We never had fuel or engine issues even in very bad weather going to Bermuda, so perhaps by blind luck C&C got the 35 MK I plumbed correctly. For a fuel vent for the race I would be tempted to run a hose about 6 feet up the backstay and have it do a U turn and go a couple feet back down. If THAT gets flooded you have other issues. I spent a night aboard a submarine that had some diesel leaks somewhere and my clothes stand so bad I had to get undressed when I got home and throw them out the door. NFW would I vent a fuel tank into the cabin. YMMV. Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Paine via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 1:31 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Paine Subject: Re: Stus-List Bermuda1-2 lessons learned Thanks David! On the topic of Solent stays, I think I have two options. (1) A true removable Solent supported at the top of the mast by the backstay and at the deck near the bow fitting or (2) possibly, a staysail stay supported at the spreaders (one set) by the aft lowers and at the midforedeck via the track that is there (not sure why) with a supporting below-deck cable (in line with the stay of course) to a bulkhead. Not having to crawl to the bow in a blow, COE moved further back, and possibly better sheeting angles are potential benefits. The Solent seems like a much easier option with more varied (larger) sails possible. I'll have to ponder this a bit! On the topic of internal venting -- I am embarrassed (and proud) to admit that I still have an Atomic 4 gas engine so internal venting is not a great option for me. On GRIBS, I had a sat phone on this trip and probably should have figured out how to use it to download gribs but was too busy before departure to figure that out. I will next time. Thanks. On reefing -- yes, a cam cleat or three clutches would help a lot. Managing all the loose reefing lines at the boom, particularly after the third reef, is also a bother when the boat is pitching and the wind is howling. I was glad to have a line bag at the boom but all that line can be hazardous! On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 11:05 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: David, I have done numerous Bermuda races aboard Corsair. Some suggestions; (2) When a wave fills the cockpit and it gets flooded (and it did repeatedly) the engine instruments are going to get wet. This is not good as the switches will (and did) fail, I am considering relocation or creating a waterproof cover. Same problem. Covered it with the plastic used on cars to protect the paint on the nose. Conforms to the panel pretty well. Not perfect but keeps the most of the water out of the electrics. Can still hear alarm too. (4) The fuel tank vent on my boat is high up on the starboard side but by the time I got to Bermuda, the tank had a quart of water in it (which I siphoned out). Good filters (a racor) helped but I need to relocate the vent -- the question is where? It may not be wise but on the return trip I wrapped the vent with tape (which, if I had run the engine I would have removed) A better solution is needed. I vent water tanks internally when going offshore. After fueling perhaps vent it internally as high under decks as possible with a valve to close when engine off to avoid extreme weather spillage. (5) Reefing has to be quick and easy -- I spent far too much time screwing up enough courage to go to the mast to reef and shake-out. My current reefing system (probably original to the boat) has a winch on the boom which makes the first reef fine but I used all three reef points and releasing the last reef before pulling in the next in 35-40 kn of breeze is a nightmare. I need to work on leading the lines to the cockpit. A cam cleat just forward of winch to relieve the reef line under load may help. (6) A removable inner forestay and a blade foresail might be nice. My new furling 130 spent a lot of time furled 50% and that really has screwed up the shape of my formerly new and now blown out 130. I installed a solent stay for storm jib and the #4. Best thing I ever did. Contact me off-line if you need details (11) Getting a decent weather (GRIB) file occasionally would have been really helpful. I suppose I need to figure out how to do a SSB or Sat phone modem. I rent a SatPhone from satelitephonestore.com<http://satelitephonestore.com> who explained how to download the small Grib files from Passage Weather to a laptop. Easy and effective. Hope that helps. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650<tel:%28401%29%20419-4650> (cell)
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