Stus-List C Water tank hatch covers

2018-06-18 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
The domestic fresh water tank (I assume original) on my 1981 C 34 has two ports in the top with screw in covers with 3.5" diameter threads. The covers have degraded to the point that they no longer thread in (the plastic has shrunk - probably due to a chemical used by the previous owner or

Re: Stus-List C 25 II - mast step concerns

2018-06-14 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
If you do a peel and then put the peeled piece back after replacing the core how do you bond the top surface structurally to the surrounding deck at the cut edges? - - Nathan Post S/V Wisper C 34 > On Jun 14, 2018, at 5:41 PM, Bill Dakin via CnC-List > wrote: > > I have not done a peel but

Re: Stus-List marine insurance

2018-06-19 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I just got a new insurance policy for our 1981 C 34 from BoatU.S. They have not required a survey and the application was pretty straight forward - they did however, want recent detailed pictures of the interior, exterior and rigging of the boat which I was able to e-mail to the agent. The

Re: Stus-List C Water tank hatch covers

2018-06-19 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
a few years ago. It was a 1986 > but I believe C had the same tank manufacturer forever. The company name > was embossed faintly on the screw on port caps which I then used to Google > search and source new ones (which were very inexpensive by the way). If my > memory serves me (less so anymor

Re: Stus-List marine insurance

2018-06-19 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
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Stus-List C 34 1981 Wet rudder - necessary to rebuild/replace?

2018-06-04 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hello all, I'm new to this list - my wife and I just purchased a 1981 C 34 center board version. The boat has been on the hard for about 1.5 years after being a salt water boat here in the Boston area. The surveyor assessed that the rudder was "saturated and delaminating" and he recommended

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

2018-06-04 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
. I don’t know if salt water > creates an additional issue (I’m on freshwater). > > *From:* Nathan Post via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, June 04, 2018 8:03 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Nathan Post > *Subject:* Stus-List C 34 1981 Wet rudder - necessary to > rebu

Re: Stus-List Wisper has launched!

2018-07-28 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
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Stus-List Wisper has launched!

2018-07-28 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi All, We finally have Wisper - our 1981 C 34 CB we purchased in May in the water! Excited to take her for a first sail tomorrow from Scituate up to Lynn MA where we will be keeping her this season. She was left on the hard by previously owner for two years so lots of cleaning and lots of

Re: Stus-List Raising the boom?

2018-08-07 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
the boom-end, screw-drive outhaul system on > the original 30-1 roller-reefing boom. I have the occasional problem with > the top batten catching the backstay in light wind, but in those conditions I > have the backstay adjusted loose and can just jiggle the backstay to let the >

Stus-List Raising the boom?

2018-08-07 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
All, Having sailed our 1981 C 34 a few times and while looking into having a dodger and bimini made for her I am considering raising the boom about 8 to 10 inches. Good idea or bad idea? Has anyone done this on their boat? We are only planning on cruising, not racing. The current full batten

Re: Stus-List Raising the boom?

2018-08-07 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
roller-reefing boom. I have the occasional problem with > the top batten catching the backstay in light wind, but in those conditions > I have the backstay adjusted loose and can just jiggle the backstay to let > the batten pass. > > Best Regards, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine >

Re: Stus-List C 33-2: PYI shaft seal

2018-10-18 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Not sure regarding the 33-2 but I was able to just fit a PYI shaft seal in my 34. It took perhaps an inch or so more space along the shaft than the original stuffing box. Once installed and assembled with the right pressure on the bellows I have an inch or so between the PYI and the end of

Re: Stus-List Cutless Bearing for C 34

2018-10-26 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
This is the one that I put in my 1981 34 this summer: https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1%7C311%7C2349117%7C2351343=3032966 1 inch ID, 1-1/4 inch OD. 4 inches is a little long but I just let it stick out half an inch rather than trying to cut it. - - Nathan Post S/V Wisper 1981 C 34

Re: Stus-List Reversing my newport 41 Mk1 1977 Trinity

2019-01-24 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
On my 34 I found I have a lot of prop walk in reverse (worse than other boats I have helmed - probably due to the two blade folding prop). I had a slip last summer that only made sense to go in forward (we only have a gate on starboard and the finger to starboard). I tried a strategy that was

