Thank you all for some great suggestions and advice, much appreciated. It’s great to make contact with people from the same planet. I am in China, which is the equivalent of Middle Earth…not very good for sailors. However, I’ll meet some of you guys in Halifax soon. Cheers to all, Chris C&C 37 Northern Light
> On Apr 1, 2016, at 8:36 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Send CnC-List mailing list submissions to > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cnc-list-ow...@cnc-list.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CnC-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Steering cables C&C 37 (Martin DeYoung) > 2. Re: Hull paint pressure wash chips (Glenn) > 3. Re: A little help from our neighbors up north... (John Pennie) > 4. Re: A little help from our neighbors up north... (Ken Heaton) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2016 00:09:20 +0000 > From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Steering cables C&C 37 > Message-ID: <23eae197cc1b594fa8793397ebcd357d08f9b...@dmi3.dmi.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >> ? where to install an electric windlass, before or aft of the locker? > > Chris, welcome aboard. > > On a 1980 C&C 36 (14,000lb disp.) with light weight anchoring gear I glassed > a shelf into the anchor locker and used a horizontal windlass from Lofrans. > The set up worked great and was out of sight. We did not ask much from it > most of the year with occasional use of a +-30 lb CQR and 40? of chain. > > For Calypso at 24,000lbs of displacement with 90? of chain and a 65lb CQR I > placed a Lewmar Ocean 2 vertical windlass approx. 7? aft the bow, over the > large/deep anchor locker / storage space. We reinforced the deck under the > windlass with an epoxy/glass box beam and added a small bulkhead at the > forward end of the anchor locker space. (This 1971 43 was built for racing > and did not have factory installed anchoring gear or locker.) > > From memory, the Ocean 2 windlass is powered from the main battery bank with > +-24? runs of 00 marine grade cable. Typically we will have the engine > running to support the current draw, especially when raising all the chain > and the anchor in a deeper anchorage. At the dock when we use the gypsy to > haul my fat a** up the mast for maintenance we do not run the engine but the > shore powered charger/invertor is on. > > We have the controller?s solenoid located in the more sheltered forepeak/sail > storage area just aft of the anchor locker. For the last 16 years we used > the Lewmar controller on a flex cord. In a recent Good Old Boat magazine > article there was a description on how to make a remote control that looks > interesting. > > Calypso?s set up worked great even under some difficult anchoring situations. > When we went around Vancouver Island we anchored 25 out of 30 nights, > sometimes in over 10 fathoms. After 16 years of use the windlass needs a > good paint job and a few wire terminations need to be cleaned up but > otherwise it is ready to go again. > > With your northern cruising plans and the likelihood of some entertaining > anchorages, going to the larger end of the recommended windlass range (and > its supporting power) may be a good idea. I have rarely heard any cruiser > complain their windlass is too big. > > Martin DeYoung > Calypso > 1971 C&C 43 > Seattle > > [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Christian > Tirtirau via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 3:29 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Christian Tirtirau > Subject: Stus-List Steering cables C&C 37 > > Hi guys, > > I?m the new owner of a C&C 37 called Northern Light. Although this is my 6th > boat, it is my first C&C and I will test your patience with a number of > questions until I educate myself enough to remain quiet. > So in fact, it is in your interest to educate me as fast as possible, > considering my limited abilities. > > First, I?d like to change the steering wire and chain system, does anyone > know what size wire, length and if any one of the ready made kits from Edson > fits the 37? > Secondly, did anyone use the StrutPro to remove the cutless bearing, and is > it worth buying it? It?s 350$ on their website, but considering the cost > involved in hiring another ?PRO," and the fact that it eliminates the need to > remove the shaft and all the other circus, it may be worth it, but maybe I?m > missing something here. > Third question of the day is where to install an electric windlass, before or > aft of the locker? Any experiences, ideas in that area? I?ve seen a couple > installed ON the locker lid, but in that case I would prefer to hold it in my > arms for better