Stus-List Re: C Corvette 31

2024-01-09 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
We have owned Corvette #149 for over 25 years. They are a great little boat for a couple. The 3'-6" draught with the board up opens up a lot of cruising options. However, the full keel does reduce manoeverability and builds up some weather helm on a reach. Only the fore and side decks are cored,

Stus-List Re: Half Century Club

2023-01-25 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
*Trillium IV*, Corvette #149 was built in 1970, so is now 53 years old and still going strong. ;-) Rob On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 10:21 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Coquina is 50 this year. Who else do we have at or past the half-century > mark? > > > > > >

Stus-List Re: Input on C designed Harpoon 4.6?

2022-09-27 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
The July/August issue of Good Old Boat has an article about resurrecting a Harpoon 4.6. Rob On Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 11:03 AM JohnKelly Cuthbertson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If you can find them, also designed by C > > Waterrat 8' 56-1 ( First production fiberglass sailboat

Stus-List Re: C owners need information

2022-07-07 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Just as a final point of clarification, I just emailed Barry Carroll who tells me that no 44s were built in Rhode Island. Just Landfalls, including the Landfall 48. Barry ran that plant before establishing his own Carroll Marine. Rob On Thu., Jul. 7, 2022, 6:33 a.m. Dan via CnC-List, wrote: >

Stus-List Re: C owners need information

2022-07-06 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Are we sure that any 44 were actually built in Rhode Island? The Rhode Island plant closed in 1985 the same year the 44 came out. It was my impression that the Rhode Island plant was focussing on the Landfall model at this time. I left C in 1985, but was involved in the analysis of the mast

Stus-List Re: While we wait now IOR broach issues

2022-03-18 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
n but > it seems the 1970 43s and 1976 42s are all IOR with no CCA influence. > > > > Martin DeYoung > > Calypso > > 1971 C 43 > > Port Ludlow/Seattle > > > > *From: *Robert Mazza via CnC-List > *Sent: *Thursday, March 17, 2022 12:01 PM > *To: *Matthe

Stus-List Re: While we wait for spring

2022-03-17 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
ll that sail up. A wave removed the wind instruments from > the masthead during one of them. I learned the meaning of “samurai douse.” > > > > *From:* Robert Mazza > *Sent:* Thursday, March 17, 2022 1:29 PM > *To:* Stus-List > *Cc:* Matthew > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List

Stus-List Re: While we wait for spring

2022-03-17 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
he 42 Custom. Six were produced in or about 1976. I believe mine > was the last. > > > > Matt > > > > *From:* Robert Mazza via CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, March 17, 2022 11:22 AM > *To:* Stus-List > *Cc:* Robert Mazza > *Subject:* St

Stus-List Re: While we wait for spring

2022-03-17 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Robert Mazza wrote: > The building on Wallace Road, which was diagonally opposite the later > building on Speers Road, became the C Sales Office and Showroom for a > while before the short lived showroom was built as part of the office > complex in Port Credit. The Speers Road bui

Stus-List Re: While we wait for spring

2022-03-17 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
The building on Wallace Road, which was diagonally opposite the later building on Speers Road, became the C Sales Office and Showroom for a while before the short lived showroom was built as part of the office complex in Port Credit. The Speers Road building housed a valve plant before it was

Stus-List Re: Landfall 48 Pilothouse question

2021-12-23 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
I would be surprised if a hull that size, built by C was not fully cored. The construction drawing is probably on file at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston if you wanted to know for sure as well as find out the details of core thickness. C installed cored well, so I would not

Stus-List Re: Balsa core history

2021-09-17 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Interesting conversation, and thank you for asking for my input. Apologies for a late reply though, I've been up to my eyebrows, on behalf of the Marine Museum, in organizing the upcoming Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Inductions on October 3rd in Kingston. I started my career in the marine

