Re: Stus-List Racing rules question

Hmm. Sounds like a Mexican divorce. you wrote: Unfortuntely, the 'real' culprit in this scenario escapes (Q) without any penalty since the boat able to protest him (NC) screwed up their protest. So NC gets disqualified (because of a technicallity on her protest) and the most culpable boat in t

Re: Stus-List Sailing in - was Re: Engine Sound Insulation - Go Without?

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Re: Stus-List drive strut

Larry - after this much time it could be anything. I've replaced my filler twice. It could be simple marine putty, fairing compound, etc. You can pick at it and see. The strut is bolted into a recess and puttied fair. The last time I did it, I used fiber reinforced vinylester putty from Eve

Stus-List Ebola?

Is everybody up there okay? I hear there's a pandemicoutbreak of Ebola in the US and Canada. Wal -- s/v Stella Blue www.wbryant.com ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferenc

Re: Stus-List 34/36 bowsprit retrofit

I have an ATN Tacker, played with it for a while, and decided the benefit wasn't worth the hassle and just rigged the clew down to the bow rollers. The sock, on the other hand, is essential for me as a short handed cruiser. The Tacker was relegated to the essential job of suspending a hammock

Re: Stus-List Keel Bolt Under the Mast on 35 MK 3

What's a photo cloud? Is that anything like cloud computing, which is a recently revived buzz word. No clouds here today, it's hot and clear, but I did get in the kayak and finished waxing the starboard side before 11 a.m, when it was starting to get really hot. We do get clouds rolling in a

Stus-List Been there, done that, got the antibiotics

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Re: Stus-List Think you know boating, navigation and seamanship?

Five long farts means 'You are in immediate danger.' Ducks know this, which is why they normally do three quacks (because they're backing up) but when you hear a duck give you five quacks you need to ... duck. I had a friend do the captain's course, and he was really excited the day he learn

Re: Stus-List Bermuda Bound Bubble Runner

I think my spam filters killed the original message. What's the link? It sounds funny. ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of pag

Re: Stus-List Online Captains License or class room?

re Liability. I seem to remember that the Westsail 32 that was abandoned during 'The Perfect Storm' was actually doing fine by the captain, and it was the pickup crew who went hysterical and called the USCG for rescue. The captain set the boat up and tucked himself into the quarterberth and w

Stus-List Off List Re: Drone at the N.E. Rendezvous

Yeah, no kidding. I still carry my last cat's ashes on the boat, because I haven't found the right place for them. My sister agreed to let me put the ashes in her garden next to her other deceased cats, but I decided that it would be problematic to try and fly a sealed urn full of a light powd

Re: Stus-List Drone at the N.E. Rendezvous

Was it this guy? you wrote: Does anyone remember who had the drone at Rendezvous in Newport this year? ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change you

Re: Stus-List Boat Batteries

And I don't want to sound cynical, but WalMart doesn't manufacture anything. With the purchasing power that they have, they can dictate terms to any supplier. And they do. The battery that you get from WalMart or Sam's Club this year can be entirely different from the battery you'll get next

Re: Stus-List Delrin top rudder bushing

Joel wrote: I ordered a new bushing from Annapolis Plastics. Not cheap ($$88) but I don't have the hole saws to do it myself. If you are replacing yours you might consider using them. True. When I did it, I had an enormous collection of hole saws on hand. It depends on the job, and how man

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger

I have been very happy with my ProMariner, although I think you'll be happy with any of these new solid state chargers. You'll also get some waterline back. Separating the charger and inverter is a great idea. I'm glad I wired the boat for that, even though I had a Heart Freedom at the time.

Re: Stus-List Landfall 38 sole supports

Paul - I'm pretty sure the two short ones support the sole in the aft cabin. The long ones are the main cabin. You can see mine on this page: You can see the short ones on this page:

Re: Stus-List Red light myth?

