Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-25 Thread Bill Bina
Naw, you just smell a little funny! :-) On 3/24/2014 8:03 PM, Wally Bryant wrote: Hmm. Well, I guess I'm dead. you wrote: You must be able to unfasten the shackle on your harness with one hand while suspended off the ground with your full weight on it

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Jake Brodersen
Brian, My boat originally had Baltoplate. I successfully put VC Offshore over the top of it for a number of years without any adhesion problems. The paints are quite similar. Last year I had the boat soda blasted. I then did a barrier coat and VC Offshore. The hull came out of the soda

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread djhaug...@juno.com
Is that with the barrier coat and bottom paint. That's a good price of so... T-Mobile. America’s First Nationwide 4G Network - Reply message - From: Brian Morrison brianm...@hotmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question Date: Mon,

Re: Stus-List NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 conversion

2014-03-25 Thread Josh Muckley
Joe, sorry for the confusion but I think if you re-read the thread you might see that I was talking about the backwards compatibility of the NMEA 0183 standard. It sounded to me like the Zeus takes 0183 v3.0. So my point was that it should understand 0183 v1.5. However as one of the other

Re: Stus-List NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 conversion

2014-03-25 Thread Josh Muckley
Tony, I guess that is why you are asking about the actisence. To know if it is compatible with pre-v2.1 equipment? Is there any info on the product specs for either the Zeus or the Actisence? Please let the group know what you find. Josh On Mar 24, 2014 7:07 AM, Tony Wroblewski

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Indigo
I used a chemical peel product several years ago. Very happy with the result. Think it was called Peel Away made specifically for boats. They have two products -one leaves barrier coat intact the other strips it. -- Jonathan Indigo CC 35III SOUTHPORT CT On Mar 24, 2014, at 21:19, Brian

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Hoyt, Mike
That price does not sound bad My last boat and current boat I stripped to gelcoat by hand. Paint scraper and random orbital sander with 120 grit used carefully. Prior to that was pressure washing using gas powered pressure washer. It was 4 x 8 hour days on a 26 footer and on a 27 footer each

Stus-List Defender sale

2014-03-25 Thread Joel Aronson
The Defender spring sale starts on-line tomorrow at 2:00, and Thursday in the store. I wish I could justify the ride, but I'll have to order on-line. -- Joel 301 541 8551 ___ This List is provided by the CC Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Gary Nylander
I think the original note said there had been Baltoplate and then something else on top - and the something else was what was peeling. My impression is not many other paints (or anything else) stick to Baltoplate, so it has to be roughed up and/or stripped off, which means what is on top is the

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Rick Brass
Before you even think about removing the slide track, go on line and make sure it is not a Tides Marine Strong Track. If it is a strong track, it is one of the better upgrades that could have been done on your boat. Performance is far better than you will get from sail slugs in an internal

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread dwight
Rick I can hoist the main sail on my 35 MKII to within at least 2 feet of the top without a winch or strong track. My main sail is equipped with polymer slides that measure 1.47 long by 0.87 wide by 0.31 thick, measured as carefully as I could with the sail rolled and pack in its bag and these

Re: Stus-List NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 conversion

2014-03-25 Thread Monty Schumpert
I had a similar issue with 0183 to 2000 conversion. I bought the BG Triton wind, speed, depth package, thinking that I would take the mast down this year to install the wind transducer, and that I could install the speed, depth,temp transducer in the old housing. Neither of those installations

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Brian Morrison
That is the case somewhat Gary. In most areas it peeled down to the gelcoat. If I could get away with one season of painting on top of what's there without too many issues I would take that. Brian Dr. Brian C. Morrison On Mar 25, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Gary Nylander gnylan...@atlanticbb.net

Re: Stus-List NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 conversion

2014-03-25 Thread Josh Muckley
Monty, Can you give any details on what version of MNEA 0183 your instruments are using. Thanks, Josh On Mar 25, 2014 11:25 AM, Monty Schumpert jmschump...@verizon.net wrote: I had a similar issue with 0183 to 2000 conversion. I bought the BG Triton wind, speed, depth package, thinking that I

Re: Stus-List NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 conversion

2014-03-25 Thread Della Barba, Joe
http://www.sailsoft.nl/ They have a free trial. You can inject the sentences you are interested in and see what happens. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 12:17 PM To: CC List Subject: Re:

Re: Stus-List NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 conversion

2014-03-25 Thread Monty Schumpert
Josh, Not sure. Will find out when I return from skiing Friday. They are old though--installed around 2000, and Raytheon vice Raymarine. Monty Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2014, at 10:16 AM, Josh Muckley muckl...@gmail.com wrote: Monty, Can you give any details on what version of MNEA