Stus-List Re: George Harding Cuthbertson's Binder 1982 - 2008

2021-08-10 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Many thanks Bill and JohnKelly, and everyone who has supported the Marine Museum and the Cuthbertson and C Collections. Not only is the goal to digitize all the Cuthbertson and C drawings, and make them more easily accessible on the website, but also to prepare for the arrive of *Red Jacket* to

Stus-List Re: Intermittent stalling

2021-08-04 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
The same thing happened to Trillium many years ago. Ended up paying a yard to clean out the tank, which solved the problem. Then a few years later replaced the tank completely when we rebuilt the engine. When removing the tank I put my finger through the bottom! At that point the tank was 40 years

Stus-List Re: Red Jacket

2021-07-15 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
As well as possible stops on the way to Kingston. ;-) On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 7:39 AM Debbie L. Jeffcoatt via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Even her departure from Port Credit would be great for boats to be out > cheering her on. > > On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 10:57 A

Stus-List Re: Red Jacket

2021-07-14 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
> Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > -Original Message- > From: Robert Mazza > To: Richard Bush > Cc: C Mailing List > Sent: Wed, Jul 14, 2021 10:34 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List Re: Red Jacket > > Hi Richard, > > She is cur

Stus-List Re: Red Jacket

2021-07-14 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > -Original Message- > From: Robert Mazza via CnC-List > To: Stus-List > Cc: Robert Mazza > Sent: Sat, Jul 10, 2021 11:39 am > Subject: Stus-List Re: George Harding Cuthbertson's Binder #5 Slides >

Stus-List Re: George Harding Cuthbertson's Binder #5 Slides

2021-07-10 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
JohnKelly, Magnificent! There are photos and drawings in this collection that I have never seen before. The 1961 preliminary drawing for Paul Phelan raises all sorts of "what if" questions. Clipper bow, indeed. The 1963 preliminary for Kroger also raises possibility questions. I'm particularly

Stus-List Re: A question for the designers

2021-06-28 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Richard, I've been giving Rob some time to answer, since he was more involved in the conceptual side of the design than I was. However, with regard to the longevity of the C product, one conversation I had with Butch Ulmer and Howie McMichael several years ago over drinks at the Larchmount Yacht

Stus-List Re: Gelcoat colour matching

2021-05-24 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
On a ralated subject, has anyone tinted white Kiwi Grip to better match the off- white gelcoat surrounding it? Rob On Sun, May 23, 2021, 11:12 AM Dave S via CnC-List, wrote: > Same question for hull chips - small batch for touch up of my 33-2 > For the deck - > I had a gallonof gel coat

Stus-List Re: How is this boat related to C?

2021-05-14 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Dick Steffan at Mirage commissioned C to design the Mirage 24 as Mirage's first product. The Mirage 24 was influenced by the C 25, with both being probably overseen by Henri Adriaanse. Very shortly after that C decided not to continue designing for other builders, which did not make Dick very

Stus-List Re: Free anchor kellet and location float

2021-05-12 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Thanks David. Will do! On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 10:20 AM David Risch via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > For you Rob? Absolutely. Just give me a heads up at to your ETA. > > > > *From:* Robert Mazza via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:55 AM

Stus-List Re: Free anchor kellet and location float

2021-05-12 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
you hang on to them until then? Asking a lot I know. Rob On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 9:34 AM David Risch via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Sorry Marion, MA > > > > *From:* Robert Mazza via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:02 AM > *To:* Stus

Stus-List Re: Free anchor kellet and location float

2021-05-12 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
David, Where are you located? Rob On Wed, May 12, 2021, 7:07 AM David Risch via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Any takers? Maybe a bit costly to ship because of the weight (10 lbs). > Pics if interested. > > > > David F. Risch > > Managing Director > > Great Benefits USA > >

Stus-List Re: Messages going to spam

2021-03-19 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
I just checked my Spam and found about 30 messages from the list. This is a new development. I too use gmail. Rob On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 10:56 AM Bob Mann via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'm using comcast email and I get about 2-3 emails from the list in spam > folder every day.