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Re: Stus-List Odile

Yup. I've been waking up every few hours to check just because I know a lot of people in La Paz. While the eye disintegrated after hitting Cabo straight on, the center of the thing shifted east and is now directly over La Paz, down to a Cat 2. Sheesh, I was all provisioned up and spent week

Re: Stus-List Odile

Am I glad I decided not to do the Sea of Cortez this summer! Wal ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To cha

Re: Stus-List boat on the rocks (was Lake Superior storm)

I wrote: Listening on the radio, there's a boat on the beach already. It's not that bad, so they must have had a foul up with ground tackle. Don't know any more. Three soaking wet hours later... all I can say is 'Oh, it was *that* boat.' I've checked it out every time I'm in this anchorage,

Re: Stus-List Lake Superior storm

Yikes. Is there a term for that? Square waves are when the height equals the period, but that's twice as bad. I was just sitting here worrying about Odile. The forecast track *was* to go straight up the Sea of Cortez, but it now looks like it'll hit Cabo and La Paz dead on. The outer edges ar

Re: Stus-List San Francisco Bay - Awesome sailing venue -

Well, it would be in really poor taste (and untrue) to say I'm also enjoying mid-teens, although it does hit 115 inside the boat during the summer. In truth, I spent the morning polishing my stainless and now am fixing dinner and watching TV in the afternoon rain. In the summer down here, I

Re: Stus-List Fwd: Re: Red spots under transmission...Oh My!

If the tranny's that old and hasn't leaked before, then it's certainly not the vent hole. I also keep a stash of those seals on board, because they're a soft metal and will deform. I've had a couple of them disintegrate. I'm not sure about rebuilding after 1500 hours. Hurths are also used o

Re: Stus-List Red spots under transmission...Oh My!

You didn't say what kind of transmission. That's important. I originally had a Hurth, and it always made a big klunk sound when changing gears. I bought a new one when I repowered, and the brand new one makes a big klunk sound when changing gears. The manual says that one should not be hesi

Re: Stus-List dummy move and followup question

I have used those throughout, and folks ask me what kind of radio I have because I get reception beyond physical limits. It's not about the radio, it's about the wire and connections. Really. Fred wrote: Mike — if it’s RG58 cable, try one of these Shakespeare solderless butt splices: http://w

Re: Stus-List Wine Glasses

Bill wrote: A year or so ago someone on the list mentioned some nice Break Resistant wine glasses, and I forwarded the info to my Trawler buddy, who bought them. Ha. Even when I lived on land I didn't trust Stem Ware. The Center of Gravity is just too high. You can drink wine out of a

Re: Stus-List 12V TV

An additional note on this old thread. My 12V TV finally quit a month ago, and I was bummed because it was a cheap 12V TV that could play AVI movies from a flash drive. I'd been keeping an eye on things, because home electronics tend to corrode much faster than marine electronics, and it was an

Re: Stus-List varnishing

You mean actually on the deck fiberglass, as in stuff that leaked under the masking tape because it's nearly impossible to get a good seal on textured non-skid? The citrus based strippers won't hurt fiberglass. Under *no* circumstance would I recommend a strong stripper like Jabsco. It will

Re: Stus-List Sailing Totem - "(C&C's) Keels Falling Off!"

Danny wrote: Fk*n Wally... That is hysterical! Actually, I thought my comment would go to the poster before showing up on the blog site. If they didn't have moderator screening before, I'm sure they do now. She did say that if she could remove those words, she would. It's unfortunate tha

Re: Stus-List rookie questions

Skip - I made a tiller tamer for my last boat: There's a commercially made one that's pretty inexpensive: This guy has an interesting way to do it with bungee cords

Re: Stus-List Upsizing Boats - now cored hulls

I have a cored hull under the waterline. No problems. The bow, stern, keel area, and every place that could get damaged in a collision are solid glass. The comment about C&C knowing how to build cored hulls is true. IMHO, most of the horror stories are really about power boats with cored h

Re: Stus-List [Bulk] Re: Ok more atomic 4 issues...dammit!

you wrote: It is a Shell station that he pointed me to I've always enjoyed searching for Shells. (That was a really bad joke.) I also recall Mobil having good gas, although my favorite was back in New Jersey when the BP stations had 96 octane premium. There's a definite difference in gas qua

Re: Stus-List top rudder post washer

you wrote: Hole saws! Way too obvious! Why was 1/4 inch too thick? Looks like you had plenty of room. 1/4 would have worked, but at the time the steering wasn't in and I wanted to leave myself some room to fiddle. To align the steering cables just right with the quadrant, it's easiest to m

Re: Stus-List top rudder post washer

Jake wrote: I think Wally made some or had some made. McMaster has a wide variety of plastics. Delerin would be my first choice of material. Charlie said something about two pegs riding on the bearing, which is different than my setup. I have the 'donut' with two set screws. But Delrin w

