Stus-List Re: mounting chart plotter at helm
I considered putting my Vulcan 9 at the helm, but decided to mount it under the hard dodger instead. Better visibility from anywhere in the cockpit, and I can easily move it to the nav desk using the same cables if I want (I have a cable conduit through the deck under the dodger). Not ideal for singlehanding, but otherwise, it's been good. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 5:21 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List wrote: > I was going to put another instrument display at the helm of my 35 mk I, > but realized a chartplotter was only a couple hundred more so went that > route. > > Any suggestions on how to mount it to my Edson pedestal so I can rotate it > sideways, for easy viewing from the coaming? I rarely steer from behind the > wheel so I want to see it from the sides. The pedestal is about the same > height as the wheel (not my boat, but similar setup. I don't have the top > tray): https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/17/14/05/22/2012-110.jpg) > > The chartplotter is the B Vulcan 9. > > regards, > Bob Mann > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Re: mounting chart plotter at helm
Bob, I have seen boats that put a swivel mount on the top of the pedestal guard, but I always found that to be too high and a safety issue (crew reaching for something to hold on to). I used to set mine up with one of those removable West Marine rail clamps attached to the bracket. That enabled me to swivel the chart plotter so I could see it from the helm or from the side. All the best, Edd ———- Edd M. Schillay Captain of the “Starship Enterprise” Bayliner 3788 | NCC-1701-C Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL ———- 914.774.9767 |Mobile ———- Sent via iPhone 11 Pro iPhone. iTypos. iApologize On Dec 2, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Bob Mann via CnC-List wrote: I was going to put another instrument display at the helm of my 35 mk I, but realized a chartplotter was only a couple hundred more so went that route. Any suggestions on how to mount it to my Edson pedestal so I can rotate it sideways, for easy viewing from the coaming? I rarely steer from behind the wheel so I want to see it from the sides. The pedestal is about the same height as the wheel (not my boat, but similar setup. I don't have the top tray): https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/17/14/05/22/2012-110.jpg) The chartplotter is the B Vulcan 9. regards, Bob Mann Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Re: mounting chart plotter at helm
Mark, interesting choice. I've been using a ram mount on the sliding hatch for a hand-held GPS. I might be able to re-purpose it for my new use. Of course, one end was a suction cup so that would have to change. Bob > On 12/02/2021 9:38 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List > wrote: > > > Bob, > > I installed a Garmin chartplotter (probably smaller) and the Autopilot > display/controls using RAM mounts and Scanstrut instrument pod. Most these > pods install directly to the binnacle guard, but you can fiddle around a bit > and mount it on a RAM mount with two swivel balls (round base with ball, > double socket arm and the 1" rail U-mount). > > Some pictures here: > https://www.dropbox.com/s/n77i7g6khqqc73f/20190804_144218.jpg?dl=0 and > https://www.dropbox.com/s/c8538cz1ghvbxdn/20190726_212737.jpg?dl=0 > > It was reasonably cost effective and it works well if you want to operate > either from behind the wheel or from the side coaming or even from in-front > of the wheel. > > It worth the while to do some Internet shopping around, as the prices vary > quite a bit. > > Good luck > > Marek > > 1994 C270 Legato > Ottawa ON > > > -Original Message- > From: Bob Mann via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 8:21 PM > To: Stus-List > Cc: Bob Mann > Subject: Stus-List mounting chart plotter at helm > > I was going to put another instrument display at the helm of my 35 mk I, but > realized a chartplotter was only a couple hundred more so went that route. > > Any suggestions on how to mount it to my Edson pedestal so I can rotate it > sideways, for easy viewing from the coaming? I rarely steer from behind the > wheel so I want to see it from the sides. The pedestal is about the same > height as the wheel (not my boat, but similar setup. I don't have the top > tray): > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi44.servimg.com%2Fu%2Ff44%2F17%2F14%2F05%2F22%2F2012-110.jpgdata=04%7C01%7C%7Cbfc9ec5355cf43bf2a3708d9b5fb2e7f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637740912688329476%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000sdata=PkMTJJWfnPjlpWNVSR2BewSDnICKEWk8UzScUKf58Ro%3Dreserved=0) > > The chartplotter is the B Vulcan 9. > > regards, > Bob Mann > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurraydata=04%7C01%7C%7Cbfc9ec5355cf43bf2a3708d9b5fb2e7f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637740912688329476%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000sdata=G2e5NEAaTPh8dFt6P50LdMmaaEEp1FuyP%2Fckrl8ARh8%3Dreserved=0 > Thanks - Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Re: mounting chart plotter at helm
