Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Curtis
My finger has the wind predominantly out of the south or off the stern. but sometime it blows me into the dock. I also have the pleasure of the South Carolina ripping tides of from 7 to 9 feet per cycle. So first of all I have learned to pick my battles. If it is to harsh I tie up at the face dock

Re: Stus-List ant victory?

2014-01-03 Thread Rich Knowles
Buy some chocolate and serve 'em up. Rich > On Jan 3, 2014, at 23:43, Jimmy Kelly wrote: > > dont count on ant eradication in cold weather...a few seem to find warm > hibernation places had that problem in ontario many years ago..answer put out > some ant traps as well as some moth balls to

Re: Stus-List how about a perfect sailing day in canada

2014-01-03 Thread Jim Watts
Jimmy, we must have been in a parallel universe, because where we were (on a mooring ball at Sidney Spit) it was NW at 25 and freaking cold. On 3 January 2014 18:49, bobmor99 . wrote: > Hoping for something similar tomorrow in Jax, FL. An informal race is in > the works. Hunter 35 vs. San Juan

Stus-List single handed docking

2014-01-03 Thread Jimmy Kelly
agree with martin deyoung c&c 43 calipso put fender out on both sides...we use 4 large fenders on each side plus light center cleat brest line...our dock at times heavy eratic cross currents plus often or not, beam winds...work well over last 20yrs ..NEVER ever give bow line to anyone... will pul

Stus-List great weather vancouver island & resettlement

2014-01-03 Thread Jimmy Kelly
most easterners that really consider resettlement to island dont do it..between lack of equal employment &renumeration as per ontario. ..majority of successful resettlement are retirement type sailors or skiers..the few others that arrive go to interior...so i suggest dont have a lot of easter

Stus-List ant victory?

2014-01-03 Thread Jimmy Kelly
dont count on ant eradication in cold weather...a few seem to find warm hibernation places had that problem in ontario many years ago..answer put out some ant traps as well as some moth balls to keep them out of cushions and get them to be on move seeking food & your ant traps this seems to have wo

Re: Stus-List single handing a C&C 38

2014-01-03 Thread Wally Bryant
Right. I'll get back to you on that. I have a fish to cook. Don't fall off the boat. Know your rig. Women with raven hair and big brown eyes can be trusted. Wal John Lennon wrote: Wally has been single handing his Landfall 38 around ___ Thi

Re: Stus-List 8 degree on Long Island - Victory!

2014-01-03 Thread dwight
Ants hide and go dormant in winter...they may return...maybe wait until spring for the victory celebration...if they come back try feeding them molasses spiked with borax -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of j...@svpaws.net Sent: January 3,

Re: Stus-List Line - Yale ULS vs staset

2014-01-03 Thread Joel Aronson
Happy to help save a few bucks! Never bought any Yale product, but it is cheaper than StaSet. I'd call APS and ask them for their opinion. Joel On Friday, January 3, 2014, j...@svpaws.net wrote: > Thanks for the tip on the sale at APS. Does anyone have experience with > Yale's ULS? I was wo

Re: Stus-List how about a perfect sailing day in canada

2014-01-03 Thread bobmor99 .
Hoping for something similar tomorrow in Jax, FL. An informal race is in the works. Hunter 35 vs. San Juan 28 (have either a folding or feathering prop) vs. C&C 33-1 (with neither). 10-15 with high ~60 F. My blown-out 147 will need some twings for the upwind legs. Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL On Fri, Ja

Stus-List 8 degree on Long Island - Victory!

2014-01-03 Thread j...@svpaws.net
So when we bought Paws earlier this year she was infested with ants. By the end of the season we had them on the run but not completely eradicated. Now it's 8 degrees outside and the boat is on the hard. Normal people are complaining about the weather. I'm just smiling and thinking - got the

Re: Stus-List how about a perfect sailing day in canada

2014-01-03 Thread Steve Thomas
Record low temperatures in Southwestern Ontario today. Little danger of me moving to Sidney, much as I did seriously look into the possibility once upon a time. If you don't already live in B.C., you probably can't afford it. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII -Original Message- From: CnC-List [m