Re: Stus-List 34 genoa sheets

2019-04-05 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I selected 1/2 inch for the genoa sheets on my 34. I am sure 7/16 would be adequate, but I like the larger diameter for hand tailing (we don’t have self tailing winches). Nathan S/V Wisper C Lynn, MA USA > On Apr 5, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Rod Stright via CnC-List > wrote: > > Check out Cajun

Re: Stus-List Propane Solenoid

2019-05-28 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Mine was 1/4 inch fittings if I remember correctly. Also when I had that problem I found that my solenoid was fine - the pressure regulator was shot and no longer let gas through so I suggest checking that first. Disconnect hose before the solenoid and see if gas will flow through it. Also

Stus-List Oil pressure alarm on Westerbeke 20B2

2019-06-06 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hello, On the way back to the marina this evening the oil pressure alarm went off after having motored about 10 minutes (and previously an hour earlier motored 20 minutes or so out). I have a Westerbeke 20B2 diesel in my boat. We have the admiral style control panel so that has both the

Re: Stus-List Oil pressure alarm on Westerbeke 20B2

2019-06-07 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Thanks for the good advice and info. I’ll check out the wiring and switches for the oil and temp alarms with an ohm meter. Nathan S/V Wisper ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly

Re: Stus-List Oil pressure alarm on Westerbeke 20B2

2019-06-07 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Dennis, The alarm was pulsing - like it does when you first turn the key on - so I am pretty sure it is the oil pressure. Can’t get back out to the boat until next week but I’ll check that circuit out with an ohm meter then. Based on what Josh said that it is a “alarm when not connected”

Re: Stus-List Oil pressure alarm on Westerbeke 20B2

2019-06-18 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Thanks for all the feedback and info folks - sure enough it was the oil pressure switch (actually the electrical connection tab to connect to it had broken rather than the internal switch itself) - should have been obvious if I had been looking in the right place. Anyway, new switch, 5 minute

Re: Stus-List Leaks and ceiling panels

2019-04-20 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Adam, I replaced my ceiling panels with 3/16 starboard. Tho fiberglass wall panels from Home Depot are very flimsy so I was concerned they would rattle or sag over time if I didn’t laminate them to something else. Starboard was easy to cut on my table saw and round the corners with a

Re: Stus-List Split propeller coupling

2019-04-20 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I installed something similar to that on my 34. I ended up with the Buck Algonquin one instead cause that is what the shop had in stock, something like

Re: Stus-List 1981 C 34

2019-08-23 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Steve, I have a 1981 C CB version which we bought in June 2018. It is a fun boat which sails really well and is comfortable for coastal cruising. Prices vary a lot with condition and what it comes with and where you are located. Mine was pretty bare bones with old main and jib (had a sail

Re: Stus-List New Rudder Steering Tugging

2019-09-16 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
For one thing the offset shaft makes it so that you can get the shaft out without pulling the rudder. This is a very nice feature I took advantage of when installing a shaft seal last year. On the other hand my 34 definitely does pull a bit when motoring. I try to motor as little as possible

Re: Stus-List Cabin Sole resurfacing

2019-11-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I managed to salvage the teak and holly floor on my boat with a bunch of sanding and then revarnishing. I glued the plywood back together where it was delaminating near the edge and ended up sanding through the the holly stops near a few edges where it was in rough shape but it still looks

Re: Stus-List Smelly head

2019-10-02 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I went as far as putting in a y selector on the intake hose for the head and plumbing it the to fresh water tank with a back flow preventer so that the head flushed with fresh water. That is easier than using the sprayer for flushing. There is a little more resistance when in wet flush mode

Re: Stus-List New thought re: anchor light?

2020-02-05 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I bought these bow lights for my 1981 C 34 last fall: https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?name=whitecap-led-side-lights-flush-mount=-1|65136|2312550|2312557=2650416 They are a drop in replacement fixture for the original in-hull bow running lights on my boat but sealed with LEDs. I have yet

Re: Stus-List 1981 C 34 - second propane locker?