grip. I?m planning on sailing Nova Scotia and circumnavigate > Newfoundland next summer as I am in fact a cruiser by trade. Sorry guys, but > I will load this fast boat with a lot of heavy ground tackle, in fact about > 300 feet of Acco chain and a heavy Rocna and I need the windlass... > > Thank you for your valuable advice and hope to e-meet most of you soon. > > Cheers, > Chris > S/V NORTHERN LIGHT > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160401/dc4f7437/attachment-0001.html> > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image001.png > Type: image/png > Size: 5230 bytes > Desc: image001.png > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160401/dc4f7437/attachment-0001.png> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:17:43 +0000 > From: Glenn <ggam...@charter.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Hull paint pressure wash chips > Message-ID: <em175a9196-842d-4b5b-b332-7e6f4ec71f0c@glenn-pc> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8 > > Steve, > > Would be nice to see a picture or two of the "paint chips" which you > subsequently refer to as holes in your posting. I would be concerned > that they could be a result of pox. Should that be the case, a more > extensive repair is necessary. When I redid the bottom of my C&C 36, I > examined it for pox closely. I found none, but still decided to sand > blast it in the fall and let it dry over the winter. I then applied 4 > to 5 coats of Interlux 2000, followed by VC 17 bottom paint. It has > held up very nicely since that time. I only apply the VC 17 each year > to keep the Zebra Muscles off the bottom. If you have to repair holes > all over the bottom, you may want to use West System Epoxy. It takes a > while and it is work, but when it is done and then coated with Interlux > 2000, followed by a bottom paint, you should have no problems in the > future. I am sure other from you area may have more pertinent advice. > I am in fresh water on Lake Michigan. > > G. Gambel > Wind N Spirits C&C 36 > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "sthoma20--- via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: sthom...@bellnet.ca > Sent: 3/29/2016 11:10:01 AM > Subject: Stus-List Hull paint pressure wash chips > >> One result of many years of barnicle build up, followed by scraping and >> aggressive pressure washing is that a number of paint "chips" were >> ripped out right down to the fibreglass or lead substrate on the >> new-to-me-but-old-and-neglected C&C36 that I am attempting to renovate. >> My intent for the time being is to remove the remaining barnacle >> plates, lightly sand the existing ablative, and replace it with more of >> the same. That said, I think it would be wise to do something about >> these holes, and that a few tubes of spot putty might do the trick. The >> main question I have is should I use some sort of primer first, and >> what product is likely to work? >> >> Steve Thomas >> C&C36 >> Merritt Island, FL >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >> Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:29:41 -0400 > From: John Pennie <j...@svpaws.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List A little help from our neighbors up north... > Message-ID: <20d17f3f-67cd-4d58-abd3-13b16d611...@svpaws.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Thanks Ken. How early does the season start? I would expect to move the > boat to Mass or so the fall before. We?ll be leaving from New York. > > John > >> On Mar 31, 2016, at 8:01 PM, Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia, the season lasts into mid September without >> some heat source. Bras d'Or Lakes of Cape Breton Island, mid September >> without some sort of heat, with diesel heat your're good to the end of >> September, the first week or two of October perhaps. >> >> The Bras d'Or Lakes are an amazing, 450 square mile oasis, a refuge, an >> escape from the fog, rough seas and cold water of the open coastline. The >> east and west coasts of Cape Breton Island are also warmer and sunnier than >> Maine even though further north. >> >> "A basin ringed by indigo hills laced with marble. Islands within a sea >> inside an island." >> >> A local online resource, maintained by volunteers from the Dobson Yacht Club >> in Sydney Harbour is Cruising Cape Breton. It is a cruising guide that can >> be used online OR downloaded to your computer. It is constantly updated, to >> make sure the information is always current. >> >> Among other things it contains hundreds of detailed charts of the multitude >> of anchorages in the Bras d'or and around Cape Breton Island. You can use it >> directly off your computer or print the chartlets, etc. to