Bob, I installed a Garmin chartplotter (probably smaller) and the Autopilot display/controls using RAM mounts and Scanstrut instrument pod. Most these pods install directly to the binnacle guard, but you can fiddle around a bit and mount it on a RAM mount with two swivel balls (round base with ball, double socket arm and the 1" rail U-mount). Some pictures here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n77i7g6khqqc73f/20190804_144218.jpg?dl=0 and https://www.dropbox.com/s/c8538cz1ghvbxdn/20190726_212737.jpg?dl=0 It was reasonably cost effective and it works well if you want to operate either from behind the wheel or from the side coaming or even from in-front of the wheel. It worth the while to do some Internet shopping around, as the prices vary quite a bit. Good luck Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa ON -Original Message- From: Bob Mann via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 8:21 PM To: Stus-List Cc: Bob Mann Subject: Stus-List mounting chart plotter at helm I was going to put another instrument display at the helm of my 35 mk I, but realized a chartplotter was only a couple hundred more so went that route. Any suggestions on how to mount it to my Edson pedestal so I can rotate it sideways, for easy viewing from the coaming? I rarely steer from behind the wheel so I want to see it from the sides. The pedestal is about the same height as the wheel (not my boat, but similar setup. I don't have the top tray): https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi44.servimg.com%2Fu%2Ff44%2F17%2F14%2F05%2F22%2F2012-110.jpgdata=04%7C01%7C%7Cbfc9ec5355cf43bf2a3708d9b5fb2e7f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637740912688329476%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000sdata=PkMTJJWfnPjlpWNVSR2BewSDnICKEWk8UzScUKf58Ro%3Dreserved=0) The chartplotter is the B Vulcan 9. regards, Bob Mann Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurraydata=04%7C01%7C%7Cbfc9ec5355cf43bf2a3708d9b5fb2e7f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637740912688329476%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000sdata=G2e5NEAaTPh8dFt6P50LdMmaaEEp1FuyP%2Fckrl8ARh8%3Dreserved=0 Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List mounting chart plotter at helm
I was going to put another instrument display at the helm of my 35 mk I, but realized a chartplotter was only a couple hundred more so went that route. Any suggestions on how to mount it to my Edson pedestal so I can rotate it sideways, for easy viewing from the coaming? I rarely steer from behind the wheel so I want to see it from the sides. The pedestal is about the same height as the wheel (not my boat, but similar setup. I don't have the top tray): https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/17/14/05/22/2012-110.jpg) The chartplotter is the B Vulcan 9. regards, Bob Mann Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Fwd: RE: Re: C to race - cold weather discussion topic
Interesting thread. Forwarding this nice letter from Ron as I believe it was intended for the group. > -- Original Message -- > From: rjcasci...@comcast.net > To: 'CHARLES SCHEAFFER' > Date: 11/30/2021 2:34 PM > Subject: RE: Stus-List Re: C to race - cold weather discussion topic > > > HI Chuck: I don't think that any of the Tartan C's are Rob Ball's design. > And there are so few of them that the price to make them competitive is more > than you or I spent. > > Also, while I don't know details exactly, I would suspect that your 89 34R is > after the transition from the old IOR hull shapes compared to my 77'38MKIIC. > That may account for the credits and charges on the rating. You may have a > larger main and therefore a smaller #1 Genoa than I do with my #1 at 153%. > Incidentally, since my era hulls were mostly foresail driven.the > original owner in Chicago shortened the main luff by 4' and flew a #1 at > 170%.. on Lake MichiganI have that sail; it's shredded but you would be > amazed at how you have to rig the sheets for that sail. No genoa car and > sheets led through the stern fitting/block forward to the primary winch. > Obviously, I don't use it and we restored the main to its original height. > > I have the same expenses that you have plus "repowering" with a Yanmar 3ym30 > SD20 Sail Drive...do that to save another 