Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

Good news! Lee came by this evening and his mechanical ingenuity enabled us to get the rudder collar off. The yard lent me two pipe wrenches - one large one and one really huge one. I had been trying to use them to unscrew the donut by pushing and pounding with a rubber mallet, but the secret Lee

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

I'd agree go with the joker valve replacement. It won't be that messy if you pump a gallon or so of water through. Anything that runs back will be mostly water plus a bit of contaminates from the hose walls. On 4/20/2016 9:56 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List wrote: Sam, Perhaps you only

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

Sam, Perhaps you only need a new joker valve. They’re pretty reasonable, compared to the price of a new head. Jake Jake Brodersen C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Sam Wheeler via CnC-List Sent:

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

Hmm, I'm afraid I don't see what you're saying. The pics might help. What do you mean by "the table"? And he drilled a large diameter hole through the entire rudder collar donut? That hole would go through the rudder stock too. Or maybe the 37 has a different rudder attachment. The piece I'm

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

Might just need a new joker valve. Easy fix. WestMarine brand look a lot like Jabsco...be sure it will fit before you pull out the Wilcox...don't ask me how I know. ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what

Re: Stus-List Fixing stripped out fastener holes in aluminum bow plate

Yeah, but the auto parts stores don't have really small insert kits. I installed an insert for the T-handle in the lower dinette pedestal base. Got it at an auto parts store. Dennis C. On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 4:46 PM, schiller via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dennis, > > Oh yeah,

Re: Stus-List Fixing stripped out fastener holes in aluminum bow plate

Dennis, Oh yeah, I really like helicoils. have used millions of them in my carreer. Helicoil repair kits are pretty easy to come by at auto repair stores or McMaster-Carr. Installation kits come with the bit, inserts and installation tool. Neil Schiller 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 (C 35,

Stus-List Fixing stripped out fastener holes in aluminum bow plate

Touche's refrigeration install created satellite jobs all over the boat. In addition to having to relocate the freshwater pump, accumulator and tank for a new battery, I decided to replace lots of lights with LED bulbs to save battery power. No problem, easy job, right? WRONG! When I pulled the

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

Sam, My wholesale marine parts catalog shows parts for a LOT of marine heads. If your old head is Model 1460C Headmate, like this: http://www.downwindmarine.com/Wilcox-Crittenden-Headmate-Toilet-Service-Parts-p-91002266.html Then the complete pump assembly is Part #015461. Parts are supplied

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

Patrick, Another “tool” to consider is something we used when we dropped the rudder on Ronin. The yard manager cut a section of fiberglass tube, the kind that you see when manufacturers glass in exhaust outlets for powerboats and worked that up as a big socket. Pretty easy and quick. Maybe

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

If it's not been done in decades, you'll likely find that you have to replace the hoses once you start on this job. Plan accordingly. Steve Suhana, C 32 Toronto On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 3:23 PM, Don Harben via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi > > I have the same original head

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

Hi I have the same original head working well, but a used pump assembly to rebuild would be great to have to swap in. Look for one to rebuild and have ready! Don Don Harben Viking 34 Life www.ncyc.ca > On Apr 20, 2016, at 2:30 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List > wrote:

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

Sounds like a joker valve to me. We have to replace our approximate twice per year. On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 11:25 AM Gary Nylander via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Before you go out and buy a new head or even a rebuild, put some West > Marine Head Lube in it and pump it through. My

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

If I'm not mistaken that Wilcox is a far superior toilet to just about anything on the market and well worth the rebuild. I've researched toilets WAY too much over the last few years. I replaced the whole sanitation system on the Viking and used the Raritan PHII and have now replaced all the

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

Before you go out and buy a new head or even a rebuild, put some West Marine Head Lube in it and pump it through. My Jabsco had the same problem. Head Lube fixed it. Gary 30-1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Stus-List C 37+ or XL Refrigeration

On my new SeaFrost refrigeration unit, I purchased the optional internal coils for supplemental water cooling but have not purchased or installed the little pump. There's not much advantage to it here on the Chesapeake nor the Bahamas during the winter but if we were in New England with colder

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

See if you can find a replacement pump assembly. The bowl should be OK. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2016, at 12:50 PM, Sam Wheeler via CnC-List > wrote: > > Hi all, > > My boat came with an old-looking Wilcox Crittenden Headmate head that is >

Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III

That's a Jabsco that is probably less from Defender. I installed one on The Office and Atlantis has 2. I need to rebuild one Jabsco. It was cheaper to buy the whole pump assembly than to just buy gaskets. Go figure! Sounds like you need a joker valve which is only about $15 for a Jabsco. No

Re: Stus-List C 37+ or XL Refrigeration

If big enough, many units can manage a freezer section with a simple partition. The instructions for mine said install a partition extending 2 inches above the bottom of the cold plate leaving a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom for cold to flow from freezer side to the refrigerator side. Dennis C.

