Re: Stus-List Cabin sole refinish

2013-01-31 Thread Jim Watts
Cetol is nowhere near as good as varnish. It is also nowhere near clear. On 31 January 2013 20:35, Dennis C. wrote: > Joel, > > Cetol will take a lng time to completely dry. I used it on a piece of > holly teak sole once. 4 days later I installed the piece and stepped on > it. Left a per

Re: Stus-List Seatalk

2013-01-31 Thread Jim Watts
You need a Seatalk splitter so you can set up your network. All the seatalk gear works together *usually* without a lot of interfacing. Plug everything into the Seatalk bus and it chats away to itself. On 31 January 2013 18:53, Brent Driedger wrote: > I have an ST1000 tiller pilot that I am fa

Re: Stus-List Cabin sole refinish

2013-01-31 Thread Dennis C.
Joel, Cetol will take a lng time to completely dry.  I used it on a piece of holly teak sole once.  4 days later I installed the piece and stepped on it.   Left a permanent shoeprint.  Applied another coat and put a heater in the boat for a week.  Still felt soft.  It finally dried enough so

Stus-List Seatalk

2013-01-31 Thread Brent Driedger
I have an ST1000 tiller pilot that I am fairly happy with. I just got an ST40 compass and I understand that if the pilot sees another flux gate compass in the network it will ignore its own built in unit and use the other. I like that idea as I can mount the compass in a less lively place and cl

Re: Stus-List Cabin sole refinish

2013-01-31 Thread Joel Aronson
Rich, I want a clear finish. My understanding is that with the epoxy the only real purpose of the varnish is to provide UV protection. Am I missing something? Joel 35/3 Annapolis Sent from my iPad On Jan 31, 2013, at 9:32 PM, Rich Knowles wrote: > Joel: Do you have a reason for using Cetol r

Re: Stus-List Cabin sole refinish

2013-01-31 Thread Rich Knowles
Joel: Do you have a reason for using Cetol rather than a good quality varnish such as Epiphanes? Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-01-31, at 20:59, Joel Aronson wrote: I'm applying epoxy to the topside of the sole using West 105 and 207. I added a couple before/after pictures to facebo

Stus-List Cabin sole refinish

2013-01-31 Thread Joel Aronson
I'm applying epoxy to the topside of the sole using West 105 and 207. I added a couple before/after pictures to facebook.com/theoffice35 under the photo timeline. Next week I'll start applying Cetol to as many board as I can fit into my breakfast rom at one time. Joel Sent from my iPad _

Re: Stus-List Border Crossing From US to Canada

2013-01-31 Thread Frederick G Street
On Jan 30, 2013, at 9:12 PM, Tom Buscaglia wrote: > So we will have to endure a pleasant stop at Poet's Cove on the way north and > ass inspections at Roche or Friday Harbor on the way back. Be really careful of those inspections. :^) I'm overdue for mine... Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V O

Re: Stus-List All I ask is for a Tall Ship and a Star to steer by!

2013-01-31 Thread Sam Salter
d a clear call that may not be denied; >> And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, >> And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. >> >> I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, >> T

Re: Stus-List C&C 40 Bimini

2013-01-31 Thread Robbie Epstein
Several years ago I bought a bimini from Westland, Model 4681, for my C&C 40. I believe you can still buy it through go2marine.com for about $400. It was made of Sunbrella and the dimensions are 46"H x 81"W x 72"L. It was a little tricky picking the right dimensions and mounting location because

Re: Stus-List Border Crossing From US to Canada

2013-01-31 Thread Martin DeYoung
they are total dicks to deal with...not sure what their problem is, but they sure don't act like public servants! +1 This was my experience returning to the US from BC in 2011 after going around Vancouver Island. It would appear that the current hiring and training process encourages this type

Re: Stus-List All I ask is for a Tall Ship and a Star to steer by!

2013-01-31 Thread Edd Schillay
ll's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; > And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover > And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. > > By John Masefield (1878-1967). > (English Poet Laureate, 1930 > &g

Re: Stus-List Border Crossing From US to Canada

2013-01-31 Thread Linda
We use our nexus cards every summer going from canada to the US in lake erie. I phone before going into the harbour and they give me a number and never have been boarded. We love this card. Also when coming back into canada no problems at all. Linda Sent from Samsung Mobile Original

Re: Stus-List All I ask is for a Tall Ship and a Star to steer by!

