Re: Stus-List Landfill series

2018-12-02 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
Maybe 1 has ended up in a landfill, i believe some other C&C designs have ended up there too lol On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 4:13 PM WILLIAM WALKER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Just poking you...I own a 36...i think phrf is near or identical to > 35mk1...at least in lake Michigan > B

Re: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.

2018-12-02 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
If your batteries are good they will hold charge all winter long if you do as Robert on AZURA explained. Did i suggest you do it that way Robert? If they don’t hold charge you can probably look forward to buying new batteries very soon. Consider it a test on your batteries: works every time but do

Re: Stus-List Instruments

2018-12-02 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
I like my Raymarine gear, st60 set if memory serves, about 6-8 years old cant remember, onset of dementia maybe. I added a separate graphic display to speed depth and wind in the package and that display is mostly used to show apparent wind speed and apparent wind angle in big digits but sometimes

Re: Stus-List Instruments

2018-12-02 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
Hi John, When we purchased out boat back in 2010 it had a full suite of old Autohelm ST50 instruments which had a number of issues so we replaced then all with the following: Nav Station – Raymarine i70 Multifunction Instrument Cockpit – Cabin House aft bulkhead port: Raymarine i50 Speed and i50

Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.

2018-12-02 Thread coltrek--- via CnC-List
I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have ever used. But it is very alkaline, so you don't want to get it on your hands for very long. Rubber gloves would help Bill Coleman C&C 39, Erie PA On Saturday, December 1, 2018 Bev Parslow via CnC-List wrote: What is

Re: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.

2018-12-02 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
Stu has an article linked on the front page of the Photo Album: Surrette Battery Co. Ltd. Bulletin #506 - Winter Storage http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/batteries/batteries.htm Batteries stored below 59 F. self discharge *very* slowly, the colder the storage temperature, the slower. St

Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.

2018-12-02 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
Chemical name?? Is it trisodium phosphate, which i think is the best water based degreaser going. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM coltrek--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I use oil eater for stuff like that. It works better than anything I have > ever used. But it is very alkaline

Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.

2018-12-02 Thread Rod Stright via CnC-List
TSP? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2018, at 8:23 AM, dwight veinot via CnC-List > wrote: > > Chemical name?? Is it trisodium phosphate, which i think is the best water > based degreaser going. > >> On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 8:23 AM coltrek--- via CnC-List >> wrote: >> I use oil eater for s

Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.

2018-12-02 Thread robert via CnC-List
My batteries are Group 27's, deep cycle, made by Great Northern Batteries purchased in April 2009 and have seen 10 sailing seasons now.one get used almost every day during the sailing seasonI alternate use from one day to another to even their use. They have never been off the boat sinc

Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.

2018-12-02 Thread Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
Some parts of my engine (Beta 28) are flaking their Ford red paint and before I clean and paint the entire engine, I would like to soda blast these parts--sanding or even wire brushing would be ineffective since much of the flaking is in places where it is difficult if not impossible to fit, let

Re: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.

2018-12-02 Thread Dan via CnC-List
That storm destroyed the dock I was on at AYC. The piece of dock my boat was tied to broke free and was about to make history when some folks who I am eternally greatful to lashed the dock back together with some old nylon lines. My boat took a few small gel coat rubbs but otherwise made it unharme

Re: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.

2018-12-02 Thread Dan via CnC-List
That storm destroyed the dock I was on at AYC. The piece of dock my boat was tied to broke free and was about to make history when some folks who I am eternally greatful to lashed the dock back together with some old nylon lines. My boat took a few small gel coat rubbs but otherwise made it unharme

Re: Stus-List Cleaning the engine.

2018-12-02 Thread robert via CnC-List
Have you ever thought about dry ice blastingeffective, quick, clean.check out this or just Google dry ice blastingdid my boat bottom this way. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=wickens+dry+ice+blasting&qpvt=wickens+dry+ice+blasting&FORM=VDRE Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 -#277 Halifax

Stus-List Stuffing box issue and update on dirty fuel

2018-12-02 Thread robert via CnC-List
Don: Can't say exactly what your problem might beyou said you used 1/4 inch flaxon what size prop shaft?   I have a 1" shaft and use 3/16" and it works fine.  This might be helpful: https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-traditional-stuffing-box/ Can't suggest anything with the engine i

Re: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.

2018-12-02 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
Another decent article on winter self-discharge can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/self_discharge . Not on the C&C Photo Album site, but almost as good. Marek 1994 C270 ”Legato” Ottawa, ON From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Ken Heaton via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2018