Re: Stus-List Prop size/pitch for a Yanmar 1GM10 in a 27 MkII

Jake wrote: A clean bottom is essential to efficient sailing. Yeah. BTW, after being ticked off for seven years I finally addressed a personal insult on sailing anarchy. It's at the bottom of the thread: When pulling into a mar

Re: Stus-List block lubricant (and goodbye Robin Williams)

T9. Yeah, I've seen that goopy result. I don't use it any more. It might be a great corrosion prohibiter, but my opinion is still out on that as well. The only thing I trust is a good fresh water rinse. Back about 220 years ago I was a scuba instructor working a 90 foot boat in the Caribb

Re: Stus-List Alcohol stove

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Re: Stus-List Read it and Weep

It's an '81, so 33 years old -- and I need international off-shore coverage that'll let me single hand. Only one company would even quote it, for 3K a year for $60k value, and single handing for no more than 24 hours. It just wasn't worth it. Julie wrote: I thought your boat was a late 80's

Re: Stus-List Read it and Weep

Brent - yeah, but *everything* from the companionway back is new. Insurance companies don't care though. They still won't cover me for anything but liability. Wal you wrote: Holy crap Wal, it cost $20,000 +- to re power your boat? Wow! That's a more than a few boat units!! ___

Re: Stus-List Cabin fans (now cockroaches, who actually have wings)

I wrote I really need to address those ten points in the article, in order. 1) Apparently the ones that aren't pests aren't on my boat. Or, define 'pest.' 2) Great. 3) So what. 4) Right. I'm aware of th

Re: Stus-List Battery charger on 24

I put a ProMariner on Stella Blue last year, and am very pleased with it. The one Rich suggests would be good for a 24 with one or two batteries. Note the dimensions: 9x5x2 inches. That's pretty small. Auto shut off isn't really necessary with a good three stage charger, as float mode will h

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Well... Have fun. It's okay, but I still don't have a baby's arm holding an apple. It was a project boat, and if I didn't save her she'd be chopped up by now. Wal you wrote: Wally, What makes your haulouts cost thousands of dollars; one over 10k$?

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Danny - I've been using Quicken since the 1980's. These days it's easy -- just push a button and all transactions for your linked accounts are downloaded into your computer. Back then it was much tougher, and I had to dedicate an afternoon a month to data input. But it's worth it. Some peop

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PS. Note the incredible number of expenses less than $50US. Those little trips for fasteners and epoxy and paint brushes and sandpaper and stuff really add up. I wrote: Read it and weep: or read it and laugh. Or laugh and weep. Or drink tequila

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Read it and weep: or read it and laugh. Or laugh and weep. Or drink tequila and don't worry about it... The amazing thing is that I did most of the work myself, and very little of it was cosmetic. That was intentional. The boat is structurally

Re: Stus-List Alternator or belt?

And use a new belt. The only time I had a belt failure was 20 hours after I put a 'new' belt on. I'd put on my oldest spare, which was dumb. It's not fresh milk, and there's no need to rotate stock. Belts are cheap; overheating is expensive. Wal

Re: Stus-List Relacing Rub Rail - Landfall 35

James - I believe that vinyl rub rail is part of the deck/hull joint, so replacing it would be next to impossible. Wal you wrote: I am debating whether it is worth the labour to attempt to remove the paint and shine up the existing rub rail, or to go ahead and replace. -- s/v Stella Blue w

Re: Stus-List Thoughts on repowering with outboard

Paul - All of the comments made so far are true. Which means, of course, that you can do whatever you want to do. My 2 cents (here we go...) There's a boat ('Willful Simplicity') who's been cruising the Sea of Cortez for five years in a Catalina 27 with an outboard. They're doing just fin

Re: Stus-List big $$$ used C&C (now upholstery)

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Re: Stus-List big $$$ used C&C (now upholstery)

I haven't experienced that, but maybe what I call vinyl is actually Naugahyade. You can't find Naugahyde any more, because the Nauga's were hunted to near extinction. Then a bunch of college kids started this 'Save the Nauga' campaign, but it was too late. (That's an old joke, but still make

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Stu - Good news! I can imagine your joy. Go outside on a clear night and marvel at the stars. I love to hear stories like that, because I've been visually challenged all my life but don't make a big deal out of it. I wear glasses on top of contact lenses, and don't go out in public with o

Re: Stus-List 3/4 ton rehab

I think RustOLeum is as good and maybe better paint than single part Interlux or Petit. About four years ago a guy down here painted his topsides with white RustOLeum. It still looks great. He did it with a brush, and actually did it with the boat in the water while sitting in a kayak. He w

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Burt Stratton wrote: My wife is a very good seamstress and she is willing to do the cushions including adding some back rests. We already have the materials in hand (Sunbrella). I am not using Awlgrip, just some decent deck and epoxy paint. Skip - Re cushions you might get some ideas from

Re: Stus-List Propane!

