Granted we are a bit smaller at 29 but we put an aldo furling system on 2
years ago and have nothing but praise for it.
Well built, self install, easy on the rig and reasonable cost.
Seems a lot of charter co use them and they hold up well which was part of
what made our choice.
Respectfully, Ka
Good day all,
*FIREFLY *is in need of a hatch board upgrade from her one piece solid wood
slab.
Looking to move back to a 3 part style with (at least) 1 part made of a
clear(ish) plastic.
The question to the group is who has used what type of plastic and how have
they held up.
(Plexiglass vs lexa
I would be interested in the pictures as well. I have parts but haven't
pulled the trigger on creative A4 intake plumbing yet.
Karl Kuzis
Firefly C&C 29
On Mon, Apr 8, 2024, 6:41 AM Bob Mann via CnC-List
wrote:
> Hi Eddie,
>
> I did it to my mark I within the last three years. Nearly 50 years w
Looking at Richard's photos from moving his 34cb to the shop got me
thinking.
Firefly is a C&C 29 Mk1 with extended keel which is lake locked 3 hrs away.
We have been considering moving her closer to home, back to the Columbia
River. As previously mentioned she is due for hull paint (or wrap)
3 wrapped last year. Half the cost and
> it looks awesome. His name and the C&C stripe was part of it.
>
> Karl Erickson
>
> On Aug 22, 2023, at 4:02 PM, Karl Kuzis via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>
> Another random idea
>
> Could you c
Another random idea
Could you consider a vinyl wrap?
Firefly has the Red paint job from 1977ish and is umm showing her age.
So while looking at painting we also started looking at options.
The vinyl wrap is about half the paint cost and decent life span and
repairable.
For us, either is a c
Since we are on stories of oddness I have 2.
First, when cruising along at modest rpm, will have a sudden shut down.
Just off. No change in sound, smell, rpm, etc just as if ignition switch
cut out. Suspecting a loose connection I proofed all wires / connections
and we'll test it out cruising arou
Thanks for all the input!
Two comments this morning.
1 The cncphotoalbum site appears down, anyone have insight? or a copy of
the tuning article?
2 In some boats (thinking cal 20) leaving lowers loose and uppers just snug
allowed the rig to bend to leeward and actually improve upwind speed
witho
Hello all,
We are new owners of Hull#45 "Firefly" and I am interested in hearing if
any one has a set of starting rig tension measurements you could share.
Loos Gauge numbers would be great.
Just replaced the headstay due to wire damage I found under the foil.
(Wanted to avoid burying bad wire u
