> From: cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > Subject: CnC-List Digest, Vol 126, Issue 28 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 21:42:27 -0400 > > 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: Water Tank Woes (Gary Russell) > 2. Re: Water Tank Woes (Harry Hallgring Jr) > 3. Re: 33-2 - what's in the fridge? (Josh Muckley) > 4. Re: C&Cs in other places (Josh Muckley) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 20:37:36 -0400 > From: Gary Russell <captnga...@gmail.com> > To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Water Tank Woes > Message-ID: > <cabgkxpl2lxkk-a7arvvff4ayacz+gbauxvww9en_k6rzdxh...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Can you replace the fitting with this? > > http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|51|2234277|2234279&id=146726 > > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Greenwich, RI, USA > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 8:12 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Replace it with a flex tank. I love my flex tanks. I don't have a single > > rigid tank on Touche'. > > > > For some reason, flex tanks don't have a strong following. However, in > > being a member of this list for a decade and a half, I do not remember a > > single post about a failure of a flex tank. There have been several about > > rigid tanks. > > > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > > > On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 4:56 PM, kelly petew via CnC-List < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > >> One of my water tanks continues to leak and it appears to be where the > >> barbed elbow fitting exits the tank . I've wrapped the threads with Teflon > >> tape [both pink and white], but it fails to make a good seal. This is my > >> 3rd attempt to fix it. > >> The tank is a Kracor brand, and the tank's walls and bottom appear to be > >> quite thick. I have observed "weeping" only right around the hole where > >> the elbow fitting is screwed into it. > >> > >> Does anyone have a suggestion? Is there some adhesive that I can apply > >> the threads of the barbed fitting?? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Pete W. > >> > >> Siren Song > >> C&C 30-2 > >> Deltaville, VA. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> 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. All > > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160707/8664ae04/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2016 20:50:43 -0400 > From: Harry Hallgring Jr <hhallgr...@icloud.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Water Tank Woes > Message-ID: <da2455a8-dd5d-40c8-b9ea-de8059877...@icloud.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I have 3-20 gallon Kracor tanks and 2-23.5 gallon Nauta bladders for fresh > water and 1-39.5 gallon Kracor tank for poop. They all perform well. > > Harry > Sent from my iPhone 7 beta > > > On Jul 7, 2016, at 20:12, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > wrote: > > > > Replace it with a flex tank. I love my flex tanks. I don't have a single > > rigid tank on Touche'. > > > > For some reason, flex tanks don't have a strong following. However, in > > being a member of this list for a decade and a half, I do not remember a > > single post about a failure of a flex tank. There have been several about > > rigid tanks. > > > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > > >> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 4:56 PM, kelly petew via CnC-List > >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> One of my water tanks continues to leak and it appears to be where the > >> barbed elbow fitting exits the tank . I've wrapped the threads with > >> Teflon tape [both pink and white], but it fails to make a good seal. This > >> is my 3rd attempt to fix it. > >> The tank is a Kracor brand, and the tank's walls and bottom appear to be > >> quite thick. I have observed "weeping" only right around the hole where > >> the elbow fitting is screwed into it. > >> > >> Does anyone have a suggestion? Is there some adhesive that I can apply > >> the threads of the barbed fitting?? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Pete W. > >> > >> Siren Song > >> C&C 30-2 > >> Deltaville, VA. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> 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. All > > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160707/34e4c0f0/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 01:35:21 +0000 > From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List 33-2 - what's in the fridge? > Message-ID: > <ca+zacrav5uwdg4anzh1575dtt0kghad4b22wvy8baftn92n...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > >From what I can tell, if your compressor looks like the one in the link > then you're good. > > https://goo.gl/images/wPx7YE > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Jul 7, 2016 7:23 PM, "David Blair via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > When I contacted the Stainless Lobster folks they said my NovaKool was > > ?too old? ? ie: 1990 . Still runs fine even at the ?advanced age?. > > Apparently there is no interest in adapting their product to the older > > units (would make sense in terms of potential market to me). FYI > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh > > Muckley via CnC-List > > *Sent:* Thursday, July 07, 2016 5:14 AM > > *To:* C&C List > > *Cc:* Josh Muckley > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 33-2 - what's in the fridge? > > > > > > > > Dave, > > > > Any fridge systems that have the danfoss compressor (Nova Cool, Alder > > Barbour, etc.) are probably compatible with the Stainless Lobster fridge > > controller. This would be the upgrade that I would strongly consider prior > > to replacing a perfectly good system. Some of the manufacturers (Nova > > Cool) will refurbish/recharge your used system for a reasonable price > > (~$100). The threaded connections are well design to be lossless when > > connected/disconnected. > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > On Jul 6, 2016 1:42 PM, "Dave via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks Paul, Edd. > > > > > > > > My original refrigerAtion unit (nova cool?) is still working so I had not > > planned to tackle that quite yet. Will research Engels and Adler Barbour. > > Is the upgrade worthwhile or is this really something to consider once > > replacement is necessary? > > > > > > > > The all in one approach looks very elegant - Paul, do you have a photo of > > the install? Curious. > > > > > > > > And... Lol ... I guess I have not been whacked in the head quite enough > > to have thought of the single piece hinged lid approach. What a great > > idea. Thanks! > > > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 4 > > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 18:16:11 +0000 > > From: Paul Fountain <p...