Stus-List Re: C Rendezvous at Maritime Museum in Kingston?

2021-01-11 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Still in discussion, but yes, mid to late summer of 2022, or possibly early 2023. We need to define the parameters of the rendezvous and coordinate with the different entities. To clarify, we are talking about the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, Ontario, with the possible

Stus-List Re: C Rendezvous at Maritime Museum in Kingston?

2021-01-09 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Yes, Kingston, Ontario. On Sat, Jan 9, 2021, 8:23 PM Paul Vint via CnC-List, wrote: > Which "Kingston" are we talking about? > > I live right near one of the "Kingston"s, but mine is in Ontario. I > suspect that';s not what you're talking about. > > Paul Vint > Resolute 33 Mk I > > > On Sat,

Stus-List Re: George Hazen

2021-01-09 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Thanks for sharing this Neil. A very sad loss. The video interview of George was recorded during the C Yachts Reunion and Conference held at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club back in 2012 . I had the honour of organizing this event on behalf of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston. See

Stus-List Re: C Rendezvous at Maritime Museum in Kingston?

2021-01-09 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
5-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 10:32 PM Robert Mazza > wrote: > >> This is a very intriguing idea. This rendezvous would best be arranged >> in conjunction with Kingston Yacht Club and Confederation Basin Marina to >> handle that number of boats.

Stus-List Re: C Rendezvous at Maritime Museum in Kingston?

2021-01-08 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
This is a very intriguing idea. This rendezvous would best be arranged in conjunction with Kingston Yacht Club and Confederation Basin Marina to handle that number of boats. Fall of 2022 would be worth considering. Let me touch basis with KYC and the Marine Museum. Red Jacket will be there and

Stus-List Re: C drawings at Kingston Maritime Museum

2021-01-04 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Apologies to all. In the second sentence of this long email I referred to George Cuthbertson turning over C design responsibilities to Bob Ball. That should, of course, be *Rob* Ball. I don't know why I did not catch that error sooner! Rob Mazza On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 12:27 PM Robert Mazza

Stus-List Re: C drawings at Kingston Maritime Museum

2021-01-02 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
584-7255 > > > -Original Message- > From: Robert Mazza via CnC-List > To: Stus-List ; JohnKelly Cuthbertson < > j...@motiondesignslimited.com> > Cc: Robert Mazza > Sent: Sat, Jan 2, 2021 12:27 pm > Subject: Stus-List Re: C drawings at Kingston Maritime Museum

Stus-List Re: C drawings at Kingston Maritime Museum

2021-01-02 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Hi Everyone, Perhaps now is a good time for a quick update on the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston and the drawing collections. As JohnKelly and others have been discussing, the museum holds the drawing collections of George Cuthbertson, from the early drawings of his youth to 1973

Stus-List Re: Before I get shamed....

2020-10-31 Thread Robert Mazza
Good advice regarding both the under deck support and the running back stays. Both the staysail stay and the runners can be stored aft and forward when not being used. On Fri, Oct 30, 2020, 5:55 PM Andrew Burton, wrote: > Not a bad idea at all...if you can find a solid place to terminate and >

Stus-List Re: C history on Youtube

2020-10-30 Thread Robert Mazza
The video was sincere and well meaning, but not entirely accurate. However, the good exceeded the bad. He did a similiar commentary on Hunters as well, which also had inaccuracies. A combination of personal experience and a little bit of research. Both well presented though. Rob M On Fri, Oct

Stus-List Re: Winches

2020-10-25 Thread Robert Mazza
at 11:43 AM Matthew wrote: > Don’t know without measuring. They’re not very large. There may be > information on the Australian winch company site that sells Barient parts. > > > > *From:* Robert Mazza > *Sent:* Saturday, October 24, 2020 11:42 AM > *To:* Stus-List &

Stus-List Re: Winches

2020-10-24 Thread Robert Mazza
What is the base diameter of the Barient 23 STs? On Sat, Oct 24, 2020, 11:26 AM Matthew, wrote: > Listers: > > > > I forget who asked about the winches I’m replacing. There are four > Merriman Holbrook 25 non-STs and two Barient 23 STs. I haven’t given any > thought to what I will do with

Stus-List Re: I'm Baaaack!