2013-01-31 Thread Bill Coleman
And here's the modern version: I must go down to the sea again, in a modern high-tech boat, And all I ask is electric, for comfort while afloat And alternators, and solar panels, and generators going And deep cycle batteries with many amperes flowing. I must go down to the sea again, to t

Re: Stus-List All I ask is for a Tall Ship and a Star to steer by!

2013-01-31 Thread Andrew Burton
the wind's like a whetted > knife; > And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover > And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. > > By **John Masefield (1878-1967). > (English Poet Laureate, 1930*

Stus-List All I ask is for a Tall Ship and a Star to steer by!

2013-01-31 Thread Ron's Hardwood
Dear Fellow C&C Owners. Today is the last day of January. At E.Y.C. we launch in 3 months. This is an appropriate time to recite John Masefield's poem "Sea-Fever." Ron Ander Alchemist C&C 29 Mk 2 Etobicoke Yacht Club Toronto "Sea-Fever" I must down to the seas again, to the lonely

Re: Stus-List Poly Navicular Morbus – too many boats disease – group confessional session « Keep Turning Left

2013-01-31 Thread Dave Godwin
A. Burton: "I think that's just a case of too little time, rather than too many boats. : )" Hah, both of you are quite correct in your sharp observations! Cheers, Dave On Jan 31, 2013, at 9:47 AM, Joel Aronson wrote: > "state of constant rebuild" Is there another state? > > Joel > 35/3 > Ann

Re: Stus-List Poly Navicular Morbus – too many boats disease – group confessional session « Keep Turning Left

2013-01-31 Thread Andrew Burton
I think that's just a case of too little time, rather than too many boats. : ) Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Dave Godwin wrote: > Yes, it is possible to have too many boats if they are in a state of > constant rebuild... > > 5 @ 103'. Which right now is four too many. ;

Re: Stus-List Poly Navicular Morbus – too many boats disease – group confessional session « Keep Turning Left

2013-01-31 Thread Joel Aronson
"state of constant rebuild" Is there another state? Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Dave Godwin wrote: > Yes, it is possible to have too many boats if they are in a state of > constant rebuild... > > 5 @ 103'. Which right now is four too many. ;-) > > Cheers, > Dave > C&C

Re: Stus-List Poly Navicular Morbus – too many boats disease – group confessional session « Keep Turning Left

2013-01-31 Thread Dave Godwin
Yes, it is possible to have too many boats if they are in a state of constant rebuild... 5 @ 103'. Which right now is four too many. ;-) Cheers, Dave C&C 37, Mako 26 CC, Snipe, Butler crab skiff and the Wonder Dinghy! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 31, 2013, at 9:27 AM, Andrew Burton wrote: > 5

Re: Stus-List Border Crossing From US to Canada

2013-01-31 Thread Sébastien Lemieux
Just adding to this. I have a Nexus card and when we move the boat from US to Canada every year through the Richelieu river. Every time, I've tried calling in advance and it resulted in the same scenario: answering a bunch of questions over phone, they would give me some sort of authorization

Re: Stus-List Poly Navicular Morbus – too many boats disease – group confessional session « Keep Turning Left

2013-01-31 Thread Andrew Burton
5 boats for 107 feet, here. Just about right, I think. Is it really possible to own too many boats? Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Tim Goodyear wrote: > Only 108 feet here, but two new paddleboards on order will add to that. > Glad I don't have to pay for the whole slip.

Re: Stus-List FW: Aerial View of Southern Vancouver Island

2013-01-31 Thread William Hall
Propeller is not flexible. That's an artifact of the swept shutter used by many cameras. Bill Hall C&C 37 and Beech B55 Baron On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Bill Coleman wrote: > What a cute little plane! Thanks a lot, now I want to build one of > those! 8;) > > I am amazed at what gr

Re: Stus-List FW: Aerial View of Southern Vancouver Island

2013-01-31 Thread Bill Coleman
What a cute little plane! Thanks a lot, now I want to build one of those! 8;) I am amazed at what great content people create and share with everyone like this. What a beautiful tour of a beautiful island. (BTW, I was looking for cougars, not sailboats! I understand this island has tons! Cat

Re: Stus-List Poly Navicular Morbus – too many boats disease – group confessional session « Keep Turning Left

2013-01-31 Thread Tim Goodyear
Only 108 feet here, but two new paddleboards on order will add to that. Glad I don't have to pay for the whole slip... Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 12:35 AM, Peter Deppisch < peter.deppi...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > I am at 131 feet. :) > http://www.keepturningleft.co