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Chuck S
Agree about dockside help. Many times a powerboater not used to pointy boats, will pull my sailboat's bowline too tight to the finger. Last year, A 20 year veteran boatyard worker helped me to tie up. I had all my lines coiled at the gate and was motoring in neutral into a slip with a slight hea

Re: Stus-List how about a perfect sailing day in canada

2014-01-03 Thread Paul Baker
S, you'll get everyone coming here. Paul Orange Crush C&C27 MkII Sidney, BC On 14-01-03 03:08 PM, Jimmy Kelly wrote: today january 3rd 2014unbelieveable...sidney bc canada on south vancouver island...sunny no clouds ,wind nw 11 kts,temperature, 50 plus degrees,half dozen sailboats

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Bill Bina
I actually don't like strangers assisting me in docking. We haven't rehearsed together, and that makes for surprises that I can do without. The other tip, is that although you don't want to come in too fast, most botched dockings I see are caused by going so slow that steerage and lift on the k

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-03 Thread Bill Bina
In rough conditions, I wear a thick closed cell foam PFD, rather than an inflatable. The reason is that you can become pretty much incapacitated by a fall onboard if you break a rib or two. Yes, I also have jacklines and use a tether. I don't normally clip on during the day in mild weather, exc

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Chuck S
Hi Dwight, I don't like those conditions, wind off the float, especially above 15. I can get out in those conditions, but getting back in is sometimes too risky. I admit I have missed several sailing days when it just seemed too risky when I was alone. And I've had several close calls when peop

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-03 Thread Antoine Rose
Ken, Tip, for the jack line I used climbing straps with plenty of breaking strength and good elasticity too. Flat straps won't roll under the feet. Better to use the windward side to hook yourself. Consider an extra pair from the cockpit to the mast. In heavy weather, out at sea, most of the trip

Stus-List Line - Yale ULS vs staset

2014-01-03 Thread j...@svpaws.net
Thanks for the tip on the sale at APS. Does anyone have experience with Yale's ULS? I was working up my order for tried and true staset but there is a significant difference in price from the Yale product. John Sent from my iPad > On Jan 1, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Joel Aronson wrote: > > Happy

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Martin DeYoung
Ø ... there is another boat tied up to leeward on an adjoining finger...< I use a set of "bail out" fenders on the leeward side. If I pooch a single-handed landing and Calypso drifts towards the neighbor (+-4' separation) the "bail out" fenders allow Calypso to lay against the similar sized ne

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread dwight
It all sounds good Chuck. How do you like pulling into a finger when the wind is blowing 10-15 broadside off the finger, and then sometimes to complicate it all there is another boat tied up to leeward on an adjoining finger so you have very little room for error. Docking under windy conditions

Re: Stus-List Fwd: a good read

2014-01-03 Thread Rich Knowles
Thanks Harry. Great story for a winter day. Rich > On Jan 3, 2014, at 18:23, Harry Hallgring wrote: > > This story was sent to me today...somewhat related to the tether thread... > >> A Speck in the Sea - NYTimes.com > > Harry > ___ > This List is

Re: Stus-List Fwd: a good read

2014-01-03 Thread Patrick H. Wesley
Quite a story. However, I'm puzzled, if I had a man overboard I'd call Mayday, if the engine failed and I was in danger I'd call Pan Pan? Patrick On Friday, January 3, 2014, Harry Hallgring wrote: > This story was sent to me today...somewhat related to the tether thread... > > A Speck in the Sea

Re: Stus-List how about a perfect sailing day in canada

2014-01-03 Thread Russ & Melody
Please be honest Jimmy. We all know it rains everyday on the West Coast... and don't tell anyone anything different. Cheers, Russ Sweet 35 mk-1 east Vancouver Island (drying the jib in the carport 'cause I can't go sailing until the engine gets repaired) P.S. It's also nice

Re: Stus-List Real Sailing (for Crazy People)

2014-01-03 Thread Jake Brodersen
Great promotional video. Sign me up!!! Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of sam.c.sal...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 11:47 AM To: CnC Subject: Stus-List Real Sailing (for Crazy People) http://vimeo.com/83152141 I'd do it in an inst