@seasource.ca <p...@seasource.ca>> > > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Subject: Re: Stus-List 33-2 - what's in the fridge? > > Message-ID: > > <e8a48011ee2f9a39.fc506d60-ee6d-48be-8e7d-34000d08b...@mail.outlook.com > > > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > Dave, > > > > We added an all in one refrigeration unit to our 33-2, one of the best > > upgrades yet! Used this unit > > http://www.westmarine.com/buy/waeco-adler-barbour--coolmatic-cooling-conversion-kit--7895881 > > > > installed it on the cockpit side of the icebox, had to cut the cockpit > > bulkhead also. The insulation was in good shape, and about 3" thick. Last > > weekend we found ice in some of the water bottles after we left it turned a > > bit too far down. > > > > We also reworked the lid, as I got tired of it hitting me. I removed the > > hinges on the back side, and hinged it in the middle so it folds onto its > > other half. This also means we can remove completely to fill, empty or > > clean the icebox. > > > > Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 1:30 PM -0400, "Dave Syer via CnC-List" < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>> > > wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > Seems the boat is never "done".....I read a recent thread here on older > > iceboxes and the benefit of improved insulation, and wonder about my '85. > > As other work gets done, the ice box has moved up the project list a bit. > > > > I replaced the gasket and the manual drain pump, and will need to tighten > > the lid screws to address wear/lid wobble, (might need screw holes filled) > > and replace the rusting and now detached wire basket/shelf inside. For > > sure the small gap between the two lid sections could be sealed somehow, > > and I will cut a closed-cell foam "blanket" to cover the top. This should > > help deal with the gap as well as insulate a bit better. After that, the > > work gets more invasive as the insulated (we hope) cavities are quite > > difficult to access. > > > > Has anyone tackled a 33-2 ice box? I am wondering mostly about the amount > > of insulation and whether it was installed effectively. Any thoughts or > > advice would be much appreciated! > > > > Dave Syer > > '85 33-2 Windstar. > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: < > > http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160705/a58d8e2d/attachment-0001.html > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 5 > > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 14:33:02 -0400 > > From: Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Subject: Re: Stus-List 33-2 - what's in the fridge? > > Message-ID: <f305fa18-7763-4e68-a90b-4c63b4aff...@schillay.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > Dave, > > > > I?ve heard a lot of good things about Engel ? it?s what I?m planning on > > using when I redo the refrigeration on the Enterprise. > > > > See: > > http://www.engelcoolers.com/fridge-freezers/shop-by-adventure/rv/scqt-4408f-u1-i > > > > > > > > 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/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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. All > > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20160708/6aaa91f4/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 01:41:30 +0000 > From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&Cs in other places > Message-ID: > <CA+zaCRDzMmrMBJBp4UWAs7Ro8+UvooGa=n2zjwycjbo6ofd...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > A google search doesn't take long to find the c&c photo album. Anybody who > is interested in finding out about us is perfectly able. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Jul 7, 2016 3:26 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Some of the ones I?ve come across simply didn?t know anything about it. We > > should try to come up with a way to promote this and get the word out. > > > > This has become one of the most valuable aspects of owning a C&C. It would > > be great to see more questions and more input. > > > > ? and more responses other than Fred Street telling us to install proper > > fuses :^) > > > > I?ll work up a flyer over the next few days for suggestions, edits and > > distribution. Then we can put them up in our clubs and marine stores, or > > pass it to other C&C?ers. > > > > 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 Jul 7, 2016, at 3:15 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > wrote: > > > > Those owners already know everything ?. > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Marek Dziedzic via > > CnC-List > > *Sent:* Thursday, July 07, 2016 4:11 PM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Cc:* Marek Dziedzic > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&Cs in other places > > > > interestingly, there exist C&C owners who are not on the list. I always > > wondered why. > > > > Marek > > > > *From:* Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Thursday, July 7, 2016 07:33 > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Cc:* Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> > > *Subject:* Stus-List C&Cs in other places > > > > Just watched the 35-2 Hat Trick leave Block Island. I don't have a dinghy > > with me so I couldn't go over and say hi. Thanks to this list I find myself > > assuming that any other C&C I come across has friends aboard. Nice bunch > > of people here! > > > > Andy > > C&C 40 > > Peregrine > > > > Andrew Burton > > 61 W Narragansett > > Newport, RI > > USA 02840 > > > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > > +401 965-5260 > > _____ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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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