2020-02-18 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Dennis, That is interesting - on my 1981 C 34 there is a second propane locker on the port side - I keep a spare propane tank in it. It has a drain to outside the hull above water line same as on starboard. Assuming you have the through hull on the outside on port, I would guess that a

Re: Stus-List New Sails...

2020-01-15 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
David, I purchased new Dacron cruising sails (main and 135% genoa) for our 34 last spring for the 2019 season. After getting quotes and discussing it with several suppliers including North Sails and Precision I decided to go with Doyle Sails in Salem MA. Chris Howes at Doyle worked with me

Re: Stus-List Winter storage & lingering decisions

2020-01-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Has anyone tried a garboard plug on a centerboard version C keel? Where did you put it? I like the idea of keeping the bilge dry in the winter on the hard but am not sure how well it would work with the flat/wide bilge on the boat with the keel bolts down each side. Where would I put it? It

Re: Stus-List securing cables in mast

2020-04-07 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
re consider spreader lights, long range wifi (cat-6), > windex light, and NMEA2000 > > You may also want to evaluate the current bonding situation for the mast. > > I can give additional pointers or advice if desired. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C 37+ >

Stus-List securing cables in mast

2020-04-07 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
All, As one of my boat projects this spring I am replacing the electrical wiring in my mast. The mast is currently down (horizontal) so now is the time to do it. I want to secure the wires in the mast, in particular to reduce noise (when rocking at anchor). Wisper is a 1981 C 34 with a keel

Re: Stus-List securing cables in mast

2020-04-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Joe, The cable tie method was my original plan - then started reading about it and it seemed that conduit might be a superior long term solution - hence starting this thread. The cable ties will definitely be easier, faster, and less expensive. Biggest drawbacks are that I would have to prepare

Re: Stus-List securing cables in mast

2020-04-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
y of space for smaller > cables. > Holding the conduit in place while drilling and riveting might be > challenge also. Too bad the mast doesn't have a wire track like some of the > newer ones. > > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > S/V Callisto, 1974 C 35 >

Re: Stus-List securing cables in mast

2020-04-10 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Some great info and good suggestions Rich. That is a very clever way of bolting the conduit on the inside of the mast. Thank you. I am thinking I will try using blind rivets - at least mostly - to hold the conduit in place since that will be almost flush and avoid having a nut on the outside of

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger at home?

2020-04-30 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I have this one which I am happy with. STANLEY BC25BS Fully Automatic 25... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BYFSUJW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Does a good job of topping off batteries and then trickling them. Also doesn’t require user to figure out what type of battery it is (AGM, gel or wet).

Re: Stus-List Helicoils

2020-05-14 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Yes, you drill the hole bigger and tap for the threads on the outside of the helicoil or thread insert. The other main advantage of using one of these over just tapping for a larger bolt is in softer base materials (aluminum, plastic) it will distribute the screw load and prevent it from

Re: Stus-List 34-36R Deck Repair Project

2020-05-06 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi James, I can't offer you specific advice from experience as I am just about to get into the same project on my C 34. I was able to get end grain balsa core wood from Jamestown Distributors a few weeks ago https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do - I have heard that some people

Re: Stus-List Coupler removal to install Dripless Shaft Seal

2020-05-19 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
When I did this I tried everything I could to pull the coupling off. In the end, I ended up cutting the shaft off using an angle grinder with a cut off wheel and a multi tool in different positions and I had to cut it on a bit of a spiral. It wasn’t fun. Try to cut it into the key way if you

Re: Stus-List securing cables in mast

2020-05-23 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the topic of securing cables in the mast. I just thought I would follow up and report back the result. In the end, I did end up going with conduit. I installed two runs of 1-1/4" schedule 40 outdoor PVC conduit (gray). One up the aft of the mast (slightly

Re: Stus-List Butyl tape

2020-05-22 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I am repainting the deck and the rebedding the hardware. The original hardware (gel coat under it) used butyl tape and in most places had not failed. The parts also come up easily when you want to pull them off. The ones using 4200 or equivalent have failed, often around the screws, it is

Re: Stus-List Buying a C & C 32

2020-09-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
On my C 34 I had a rigger who does rod rigging go through the rig and inspect it and re-end all the rods and he replaced two of them. Rods can last a very long time but the ends need to be inspected for cracks and in my case most of them were seized into the fittings so inspection of the ends