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Gary Nylander
If you're not looking for the ultimate racing bottom, why not do a careful scrape to get the loose stuff off and put something on top? Talk to the paint manufacturers or West Marine - they have tables of what goes over what. You can put something like Hydrocoat over just about anything and,

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Terry pearson
Its not a strong track, i wish it were. it fits inside the internal grove on my mast, Ive searched the internet and have not been able to identify what it is. its a white plastic liner that fits inside the internal mast groove. Its is getting brittle and has broken off several times on the

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Bill Bina
That sounds like the original CC (Cinkel) mast insert. They get brittle and start cracking. Sooner or later, you may end up with a sail that will not come down, because a cracked sliver has wedged against a slide. The groove in that mast was not designed or shaped to be used without that

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread sam . c . salter
Not sure if this helps, but when I look in my Bainbridge International catalogue, 15/16 is a standard size for flat mast slides ‎(as is 3/4 7/8) sam :-)   Original Message   From: Terry pearson Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:06 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Terry pearson
Well Bill, that make perfect sense, as I couldn't figure out what type of slide would fit that groove. And no one at the sail club had a clue either. Ive been looking at those Tide Strong tracks but didn't want to cough up the money, looks like a have a good reason to invest in one now! Won't

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Andrew Burton
Add me as another fan of the Strong track. I have one on my boat and it makes it easy to get the main up. Andy CC 40 Peregrine On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Terry pearson tvpear...@mchsi.com wrote: Well Bill, that make perfect sense, as I couldn't figure out what type of slide would fit

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Bill Bina
My diminutive wife LOVES our Strong Track. She feels like a real sailor now that she can quickly raise the main most of the way before switching to the winch for the last little bit. The company was VERY helpful on the phone when I had a few questions about measuring properly. They have a

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Prime Interest
A local sail maker might be able to lone you a set of their sample slugs - they usually have an assortment kit for repairs. Ed Prime Interest Toronto, Canada -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Terry pearson Sent: Tuesday, March 25,

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Paul Fountain
Terry, I have a CC 33-II 1985, and there is no plastic track on my mast where the main hoists - it takes a flat slide, 7/8 wide, 1 1/2 long and 1/8 thick the track sides are a bit wider than the thickness of the loop on the slides. A strong track is on the wish list - but unfortunately not very

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Ken Heaton
Paul (and others), I know your system works well now but try wiping out the mast groove and then spraying both the groove and the slugs with McLube SailKote. The stuff dries to invisibility but it is very slippery. The mainsail slug system will then work as well as a strong track for at least 4

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Paul Fountain
Thanks Ken. We found the biggest sources of friction were the sheeves and blocks in the system - and have replaced all with Garhauer , including those at the mast head .. What a difference - we do clean and LIGHTLY lube the track in the spring .. From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread dwight
I agree with most of what Gary says but I am not aware of many CC boats that ever developed blisters...my knowledge is of boats in more northern climates maybe, like here around Nova Scotia. And as far as the racing goes, I appreciate for guys like Dennis Connor and his book No Excuse to Lose

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread dwight
Hi Terry I expect that my mast grove is similar to yours. Yes I am using flat slides and I measured the dimensions as close as I could so you should be able to find a close match. Those slides are relatively inexpensive so I keep spares, webbing, waxed twine and a needle on board so I can repair

Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Robert Abbott
Brian: One always has the option doing very littlethrow another coat of paint over the old stuff. However, if you decide you want to do more than 'very little', you got it right.To do this will be costly or very time and labor intensive on my part. So true. So, do you want to

Re: Stus-List : winch replacement

2014-03-25 Thread Neil Gallagher
The Lewmar Astor 44 ST winches are going on sale for $650 tomorrow at Defender, should you be considering them. They had 16 in stock, 14 now :-) Neil Gallagher Weatherly, 35 -1 Glen Cove, NY On 3/22/2014 5:46 PM, Rick Brass wrote: IIRC the Barient 28 is about equivalent to a Lewmar 48

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread JOHN D IRVIN
Jig-a-Loo is similar to McLube and less than half the price. From: Paul Fountain paul.fount...@sympatico.ca To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 2:17:29 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII Terry, I have a CC 33-II 1985, and there is no

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Joel Aronson
John, Jig A Loo is silicone based. McLube is basically teflon in a spray. I used McLube on my sail slides for the first time last year. Made a huge difference! Next time someone goes up the mast they are taking the can with them! Joel On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 4:35 PM, JOHN D IRVIN

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Ken Heaton
Jig-a-Loo is absolutely nothing like McLube and less than half the price. Jig-a-Loo is a silicone lubricant. McLube is a Dry Lubricant. They behave very differently. Sailkote is a high performance dry lubricant specifically designed for marine use. Sailkote is a translucent liquid that sprays

