Hello everyone,
I am new to the list and would like to introduce our boat and me. A friend and I are sailing "Messing About", a 1980 C&C 30 MKI, out of Larchmnont, NY. (I take care of the boat for about seven years, when she was Kelly green and named Mistral IV, but our captain decided at 95 yo that slowly it might be enough, so he passed the helm on to us "chicks".) So it's time for some smaller updates. I love the stiffness and quick reaction of this boat. The boat is in good condition, I'd say, she has a rebuilt 2QM15 since this season, a new mast step, complete new rudder and steering system, new head, a few but updated electronics, and seems overall very healthy. No blisters, no nothing, but it wouldn't be a boat if there weren't some projects to do right?
10 boat projects minus 1 boat project equals 11 boat projects.
So this spring I did a roll and tip-job on the topsides, and leaving the quite recognizable kelly green behind us, her new colors are seattle grey with seagrass green as contrary color. (Here are some pics: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:836084/imo:0/mmsi:913030382/vessel:MESSING%20ABOUT)
We have a range of sails:
- 143% genny, UK
- 100% battened jib
- a veritable mylar decksweeper which we hardly ever use, since we don't race her at this time (she was once a regular winner up in Westport, CT, as "Irish Wake")
- mainsail heavy quality, fully battened
- mainsail lighter built for racing (North Sails), half battened - to wich we just added three reffing points.
Now, here is my question to the community: I would like to get our spinnaker back to work - I always had it sometimers gerryrigged, and since I often singlehand or doublehand the boat, I consider getting a snuffer so that I could use the spi with shrt crew as well. BUT: I lost my uphaul and downhaul lines. Would you have any indication what lenghts of line I need here to run it back to the cockpit?
I also am curious to see if here are other C&C 30 sailors around New York or in the Western Long Island Sound to catch up with and exchange ideas or just meet up with once in a while.
cheers
Janko Puls
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Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK You Know
A photo book by Janko Puls.
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Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK You Know
A photo book by Janko Puls.
+++ Photos, reviews and more at www.pointofviewnyc.com or www.facebook.com/pointofviewnyc +++
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