Re: Stus-List Buying a C & C 32

2020-09-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
: > Nathanwho did the work? > > Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. > > -- > *From:* CnC-List on behalf of Nathan Post > via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:30:11 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >

Re: Stus-List Outboard motor for dinghy

2020-05-31 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Consider replacing with an electric. I got a Torqueedo 1103S for my dinghy (9ft Zodiac rib). The motor with battery is around 38 lbs but disassembles and the battery can be installed after you put the motor on the boat. Quiet, no fuel, no mess, No smell, runs every time as long as you charge

Re: Stus-List Shaft coupler removal

2020-06-01 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Cut the coupler parallel to the shaft using an angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. Try to cut into the key so yuh don’t damage the shaft. I didn’t have enough room to get all the way among the coupler with the grinder so I used a multi tool to finish the cut. Then pound a cold chisel into the

Re: Stus-List Isaias

2020-08-04 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Went out to the boat yesterday and used all the dock lines I own to add extra spring lines on both sides (including across the empty slip next to me) and took the sails off and stowed them below. Probably was overkill as we now are not expecting to see anything over 45 kts or as the center of the

Re: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?

2020-08-11 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Chandler, Glad that my ramblings were useful. Honestly, I do think that electric systems are the way of the future and with an engineering background it should be entirely doable for you. I am a mechanical engineer and work wind wind energy so I have a pretty good grasp of the fundamentals

Re: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?

2020-08-10 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Chandler, Welcome to the list! While an electric conversion does have its challenges in terms of cost and performance, I too am very much interested in this approach and would love to go that route at some point and get away from fossil fuel based aux power. I am not sure if or when I will do

Re: Stus-List Listers Age Range

2020-07-15 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
At 38 I am a year younger than Wisper so I help the other 30 somethings pull the mean down a bit :). Actually, Wisper is the second boat I have owned that is older than me - in grad school in VA I had an Annapolis 18 that was built in 1950. One of the early fiberglass boats - similar to a Day

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump question

2020-06-24 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I second the idea of redundant bilge pumps and I have installed both a 300 gph diaphragm with a water witch mounted as low as I could get it to suck water reliably in addition to the a 1500 centrifuge pump with a mechanical float switch that came with the boat. The centrifugal pump float switch

Re: Stus-List hatch repair

2020-06-24 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Joe, Not sure what model hatch you have but on my Bomar hatch they are slotted spring pins like these https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/126/3537 You can just push them out with a punch that is slightly smaller in diameter than the pin (use a hammer and gently tap on it. When putting it back

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump hose

2020-06-26 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I also used Trident 147 for my bilge pump (and shower pump) - it is nice to work with, cleans easily and because it is partially clear you can see if there is water in it or if you have a blockage. Only had it installed for 2 years, but so far looks and feels like new. Nathan S/V Wisper C 34

Re: Stus-List Glassing In Cabin Wall Holes

2020-06-14 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
00 > From: CnC-List on behalf of Nathan Post via > CnC-List > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:51:51 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Nathan Post > Subject: Re: Stus-List Glassing In Cabin Wall Holes > > Randy, > I just did this for a broken autopilot that was mount

Re: Stus-List CnC34-Anything to pay attention to?

2020-06-14 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I second Mikes take. My 34 has been a great relatively inexpensive cruising boat so far and I love having a boat that moves in light wind. We sail short handed too and don’t race so I tend to reef early but she will handle a blow just fine and with the full rig you can sail to windward pretty

Re: Stus-List Rob Ball comment on 41 "robustness"

2020-06-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Shawn, On my 34 the deck to bulkhead fittings also leaked and as I found out were installed through cored laminate that had rotted so they were not doing much good. I recored the deck and used a piece of ~6x6” 1/2 inch thick g10 fiberglass in place of balsa where the tang bolts. Planning on

Re: Stus-List Water in rudder

2020-06-08 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Seems to be a normal problem and from all the feedback on this list I decided to leave it alone rather than replace or attempt a rebuild and I just make sure I drain it in the winter. I am pretty sure that the metal components in my rudder are already encapsulated based on a few exploratory holes

