Stus-List Handling skills

I have mid cleats on my 37/40 xl. However, I haven't been successful using them against a strong crosswind when docking or leaving. ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our cos

Re: Stus-List Boat handling skill / midship cleat

Hi Tom & Graham, & all, Seems to me you don’t really need that clever midship cleat unless you are rafting up and not tying off on a shroud base. We just drop a bowline over the winch, make a couple loops around the first dock cleat and the boat parallel parks beautifully. if you have any kin

Re: Stus-List Boat handling skill

Hi Tom, Yes, that is a better solution.  Upon further review of a picture of the one I saw on the S2 I referred to, it appeared to be a custom weld of a cleat onto a metal base. Thanks, Graham On Thursday, October 27, 2016 10:23 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List wrote: Graham Like this? 

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Was going to say this, for docking, you can just tie a breastline to the toerail... I have a line run from bow cleat, tied to toerail beside the cockpit with enough slack that I can drop it over the cleat at my slip when docking singlehanded. I then turn the helm slightly away from the dock, pu

Stus-List Boat handling skill

Graham Like this? http://www.fisheriessupply.com/johnson-marine-toe-rail-folding-cleat-48-510 Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 > On Oct 27, 2016, at 7:26 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 01:18:07 + (UTC) >

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Sent from my iPad > On Oct 27, 2016, at 10:48 AM, Dreuge via CnC-List > wrote: > > I agree.But just like with Navigation, there are some great navigators, > but nearly everyone else relies on technology. > > Here is a nice YouTube video showing some docking gymnastics via an Optimus

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Funny you should mention a midships cleat. My wife has been begging me for a midships cleat/solution of some sort. I finally had some time and made some amsteel loops that I luggage tagged onto the toe rail at the midships position. I tie my mooring line to it with a sheet bend. The amsteel is

Stus-List Handling Skills

My apologies! Colin Binkley S/V Lindsey Layne 71 C&C 40C #3 Black Beard Island, Ga One day on the Hard, Western Lake Erie Sent from my iPhone ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to o

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I tie the fore and aft spring lines to a shackle through the toe rail at midship. On Oct 27, 2016, at 5:50 PM, Stevan Plavsa wrote: Mid ship cleat? What's that?!! You guys don't actually sail C&Cs, do you?!! (I use the primary winch as a spring. Not quite "mid ship" but works almost as well f

Stus-List Handling skills

Ahoy!! To Rick Brass' comments. Here! Here! Harummuff! Harummuff! I am fortunate to have midship cleats that you could tie to Davy Jones Locker!! Sent from my iPhone ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Yep, that is the same concept.  The one I saw looked like a typical solid horn cleat except for the unusual base that allowed it to be attached to the toe rail. Perhaps this will start a trend of C&C's having mid-ship cleats such that it will no longer be a surprise  GrahamS/V Spellbound O

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

http://www.csjohnson.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23 This conversation got me thinking the same thing, I need one of these. Neil Gallagher Weatherly, 35-1 Glen Cove, NY On 10/27/2016 9:18 PM, Graham Young via CnC-List wrote: I was recently thinking of adding a mid-shi

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I was recently thinking of adding a mid-ship cleat to my C&C for just this purpose, but did not like the idea of putting it through the deck.  Was recently aboard an old S2 that has a slotted toe rail a lot like C&C's.  The owner had added a mid-ship cleat with a sideways, U-shaped flanged base

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Mid ship cleat? What's that?!! You guys don't actually sail C&Cs, do you?!! (I use the primary winch as a spring. Not quite "mid ship" but works almost as well for snugging up to the dock) Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 8:32 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-lis

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

“Short spring from amidships” is more properly called a breast line. And that is ALWAYS the first line over when I bring the 72’ schooner I captain into a dock (or a slip). The fact that you know and use the process indicates to me that you are a competent skipper, Joe. I am often amuse

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

§164.01 Applicability. (a) This part (except as specifically limited by this section) applies to each self-propelled vessel of 1600 or more gross tons (except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, or for foreign vessels described in §164.02) when it is operating in the navigab

Re: Stus-List Folding Prop won't open - prop size.

You are lucky the shaft didn't exit the boat! Gary S/V Kaylarah ~~~_/)~~ On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 7:37 PM, Daniel Sheer via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have a 2 blade MaxProp which feathers rather than folds, but I also had > a vibration problem. My mechanic suggested th

Stus-List Folding Prop won't open - prop size.