Okay, that was funny. I guess propane is safe, but you should never wire C4 all over the boat and then set it off. Wal you wrote: When it comes to propane on board, you really need to follow all of the rules all of the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxm3uMy6MPI&feature=youtu.be Bil

Re: Stus-List Stainless Grab Rails & New Stanchion

Steve - Umm, you accidentally attached about two weeks of old emails onto your message. You might be able to repair that stanchion, depending on how bad it's bent. I've been hit by a few big powerboats (with Mexican captains who think all boats are like fishing pangas and a collision is fu

Re: Stus-List Play in the steering

I have a selection of ratchet extenders on board, from 12" to 3", and have used them more than once to place nuts on my boat. Handy ratchet extenders, in my opinion, have rounded ends that allow a bit of play so you don't have to line up the ratchet just exactly perfect. However, if you need

Re: Stus-List LF 38 in Baltimore

Ouch. I'll keep a copy of that, though, if I end up back in the USA and have to demonstrate value to the county tax assessor. I've been wondering what Stella Blue is really worth these days. She's structurally and mechanically bulletproof, but has been seriously used. And folks these days wa

Re: Stus-List Sails to Donate

Mike - A long time ago someone (I think it actually was Fred) sold me an ATN storm jib that fits an LF38. I've never used it, and have seen enough sloppy stuff that I realize I don't need it. (Heck, I fly a 90 on the furler all the time, and even in light air I move along just fine.) So yo

Re: Stus-List Cabin fans

Dennis wrote: We have an indigenous insect called love bugs. Oh, Herbie! I'm a little more down to earth these days: ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Alb

Re: Stus-List Cabin fans

Andrew Burton wrote: Wal, which model caframo fan? I need to install a few in Peregrine and I was thinking of going with the Hella Turbos, but if you like the caframo... Andy Andy - I have been using the cheapest Caframo, model 747. Mainly because that all I can get. They make others with

Re: Stus-List Set up of shower in Cockpit

you wrote: 180 is just too hot for touching. Ha. I didn't want to elaborate because I didn't want to start blathering. But since you asked... I remember my first job, when I was 10 years old, for a dollar an hour, at Interstate Pancake Howse, owned by Poor Ken and Lonesome Del. If you th

Stus-List web site update

Ummm, after 14 months I finally updated my web site. I'm not sure about the section at the bottom about Iridium, because the story is changing hourly and I don't want to say something that will get me sued. I might pull it out. So that will probably turn into a separate page when I figure ou

Re: Stus-List Set up of shower in Cockpit

Burt - I have a high tolerance to pain. That's why I own a boat. Bottom line is I can put my hand on the exhaust riser and leave it there indefinitely, and I adjust the water until I think it's feeling hot. Wal Burt Stratton wrote: I am not sure where you got that about being able to stand

Re: Stus-List Set up of shower in Cockpit

Based on what I've read so far, I wouldn't do it. Mainly because if you have to ask, you don't know your exhaust system well enough to mess with it. However, the idea has some merit in a limited sense. For example, on my boat I have an anti-siphon loop between the heat exchanger and the e

Re: Stus-List Barient 19 winch.

Bev - there's info on the photoalbum site: Wal ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go b

Re: Stus-List Long Term effects of Easy-Off

Thanks to all for the feedback. Using vinegar as a first rinse makes a lot of sense. I hadn't heard of that before. Easy-Off is an alkaline, so vinegar would neutralize any residual stuff. Wal Stevan Plavsa wrote: I used vinegar to clean up. _

Stus-List Long Term effects of Easy-Off

Over the years I've heard many folks recommend Easy-Off to remove old boat names and so on. I've always wondered about the long term effect on gelcoat. It's pretty harsh stuff. Does anyone who's used it have any observations after five years or more after use? Wal PS. World Cup finals in t

Stus-List Help (volume 2) Terrible Ordeal really

We had atypicallightning storm the other night rolling down from the mountains. Lightning and thunder every two or three seconds, and pouring rain. After making sure the boat was secure, I fell dozed off on the port bench with a book, and with my head two feet from the keel stepped mast. Sudden