Re: Stus-List Glassing In Cabin Wall Holes

2020-06-14 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Randy, I just did this for a broken autopilot that was mounted in the sides of my cockpit that wasn’t working. My strategy was to use an angle grinder to taper the edges of the hole back to try and get at least an inch of exposed glass on an angle all around the hole. Then I took a piece of

Re: Stus-List New-guy C 40 Shopping questions

2020-07-21 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Welcome Jeff, Something to keep in mind is that a 40 is almost twice as much boat compared to a 34 or 35 (18000+ lbs rather than 1 or so. Everything is bigger, heavier and more expensive. And it can also get more complicated to sail - does it have running backstays? I think that a 38 such

Re: Stus-List Launching a 34 by forklift

2020-07-23 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
This is an example of a safe way to safely pick up a 34 ft boat with a large forklift (care of 59-North on facebook): https://www.facebook.com/59North/photos/a.1498332766863951/3329478570416019 https://www.facebook.com/59North/photos/a.1498332766863951/3329478680416008 I think that method is much

Stus-List Re: 2'x8' sheet of smoke grey 3/16th plexi in MD

2021-06-14 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Josh, If none of your windows are longer than 4' you may find it more economical to purchase from McMasterCarr even though the material does cost more. I bought 3'x4'x1/4" https://www.mcmaster.com/8505K739-8505K962/ for $130 + ~$30 shipping here in MA which was enough to do all 4 windows on my

Stus-List Re: adding tracks to deck

2021-01-24 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
It is also possible with a balsa core to pick out the core with a bent wire or other steel curved hook going into the side wall of the hole so you don’t have to over drill from either side. You have to make sure you get it all so the epoxy will seal the core. Hard to do with a small <1/4”

Stus-List Re: C 40 rigging

2021-03-25 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Joe, It may take some searching to find someone who will work on older rod rigging but they do exist. Here in the Boston area, North East Rigging out of Concord MA has this expertise. Call around and hopefully you can find someone in your area who can do the work. Does it save money in the end vs

Stus-List Re: Precision Sails

2021-03-16 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Sorry, just saw that you want a spinnaker. I just bought an asym for my boat. Precision was a bit less than Doyle but I talked Doyle down in price just by stating my budget and that the quote was just too high. Came in under 3 boat bucks including the launching tube and bag. Decided to stay

Stus-List Re: Precision Sails

2021-03-16 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I agree with the local loft sentiment. Precision sails has good prices if all you want is a basic sail but everything (reef points, reinforcing, better sail cloth, bags, etc) is additional and it adds up. By the time you add the features the price was close to what Doyle had to offer here in MA. I

Stus-List Re: Replacing Cabin/Deck Balsa Core

2021-08-26 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Agreed with others on not using expanding foam for this. I personally used balsa wood to replace the rotted core as it has the best strength to weight ratio and is pretty easy to work with. There are structural foams that can be used but most do not have quite as good mechanical properties as

Stus-List Re: Replacing Cabin/Deck Balsa Core

2021-08-26 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
t; Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > > > > > *From:* Nathan Post via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 26, 2021 8:27 AM > *To:* Stus-List > *Cc:* Andy Frame; Nathan Post > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Replacing Cabin/D

Stus-List Re: Bow Repair

2021-09-25 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Brian, Ouch -- yes, that is fairly extensive damage, but anything is repairable. Was the welded chainplate on the inside damaged as well? I am talking about the part with the tang that the forestay actually attaches to)? You will want to remove it entirely and inspect carefully for cracks.

Stus-List Re: Bow Repair

2021-09-25 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Brian, My C bow fitting replacement is shown in photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sd5YJg8rJ5GwGZ8M7 I got the general concept from the Johanna Rose blog http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/2018/06/stemhead-replacement.html but wanted to keep it lighter (using aluminum rather than stainless

Stus-List Re: 12 volt DC power supply

2021-12-06 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I suggest getting an older style computer adapter (pre-USB C). They are usually 50 or 60 Watts and sometimes 12 volt (24V versions are also available). For example, we used this one: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/108-ADP-66CRBE to supply power for a small heating pad control system at

Stus-List Re: Rudder issues

2022-01-05 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Brian, There are differing views on wet rudders. Mine fills up with seawater over the season - the first few seasons I drilled a hole near the bottom and let it drain while hauled out for the winter (don't want it to freeze and break the rudder). Each spring I filled the hole, sanded,

Stus-List Re: What's this thingy?

