Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

Of course, it is always “your boat, your choice”, but the PSS is not unsafe. Great majority, if not all of the reports of dripless shaft seals failing catastrophically are on boats where these seals were not properly maintained. Dripless is dripless (not a drop of water over 3 years; completely

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

Bruce; My 38, Imzadi, came with a 16x10 ½ RH Martec prop when I bought her in 2003. 16x10 ½ was the prop recommended for my 15,000lb boat with a 36hp engine and whatever gear reduction I have. I was quite pleased with the performance. It would get hull speed (about 7.2 kn) at 2400 RPM and

Stus-List USCG Salvaged 750 Boats in USVI, Puerto Rico

Interesting story - https://www.npr.org/2018/02/16/585433277/coast-guard-reels-in-hundreds-of-sunken-and-cast-off-boats-in-virgin-islands Cheers,

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

What “quality product” have you found success with? Neil Andersen 1982 C 32 Rock Hall, MD Neil Andersen 20691 Jamieson Rd Rock Hall, MD 21661 From: CnC-List on behalf of robert via CnC-List Sent: Friday,

Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

I would not change to a dripless stuffing box when a much simpler and safer option is available.as David said here before, repack your existing box with a quality product and you are virtually drip freeI did mine 6 years ago and it still doesn't drip...and I have checked and there is

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

Had one since 1986. Replaced with a new one a few years ago. Works great. Joe. Coquina Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 16, 2018, at 21:17, David Knecht via CnC-List > wrote: > > I had a PSS put in on my 34 thinking it was a good upgrade, but on my 34+ > decided not

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

There's a good article about "Do it yourself" dripless shaft seal installation in the February issue of BoatUS magazine, page 72. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rise City YC Portland, OR On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 7:39 PM, Brien Sadler via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > This is why I

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

This is why I love this group, lots of great experience to draw on. I’m reconsidering switching based on the advice. I never heard about or thought about the catastrophic potential with the PSS. It’s also significantly less expensive to keep what I have and re-pack. Thanks again. Brien

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

Hi Brien, Have to share this. I don't know what the previous owner used in my 1990 shaft seal. It does leak slightly when I first launch and when running, but not after the engine stops. I've owned the boat fifteen years since 2002 and never tightened the packing. No, I won't take it apart. I

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

My two cents, I had the Martec Folding Eliptic on our boat from 2002 to 2007. I had a few close calls when it wouldn't open. These may have been my inexperience with a large boat. It seemed like I needed to put it in reverse at four boat lengths from the dock to get it to stop reliably in my

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

I have it for 3+ years. Installed it right after I bought this boat. The vent line burps water, mainly when you switch reverse/forward quickly (like when docking). The harder you reverse, the more chance the water will burp inside. Initially I tried to run it high, but there wasn't enough room

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

I don't think you have to run it overboard. It just has to get above the water line on all angles of heel. I didn't install mine so it isn't a fresh memory but I believe mine runs into the engine compartment, through the compartment roof and into the HVAC compartment under the companion way

Re: Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

I had a PSS put in on my 34 thinking it was a good upgrade, but on my 34+ decided not to do it. The reason is that if not maintained properly, you can have catastrophic failure of the PSS and sink the boat. I replaced the packing with teflon on my 34+ 3 years ago and it was pretty trivial,

Stus-List PSS Shaft Seal

Has anyone changed to a PSS dripless stuffing box? I’m sold on the switch I just haven’t figured out how I’m going to run the vent line yet. Any suggestions would be great. Preliminary plan is to run it to a very small through hull at the top of the transom. Thanks, Brien Sent from my iPad

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

That is pretty/very smart. Thinking outside the box. I have wondered for a while on how to do the alignment without major cupboard removals to check the coupling. You solved it. This has been my major reason to stall on getting a folding prop. Thank you John LF38 From: Pierre

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Nice find! Fawcetts is having its big sale this weekend too. Virus-free. www.avg.com

Re: Stus-List Large Helm Wheel

Thanks Chuck! OK, that’s strange, or I’m demented. I just re-measured and the wheel shaft is, in fact 1”, the keyway is ¼”, and the hub width is 2 ½” (not 2 3/8”), but I would think close enough… I swear I measured twice the last time! Kindest Regards, Bruce C. Whitmore 1994

Re: Stus-List Large Helm Wheel

Bruce, While the wheel is made by Edson, this aluminum Diamond Series wheel may not be a direct replacement for Steel Destroyer wheels. The majority of Destroyer Wheels fit a wheel shaft 1” diameter, 1/4” key and a hub width of 2 3/8”. From 2001 and later, Edson switched to a tapered wheel

Re: Stus-List Because Dennis Said so...

