usually sit with a tiller anyway.
I’m 6 feet, 2 inches tall, and a slight crouch would get me forward to the
cabin with no
If you’re not using davits, you have to factor in how well the inflatable fits
on your foredeck for inflating/deflating as well as carrying it on short day
trips. Towing slows you down and gets dicey when the seas pick up.
Jack Brennan
Former C 25
Tierra Verde, Fl.
From: Bob McLaughlin via
the diver may be cheaper.
Thanks,
Donald
On Jun 12, 2017, at 3:47 PM, Jack Brennan via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
One alternative to consider is replacing the cable with high-tech line
such as Amsteel Blue. This is an increasingly common strategy for avoiding
And just when my boat insurance premiums were starting to go down ...
The boat slaughter is going to be in places like the Keys, Biscayne Bay and
West Palm Beach, where lots of boats are hanging on moorings or even just
anchors. There just aren’t that many places to hide. The few hurricane
Sounds like an abandoned vessel to me. It is common in Florida for people with
decrepit boats in the water to simply anchor them and row away to avoid paying
salvage costs. Of course, they scrape off all identifying numbers.
Is there an anchorage nearby? Any tackle onboard? I’ve heard of people
So here’s a cautionary tale on buying diesel parts:
The bearings went bad on the alternator on my Yanmar 2gm20f. This is an
alternator once made by Hitachi that used to run about $120 or so. Yanmar would
rebrand them and sell the units as its own for many dollars more.
I did an Internet
I‘m assuming the 3GMD is similar to my 2GM20. If that’s the case, the reason is
that the buzzer and the temperature gauge require different sensors screwed
into the engine.
I replaced the buzzer sensor wit the temperature sensor because I’d rather use
the gauge. I thought about using a
Florida has a wonderful discount for “antique” vessels at least 30 years old.
I think I pay $5 a year – as opposed to maybe $135 – because I sail a good old
boat. Florida also requires a state decal for federally documented vessels such
as mine, by the way.
Jack Brennan
Former C 25
Shanachie,
I live on the west coast of Florida, on an island called Tierra Verde. I had
Progressive for years because it had a good deal for smaller, older boats in
the hurricane zone – about $500 a year for 10K coverage and, more importantly
here, liability and full salvage, in case the boat gets whacked
Having lost a sailboat to a hurricane, I can't stress enough how important
it is to have salvage coverage.
My C 25 washed up in a Florida crocodile protected area on Key Biscayne.
Federal park rangers were irritated and wanted it gone NOW. Salvage
companies were starting their quotes at 10K,
So I’m interested in a 1985 C 33-2 that is for sale near me and may still be
around when I’m boat hunting in a couple of months. I’ve read the posts on the
33-2, but have a question about the well-known mast step problems.
Some posts seem to indicate that the K/CB models don’t have the problem
Naming a business web site “Exciting Store” certainly is lame, if nothing else.
Sort of like the foreign car company that named one of its models the Mirage a
number of years back.
And Ken is correct that the web site offers no way to contact the company and
uses the .top ending so that it
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