100# over the old late 70's > Volvo. And we rebuilt the original rudder since it was always > waterlogged.. > > We removed the baby stay system, and all of the winches at the mast base. I > use a pair of Pontos 4 speed winches as primaries and a pair of mid-size > Barients on either side of the coach roof for handling all the halyards and > other lines led aft coming down from the mast. All the winches removed > weighed more than 100# as well. Incidentally, Pontos is now Karver, and you > might want to think about that for short handed sailing. They are so fast > that one jib trimmer can release and take up the new sheet without needing an > additional pair of hands (We do have two guys in the genoa trim space > however.) Their product video is amazing, and mine works like that. > > When we race PHRFour racing handicap with credits is 129, and the > cruising handicap is 132...those 3 seconds are not worth the > aggravation of having spinnaker gear and handling the ASYM in our races. The > longest race on Wednesdays is around 5 miles.and those 15 seconds aren't > enough to make up for a missed tack or other screw up. We keep this boat > very simple > > This boat is hull #125, and was built in the Bruckman Shop, therefore the > designation of 38MKIIC. Instead of the usual telephone pole for a mast, > however, this one is fitted with a Stearns tapered mast and > boom..having a great sailmaker and hydraulic backstay system > makes it work nicely. > > In 1977, most of the standing and running rigging came from Merriman. That's > all been converted to Garhauer tracks and cars and vang. > > There are several other modifications to the original that just make it look > better and keep the maintenance down. e.g., no wood above decks. An > instrument pod on the sea hood just ahead of the companionway. Bulkhead > instrument holes opened up to accommodate vertical Lewmar flush ports (used > for stashing loose halyards and other control lines inside rather than > flailing around the cockpit. A note for other mid-size C owners of the > earlier vintage..a J109 instrument pod almost fits precisely over the > sea hood on my 38MKIIpurchased separately 10 years ago for $250.00. ST60 > instruments. Sailcomp. And 12 V outlets complete that modification. > > Good Grief, remembering all of this makes me wonder just exactly how much > money did I spend? That's a different post.maybe. Original cost > in 1997 was $26K. and then uphill from there. > > This is a great topic, Dennis, Thanks for bringing it up. It will be > interesting to see how the group treats this topic. > > Best, > > Ron C. > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER > Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 11:03 PM > To: Stus-List > Cc: rjcasci...@comcast.net > Subject: Re: Stus-List Re: C to race - cold weather discussion topic > > Very good points, Ron. > > What's the budget? That could rule out any Tartan built C > > My 34R is tricked out with many upgrades to make her better for shorthanded > or solo racing on distance races on Chesapeake Bay. Just added a Selden > sprit for her two assyms. I installed a carbon tube through the bow to > enable fitting a dyneema bobstay to allow flying a code zero in future. The > PHRF rating hit for the sprit is offset by the credit for the above deck > furler and 139% headsail. New windows, new chainplates and maststep, new > non-skid on deck, new fuel tank, and
Stus-List Re: Winter Sailing: unwanted hitchhikers
I have an on board wildlife story. Our C 41 is behind our house on a canal here in Cape Coral. I leave the boat open most of the time. An iguana about a half a meter long got in and was on the pilot berth. I didn't know it and I was sitting in the nav station when he "spring-boarded" off my shoulder. I am no Cardiologist but I am sure my heart did things out of the safe zone. Glenn and Lindsey Henderson WeGo C 41 On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 11:16 AM Dreuge via CnC-List wrote: > Hi, > > The following news report is scary. If this happened with my wife on > board, she would never sail again. > > > https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/7-foot-burmese-python-hitches-a-ride-on-a-couples-sailboat-rescued-by-police-pics/832488 > > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C Landfall 38 > S/V Johanna Rose > Fort Walton Beach, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Winter Sailing: unwanted hitchhikers
Hi, The following news report is scary. If this happened with my wife on board, she would never sail again. https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/7-foot-burmese-python-hitches-a-ride-on-a-couples-sailboat-rescued-by-police-pics/832488 - Paul E. 1981 C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
