Re: Stus-List Amazing USCG rescue - Anybody else see this?

2018-06-29 Thread David Miles via CnC-List
I have no idea on their boat, but I just saw an ocean going boat that was from the 70's with a bad crack through the 1.5" hatch. Any wave would have split this one. On June 29, 2018 18:09:21 Randy Stafford via CnC-List wrote: I’m not judging, but trying to learn. In the account, they were

Re: Stus-List Amazing USCG rescue - Anybody else see this?

2018-06-29 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
I’m not judging, but trying to learn. In the account, they were sailing down steep 30-foot waves under bare poles. The woman awoke to a hard hit by a wave, was suddenly on the ceiling, and tons of water came in through the companionway hatch. The man at the helm assessed that they had been tu

Re: Stus-List Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down

2018-06-29 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
Thanks Michael. After sending this, I was able to reach the sites over the AT&T cellular network. Comcast must’ve been having massive DNS / routing problems. Cheers, Randy > On Jun 29, 2018, at 12:22 PM, Michael Brown via CnC-List > wrote: > > > I have this in from an American customer wh

Stus-List Amazing USCG rescue - Anybody else see this?

2018-06-29 Thread Francois Rivard via CnC-List
Thanks for sharing, it's a well written and poignant story. I think it's easy to find faults from a distance. I'm also of the opinion that younger / tougher sailors would have sailed home as the mast was still up, the sails there, the boat wasn't taking on water, and the inoperable pumps sounded

Re: Stus-List Gelcoat to match C&C Landfall 38

2018-06-29 Thread Robert Boyer via CnC-List
Dennis: Fiber Glast sent me a color book for Ashland Maxguard Premium Gelcoats. There is no swatch #F155 in this color book but “Pure White RAL9010” looks pretty close. Thanks for your help on this! Bob Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) (Presently on the ICW) blog: dainyr

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 149, Issue 125z

2018-06-29 Thread martinkane via CnC-List
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Re: Stus-List checking fire extinguishers & Lifeslings

2018-06-29 Thread Persuasion37 via CnC-List
Al You may be looking at the wrong standard. From Transport Canada Marine All extinguishers should be visually inspected each month, and serviced once a year. All carbon dioxide extinguishers should be weighed annually. Dry chemical extinguishers should occasionally be turned upside down and sh

Re: Stus-List Amazing USCG rescue - Anybody else see this?

2018-06-29 Thread Edward Levert via CnC-List
I too have no appreciable offshore experience but it sounds a little bit of get home itis. 17 years cruising and these were the worse sea conditions experienced? No storm sails, sea anchor or warps? Did not heave to? Content to move at 5kts downwind in huge seas? Make for an alternate safe harbor e

Re: Stus-List Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down

2018-06-29 Thread Michael Brown via CnC-List
I have this in from an American customer who is having similar problems. > Comcast is in the middle of a major outage in many parts of the country, > especially the Northeast. > If you have clients with problems, best to see if Comcast is involved. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 From:

Re: Stus-List Sling Decals

2018-06-29 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Not sure what I want. Was looking for ideas. Those are nice, however. Dennis C. On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:56 AM, Stu via CnC-List wrote: > Is this what you had in mind for sling decals. These are approx. – 1” x > 2.25”. Marine grade vinyl available in red, blue or black. > > Haven’t figur

Re: Stus-List Sling Decals

2018-06-29 Thread Neil Andersen via CnC-List
I’d buy some to give to my customers Neil Andersen 20691 Jamieson Rd Rock Hall, MD 21661 From: CnC-List on behalf of Wade Glew via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 1:52:29 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Wade Glew Subject: Re: Stus-List Sling Decals Are yo

Re: Stus-List Sling Decals

2018-06-29 Thread Wade Glew via CnC-List
Are you making these Stu? Wade 33 Mk II Oh boy On Jun 29, 2018 11:56, "Stu via CnC-List" wrote: Is this what you had in mind for sling decals. These are approx. – 1” x 2.25”. Marine grade vinyl available in red, blue or black. Haven’t figured out a shipped price yet. What would you pay for

Re: Stus-List Amazing USCG rescue - Anybody else see this?