2020-10-16 Thread Robert Mazza
Hi Andrew, Yes, *Buzzy* Schofield. I had forgotten, but knew "Albert" was far too formal. Rob On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 9:02 PM Andrew Burton wrote: > Thanks, Rob. I didn't realize Buzzy Schofield hadn't commissioned Arieto. > I sailed with both him and Russell on their nearly identical Frers

Stus-List Re: I'm Baaaack!

2020-10-15 Thread Robert Mazza
David, Don't remember their original names, do you? Rob On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:25 PM David Risch wrote: > Rob, > > > > Incredibly we had 2 43’s in Marion at the same time. “X Dimension” owned > by Dave Collins and Chip John’s boat (name escapes me right now). > >

Stus-List Re: I'm Baaaack!

2020-10-15 Thread Robert Mazza
Hi JP, Yes, welcome back, and congratulations on your fine taste. ;-) The first C 43 was *Arieto*, commissioned by Mason Pearsall in 1970. She did very well in the 1971 SORC, and was later owned by Albert Schofield who raced her in the 1972 SORC. *Alethea* was a slightly later model with a

Stus-List Re: A4 Running Rough

2020-10-12 Thread Robert Mazza
Could be a clogged idle jet in the carburetor. Moyer has an excellent video on YouTube on clearing the carburetor jets. On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 3:55 PM Randy Stafford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello Listers, > > The last several times I’ve taken out my 30 MK I, her A4 has

Stus-List Re: Meet & Greet Rendezvous

2020-10-01 Thread Robert Mazza
Chuck, The design of the Mega 30 is erroneously ascribed to Peter Barrett on Sailboatdata.com. I'm sure Rob Ball will also chime in here to defend his design. Peter Barrett, representing North Sails, worked closely with George Cuthbertson in the creation of the Mega concept, but the execution of

Stus-List Re: Meet & Greet Rendezvous

2020-10-01 Thread Robert Mazza
Hi JohnKelly, I'm sure others will respond to this as well, since it is easily available online. The Hull Identification Number is as follows: *Manufacturer's Identification Code**Manufacturer's Serial Number**Commencement of Construction**Model Year* *ABC* *2AB41* *G0* *91* *1.2.2.4.4 Table

Stus-List Re: Email list upgrades

2020-09-27 Thread Robert Mazza
Oddly, the majority are going to Spam, but not all (this one for instance). I too am on Gmail. On Sun, Sep 27, 2020, 9:16 AM Ken Heaton, wrote: > I'm using Gmail and for me Stu's list emails went to spam for one or two > days and then back to normal. No issues since. > > Ken H. > > On Sun, 27

Re: Stus-List Prettiest C

2020-07-22 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Actually, Red Jacket was white. ;-) Red Jacket was recently donated to the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston by the late Peter Milligan. Delivery has been delayed until next year due to the current Covid 19 situation. The Museum, of course, holds the entire George Cuthbertson and C

Re: Stus-List Invictus

2020-07-15 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
There was an *Invictus* that came out of the Custom Shop in the mid to late '70s. I remember a large decal of an eagle that had to be applied to the transom. Rob Ball might remember it better than I. C 40? Exceptionally beautiful boat though. Rob Mazza On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 12:23 PM Peter

Re: Stus-List Listers Age Range

2020-07-15 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
73, sailing a 50 year old C Corvette Trillium IV. On Wed, Jul 15, 2020, 10:12 AM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Like randy and joe at 56 I am older than persistence who just turned 33 > > > > I am older than all the boats we have had. 1970s Chinnook 13, 1970s >