2021-12-23 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I have one on my 34 - I believe that it is there to help keep lines (lobster pot etc.) from potentially getting jammed between the hull and the rudder. Happy holidays! Nathan S/V Wisper C 34 Lynn MA On Thu, Dec 23, 2021, 11:11 Brian Davis via CnC-List wrote: > > Good day C'ers, > > Wishing all

Stus-List Re: GelCoat Color Matching and Cracked Mast Step

2021-10-23 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Todd, I have a 1981 C 34 with the same crack in the mast step that you have on your boat. I have sailed it that way for a few years now. As the mast step is in compression I haven't seen this crack as a critical issue or a priority to fix seeing as the primary load on it is compression

Stus-List Re: Winch replacement

2022-03-28 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Dean, I went with Anderson 50ST winches for the replacement primaries on my C 34. I like the size which is physically similar in diameter to the original Barients and they make winching in the genoa a lot easier than the old tired non-self-tailing Barients. I don't remember how the sizing

Stus-List Re: Stanchion feet

2022-01-18 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
John, I was able to buy some in 2020 (type A match the original for my 1981) from South Shore Yachts in Canada (they ship to the US and shipping wasn't very expensive). Their online website store doesn't work well but you can also always call them if you have trouble with the website. Nathan

Stus-List Re: Winch Size for C

2023-09-12 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi Jeff, I replaced my primaries on my 34 with Anderson ST 50 winches in 2000. They seem sized correctly to me - I certainly wouldn't go smaller. They work fine for hauling in my 135 Genoa fully loaded up but it is about all a typical crew can handle by themselves. If I was to do it again, I

Stus-List Re: chain plate rebed ahead

2023-11-09 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I second using Butyl tape - particularly the Bed-it brand. Not sure exactly what your chain plates look like. I resealed my chainplates on my 34 with bed-it in 2020 following recoring the deck in that region and haven't had any leaking since. I suggest making an angled (e.g. 45 deg) cut in the

Stus-List Re: Genoa sheets catch on shrouds

2022-06-17 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I found that the luggage tag approach (attached at the middle of a long continuous sheet) works well for me. Of course that is only helpful if you don't do headsail changes frequently or at all. If you have eye splices in your sheets you could try luggage tagging each of them to the clew if the

Stus-List Re: C 34 Winch replacement

2022-07-29 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I replaced the winches on my 34 with Andersen 2 Speed 50ST Full Stainless Self-Tailing Winches two years ago. It did require filling the holes and redrilling. As this was part of a deck repaint with all hardware off, I ground out fiberglass in a taper around each hole, filled the hole in the

Stus-List Re: Conduit Size for C 30 Mark 1 ?

2022-08-19 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
If you have internal halyards then you will need to leave clearance at the halyard exits (and near the top of the mast to make sure the halyards will not chafe on the end of the conduit (good idea to smooth/round the top of the conduit before you stick it in. Also the conduit has to fit past the

Stus-List Re: Bed it Butyl Tape

2023-03-22 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Thanks for the heads up Roy! So glad that this is in stock and available again. Definitely the best bedding compound out there! ~~~ Nathan Post C S/V Wisper On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 7:38 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > That's great news, you ordered Bed-It.

Stus-List Re: Bomar hatch refurb update

2023-03-26 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
McMastercarr also sells smaller pieces of acrylic sheet with gray tint. This is what I used for my Bomar hatch on the bow of my C 34: https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/129/4052/8505K731 I matched the original thickness. Rough cut with table saw and then shape to match with a router and a flush trim

Stus-List looking for delivery crew May 4-7

2023-04-15 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hello all, I am planning on sailing my C Wisper from Beverly MA to Rockport ME May 4-7 and could use an additional crew member or two to help stand watches and steer (sorry no autopilot) Currently it is me and one other sailor friend who lives in Rockport ME. Plan is to launch the boat in