have paper backup >> if you wish. >> >> Link to Cruising Cape Breton here: http://www.cruising-cape-breton.info/ >> <http://www.cruising-cape-breton.info/> >> >> Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin >> S/V Salazar - Can 54955 >> C&C 37/40 XL - Hull # 67 >> Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia >> >> http://www.racethecape.ca/the-race/entrants/salazar/ >> <http://www.racethecape.ca/the-race/entrants/salazar/> >> >> On 31 March 2016 at 19:45, John Pennie via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> So I?m starting to get Paws (and me) ready for the next round of extended >> cruising. It took eight years to recover from the last one. Anyway, the >> thought is to head north this time - Maine, Nova Scotia, potentially >> Newfoundland. So here?s the question - how long is the sailing season in >> that area. I?m not talking sailing for Canadians, I?m talking sailing >> season for sissy-boy I won?t wear socks Americans. Joking aside, I would >> assume some kind of diesel heat for nights is pretty much prerequisite. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> John >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like >> what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions >> are greatly appreciated! >> > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160331/7f098273/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:35:26 -0300 > From: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List A little help from our neighbors up north... > Message-ID: > <caabfp6sjbhndr5r1cuywdc0y6jot7sq7_-fvtqzp55bvk2v...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Spring is really unpredictable. This year it looks like spring is going to > come quite early. Many bodies of water that are often frozen in winter did > not freeze at all this year. There was no appreciable pack ice coming down > from the north, not much ice in the gulf so we expect the water to warm up > much sooner than usual this year. I expect many people will have boats in > at the local clubs in before the end of April I think there are boats > already sailing down Halifax way. > > Ken H. > > On 31 March 2016 at 21:29, John Pennie via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks Ken. How early does the season start? I would expect to move the >> boat to Mass or so the fall before. We?ll be leaving from New York. >> >> John >> >> On Mar 31, 2016, at 8:01 PM, Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia, the season lasts into mid September without >> some heat source. Bras d'Or Lakes of Cape Breton Island, mid September >> without some sort of heat, with diesel heat your're good to the end of >> September, the first week or two of October perhaps. >> >> The Bras d'Or Lakes are an amazing, 450 square mile oasis, a refuge, an >> escape from the fog, rough seas and cold water of the open coastline. The >> east and west coasts of Cape Breton Island are also warmer and sunnier than >> Maine even though further north. >> >> >> "A basin ringed by indigo hills laced with marble. Islands within a sea >> inside an island." >> >> >> A local online resource, maintained by volunteers from the Dobson Yacht >> Club in Sydney Harbour is *Cruising Cape Breton*. It is a cruising guide >> that can be used online OR downloaded to your computer. It is constantly >> updated, to make sure the information is always current. >> >> >> Among other things it contains hundreds of detailed charts of the >> multitude of anchorages in the Bras d'or and around Cape Breton Island. You >> can use it directly off your computer or print the chartlets, etc. to have >> paper backup if you wish. >> >> >> Link to Cruising Cape Breton here: http://www.cruising-cape-breton.info/ >> >> Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin >> S/V Salazar - Can 54955 >> C&C 37/40 XL - Hull # 67 >> Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia >> >> http://www.racethecape.ca/the-race/entrants/salazar/ >> >> On 31 March 2016 at 19:45, John Pennie via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> wrote: >> >>> So I?m starting to get Paws (and me) ready for the next round of extended >>> cruising. It took eight years to recover from the last one. Anyway, the >>> thought is to head north this time - Maine, Nova Scotia, potentially >>> Newfoundland. So here?s the question - how long is the sailing season in >>> that area. I?m not talking sailing for Canadians, I?m talking sailing >>> season for sissy-boy I won?t wear socks Americans. Joking aside, I would >>> assume some kind of diesel heat for nights is pretty much prerequisite. >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. 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