I have a 2 blade MaxProp which feathers rather than folds, but I also had a vibration problem. My mechanic suggested that the length of shaft from the strut to the prop was to long. He extended the key slot at the front of the shaft by about 2" and drilled new dimples for the set screws. It got

Re: Stus-List Inverter to Outlet Via Extension Cord?

Interesting topic considering it does reduce down to connecting three wires more or less. The executive overview is that hopefully the inverter, circuit breaker panel and GFCI will come with good instructions on how they need to be wired. At least some of the GFCI are recommended for use in

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Hi Jeremy, I haven't had any problems when there's no wind (knock on wood), but crosswinds definitely make it a tough go. On my last sail of the season this year, I came into my side of a double slip single handed with a strong crosswind blowing me off. Just missed my window for a safe step off m

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Bill That's right. Joel On Thursday, October 27, 2016, BillBinaList via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I believe that if you have RADAR installed and operable, it is required to > be in use at all times when underway regardless of visibility. I found a > legal work-around, though. My

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Use a short spring from amidships. You can hold the boat on with forward or reverse as needed. I use this with great effect when parallel parking singlehanded. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, October 27, 20

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Spring lines are awesome! First on and last off. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Oct 27, 2016 4:15 PM, "Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List" wrote: Had the pleasure of trying to single handedly dock in a strong wind this summer. Tried to dock bow in starboard side and the wind ke

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

I believe that if you have RADAR installed and operable, it is required to be in use at all times when underway regardless of visibility. I found a legal work-around, though. My display is on a removable bracket. When unplugged and stored in a cabinet, I no longer have "installed and operable"

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Had the pleasure of trying to single handedly dock in a strong wind this summer. Tried to dock bow in starboard side and the wind kept blowing the bow off. Oh, I'll back in I thought since the prop walk will pull me to port against the dock... The prop walk, wind, ferry wash and current made me d

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Also if you have radar, you are legally required to use it in poor visibility. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 3:34 PM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS VHF Bill your

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Bill your ability to recall and cite information is remarkable! This text is similar to that of the regulations for VHF radios - Must be on and monitoring 16. Josh On Oct 27, 2016 3:11 PM, "Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > *6. When must AIS be in operation?* Ves

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Sometimes it nice to be able to see a buddy on AIS and hail them. > One of my pier neighbors just finished a 2 week cruise on the Gulf Coast. His boat has AIS transmit. I was able to vicariously enjoy h

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Then there's the "people watching rule"...which is; "the amount of difficulty encountered in a given maneuver is directly proportional to the number of people watching"... Ditto on the "throttle spin"...last Sunday I had to do it twice in the channel of our marina with people watching! Ri

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

*6. When must AIS be in operation?* Vessels equipped with AIS (either by mandatory carriage or voluntarily) must abide by the requirements set forth in 33 CFR 164.46(d) and should especially ensure their AIS is in properly ins

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

No love for the backing turn? I'm far from a salty boat handling guy but I can turn Suhana in her boat length with no way on. I thought this was common practise. Lots of prop walk. No need to turn the wheel at all. All done with the throttle. I'm a big fan. Now, boat handling in tight conditions w

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Your friend can turn off the transmitter either through software or a physical switch. Commercial vessels will see you on radar, but with AIS they can hail you by name. Other boaters with AIS can see you if you are transmitting. Sometimes it nice to be able to see a buddy on AIS and hail them.

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

I sail out of Whitby, Near Toronto, North shore of lake ON. North shore is Canada, south shore is USA, upstate NY. For boaters on both sides, the 35nm crossing is a routine weekend cruise, probably been like this for 100 years or more. A neighbour at my marina installed an AIS transmitter and no

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

http://www.panbo.com/archives/2010/12/class_b_ais_filtering_the_word_from_dr_norris.html On 10/27/2016 12:47 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List wrote: IMHO – if you REALLY don’t want to get run over, get Class A. I keep hearing filtering Class B is not a thing and then someone else will tell

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I especially noticed the name of the boat "Hard to Handle". Amazing crew work. Gary ~~~_/)~~ On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 10:41 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Gary, > > Here's a video of the boat docking contest in Solomons 2015. I posted it > earlier and

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

IMHO – if you REALLY don’t want to get run over, get Class A. I keep hearing filtering Class B is not a thing and then someone else will tell me they have seen it done. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street via CnC-List Sent: Thursday,

