Re: Stus-List APS Sale

2014-01-11 Thread j...@svpaws.net
Just received my rigging order from them. Exactly as described. BTW - no discount on premade halyards. All in all a great experience - ordered Monday received it Thursday with all ends nicely finished. I went with the Yale product for a significant savings over StaSet. Between that and

Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread Eric Frank
I've decided to replace our flexible solar panel (mounted on the front hatch) with a rigid one - more power for the same size, cheaper, and lasts longer. Am debating whether to mount it on the bimini frame or off the stern rail. The bimini mount would be nice except that we always collapse

Stus-List The passing of Hugh Rugeromi

2014-01-11 Thread Greg Swetka
One the midwest's pioneer CC dealers has passed away. Hugh Burr Rugeroni had Burr Sailboats on Lake Ste Clair, Michigan and was responsible for the large population of CCs in the area including a still very active 35 fleet. Hugh was a very charming man with charisma and an infectious smile and

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread David Knecht
I just received a 50W panel that I plan to install in the spring. I plan to put velcro strips on the sliding companionway hatch and mount it there when I am not on the boat and move it below when I am. Dave On Jan 11, 2014, at 11:42 AM, j...@svpaws.net wrote: I have mine mounted on the

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread Eric Frank
Just realized it would be much easier to mount the panel on the pole (which runs right along side the backstay) that supports the radar dome. Side-pole mounts are quite available, not expensive, and with that I can put the panel above where the bimini is located. Also like the idea of getting

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread Josh Muckley
Consider angleing the panel to the same/approximate degree as your normal latitude. Envision the sun's rays impacting at a right angle to the face of the panel. You can use a small rod or bolt extending perpendicular to the panel. At high noon adjust the panel so that there is little to no

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread dwight
Well, I don't see where angling would help much.you might get optimum positioning on the day you installed but.surely the boat won't stay angled the same way to the sun all the time, especially while under sail.would not collector face up and parallel to the water be the best for maximum output?

Re: Stus-List Comparing boats for purchase

2014-01-11 Thread Robert Abbott
Andrew: After sailing on both boats, I wouldn't recommend you make your decision based on PHRF ratings. Both boats will sail to their numbers with the right crew. A little story to help put things into perspective.a few seasons back, I crewed on Beneteau 49 at our club for some of the

Re: Stus-List The passing of Hugh Rugeromi

2014-01-11 Thread Robert Mazza
This is indeed sad news. Hugh Rugeroni was one of the pioneers. On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Greg Swetka swe...@att.net wrote: One the midwest's pioneer CC dealers has passed away. Hugh Burr Rugeroni had Burr Sailboats on Lake Ste Clair, Michigan and was responsible for the large

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread Rick Brass
Orienting the panel directly facing the solar radiation is most efficient. I know cruisers who have panels that they can adjust throughout the day to get maximum output. Personally, I think that is a PITA. Orienting the panel at an angle off vertical equal to your latitude is the next step.

Stus-List Cockpit Drains to Thru-Hulls

2014-01-11 Thread John Charlesworth
I have a CC 32 which has two drains in the cockpit both are connected to separate seacocks (GROCO SV-1500) below the waterline, needless to say both seacocks are difficult to get to, as a result they are both seized in the open position. Has anyone changed this setup to drain water out above

Stus-List Freeing a stuck Y valve on a 30-2

2014-01-11 Thread Kevin Driscoll
Any advice? Thanks! Sent from my Tablet ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Freeing a stuck Y valve on a 30-2

2014-01-11 Thread Kevin Driscoll
It's in the head. Never gets turned... now it won't. Sent from my Tablet On Jan 11, 2014 2:05 PM, Kevin Driscoll kevindrisc...@gmail.com wrote: Any advice? Thanks! Sent from my Tablet ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album

Re: Stus-List Cockpit Drains to Thru-Hulls

2014-01-11 Thread Rick Brass
Personally, I'm not a great fan of boats that drain the cockpit through scuppers in the transom. Let's just say my experience has been less than stellar. And I would think drilling a couple of 1 1/2 holes into the sides of the boat, then putting seacocks in there is both ugly and results in