Re: Stus-List C 48 Morning Star

2020-04-15 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Kurt, Do you know what her hull number is, and whether Morning Star was her original name? To my knowledge, only three or four 48s were built. I sailed the Trans Superior on one. I also believe the 48 was the last design for C by George Cuthbertson, before he took on the presidency and handed

Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 replacement

2019-12-27 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Hi Ian, I'm a bit late coming to this discussion, but all the advice already given is quite accurate. I pulled and rebuilt my A4 in *Trillium* back in 2010, and chronicled the whole experience in an article in Good Old Boat in the January/February 2011 issue. I think you can get back issues on

Re: Stus-List Who made our spars in the ‘70s?

2019-11-04 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
I'm not sure why nobody has yet answered this, but if the boat was built by the C Production facility in Niagara-on-the-Lake the spar was most likely built "in house" by the C spar shop. Rob Mazza On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 8:22 PM Barbara L. Hickson via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >

Re: Stus-List Old IOR auction

2019-10-30 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
C 29 Half Tonner? On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 8:24 PM Paul Baker via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Not mine, but always sad to see an old tonne-something racer end up > abandoned. Doesn't look in bad condition on the whole. > >

Re: Stus-List Some Saturday morning reading. The legendary C 61

2019-01-14 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Ken, This is really quite amazing. Thanks for doing this. Rob On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 6:51 AM Ken Heaton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Good morning. Grab a coffee, sit back, relax, and read a little about the > storied C's of the past. > > This week's instalment, the

Re: Stus-List C 36R

2018-10-25 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Johnny, I think I've seen her drawings in the C archives at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston. If you contact Doug Cowie, Marine Museum Manager, through their website, you might be able to get copies of them. Rob Mazza On Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 10:40 PM J Roger via CnC-List,

Re: Stus-List Mega Prototype?

2017-12-06 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
. Rob On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Don Harben <sailadventu...@rogers.com> wrote: > Hi Rob, > > Thank you. Your depth of knowledge is valued! > > > > Don > > Don Harben > > > On Dec 5, 2017, at 9:48 AM, Robert Mazza <r

Re: Stus-List Mega Prototype?

2017-12-06 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
All, I sent this out previously, but it was blocked because the attached photo exceeded the maximum allowed megabytes, so I'm sending it again without the photo. Rob Mazza On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 9:48 AM, Robert Mazza <robertlma...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, this is undoubtedly the

Re: Stus-List Early C Sails (was Re: 1973 custom C 43' - hull/deck joint (toe rail replacement?)

2016-11-23 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
esign and build fast boats. That > knowledge helped me sell a lot of C's over my years with the company. I > always enjoy reading your perspectives on design, the industry and C > Yachts. > > Cheers, > > Hank > > > On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 6:10 PM, Rob

Re: Stus-List Early C Sails (was Re: 1973 custom C 43' - hull/deck joint (toe rail replacement?)

2016-11-22 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
t; Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C 30-1 #7 > Ken Caryl, CO > > -- > *From: *"Robert Mazza via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *"C Mailing List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc: *"Robert Mazza" <robertlma...@gmail.com>, "

Re: Stus-List 1973 custom C 43' - hull/deck joint (toe rail replacement?)

2016-11-22 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Violeta, One of the photos from Martin's link is quite historic (they are all historic, of course, but one more than the others). See attached. It shows Blair Vedder (owner), Erich Bruckmann (builder), Mark Ellis (C custom sales), and Ed Botterell (Hood sialimaker). I wish I had a higher

Re: Stus-List Center of Gravity

2016-10-04 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Hi Ron, Thank you for reading Good Old Boat magazine. I've been working with Karen and Jerry for over three years now and they are great people who put out a great magazine. I encourage everyone to subscribe! No, I don't follow all the treads, but this one did catch my eye. I notice Stephen