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Handling a twin screw fishing boat is easy as can be. I hardly even touch the rudders at low speeds. OTOH those giant "motoryacht" things with a 3 story condo on top and 4 foot draft are a huge PITA. Dinner plate rudders, as much sail area as a #3 genoa, no keel, and V-12 diesels that want to go

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

It’s pretty clear that they’d be more likely to pay attention to a vessel which transmits Class B AIS than one which doesn’t have a transceiver at all, as AIS is required to be displayed on ECDIS screens on commercial vessels. At minimum, their bridge systems have to alarm for CPA (closest poin

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Gary, Here's a video of the boat docking contest in Solomons 2015. I posted it earlier and jokingly said it was Dennis expertly handling his boat. https://youtu.be/rOCk8V0uee8 Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Oct 27, 2016 10:20 AM, "Gary Nylander via CnC-List" < cnc-list@

Stus-List USCG app

Hi, Like many I have a plethora of marine phone apps. Today I came across the free official USCG app which looks to be useful (for iPhones see "United States Coast Guard" by BastaYaPR).I highly recommend folks have a look. It contains a bunch of information, is simple organized, allows for

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Hi Josh I understand your concern about reliance on AIS vs diligence. However is that really a whole lot different than navigation when Loran came out to give you a fix vs a sextant? Last summer one part of our cruise was a 125 NM leg (each way) that involved overnight and on and off fog. I

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 10:15 AM, Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If AIS was a $200 option, that would be one thing, but it's $800 and up > right now, so I'll just enjoy the AIS receive for now. The Matsutec HA-102 AIS transponder can be found for under $300. Not su

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

One of my local redneck friends says the 10oz beers are easier to do the maths with! Josh On Oct 27, 2016 11:49 AM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> There’s money to be made and lots of 10oz B

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 9:44 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Handling a twin screw fishing boat is easy as can be. I hardly even touch > the rudders at low speeds. > OTOH those giant "motoryacht" things with a 3 story condo on top and 4 > foot draft are a huge P

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > There’s money to be made and lots of 10oz Buds to drink. (10 oz Buds for > those of you not on the Chesapeake, are sold here (I think only) – don’t > ask why, but they are popular)… 10 oz and even 7 o

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I think those guys spend the summer going to the contests – saw some familiar boats between Solomons and St. Michaels. There’s money to be made and lots of 10oz Buds to drink. (10 oz Buds for those of you not on the Chesapeake, are sold here (I think only) – don’t ask why, but they are popular)…

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Josh, I have the Simrad HS-35 and love it. The AIS is only receive, but works very well. The transmission and receive are much clearer than my previous iCom radio. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~_/)~~ On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I agree.But just like with Navigation, there are some great navigators, but nearly everyone else relies on technology. Here is a nice YouTube video showing some docking gymnastics via an Optimus joystick controlled electronic helm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oU26ALSLQw

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Hi, Josh — the Simard is a nice radio, as well — they were one of the first manufacturers out with NMEA2000-connected VHF radios. But as you mentioned, the AIS is receive-only, and that’s easy to do with a single VHF antenna shared with the radio. To add transceiver capability, first you have

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Oops! I meant RS-35. AIS transmit would be nice. As an electrical engineer, I'm a tech addict, but that being said I hear your concerns. I like the AIS receive because my safety is in my hands. Just because I transmit AIS doesn't mean the other guy is looking! If AIS was a $200 option, that w

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

The rules of the docking contest change but typically its solo or pairs. The video is a solo. There's always a second "safety watch" on board but to win they can't participate. Josh On Oct 27, 2016 10:55 AM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" wrote: > I especially noticed the name of the boat "Hard t

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

+1 on the SH GX2200. I installed a couple and the owners love them. I have a SH GX2150. Nice VHF. Personally, I'm not sure I'd like a wireless remote mike. I have the wired RAM mike and love it. It's definitely not going over the side. AIS is nice but no substitute for radar and a diligent w

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I have the B&G V50. It is the same as the HS-35. Like Josh, I love it. AIS receive only and works fantastic. I got it when defender had the V50 and the H50 wireless remote for 350 last fall. The CPA alarms really work well. Sometimes too well, lol. It goes freakin crazy in my marina. Several b

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

It looks like the HS-35 is the wireless handset for the RS-35? It looks like a nice setup. Do you think that having the AIS transmit is that important? What have mariners been doing for thousands of years? Sometimes all this automation seems to make us let aware and more careless. Auto-helms t

Re: Stus-List : Re: Folding Prop won't open - prop size.

