Has anyone tried a garboard plug on a centerboard version C keel? Where did
you put it? I like the idea of keeping the bilge dry in the winter on the hard
but am not sure how well it would work with the flat/wide bilge on the boat
with the keel bolts down each side. Where would I put it? It
I installed a garboard plug this fall after more than 20 years without. I have
a dry bilge this winter and honestly regret not doing it sooner. It was only
about $25 and it took about a half hour. Magnets were used to locate and I
installed it flush with the keel stub. We are covered on the
Thanks Ken. Yes, my boat is out of the water for winter storage. In past
winters I’ve still gotten a bit of water ingress, but maybe anti-freeze in the
bilge is overkill. I wanted to pump it through the bilge pumps and discharge
hoses, but sucking water out with a shop vac could work too.
Randy, is your boat out of the water for winter storage? If so, instead of
putting antifreeze in the bilge next year, try a good, powerful wet dry vac
on the bilge pump outlet(s). Leave the vacuum on the outlet(s) for several
minutes, until no more water comes out. That way you don't spoil your
Dennis:
One last observation to your point. I have found over the years that the
odds of making a dumb boat-related decision is directly proportional to the
amount of time I spend thinking about it ahead of time. When I simply do my
best to repair or replace old equipment with something
My genoa sheets tend to lie on the deck along the toerail unless I pull
them really tight, so they can get a bit dirty from crud on the deck. Also,
because I'm next to the Navy base and graving dock, there is a lot of
sediment in the air, especially when wind is from the south. When I left
today,
If stormy weather is predicted or you will be away for an extended
period, wrap the spare halyard around the sail in addition to the
suggestions already mentioned. Make 4-6 wraps from top to bottom and
secure the halyard end to the deck.
Rod
33-1
On 1/9/20 10:01 AM, T Sutton via CnC-List
As long as needed, as in twice step ladder height, sail tie; tie figure eight
knot near middle; run thru clew to knot; furl; then wrap sail tie (or length of
line) around furled sail, secure with favorite knot.
randy
Tamanawas
29-II
Hood River,OR
> On Jan 9, 2020, at 10:39 AM, dwight veinot
I would likely need a step ladder to wrap a sail tie around the furled
genny above the clew
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 2:23 PM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I foolproof solution is to wrap and secure a sail tie around the furled
> genny. Then it doesn’t matter
I foolproof solution is to wrap and secure a sail tie around the furled genny.
Then it doesn’t matter what’s going on at the back of the boat.
From: Shawn Wright via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2020 9:33 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Shawn Wright
Subject: Re: Stus-List Spreader
When i furl my headsail i try to get both sheets to wrap 2 sometime 3 times
around the furled sail. Then i wrap the cockpit end of each sheet around
its winch and pull tight before securely cleating. I have never washed my
sheets or any other lines. They don’t seem dirty even after all these 15 or
Another one: Back in the 1980s before I knew what I know now about
batteries and charging, I got tired of replacing the batteries and dead
batteries, so I bought what the battery shop told me was the best they
had. I paid big $$ for a Rolls 4D battery and hauled that heavy hunk
of lead
Glad to hear I’m not the only one!! I only have 2 Group 31 AGM’s from CTC and
300 W solar but haven’t had to plug into shore power since setting it up and
that is very convenient when heading out for a day sail. Fridge runs 24/7 but
we don’t have heat or air and I have converted most lights
I second that, and if I think it’s going to be stormy in my absence I also
double up the mooring lines.
Tom S
From: Paul Baker via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 11:57 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Paul Baker
Subject: Re: Stus-List Spreader Bracket (now securing a furler)
My
Hi Bruce,
This makes good sense for sure. The problem I have is that the clews on
both my headsails are very high off the deck - I have to unfurl partly
before I can reach them easily (I am 5'8"). I can just reach the
smaller/inner headsail clew, but the genoa is at least 18" above that. When
I
There may come a time that I regret my current battery configuration but I
haven’t regretted it for the past 5 years of cruising. I currently have four
Group 31 Firefly Oasis carbon foam AGM’s ($500 each) in parallel as one large
battery bank. I have 340 watts of flexible (Solbian) solar
Me too
Neil Andersen
1982 C 32 FoxFire
Rock Hall, MD
Neil Andersen
20691 Jamieson Rd
Rock Hall, MD 21661
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Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 1:57 AM
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Cc: Paul Baker
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