West marine sells ritchie compass oil. On Jun 4, 2014 11:40 PM, "Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Thanks all. I used a pipe wrench and a piece of wood as a cushion and > 'drove her home' (after taking any tension out of the rig). Worked out > a-ok. Then I turned my attention to the binnacle and compass. Anyone know > where a guy can get light mineral oil? I tried the pharmacy but all they > had was heavy mineral oil. I have an aquamarine galaxy compass that > developed an air bubble tonight .. oops. > > Thanks, > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > > On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 9:06 PM, John Irvin via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Don't forget a lucky coin! >> ------------------------------ >> From: Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Sent: 2014-06-04 8:56 PM >> To: Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>; cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Repositioning Mast >> >> Steve, >> >> Others have given you good advice. Just count the turns on the shrouds as >> you loosen the rig. Use a pry bar to move it forward. No biggie. >> >> I put shims under my mast by loosening the rig, placing a vehicle jack >> under a winch, lifting it and sliding the shims under the butt. >> >> Dennis C. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Jun 4, 2014, at 2:18 PM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> > >> > Hi All, >> > >> > I made a stupid newbie mistake when we stepped the mast. In my defence >> it was a busy, windy, choppy day and we had to hire a crane to come to the >> club to step everyone's mast .. and I helped everyone, so when it came time >> to do my boat I was kind of on autopilot. We stepped 29 masts that day. >> > >> > So I failed to remember that there are wedges fore and aft at the mast >> base that keep the mast centered in the step. My girlfriend says to me the >> other day while pointing at a pair of wedges in the boat .. did you forget >> to put the wedges in the partner? Um, no I did not. Then I realized my >> mistake and took a look at the mast base ... the mast is seated all the way >> aft. I guess this would cause some forward rake? I'm all ears in regards to >> how this might affect the rig, sail shape, etc? >> > >> > In any case, I'de like to center the thing and put the wedges where >> they are supposed to go. I know I can loosen the tension on the rig and >> I've used halyards in place of the forestay and shrouds on previous >> occasions to fix this or that but even with the rig tension way down is the >> weight of the mast itself going to prevent me from sliding it forward about >> 1.5 inches? What would be the correct order to loosen the rig? Backstay, >> lowers, uppers? I'de rather not futz with the forestay if I can help it but >> I did just disconnect it about a week ago to fix a kink in the furler so >> I'm not shy to do it again. >> > >> > Any help/recommendations are much appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Steve >> > Suhana, C&C 32 >> > Toronto >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> > >> > Email address: >> > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom >> of page at: >> > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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