2018-06-29 Thread David Knecht via CnC-List
Very powerful and emotional story. Never having been offshore, I can only imagine what it would be like to be in that situation. It did not sound like the boat was in danger of sinking. What options did they realistically have? Is there a way to ride out a situation like that? I wonder also

Re: Stus-List Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down

2018-06-29 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
That’s a great theory Dennis :) Must be a problem with my ISP (Comcast, Denver). I still can’t get to any of those sites. I’ll try via AT&T cellular network. > On Jun 29, 2018, at 11:19 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List > wrote: > > They work fine for me. Does your wife have a smirk on her face?

Re: Stus-List Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down

2018-06-29 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
They work fine for me. Does your wife have a smirk on her face? Does your computer have "parental controls". :) Dennis C. On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 12:14 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > This morning I’m trying to look into ramshorn reefing hooks for Grenadine,

Re: Stus-List Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down

2018-06-29 Thread Gary Russell via CnC-List
Defender is working for me, at the moment. Gary S/V Kaylarah ~~~_/)~~ On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 1:14 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > This morning I’m trying to look into ramshorn reefing hooks for Grenadine, > and all of defender.com, rigrite.com, and wes

Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down

2018-06-29 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Only West is down right this second. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Randy Stafford via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 1:14 PM To: cnc-list Cc: Randy Stafford Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down This morning I’m trying to loo

Stus-List Weird - Marine Vendor Websites Down

2018-06-29 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
This morning I’m trying to look into ramshorn reefing hooks for Grenadine, and all of defender.com , rigrite.com , and westmarine.com websites are unresponsive. Only jamestowndistributors.com

Stus-List Sling Decals

2018-06-29 Thread Stu via CnC-List
Is this what you had in mind for sling decals. These are approx. – 1” x 2.25”. Marine grade vinyl available in red, blue or black. Haven’t figured out a shipped price yet. What would you pay for 4? Stu --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___

Re: Stus-List Centre board

2018-06-29 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
Yeah, I kind of thought about as much, but as I said, I couldn't really picture where it was in my mind. Thanks!  Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: Edd Schillay via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Edd Schillay Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 12:3

Re: Stus-List Centre board

2018-06-29 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
Bruce, If you mean the plate below your floorboards, do not open it while in the water — it’s below the water line and you will sink the boat. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log

Stus-List CnC 35 MkII forstay length

2018-06-29 Thread Garry Cross via CnC-List
Hi, fellow MkII owners. Does anybody have the actual length of the forstay. I just got a new one and it is 47' 7.5 in pin to pin I don't think that is long enough with a 47' J dimension and 15' I. This measurement with the adjuster roughly 3/4 open. Thanks. Garry Cross 35MkII, Second Chance

Re: Stus-List Amazing USCG rescue - Anybody else see this?

2018-06-29 Thread John Christopher via CnC-List
Yeah, amazing read... 150 miles left in their journey to port. Feel bad for the couple and hats off to the USCG... from Canada /John > On Jun 29, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Josh Muckley wrote: > > https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1739506892791962&id=11980054663 ___

Re: Stus-List Centre board

2018-06-29 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
I use our board virtually every time we go out, and this is due to the fact that western Florida is so shallow that there's no way I can get to my slip with the board down except maybe at a high tide.  Certainly, it MUST be up when were in the slip, as low-low tides will cause the boat to touch

Re: Stus-List Centre board

2018-06-29 Thread T Sutton via CnC-List
FWIW I do the opposite, I put the board down after lift in and it stays down most the time. I might try raising it if I'm not trying to point but mostly if I am approaching shallow water. I'm on Lake Huron so it's clean fresh water and although I've had the boat only 4 years I have had the ins

Stus-List Amazing USCG rescue - Anybody else see this?

2018-06-29 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1739506892791962&id=11980054663 ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send cont

Re: Stus-List Toe Rail Cleat

2018-06-29 Thread Catherine & Michael via CnC-List
We have been trying to figure out how to tie off at mid-ship using the gunwale steel angle as well. Our relatively inexpensive solution has been working well for us this season. We purchased 4 sets of 24” long non-stretch UV protected line, tied a stopper knot with the two loose ends creating

Re: Stus-List Toe Rail Cleat

2018-06-29 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
Another great quote/aphorism: "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.” :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Jun 28, 2018, at 9:03 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > wrote: > > Well as they say, "There is no b