Mike, The concern is not the size of the boat vs. the size of the prop, but the clearance between the blade tips and the hull. If the blade tip gets to within 15% of the blade radius there is the potential for vibration. The 15% is from memory and my not be exactly correct. Perhaps others ca

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Growing up on the Sea Coast of Maine I saw this on a regular basis. During my stint in the Military I was the Craftmaster of a 100 vessel with twin screws. The twin screws make all the difference of laying a vessel up along side or into a narrow berth if you know what you are doing. Sent from

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Several years ago, Beneteau announced that all of their boats over 47’ could be equipped with an optional “Dock and Go” system, in which the primary propulsion sail drive would be able to pivot and turn to allow joy stick docking and close quarter maneuvering. This was achieved through a sophis

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I taught my mother to spin Coquina around in a few feet more than a boat length before she took the boat with her friends to go someplace for the day. She thought I was being quite excessive in “training”, but the marina they went to sent them down a very narrow fairway and then decided it was t

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

Around here (mid-Chesapeake) we have a number of festivals featuring watermen handling their work boats in docking contests. To watch these guys spin and back 40+ foot single screw boats should humiliate all of us….. they are impressive, even the teenagers. Gary From: CnC-List [mailto:c

Re: Stus-List : Re: Folding Prop won't open - prop size.

sorry Mike - the "Mikey" was a typo... lol. On 27 October 2016 at 10:06, Dave S wrote: > > +1 on Mikey Hoyt's point.. > > Windstar is an '85 33-2. same gen, very similar design to 35-3, and > only a little smaller. > > > ___ This list is supporte

Re: Stus-List : Re: Folding Prop won't open - prop size.

The Office, a 35/3, has a 17 inch 2 blade MaxProp. Joel On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Dave S via CnC-List wrote: > > +1 on Mikey Hoyt's point.. > > Windstar is an '85 33-2. same gen, very similar design to 35-3, and > only a little smaller. > > My new Gori 33-2 prop is 16.5" X 11 RH, pe

Stus-List : Re: Folding Prop won't open - prop size.

+1 on Mikey Hoyt's point.. Windstar is an '85 33-2. same gen, very similar design to 35-3, and only a little smaller. My new Gori 33-2 prop is 16.5" X 11 RH, per Gori's recommendation. OE Martec was stamped RH16DX10P-3 The 2 lblade fixed I used briefly may have been 17" and it worked fine.

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I've got a friend with a Riveria with the pod. Makes docking more like a video game. With twin screws you should be able to put a power boar or cat almost anywhere. With one engine in forward and one in reverse it will pivot in place. You don't use the wheel when docking twin screws. Joel On

Re: Stus-List AIS VHF

Fred, How is the Simrad radio in the link different/better/worse? It looks to me that the bad part is that it doesn't transmit AIS data, just receive? It looks like it will work with a single VHF antenna and is about half the estimated price of the other unit. Fewer features, yes but maybe a be

Re: Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

I agree. Some skippers demonstrate great seamanship. Then there's the joy of a well equipped boat. Couple years ago, a fella with a nice MJM 40 (https://mjmyachts.com/40z) was leaving a side to docking just in front of Touche'. Being a helpful sort, I wandered up and asked if he needed help get

Stus-List Boat Handling Skill

On 2016-10-26 5:45 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: "On a few occasions I've had the opportunity to watch the weigh ins at a couple of fishing tournaments. The skill of the charter captains is phenomenal. They come into a harbor, motor to the center of a fairway, use the two engines to spin

Re: Stus-List Folding Prop won't open

Gary Our Frers 33 currently has Martec RH 16DX14P-3 The 16 inches does not seem to large and it is certainly a smaller boat than the C&C 35-3. Note that we also have the 3GM30F engine with Kanzaki transmission. Flex-o-Fold has sold me a 16 x 12 prop (on its way from Denmark as I type this).

Re: Stus-List Folding Prop won't open

Dave, When I spoke with Flex o Fold in April one potential source of vibration that was suggested [in addition to the others already mentioned in this thread] was how the prop hub was set on the shaft. The fellow said some times the key slips forward slightly as the hub is put on the shaft

Re: Stus-List Folding Prop won't open

HI Dave, If you can only get 2600 RPM something is wrong. You either have the wrong pitch or there is something wrong with the engine (throttle cable, etc.). If there is black smoke at 2600 RPM it is most likely the pitch. If the pitch is too great, I'm wondering if the prop is cavitating wh