Stus-List how about a perfect sailing day in canada

2014-01-03 Thread Jimmy Kelly
today january 3rd 2014unbelieveable...sidney bc canada on south vancouver island...sunny no clouds ,wind nw 11 kts,temperature, 50 plus degrees,half dozen sailboats sailing sidney bay,earlier were even more,we have been at boat for 3 to 4 hrs warm,pleasant early september like day...dock nei

Re: Stus-List Single handed docking

2014-01-03 Thread Rick Brass
Both my 25 and my 38 get backed into their respective slips. I'm usually alone. The slip for the 38 sits down the prevailing wind and across the current in the creek. Here are a couple of tricks that have helped me over the years. 1) As Henny Youngman said about getting to Carnegie Hall,

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Chuck S
Tom, I agree. Docking is the hardest thing to do singlehanded. I have learned a few tips trial and error. Tips for leaving a slip singlehanded bow in 1) Always warm up the engine before leaving the slip to prevent a stall at a critical moment. cause you can always rig a line to hold you tigh

Re: Stus-List So New England retirement/harbor perspectives

2014-01-03 Thread ahycrace
Mark You forgot to mention that in RI there are no taxes on boats kept in the state. A big plus if you buy a boat here no sales tax at all. No yearly tax as well just a small registration fee. Gary Kolc

Stus-List Fwd: a good read

2014-01-03 Thread Harry Hallgring
This story was sent to me today...somewhat related to the tether thread... > A Speck in the Sea - NYTimes.com Harry___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-03 Thread Joel Aronson
David Chest high should only be a couple feet off the deck if you are leaning over holding the hand rail. If you attach the lines at the mast you would have to clip and unclip as you move forward. Joel On Friday, January 3, 2014, Bill Coleman wrote: > There was a boat here (Erie) made in Germa

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Michael Brown
Will do. The deck and gelcoat on Windburn is well worn so I do not have a problem drilling a few holes, and if something has to be moved, a few more. When all the rigging projects get done it will be time for new gelcoat. I simulated a #3 with a couple of lines and played with the geometry for

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-03 Thread Bill Coleman
There was a boat here (Erie) made in Germany for a Rear Admiral who ran shipyards and was about as anal as they come. Nice guy, tho. He supervised the building of this boat, about 47 foot, double ended Aluminum. It had a large SS grab that ran all the way around the cabintop, the attachment points

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-03 Thread Curtis
I will always put on the PFD . I hook up only if going forward. I have been doing good so far./ On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 3:43 PM, David Knecht wrote: > This reminds me of a comment in Practical Sailor recently about tethers > and jacklines. The writer was a climber as well as sailor and was maki

Re: Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-03 Thread David Knecht
Title: Tethers This reminds me of a comment in Practical Sailor recently about tethers and jacklines.  The writer was a climber as well as sailor and was making the point that deck level jacklines were a bad idea for a variety of reasons.  He argued the jackline/tether should be at chest height.  I

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Bill Coleman
Excellent point. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 2:30 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List single handing After seeing the film, I'm not sure they e

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Frederick G Street
After seeing the film, I’m not sure they even had one… :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Jan 3, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Bill Coleman wrote: > You should have been on the advisory committee for "All is Lost"! __

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Bill Coleman
You should have been on the advisory committee for "All is Lost"! Bill Coleman C&C 39 'never approach the dock any faster than you're prepared to hit it.' Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http:/

Re: Stus-List Real Sailing (for Crazy People)

2014-01-03 Thread Frederick G Street
Those waves at the beginning of the video remind me of our Bermuda trip a couple of years ago... Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Jan 3, 2014, at 10:47 AM, sam.c.sal...@gmail.com wrote: > http://vimeo.com/83152141 > > I'd do

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Gary Nylander
I remember when that article came out. I tried to figure it out, but my jib is too big - it is either inside or out, because that is where the sheet goes. I guess if it were shorter, then inhaulers would work. Then, the other decision is what to do about downwind a jib that small is going

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Pete Shelquist
Depending on the layout, you can use the lazy jib sheet as an inhauler. It saves from having to add a bunch of gear. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 11:04 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-Li

Re: Stus-List Single handed docking

2014-01-03 Thread Joel Aronson
Ken I uses the same method but back in. The spring line stops the boat before I hit the dock and I can grab the stern lines with the boat hook from the helm. On Friday, January 3, 2014, Ken Rodmell wrote: > Joel > > For docking at my regular slip, I have a dock line attached to a large > cleat