Stus-List Cockpit Drains to Thru-Hulls

2014-01-11 Thread Robert Abbott
John: My advice to you is to unseize your seacocks and/or replace them if unseizing is not possible. I would not change the setup to drain out above the waterline. Just how would you go about doing this? Doesn't make sense. In doing so, are you going to leave the existing seacocks seized

Re: Stus-List Freeing a stuck Y valve on a 30-2

2014-01-11 Thread Jim Watts
What brand is it? Some are fixable, some are trash. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift CC 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 11 January 2014 14:07, Kevin Driscoll kevindrisc...@gmail.com wrote: It's in the head. Never gets turned... now it won't. Sent from my Tablet On Jan 11, 2014 2:05 PM, Kevin Driscoll

Re: Stus-List Freeing a stuck Y valve on a 30-2

2014-01-11 Thread Kevin Driscoll
It may be Jabsco but I really can't tell. Not labeled but gray plastic. Attached is a link to photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/c5jfrzvhxhdx2j5/IMG_20140111_151925.jpg Thanks Sent from a mobile device. On Jan 11, 2014 3:09 PM, Jim Watts paradigmat...@gmail.com wrote: What brand is it? Some are

Re: Stus-List Freeing a stuck Y valve on a 30-2

2014-01-11 Thread Joel Aronson
Marelon/fore spar? On Saturday, January 11, 2014, Kevin Driscoll wrote: It may be Jabsco but I really can't tell. Not labeled but gray plastic. Attached is a link to photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/c5jfrzvhxhdx2j5/IMG_20140111_151925.jpg Thanks Sent from a mobile device. On Jan 11, 2014

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread Wally Bryant
Yeah, it totally messed up my rig for the asym... I really didn't want a sheet to go WHAP against the panels. But everything's a compromise... David Knecht wrote: Not a fan of anything rail mounted hanging over the boat but that's just me. ___

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread Wally Bryant
Right. No one really does it year after year. I suppose you could rig up some really cool electronic thing with servo motors that would constantly adjust the panel angle... VBG I've noticed that leaving them down against the side of the boat when underway actually provides reasonable amps.

Re: Stus-List Cockpit Drains to Thru-Hulls

2014-01-11 Thread John Charlesworth
Hi Rob, Nice to here from a fellow model owner. I would take the old seacocks out and glass the hull, put new through hulls in (without valves similar to the propane locker through hull) above the waterline. Our boat is in the water year round, in fact we have not hauled it since we bought it

Re: Stus-List Cockpit Drains to Thru-Hulls

2014-01-11 Thread John Charlesworth
Rick, Thanks for the response, I have been through the whole maintenance issues with the Grovo SV seacocks with Groco. The guy is very helpful. I was not thinking of draining to the transom, but to each side just above the waterline. No valves required as the boat is safe at the dock. Right

Re: Stus-List Freeing a stuck Y valve on a 30-2

2014-01-11 Thread Jim Watts
It's a Bosworth. Looks fixable... http://www.thebosworthco.com/sexploded.php?ID=YV-095D-F Jim Watts Paradigm Shift CC 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 11 January 2014 15:25, Kevin Driscoll kevindrisc...@gmail.com wrote: It may be Jabsco but I really can't tell. Not labeled but gray plastic.

Re: Stus-List Cockpit Drains to Thru-Hulls

2014-01-11 Thread Graham Collins - Secret Plans
Hi John Try Princess Auto for grinding paste. - Graham Sent from my Xperia™ tablet John Charlesworth john...@shaw.ca wrote Hi Rob, Nice to here from a fellow model owner. I would take the old seacocks out and glass the hull, put new through hulls in (without valves similar to

Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels

2014-01-11 Thread Josh Muckley
Dwight, You are right. I was just thinking about my boat sitting in her slip 95% of the time. I just kinda assumed that Eric was in a similar situation because a 50W panel is really only enough to keep the batteries topped up between outings anyway. Josh On Jan 11, 2014 2:14 PM, dwight