I just received my order of the 1/2 inch wick material like Dennis suggested, so I'm ready to have a nice clean hull this summer! Thanks Dennis! Richard Richard s/v Busdhmark4; 1985 C 37 CB: Ohio River; (which is rising fast, approaching flood conditions) Richard N. Bush 2950

Re: Stus-List Hard bimini; wheel size

We solved the wheel size issue by getting a folding Wheel; it has worked so well that I have kept it through three boats! Its a 40 inch wheel, which isn't huge, but it does allow the helms person to sit outboard and steer; yet we have plenty of room to walk around the wheel when at dock.

Re: Stus-List Hard bimini; wheel size

We solved the wheel size issue by getting a folding Wheel; it has worked so well that I have kept it through three boats! Its a 40 inch wheel, which isn't huge, but it does allow the helms person to sit outboard and steer...; Richard s/v Busdhmakr4; 1985 C 37 CB: Ohio River; (which is

Re: Stus-List Hard bimini?

Our boat came with the small wheel and I had the ask the PO for the big one. He hated it and was shocked when I wanted it. I prefer our big wheel so that I can steer from the low side of the boat. Everything is a compromise... On Fri, Feb 16, 2018, 1:21 PM Bruce via CnC-List

Stus-List Large Helm Wheel

Hello all, Despite some of the folks recommendations, I have to face the fact that my wife does not want the large steering wheel on Astralis. As cruisers, the idea of a wheel that takes extra contortions to walk around is just not attractive to her (or to me, to be honest), especially when

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

I also have the original Martec Eliptic on my 38-3. No vibration, hull speed at 2400 RPM, and in reverse, you have to think ahead.  To align the blade, I installed a cheap fleabay car backup camera connected to the video input of my chartplotter (Zeus Touch). With paint mark on the tranny and

Re: Stus-List Hard bimini?

Hi Josh, That certainly explains a lot, especially with the added complication of the large wheel. I can certainly see how having a big wheel would require you to cross the seats, and make higher head room a priority. Our boat also came with a large wheel, but the prior owner was kind

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

Gary, that is good, hands-on, experienced insight. Thank you! Bruce C. Whitmore 1994 C 37/40+, “Astralis” Madeira Beach, FL 847.404.5092 bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary Russell via CnC-List Sent: Friday, February

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

I have to provide the dissenting opinion on the Martec prop. Many years ago, I had to make a quick stop when two kids in a dinghy came out of a mooring field in front of me. In order not to hit them I slammed the boat in reverse. Being not geared, one of the blades did not open. The resulting

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

My LF38 came with a 2 blade Martec Eliptec (LH18DX14P-3 1-1/8), and I agree with others that the performance is surprising good. Yes I often forget/neglect to align the blades, and I have experienced the boat shake on a rare occasions. Performance wise, forward to hull speed is no problem

Re: Stus-List Landfall 38 original list price

I have two kids in expensive colleges and two more on deck. There’s no way I could have afforded our boat if it had retained anything near its original value over a 40-year period. Besides, if all had new boats, we wouldn’t need this list. From: Randy Stafford via CnC-List Sent: Thursday,

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

FWIW, I finally bit the bullet last year and went to a geared 2-blade Flex-o-fold. The power (forward and reverse) seems to be about the same. I suspect that when it’s folded, the drag is comparable to the old 2-blade Martec folding prop when we remembered to align it. Significant

Re: Stus-List Raymarine i50 & i60 installation tips?

Hi Paul When we installed the i50/i60 in 2014 we had to buy some networking components to connect them properly for TWS etc... These networking pieces did not come in the system pack with our wind/speed/depth instruments. Likely Fred can explain what is needed and why. I am still surprised

Stus-List Raymarine i50 & i60 installation tips?

Hello, Does anyone have tips or suggestions on installation of an i50/i60 system pack. I'm replacing a DataMarine Link 5000 system. Thanks Paul Saxton Boomerang C 29 Mk 1 Toronto, ON Sent from my iPhone ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list

Re: Stus-List Help with folding prop insights?

Bruce, For reasons that have been lost in distant memory I have a new pin for an original Martec, non-geared, two-blade elliptical. Don’t know the size or if it will fit your model but if I can find it (that’s the hard part…) it’s yours. Because I sent ours back to Martec for refurbishment

Re: Stus-List Hard bimini?

Bruce, It might have started with the original dodger which was considerably harder to see around/through. Any dodger has to be high to allow head room due to the elevated companionway. The previous dodger was more aesthetic but less functional. This dodger provides good shade and protection