Edd,
Perception has a keel/centreboard also, and at the end of the 2012 season a crew error dropped the board and broke the cable - no other damage - I had Rob MacLachlan of South Shore yachts do the replacement at the beginning of the 2013 season .... the previous cable was a replacement also - and not done well so was a bear to remove .... the new one a better arrangement and was quick to install - $500 parts & labour for the re & re - $200 to hang in the slings for 2-3 hours during launch season - the yard was great and picked me up at the end of the day so I didn't interfere with the launch - just kept the staff from going home early .. it was a cold wet day ...... From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: March 7, 2014 10:27 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Now Boat Names Dwight, Initially, I was very enthusiastic about owning a keel/centerboard model - better pointing upwind, less drag downwind. The process of lowering and raising the board is quiet and it's great to have some control over how much you can have down there depending on wind strength - Then, I joined this list and heard some horror stories about the cable breaking and the board doing (uninsured) damage to the keel. So each year, I have my bottom cleaners lower the board and check the cable. So far, each year (8 years running), they have said it was fine, but I dread the day where I have to replace the cable ($$$). Now that I'm transitioning to a more cruising-oriented sailing lifestyle, I have been playing with the idea of just glassing it over, forcing it to always remain in the up position and never having to inspect or maintain the cable again. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> On Mar 7, 2014, at 10:13 AM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Edd I agree the new cushions will be a nice upgrade to an already beautiful yacht and you chose really good material. And thanks on the spelling of Q's name; most powerful guy on any Star Trek episode I think. Would Dave mind if you called him Spock just while on the boat, that would sort of fit with your theme. Are you pleased with keel centerboard, never had one so I don't know much about how they sail, only what I read here sometimes. Is the drop part noisy with movement when down and under sail? Cheers Dwight _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: March 7, 2014 10:55 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Now Boat Names Dwight, Thanks. It's a Keel/Centerboard model. As for exterior labeling, I figure if you're going to name a boat Starship Enterprise, you might as well go all-out with the graphics. As several on the list will confirm, the back of the boat says: ENTERPRISE - NCC-1701-B - NEW YORK, NEW YORK PLANET EARTH ALPHA QUADRANT As for the interior cushions - say good bye. We FINALLY got rid of the "Golden Girls" floral print design and now have a soft light brown microfiber - Will take some pics once they are installed. As for the race crew, we have our own crew dynamics and the roles have evolved on their own. My First Officer is my foredeck guy and crew boss, Dave. However, usually running my mainsail is my friend Kurt who I have known since third grade. Kurt is a computer programmer for Morgan Stanley and, amazingly enough, can calculate Time on Time standings in his head while on the course at any given time. And, while we do always call him by his name Kurt, he is often referred to by others, going as far back to age 8, as my "Spock". PS - His/Her/Their name is "Q", not "Cue" All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
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