Stus-List Tethers

2014-01-03 Thread Ken Rodmell
Don¹t go overboard The latest advice on the list re tethers may save my life in the future. I¹ve unwisely seldom worn a harness with tether while single handing and I¹ll bet many other listers have not either, especially in benign conditions. This year, I won¹t go out without! I¹m also going to

Stus-List Single handed docking

2014-01-03 Thread Ken Rodmell
Joel For docking at my regular slip, I have a dock line attached to a large cleat at the outward end of the finger dock. I¹ve tied a large bowline to the other end, measured to just nicely drop over my forward cockpit winch this keeps me at the ideal for and aft position on the dock. I leave thi

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Curtis
Hey!!! now thaats an Idea On 1/3/14, Andrew Burton wrote: > Can you rig an inhauler like the Farr 40s and many other classes do to get > the jib sheeted closer to centerline? > http://www.sailingworld.com/article/Gaining-Extra-Height-With-Inhaulers > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Andrew Burton
Can you rig an inhauler like the Farr 40s and many other classes do to get the jib sheeted closer to centerline? http://www.sailingworld.com/article/Gaining-Extra-Height-With-Inhaulers Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/a

Stus-List Real Sailing (for Crazy People)

2014-01-03 Thread sam . c . salter
http://vimeo.com/83152141I'd do it in an instant! sam :-) ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Curtis
I sheet mine of the toe rail with a block. I would love to bring in more center to the boat. Oneday I will put a track just behind the shrouds and next to the cabin house but on the deck and a 6 footer . Mine is now all the way back next to my main winch. On 1/3/14, Gary Nylander wrote: > Keep us

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Curtis
Being a good single handler doesn’t mean you can’t ask for help. It’s not that you have to do it all yourself at the dock. Plenty of people at my dock, and always willing to grab a line. Asking for help in a tight means you are being smart. The more I do it the better I get at doing it. I also thin

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Gary Nylander
Keep us in the loop with your results and conclusions We don't get much heavy weather around here, but the few times we do, it would be very interesting to have a sail combination which would let the boat perform like it should. Is your inboard track on the deck or the side of the cabin? How

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Andrew Burton
Fenders. Lots of fenders. And yes, spring lines are your friends, too. Also, my mantra is, 'slow is pro,' sometimes stated as, 'never approach the dock any faster than you're prepared to hit it.' Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.googl

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Rich Knowles
My rule is stay at the helm until the boat is stopped in position where I can safely get off with a line. Most of the time it works:) Rich > On Jan 3, 2014, at 11:14, Tom B wrote: > > I have not yet got around to single handing Alera. My main concern is not > handling the boat, it's docking

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Frederick G Street
Mid-ship spring line. Have it marked (or an eye in the end) such that when you come into your slip, you can drop it over the cleat at the fairway end of the finger pier as it passes amidship; with the engine idling in forward and the helm turned away from the pier, your boat should snuggle righ

Re: Stus-List 30MK1 Racing ability

2014-01-03 Thread Michael Brown
I have been experimenting with non-overlapping head sails on my 30-1.  A pinstop track was placed inboard and back of the shrouds. I took a guess that a sheeting angle of 8 - 10 degrees was a tight as would work on a heavy boat and a picked a higher clew so that the sheet loads would not be too

Re: Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Joel Aronson
Tom A little detail would help. Do you back in? Any current? Slip or end of dock? Joel On Friday, January 3, 2014, Frederick G Street wrote: > Mid-ship spring line. Have it marked (or an eye in the end) such that > when you come into your slip, you can drop it over the cleat at the fairway >

Stus-List single handing

2014-01-03 Thread Tom B
I have not yet got around to single handing Alera. My main concern is not handling the boat, it's docking her. Any suggestions on that? Tom Buscaglia Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoa

Re: Stus-List Relatively new C&C owner

2014-01-03 Thread Steve Sharkey
Mac, I also have a 1983 C&C 37 and do a lot of single-handed sailing including distances races. I’d be interested to see pictures or learn more about modifications that you’ve made. What type of autohelm do you have? Steve Sharkey Impromptu From: Martin "Mac" McKenzie Sent: Thursday, Januar