Re: Stus-List C Nutshell dinghy

2016-05-28 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Actually, my recollection was that the Nutshell was an open dinghy not unlike the old Flying Junior. It was used in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club Junior Club program and I believe was designed and built by George Hinterhoeller prior to the creation of C Yachts. Rob On Fri, May 27, 2016 at

Re: Stus-List Keel and Centerboard ? 40' Crusader

2016-03-08 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Steve, The Crusader drawings would be in the C Archives at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, ON. See (http://www.marmuseum.ca/). Contact the curator, Sandrena Raymond. The drawings would show the keel bolt sizes and locations. Rob On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 8:15 AM, steve olive via

Re: Stus-List Wooden Boat Article by Rob Mazza

2016-02-25 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Thanks Richard, Much appreciated. I doubt Wooden Boat will publish anything more on the transition from Wood to Fiberglass with the establishment of C Yachts. However, PROFESSIONAL BOATBUILDER has already tackled that to some extent with Dan Spurr's articles on C as well as *Red Jacket*, as has

Re: Stus-List Balsa core thickness

2015-09-28 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
If I remember correctly, C used 7/16" balsa in the decks of their production boats built in NOTL and Rhode Island. However, as mentioned previously, always wise to confirm with a core sample taken with a small hole saw. I would not recommend using low density Polyurethane core for any structural

Re: Stus-List Diagram for deck arrangement on CC 32?

2015-03-05 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Hans-Erik, You may also want to try contacting the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston which holds the CC Collection within its archives. The museum has a vast collection of a large number of CC drawings which may well include the 32, If so, this would include the hull lines, sail plan,

Re: Stus-List Need Recommendation for Tool to remove balsa core from drilled hole

2015-02-26 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Pete, I've used an Allan Key in a drill chuck to do it, but a bent nails sounded even more efficient. What you are doing is entirely the right approach. All holes through balsa or any other core should be potted with epoxy. Use the slow hardener though, the fast hardener generates a lot of

Re: Stus-List Kingston Marine Museum in danger

2015-01-24 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Hi Rich, Things are evolving with respect to the City of Kingston reaching out to help the Marine Museum, even if the city does not directly acquire the land. However, that motion has to go before Council on the 27th, I believe. This link to TV coverage explains some of that, for those who are

Re: Stus-List Kingston Marine Museum in danger

2015-01-20 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Robert Mazza via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com To: Harry Hallgring hhallgr...@icloud.com Cc: cnc-list cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Mon, Jan 19, 2015 7:46 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List

Re: Stus-List Sailing magazines

2015-01-20 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Thanks Edd, I'm glad to see a recommendation for Good Old Boat in the very first reply! ;-) Rob On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 1:21 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Joel, I’m finding Sailing World is now geared to the high-tech racers and PHRF racing has become a

Re: Stus-List Kingston Marine Museum in danger

2015-01-19 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Hi Jim, Thanks for letting everyone know about this. As you might know, I serve on the Board of Trustees of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, and I was the co-curator of the New Age of Sail exhibit at the Museum last year, one of the high points of which was inducting George

Re: Stus-List Kingston Marine Museum in danger

2015-01-19 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
is a 1985 CC Northeast 39 built in the Bruckman yard. Would you be able to point me in the right direction to get this rolling? Harry Hallgring Sent from my iPad On Jan 19, 2015, at 7:22 PM, Robert Mazza via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Hi Jim, Thanks for letting everyone know

Re: Stus-List balsa core

2015-01-15 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Skip, A few of observations: 1. It is unlikely that the brown film under your deck is core related. In my own CC Corvette that film was emanating from the micro-balloon based fairing compound that was used to fair the underside of the deck, since, like your boat, the Corvette does not have a

Re: Stus-List boat terms

2014-11-10 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
The CC 3/4 Ton was a standard CC 33 hull but with a custom deck and interior. They were built in the Custom shop in Oakville. I was crew on one owned by the Long Island CC dealer Bill Cook that raced in the 3/4 Ton North Americans in New Orleans that year with Butch Ulmer, Bob Connell, and Billy

Re: Stus-List BVI in November.