Stus-List Re: C 34 aluminum plates on bulkhead

2023-01-31 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hello Mack, I have a 1981 C 34 and those outboard vertical plates on the bulkheads are stainless steel, not aluminum. I would be very skeptical if any of those components have been replaced with aluminum. These components attach the deck to the bulkheads since to save cost (and allow the molded

Stus-List Re: C 34 aluminum plates on bulkhead

2023-01-31 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Later model 34's (1981) don't have deck scuppers and drains as described - unfortunately, that means that you get a puddle behind the aluminum toe rail. A piece of cotton wick does a reasonable job wicking it over the side but it isn't ideal. On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 3:21 PM Matt Wolford via

Stus-List Re: C 34 aluminum plates on bulkhead

2023-01-31 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Re my bow mod - overall, yes I am happy with it. It was a challenge to come up with a good solution given the limited space and integration with the forestay and bow chocks (which are now 6" further aft). Drawings are in onshape if you want to duplicate it or base a new design off of it:

Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller

2023-06-17 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
I am in the process of figuring out adding solar to my two bank setup (start battery + house batteries) and have been looking at this one: https://www.renogy.com/dcc50s-12v-50a-dc-dc-on-board-battery-charger-with-mppt/ as a possibility. However, it is relatively expensive and doesn't include

Stus-List Re: Hand rail replacement- sources

2023-11-29 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Peter, I replaced the teak rails with stainless steel with three attachment points which Kato Marine https://www.katomarine.com/about.htm in 2020. They made custom length for me and shipped so it was pretty easy. They also make a great tieoff point for a lanyard when going up to the mast if I

Stus-List Re: C 35 mk3 shaft line questions

2024-02-03 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
When I did this on my 34 I wasn't able to pull off the old coupler and had to cut it off with a grinder. I replaced it with a split coupler that was machined to fit the shaft but was relatively easy to get on before tightening the bolts that clamp it to the shaft. Definitely recommend the spilt

Stus-List Re: C spreader cracked

2023-11-20 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hello Matthew and all, Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, looks like Rigrite might be able to do this as well but from their website it isn't at all clear what you need to order. I reached out to both Holland Marine and Klacko Spars as well as Mass Marine Parts (no response from Mass Marine Parts

Stus-List Re: C spreader cracked

2023-11-20 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Yep, definitely not something we want to have fail catastrophically while sailing! Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu

Stus-List C spreader cracked

2023-11-17 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hello all, My rigger found a crack in the spreader on my 1981 C 34 when they took down the rig this fall. It is a longitudinal crack on the leading edge of the aluminum profile where it attaches to the mast several inches long. Welding is a possibility, but I am wondering if sourcing a

Stus-List Re: Hints on swapping winches?

2024-03-22 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hello Dean, Not sure you need to add an additional backing plate unless you are putting the winch somewhere that there wasn't one before. There is a thick solid plywood core where the primary winches are mounted on my 1981 C and they don't put a backing plate under it in the factory. I replaced

Stus-List Re: 36-1 Stuffing Box Access.

2024-04-04 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Hi John, Why did your yard want to cut the shaft to install the PYI shaft seal? That doesn't make any sense to me. It might be hard to get the coupling off but if that is the case then you can cut off the coupling leaving the shaft reusable (be sure to cut the coupler where the key is located in

Stus-List Re: Winch Sealant suggestions

2024-04-10 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Agree with everyone on butyl tape. Also I suggest countersinking the holes slightly to give a small shoulder area where the butyl can sit around the boat. Put the bolts through the base of the winch and wrap them with a small rolled snake of tape right where they come through. You can also put

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Standing Rigging

2024-04-15 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
Joe, It is a bit of a challenge to find a rigger who will do it but you should be able to find someone who will inspect and re-head the original rod rigging (North east rigging systems in MA did mine 4 years ago https://www.nerigging.com/). The rods will generally form cracks and fail at the

Stus-List Re: Mast step fun

2024-04-26 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
That does sound like a challenging project Matt. Interesting that your mast step bent - my casting cracked in two around the keel bolt. However I don't have the stringer setup you do - it looks like it is just solid fiberglass with filler under the mast on my 34. Not the same part but I just

Stus-List Re: Mast step fun

2024-04-26 Thread Nathan Post via CnC-List
It is where the stainless steel tube that supports the table on mounts into it. Nathan Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu