You want the largest diameter prop that still gives you a couple of inches
clearance. Then, while under way while in gear, run the engine at full
throttle. If you can't reach maximum RPM, you're over pitched. If you can
rev up substantially higher than max RPM, you're under pitched.
Alan
The babystay doesn't go slack. The whole mast moves back, but more at the
top than at the middle. If you want to see the effect of tightening the
backstay, look at the forestay, and sight up the mast from the side while
the backstay is not tensioned too tight. Then run a weighted line (or even
SLE: 45.95
SLU: 45.95
SGF: 24.8
SGM: 24.8
SPL: 13.6
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Sam Wheeler via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know what dimensions the spinnaker should be on a C 35 mk
> III?
If you have a Zerk on the rudder post sleeve, the previous owner probably
replaced the grease cup with the Zerk. The grease cup on my boat is on the
rudder post sleeve.
AlanBergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:16 AM, kelly petew via CnC-List <
It's hard to imagine having to replace the rudder post sleeve, and needing
a new collar. Sometimes turning the grease cup (if it has any grease left
in it) will make the steering easier. If the cup is already screwed in all
the way, remove it, fill it with grease and screw it back on until
It doesn't look like you need an I-94 form before you arrive. See the
following link:
http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/i-94
Alan-Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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*Dumbest Questions Asked by Banff Park Tourists** submitted by Kurt Mezger*
*1**. How do the elk know they're supposed to cross at the "Elk Crossing"
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*2. At what
When I rep[laced my water heater, the first time I ran the engine, it
overheated until I added water/antifreeze to the heart exchanger. Make
sure your heat exchanger is topped off. Also, there is a valve that
adjusts the amount of hot water that's diverted to the hot water heater.
If too much is
Once again, C's will be represented on the Oregon Offshore race, from
Astoria, Oregon to Victoria, BC. Cool Change, skippered by Frank Noragon
and Thirsty, skippered by Alan Bergen will try to make up for last year,
when lack of wind caused all but three boats to drop out. Only one boat
finished
I don't have a short track. My Genoa track runs from the shrouds to just
even with the forward edge of the cockpit. I used to race with a #1, but
most of the time my boat was overpowered, and the main was back-winded. I
tried a #2, with a six second handicap gain, and was able to point higher.
Lorne:
I'm not that Allan, but I can send you pictures of the bow roller I added
to my boat. Send me your email address. trya...@alumni.usc.edu
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Fred:
I used sanitation hose from Premier Rubber on Vancouver Way for a long run
(holding tank to deck pump-out). Very expensive, but might be too stiff for
you. The rest of my sanitation hoses are from West Marine. White, 1 1/2"
sanitation hose. Still pretty stiff, but softens up a bit if
Jason:
In 2004 I noticed the smile on my boat, when I hauled out. I could also move
the keel, so I knew I had a problem that wouldn't go away. I had the yard drop
the keel, and when they flushed out the keel bolt holes, a smelly substance
came out (like someone died in there). The forward
When I removed my windows, I used a router. Use the new window and double sided
tape to hold the new window in place. Then use the router with a pattern bit to
go all around the window. Remove the new window, and use the router with a
straight bit to remove the rest of the window where it's
I used BoatUS, this year, and I am pleased with the results. It was easy
working with them to get what I wanted.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
Speaking of vinyl letters, I believe there is a difference in quality and
service life of vinyl letters depending on
Try using your body instead of your arms, when grinding. Stand with one foot on
the cockpit seat, and one foot against the rail. Use both hands on the winch
handle, and grind away. Depending on where your winch is located, you'll either
face forward or aft while grinding, and let someone else
Practice with it, before you need it. You might discover it would take too long
doing it the way you described. Or you might think of a better way.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
We have a lifesling, that if the person in the water can get into it,
he/she can be
I use a Forespar, combination bow light/deck light. The bow light for motoring
at night, and the deck light taking the place of actual spreader lights. I
they're not LED, but I rarely use either of them when not motoring or powered
up in a moorage.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
I use Lew Townsend in Seattle: lewtowns...@comcast.net 206-498-7282
He did rebuilds for me, and he can make new hoses for you.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
'Portland, OR
Hey guys,
I just found one my hydraulic backstay hoses is leaking. It looks like it is
leaking
I bought a fiberglass tank to replace a steel tank that was rusting. Two years
later, the fiberglass tank was recalled. The company went out of business, and
I was out the cost of the tank. I ended up buying an aluminum tank from Amazon.
You might want to check to see whether your fiberglass
Check the ones at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FPZABU?refRID=J3TMFXAD6Y5SB8DNH481ref_=pd_ys_c_rfy_rp_1
Same as what West Marine sells, but lots cheaper.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
If anyone has older aluminum tanks, a newer, legal fitting can
On my boat, the primaries are the non-self tailing larger (Barient 28) winches
that are forward, and the secondaries are the smaller (Barient 23) self-tailing
winches aft. My trimmer stands at the shrouds so he can see the curl of the
spinnaker. We put one or two wraps on the secondary winch,
The engine should turn over whether the glow plug button is depressed or not.
Twelve volts should go to the ignition switch. The other side of the ignition
switch should go to the starter button and to the glow plug button. Depressing
the glow plug button will energize the glow plug. Then
The AIS Fred sold me was a big help while cruising for two months this summer.
I contacted some boats by name, and some contacted me by name. Better choice
than radar. Thanks Fred
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
His new instruments are reportedly working great; his
My Harken furler has a hole in the top of the drum. I just pass the furling
line through the hole, and tie a knot. Nothing more.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
I need to replace the furling line in my Harken Unit 00 furler. I have the
manual, but the instructions
Simple Rule of Thumb: If you can't get to max rated RPM, you're over-pitched.
If you can get higher than max rated RPM, you're under-pitched.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
John, Mike and any others with a Yanmar 3GM30F
What is the make, diameter and pitch of
After racing to Victoria in the Oregon Offshore race, and sailing in Puget
Sound, and the San Juan and Gulf Islands for seven weeks, I couldn't stay
another five weeks for the rendezvous. Sorry I'll miss it this year. How about
having it in June, next year? Let's try a different venue - Roche
Remove the transmission (easy job). The seal has to be pressed into the
housing. I had a little trouble because my zinc anode was too far forward, and
I couldn't move the shaft back after disconnecting the coupling. When you
reconnect the coupling, you can check your alignment with a feeler
I'll be in Portland until May 4. Then I'll be heading to Astoria to race the
Oregon Offshore (track us at www.oregonoffshore.org ), from Astoria to
Victoria. After that I'll be cruising until mid August. email me, Dave if you
want to meet to talk about 35 Mk III's.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III
Fred:
First try blowing out any visible water. Then change the oil and filters. If
there's a chance that water got mixed with the gas, don't run it, as you'll
have a major job. Instead, dump the gas, put in new gas and oil mixture, and
give it a try. The sooner you run it the better. If water
I had the keel dropped, a number of years ago. There was a huge void around the
forward keel bolt, and terribly smelly water came out of the keel bolt hole.
The yard ground the stub and the top of the keel, epoxied the two together,
filled the void with epoxy and wrapped the joint with glass.
Check with the local Red Cross. They sell first aid kits in different sizes.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
I'd like to buy an offshore first aid kit. The large ones, even on sale at
Defender, are $450. There are lots of cheaper kits from Zee Medical, ULine,
Orion and even Bass Pro Shops.
Where's the video, Joel?
All,
In order to help my race crew adjust to my boat, I made 2 short videos showing
the running rigging and electronics that are on YouTube under CC 35 Rigging.
If you are bored, take a look.
What I've done may not be right for anyone else, but it might give you
After replacing float switches more than once, I switched to the Water Witch.
It gets the water lower in the bilge, and it comes with a five year warranty.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Just to be clear.
The Water Witch switch
Thirsty
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Remember that propane is heavier than air. If you install a propane stove, the
propane must be in a compartment that vents (at the bottom) to the outside, or
mount the propane tank outside the cabin. FYI - I just bought a Worthington
aluminum 10 lb tank from Amazon for $130 US. Ordered on
I cut an access hatch in the quarter berth, several years ago, to make it
easier to get to the oil dipstick and secondary filter. It was especially
handy, last week when I had to replace the mixing elbow.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
I'm looking for software that allows me to show the location of items stored on
my boat. I downloaded it once, but can't seem to find it. Anyone know where I
can find it?
Alan Bergen
CC 35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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I had the same problem. I bought a new cone, and installed it, but still had
the same problem. Then I discovered that there was too much play in the
shifting. In other words, when I disconnected the shaft, I could move the
transmission coupling forward and back, which allowed the cone to
Sorry. That should have been $483 + $12 shipping.
Alan
I had the same problem. I bought a new cone, and installed it, but still had
the same problem. Then I discovered that there was too much play in the
shifting. In other words, when I disconnected the shaft, I could move the
Mine was done with epoxy. It's easier to break loose, if necessary, than 5200.
The joint was finished with a layer of fiberglass cloth. No leaks, and you
can't even see the joint.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Congrats Dave. Looks
I haven't had any problems. Windows 8.something, Firefox.
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35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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After removing the bolts holding the
The correct setting will allow your engine to reach maximum rpm (Nigel Calder
says at least 90% of rated speed), under load (in gear) at full throttle. If
you can't reach max rpm, you're over pitched. If you can run faster than max
rpm, you're under pitched. Normal run speed is about eighty
Besides looking at boat speed, you have to also look at wind angle, or in other
words VMG. I was overpowered so often with a 155, that I stopped using it and
switched to a 135. I heeled less, and gained five degrees wind angle and six
seconds of handicap. This year I stopped using the 135, and
I just ordered spikes from Wal-mart. After two years of being bombarded by
cormorants, it's time to fight back.
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35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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I couldn't tell from your picture, Burt, but if your jack stands are sitting on
the bare ground (dirt or gravel) I hope you remembered to place plywood under
the stands. Otherwise, be prepared to see the stands sink when the weather
becomes wet.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Don.t rely on shore power in the winter. I lost an engine, many years ago, when
the marina lost power for eight hours. I relied on a heater to keep the engine
from freezing, and didn't winterize with antifreeze. I ended up replacing the
engine.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Don't take a chance. A cracked block block is an expensive repair. Put a heater
on board, and leave the engine compartment open. If the engine is even partly
frozen, you won't be able to run antifreeze through it until it thaws.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
Here's a great guide for those of you who are new to racing, or those who would
like a quick reference guide.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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My best surfing experience was 12 knots boat speed, in 42 knots true wind
speed, down the Straits of Juan de Fuca ---until my spinnaker exploded. It was
a hell of a ride while it lasted.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
Hi Rob and Hank,
Did any of the CC models
Charlie:
If NC (the middle boat) cannot head up when you try to take her up, she will be
exonerated at your protest hearing if she protested the windward boat at the
first reasonable opportunity and she raised her protest flag at the first
reasonable opportunity . Otherwise, her protest will
I recently drove through some National Parks in Western Canada, and I no longer
need my Discovery Pass. The pass is good for all the occupants in your vehicle,
and it expires in September 2015. I paid $136 CD ($128 US). I will sell it for
$80 CD ($75 US). If interested, contact me directly.
I had a problem similar to Jake's. When the boat was out of the water, I could
wiggle the keel from side to side. There was also the CC smile. We dropped the
keel, and flushed out the forward keel bolt hole from below. Horrible smell,
like Jake experienced. The yard ground the top of the keel
Tom:
Your electronic bilge pump switch shouldn't be mounted to the bottom of the
bilge. Try lifting it a bit to see whether it solves your problem. If the
sensor on the switch is always in the water, it will never shut off, and the
bilge pump might not be getting the water low enough. These
I had a backstay cylinder fail while on an ocean race. Spilled hydraulic fluid
all over the cockpit floor. Jim Watts arranged for a local shop in Victoria to
do the repair. No problems with the repair. When I had problems with the pump
that controls the vang and backstay, I used a repair shop
Jim:
We should try to get US Watercraft to visit at the NW rendezvous, next year.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Slacken the back stay. That might be enough to relieve the baby stay tension.
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35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Actually, you had an inside overlap. There is no requirement for boats to be in
close proximity to one another for an overlap to exist. You were clear ahead
until the other boat established an overlap to windward of you. The only way
for the other boat to have had rights would be if it became
Hi Lee:
When I made my pipe berths, I wrapped the memory foam with plastic to prevent
it from getting wet. I used 0.7 mil plastic drop cloth which I got at Home
Depot in the paint department. It's so thin that you don't even know it's
there.
Alan
David:
Center the wheel and lock it in place with the brake. Then tighten the four
screws that hold the bearing around the rudder post to the cockpit floor.
You'll have to remove the helm seat in order to reach in through the access
ports so you can hold the nuts with a wrench. Once that is
Whenever I race up the coast, we always have to watch for crab pots. I seem to
recall that there was a line of pots around 200' water depth, but they could be
almost anywhere. You can motor up the coast, within a mile of shore. Stay
outside of Destruction Island, Umatilla Reef and Cape
At the dock, check mast position to be sure it's not leaning to one side. Use a
halyard to measure from the top of the mast to the rail on each side. Then
adjust your lowers and mid shrouds to remove any sideways bend. Don't over
tighten the turnbuckles. When sailing to windward, adjust the
I notice that many people tend to use an arm, rather than their body, to grind.
I teach my crew to stand on the cockpit seat and place one foot against the
rail. Then face aft and grind with both hands while the tailer calls the trim.
If you're not doing that, try it, and you'll notice the
You can try Cook Engines in Portland, OR. (503) 289-8466.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Tim:
It's important to know the force being applied, not the pressure. Force is
equal to pressure multiplied by the area of the hydraulic cylinder, and all
cylinders are not the same. There's a Navtec manual on the photoalbum web site.
Find out which hydraulic cylinder you have, and look up
Welcome to the list, Burt, and congratulations on your new boat. There's
information about window replacement on the web site cncphotoalbum.com, under
the heading Do it yourself. You can make your own. I used 9mm, #126 bronze
cast acrylic. (Plexiglass is a brand name.) Cast is stronger than
Someone suggested mineral spirits. That's another name for paint thinner, and
shouldn't be used. Use mineral oil.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsy
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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I received this email from Frank, this morning:
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I received this email from Frank, this morning:
As you know, we decided not to race in the Oregon offshore.
This decision was made at 0600 Thursday morning. All the crew members were
in agreement not to participate in the race.
We had been monitoring the weather for the past 30 days and
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