2014-11-04 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Sam, Which charter company would you recommend? I may be going in February. Rob On Nov 4, 2014 1:20 PM, Sam Salter via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: ‎I've been going to the BVI’s in November for the last 6 years- I’m going on the 17th. - It rains most days for 5 mins ; winds are 15 -

Re: Stus-List WINDWARD PASSAGE

2014-11-03 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
? Or urban myth? Ron Wild Cheri CC 30-1 STL On Sun, 11/2/14, Robert Mazza via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Subject: Re: Stus-List WINDWARD PASSAGE To: jimmy kelly jamesdenniske...@gmail.com, CC Mailing List cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date

Re: Stus-List surfing cc INFERNO

2014-11-02 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Hi Jimmy, Good to talk with you again. You mentioned *Inferno II* being in the San Francisco area. Do you know precisely where she is? We have been trying to track her down. I think most people remember that *Inferno II* debuted in the 1968 SORC which was won overall by *Red Jacket*. However,

Re: Stus-List WINDWARD PASSAGE

2014-11-02 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Jimmy, Ted Jones has a great article in the latest issue of Professional Boatbuilder magazine on Alan Gurney entitled Passage Maker, which quite naturally talks about *Windward Passage *at length. By the way, Guy Gurney is the noted marine photographer who lives in Connecticut, whom I met

Re: Stus-List Planing/Surfing CC hulls?

2014-10-31 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
and down the ICW each year. They are still the best looking boats on the water ! Cheers from Queen Ann's Revenge, Hank On Thursday, October 30, 2014 4:32 PM, Robert Mazza via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Hi John, Another interesting mid Cuthbertson and Cassian design

Re: Stus-List Planing/Surfing CC hulls?

2014-10-31 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
, Robert Mazza via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Hi John, Another interesting mid Cuthbertson and Cassian design, before the creation of CC Yachts. Big George tells me that *Psyche II*, designed for Bob Grant, a future Commodore of RCYC, was essentially a sister to *Ivanhoe II* which

Re: Stus-List Planing/Surfing CC hulls?

2014-10-31 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
CC I have ever seen plane like a Laser would be the SR-21. I think the only true “planing” CC s would be the SR series and maybe the newest 30 foot model. *Joe Della Barba* Coquina CC 35 MK I *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Robert Mazza via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List One of CC's initial designs

2014-10-30 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
: The 1968 43' Aluminum PSYCHE II: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f152/43-aluminum-c-and-c-custom-sloop-1968-42-000-florida-132804.html Would be grand to learn more about the history, building techniques and sailing characteristics. Cheers J On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 10:13 AM, Robert

Re: Stus-List One of CC's initial designs

2014-10-28 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
The first six were built by Kurt Beister, on the East Frisian Islands in northern Germany. Most likely designed by Henry Gruber, but modified for North American requirements by Cuthbertson and Cassian with the addition of a CCA type yawl rig and the modification of the ballast casting to add more

Re: Stus-List Farley Mowat and thanks

2014-10-17 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
One of his best books was And No Birds Sang, the story of his experience fighting with the Hasty Ps of the Canadian Army in Italy in WWII. He landed in Sicily and fought all the way up to Ortona, where he finally succumbed to battle fatigue. It took him a long time to decide to write that book. It

Re: Stus-List Atkins Hoyle hatch

2014-07-01 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Atkins and Hoyle are still in business and will refurbish and repair old hatches. My brother just had his done recently. I'm sure you can Google them. Eric Atkins has relocated the facility to Trenton, ON, just west of Kingston. On 2014-06-30 12:12 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List 1985 - CC 33-2 Mast Manufacturer?