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread Edd Schillay
Ken Heaton is wise. Trust Ken Heaton. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise CC 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log On Mar 25, 2014, at 5:03 PM, Ken Heaton kenhea...@gmail.com

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII

2014-03-25 Thread David
Terry, So to clean out the mast track you wet sanded it with 320? I have cleaned and lubed my track and I think it needs a real good cleaning. The last third of my hoist is way too difficult. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) From: dwight...@gmail.com To:

Re: Stus-List lube for sails

2014-03-25 Thread Chuck S
I started using McLube years ago. One can lasts several years. I simply spray the genoa tabbing before the first hoist and it lubes the whole track. I spray the furler track as far as I can reach from the deck using the red straw, then spray extra on the top two feet of tabbing and a little on

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-25 Thread Jim Watts
There is a very interesting thread started by Evans Starzinger over on Gear Anarchy. The conclusion after many pages is that a tether should be very stretchy, like 7mm dynamic climbing rope. If you hit even half the breaking strength of most gear with zero stretch your body would be mush. There

Re: Stus-List Boat AC Outlets

2014-03-25 Thread Jim Watts
The GFI didn't fit my outlet box until I attacked the box with a Dremel and some files. It was a very tight fit. I think Graham had the same problem and just switched to a bigger outlet box. I found that the portside outlet breaker actually served the nav station as well as the whole port side so

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Brian Morrison
Thanks Gary. That's the kind of workaround I was hoping for. Dr. Brian C. Morrison On Mar 25, 2014, at 12:53 PM, Gary Nylander gnylan...@atlanticbb.net wrote: If you're not looking for the ultimate racing bottom, why not do a careful scrape to get the loose stuff off and put something

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Brian Morrison
Not concerned with racing at all or appearance on the hard for that matter. My concerns here is sufficient protection and cost. Dr. Brian C. Morrison On Mar 25, 2014, at 3:23 PM, dwight dwight...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with most of what Gary says but I am not aware of many CC boats that

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Chuck S
$1600 to professionally Soda blast bottom. Fair any problems, Barrier Coat 5 coats of InterProtect, alternating white and grey, 4 to 5 gallons. Bottom paint for Baltimore's brackish water, Micron Extra, 2 gallons. $2000 probably doesn't do all that is needed, just saying? Chuck -

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Brian Morrison
Thanks Rob Dr. Brian C. Morrison On Mar 25, 2014, at 4:11 PM, Robert Abbott robertabb...@eastlink.ca wrote: Brian: One always has the option doing very littlethrow another coat of paint over the old stuff. However, if you decide you want to do more than 'very little', you got it

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Brian Morrison
Whew!!! I'll keep that in mind for the future Chuck. Dr. Brian C. Morrison On Mar 25, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Chuck S cscheaf...@comcast.net wrote: $1600 to professionally Soda blast bottom. Fair any problems, Barrier Coat 5 coats of InterProtect, alternating white and grey, 4 to 5 gallons.

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII sail slides

2014-03-25 Thread Chuck S
You can buy a couple small packs of slides from West or Defender? Take back the size that doesn't fit? - Original Message - From: Terry pearson tvpear...@mchsi.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 9:12:25 PM Subject: Stus-List 1986 33MKII On my 33MKII mast,

Re: Stus-List Anyone need some CC30 parts?

2014-03-25 Thread Peter Fell
Don’t forget the mast step. From: Brent Driedger Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 7:57 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Anyone need some CC30 parts? True enough. Bulkheads could be black at the chain plates and that 40 year old rig would need $15k worth of refit. Brent.

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Danny Haughey
I got a price to sandblast, fair, barrier coat and bottom paint for $2650 including materials.  They're doing the work now From my Android phone Original message From: Chuck S cscheaf...@comcast.net Date: 03/25/2014 7:12 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject:

Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question

2014-03-25 Thread Jake Brodersen
Gary, I read the VC Offshore instructions today. It is approved to put over Baltoplate. Both paints have compatible chemistry. I've done it and it works well. I was only reading the instruction to find out the temperature limits for applying VC. It's currently 34F and snowing here.

Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII sail slides

2014-03-25 Thread Joel Aronson
Sailrite has at least a dozen different slides. Dimensions are in the catalog. Joel On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Chuck S cscheaf...@comcast.net wrote: You can buy a couple small packs of slides from West or Defender? Take back the size that doesn't fit? --

Re: Stus-List Boat AC Outlets

2014-03-25 Thread Graham Collins
Indeed, I just swapped out the outlet box - they are generic home depot types so it was painless (and I'd left the dremel at home). You will need two boxes and GFIs, the one adjacent the electrical panel is connected to (and protects) the galley and mast step area outlets, and you will need