Stus-List Rudder Replacement

Hi Patrick.I had some leakage from the rudder thru a crack in the forward edge. I had the yard clean it up and epoxy some cloth over it and GFlex around the tube entry. Still getting some leakage into the rudder. SO, my solution is to remove the rudder every year and keep it in my garage

Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

Alera came with a Raymarine wheel pilot. I think that a below deacon set up is superior in a lot of ways. But our wheel pilot has served us well considering the way we use the boat...cruisers in the Pacific Northwest. We have full chain and anchor forward and our dinghy w motor other

Re: Stus-List C 37+ or XL Refrigeration

The unit on my 1980 landfall 38 is air cooled. I've been reading some of other threads on here and it's seems like a new unit runs about $1300. I want to convert mine to a freezer/cooler combo... On Apr 20, 2016 11:51 AM, "John Pennie via CnC-List" wrote: > Ed: > > If

Re: Stus-List C 37+ or XL Refrigeration

Ed: If it’s water cooled you would see a line running off the compressor and (hopefully) to a thru-hull. Assuming you’re just seeing 2 wires and the copper refrigerant lines (2) you’re good to go in the water as it is air cooled. John > On Apr 20, 2016, at 10:48 AM, Edd Schillay via

Re: Stus-List Yanmar Governor issues?

I have the same motor in my 1980 Landfall 38 that I bought 2 months ago. I had a similar issue with getting her started after knowing it was sitting for over 2 years. The PO put stabilizer and filled the tank with diesel. I chanel the fuel filter and the battery banks, bit she wouldn't start.

Re: Stus-List Yanmar Governor issues?

Mike, Make sure your fuel tank vent isn't clogged, blocked or covered. The engine can start with what's in the fuel line but it will soon starve the diesel when air can't get into the tank. A heavy application of boat wax over the vent is enough to restrict air going in. Chuck Gilchrest S/V

Re: Stus-List Rudder replacement/repair

Check with PYI if you are rudder shopping. They have Jefa rudders available. http://www.pyiinc.com/ Joel On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Patrick Davin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Gene's question is timely since the reason I'm trying to drop my rudder > now is to fix the

Re: Stus-List Rudder replacement/repair

Gene's question is timely since the reason I'm trying to drop my rudder now is to fix the leaking. I observed weeping at last year's haul-out, drilled drainage holes, and got about 1/2 cup of reddish rusty smelly water. My Vancouver surveyor told me water in rudders of old boats is very common,

Stus-List Yanmar Governor issues?

HI all. Josh Muckley and I have been working on my Yanmar 3GM30F together via email. This list is without a doubt the best source of sailboat information I have encountered. With Josh's help for diesel issues, Fred for electronics and all the other experience it is a treasure for owners. I

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

I have a SS bit on my Dremel. I've used it to grind out screw heads on screws that won't budge. Often the vibration and heat loosen the screws and I can still unscrew them before I completely destroy the screw head. A drill would be a more controlled way to attack the set screws. On Wed, Apr

Re: Stus-List Depth transducer troubleshooting

Bill See if your chandlery might loan you a transducer for an afternoon. I once purchased an ST40 bi-data that had erratic depth behavior and on loan of a spare transducer had same behavior. It was the control head In 2014 we purchased i50/i60 tri pack. Occasionally the depth would start to

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

Good suggestions, all – As mentioned, make sure all the setscrews are out, in case there were one on top of another. If someone ground a setscrew into the threads, you could be screwed, no pun intended. Stainless on Stainless galls terribly, which is why everyone is always saying to use Tef

Re: Stus-List Holes in my bulkhead

icking it in the > holes, fairing it with wood filler and painting it, but I figured I'd ask > here first as you guys always come up with something I hadn't thought of. > PS. - A friend suggested I hang some paintings... my wife nixed that idea. > > -- next part --

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

Danny, The wheel pilot can handle my 35 in up to about 12 knots of wind. If you want it to steer while you raise the main or get a drink, it will do. If you want it on long trips, save your money. Fred hooked me up with an EV200 to connect to an existing RAM on the Hylas. It steered for 900