2014-06-27 Thread Robert Mazza via CnC-List
Also try Klacko Spars in Oakville, ON. Klacko's made a lot of the old CC masts and have access to a lot of the old extrusions. They have a website, so can be contacted through that. On 2014-06-26 1:04 PM, Raymond Macklin via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Who was the Manufacturer of the

Re: Stus-List Mega Hull

2014-02-01 Thread Robert Mazza
Stu, Among the 50 rolls of CC drawings that I picked up from the mezzanine of Tartan in Ohio about two years ago was the complete set of the original Mega 30 drawings, so the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston would have the construction and laminate drawings in that collection. If you

Re: Stus-List CC Rendezvous

2014-01-21 Thread Robert Mazza
Hi Andrew, I look forward to meeting you at this event. I will also be there, having been asked to say a few words about the early days of CC Yachts, with specific regard to the New Age of Sail exhibit at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston (ON) this summer. The new CC through

Re: Stus-List The passing of Hugh Rugeromi

2014-01-11 Thread Robert Mazza
This is indeed sad news. Hugh Rugeroni was one of the pioneers. On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Greg Swetka swe...@att.net wrote: One the midwest's pioneer CC dealers has passed away. Hugh Burr Rugeroni had Burr Sailboats on Lake Ste Clair, Michigan and was responsible for the large

Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 Carb rebuild

2013-08-19 Thread Robert Mazza
I rebuilt my entire A4 using Don's rebuild manual and his Amish machinists to rebore the cylinders and remachine the head. Without Don Moyer, we Atomic Four owners would be up a creek. If his parts are more expensive (I've never looked elsewhere), in my opinion, it's money well spent just to

Re: Stus-List CC Yawl

2013-07-12 Thread Robert Mazza
When George Cuthertson was asked about this boat he originally thought it might be a boat he had designed prior to CC, but when shown photos of the boat concluded that it was most likely a Newport 41 hull with a third party built deck and interior. On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 10:53 PM, Mark G

Re: Stus-List CC Yawl

2013-07-12 Thread Robert Mazza
as a sloop and was re-rigged at some point. The 2 Newport 41's I've seen had a molded star in the cove stripe, but I suppose that might have been filled in at some point. Bill Bina On 7/12/2013 9:20 AM, Robert Mazza wrote: When George Cuthertson was asked about this boat he originally thought

Stus-List Fwd: Two more boat reviews on the horizon

2013-01-03 Thread Robert Mazza
For the CC 34 owners out there, the following may be of some interest. Rob Mazza -- Forwarded message -- From: Good Old Boat Magazine subscrib...@goodoldboat.com Date: Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 11:57 AM Subject: Two more boat reviews on the horizon To: Robert Mazza robertlma...@gmail.com

Re: Stus-List CnC-25 Redline thru hull drainage from cockpit

2012-12-06 Thread Robert Mazza
JT, You refer to this boat as a CC 25 Redline. Is this a CC 25 or is it a Redline 25? As the drawings below show, they are distinctly different boats. I built Redline 25s in my first summer working in the Custom Shop in 1968 before there was even a CC, and the cockpit drains were located in the

Re: Stus-List MIRAGE Paint Job

2012-11-21 Thread Robert Mazza
Harry, I notice that *Mirage* is a Northeast 39. You may be interested to know that earlier this summer I picked up an additional 60 rolls of original CC drawings from Tartan Marine in Ohio to add to the CC Collection at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, ON. As you may know,

Re: Stus-List Great Lakes Water Levels

2012-10-03 Thread Robert Mazza
OK Stu, here's a dumb question: If the water is leaving the Upper Great Lakes faster than normal, why isn't the level of the Lower Great Lakes rising with all that influx of water? We keep our boat in Hamilton, Ontario, and the water level at the fixed docks at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club is so

Re: Stus-List Sailing Magazine

2012-09-19 Thread Robert Mazza
Hi Bill, Any chance of seeing a scanned copy of the editorial? I could not see it on their website, and I don't think Sailing is sold on news stands in Hamilton, ON. Rob On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Bill Coleman colt...@verizon.net wrote: Has an interesting editorial about CC Yachts in