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

I know they rate these autopilots by weight, as they have to have something to scale them by, but I think what is more important is how well balanced your rudder is. For instance, if you had a 20 foot catboat with an unbalanced barn door hanging out the back, you could burn up one of those

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

My sentiments exactly. Bill Coleman C 39 Erie, PAanimated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Richard N. Bush via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:00 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Richard N. Bush Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot

Re: Stus-List Kent Narrows Water Depth

Thanks. We were thinking about tomorrow. Now we are thinking about next week because the wind is forecast to be 10-15 from the South, which makes it less fun. With 6 feet of draft, we are thinking about going around, but would love to see if we could make it through, so eagerly await your

Stus-List Depth transducer troubleshooting

I have a new Raymarine i50 depth display connected to a D800- P17 retractable transducer. Boat was splashed yesterday. The depth display reads LAST and three dashes where the depth should be displayed. Obviously, it is not getting the information from the transducer. Raymarine's technical

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

I have a 27-III.I have drilled and tapped holes - top and bottom- to allow water to drain in the fall. Inserts go in about now. System has worked for 20+ years. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2016, at 8:05 AM, William Walker via CnC-List > wrote: > > Take a small

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

OMG! I need an Autopilot but I think my boat is too heavy for a wheel pilot. However, at that cost it might work as way to let go of the helm for short periods of time! I was going to wait and do a below decks autopilot but this could buy me some time maybe. Any thoughts? its a 40 footer

Re: Stus-List Kent Narrows Water Depth

From the USCG: USCG 5th District 'Notices to Mariners' Kent Narrows Shoaling... MD ? CHESAPEAKE BAY- CHESTER RIVER ? KENT ISLAND NARROWS NORTH APPROACH - SHOALING Shoaling has been reported in Kent Island Narrows North Approach Channel. Depths less of less than

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

Gee, Richard; I’m speechless… :^) Thanks! Mark — Defender’s current public price on the EV-100 wheel pilot system is LESS than my dealer’s cost right now. I’m hoping that means that Raymarine is coming out with a newer (more powerful?) version, but don’t hold your breath. They’re pretty

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

Richard, Thanks for the advice.  I may go that way.  I was thinking my install should be pretty simple with a wheel pilot - but maybe I just don't know what I'm getting into?!?!? Mark There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. -

Re: Stus-List Rudder replacement/repair

Water in the rudder seems to be really common. My rudder was rebuilt before I bought the boat. I think surveyors tend to overdo this as my metal also looked fine once the rudder was opened up. I am curious about the foam in Josh’s pictures. I would have thought it would keep water from

Re: Stus-List Kent Narrows Water Depth

Last year I could get through no problem with my 5-1/2 foot or so draft. I never tried low tide, but mid tide or better was fine. I haven’t tried this year yet. I think I saw the dredge barges out there at one point, but I really don’t know what they did. How soon are you going through? I might

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

Take a small drill bit or ask that fits easily in the hole and " measure" how deep the set screw holes are and you should be able to tell. If so and you can't get them out, drill them out and re tap set screws holes if needed with slightly larger. Good luck. Bill Walker Sent from AOL

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

I can't for Fred, but I can speak for myselfI researched autopilot units until I was blue in the face and initially decided to go with Fed because he was on this listhowever, once I received all the parts and began assembly, I came to rely upon Fred's advice an helpful suggestions to

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

That was my question, too. Mine came off with just the use of a large rubber strap wrench. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of wwadjo...@aol.com via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 7:32 AM To:

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

Is it possible that a PO doubled up the set screws?  Bill WalkerCnC 36 Sent from my LG G Pad F™ 8.0, an AT 4G LTE tablet ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay

Re: Stus-List Autopilot purchase and solar panel install

I'll checked Hodges Marine just now - they are a little more than Defender. As for Fred - he can jump in if I'm wrong but I've seen a few of his messages where he said he couldn't beat the sales prices on similar items. Mark -- Mark Bodnar CS30 - Prosecco > On Apr 19,

Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal

Hi Patrick I had to resort to PB Blaster and a pipe wrench to get mine off, it chewed the crap out of the chrome plating on the donut but did eventually come off. A couple of 2x4s and clamps were used to immobilize the rudder. Graham Collins Secret Plans C 35-III #11 On 2016-04-20 12:45