Re: Stus-List Dyneema lifelines -- was Re: Swageless lifeline system

If I were to replace my lifelines today I'd go with Dyneema. I have one piece of 1/8" Amsteel that I use to lash down the shank of my anchor. It's been tied to the pulpit base for six years now, and is the most heavily abused piece of rope on the boat. It sits in the Mexican sun 24x7, and the

Re: Stus-List small hole in front of LF38 rudder tube

Hey, don't leave a hole in your boat, man. Clean the hole out enough to get a good physical bond, rough it up a bit, and get some Marine-Tex and mix it up and stick it in a syringe and fill the thing. I've done that, under duress, and it has been rock solid for over eight years. Holes are h

Re: Stus-List small hole in front of LF38 rudder tube

Paul - I have a 1.5 inch long metal stud sticking out of the bottom of my hull about six inches in front of the rudder. Somewhere I have a picture, but never put it on a web page. Every time I haul I wonder if I shouldn't just cut it off, but figure what the heck it's not causing a problem

Stus-List OFF LIST - Talk some sense

Very Big Grins - Yeah, it didn't take me long to figure out that Bob Perry was going to say whatever he thought I wanted to hear... But this boat actually does sail well. Wal On 7/4/2014 8:50 PM, coltrek via CnC-List wrote: And in his review of the C&C 39, he said THAT was his favorite! But

Re: Stus-List Talk some sense into me please!

Ryan - Your *key point* was when you said "to make sure its a sport/lifestyle/hobby for me..." Before I bought this LF38 I had an Islander 28 -- a very stiff and forgiving little sailing machine (Bob Perry told me that it's still his favorite boat, back when I asked him if the C&C LF38 was a

Re: Stus-List butyl cleanup?

I'd remove as much as possible with a plastic putty knife, and then use mineral spirits to dissolve the rest. IIRC, Denatured Alchohol also works, but don't remember for sure. you wrote: Any tips on the best cleanup strategy? ___ This List is pr

Re: Stus-List LF38 Dodger available...

Spencer -- What do you mean by a full enclosure? Do you mean hard dodger, or just a new dodger designed to mate with a bimini and side panels? I'm just curious, but wouldn't mind seeing pics when you're done. PS. You are in Mt Prospect IL? I lived there as a child, at 121 N. Willie St. I

Re: Stus-List getting seasick (and yes more of my drivel)

Jake wrote: Some side effects can be severe. Okay, here's a Stugeron side effect story. July of 2010 I was up at Bahia de Los Angeles (28.954N 113.548W) and I don't want to say it was rustic but the village was proud of having had electricity for four years, and getting diesel meant a two

Re: Stus-List getting seasick

PS. I've heard about Ginger but never tried it. Has anyone ever tried Pickled Ginger, like for Sushi? I always keep that on board, but in those rare moments of seasick don't want to experiment. (Especially when single handing.) Wal ___ This List

Re: Stus-List getting seasick

Stugeron (cinnarizine) gets my vote. No more than 15mg, and no side effects. I don't use it much, and the stuff I have on board is six years old. You can't get it in the US, but I ordered it mail order through Canada. In Mexico they only have 75mg tablets, so one has to cut them into quarter

Re: Stus-List What happened 15th 16th June

Hey, I just watched Mexico and Brazil in the World Cup. Mexico and Brazil seem to have a long standing rivalry. Zero-Zero and everyone was happy because Mexico didn't lose to Brazil. The bar was going wild and I was still trying to figure out what was going on. Isn't there a sudden death th

Re: Stus-List Mast Holes (and my usual rambling drivel)

I vote for ventilation. I have 14 1/2" holes in the mast, about six inches from the collar. When the bow's pointed into a stiff breeze it is truly amazing the amount of air that comes in through all the slots in the mast and shoots out through those holes. Often, that's happening when all th

Re: Stus-List "Jumpy" Readings -- Sender or Gauge?

Mine isn't 'jumpy' but I have noticed significant inaccuracies based on the voltage level of my house bank. I can only assume that the level of the house bank affects the overall DC ground potential on the boat. I think the sender measures ohms, and the gauge reports the difference in resista

Re: Stus-List LF Steering Backing Plate (was Mujeras Regata al Sol)

Bob - you can see a few pics of it at Wal Bob wrote: Could someone provide a brief diagram or picture of the plate below the pedestal that corrodes. I'm not sure that my LF38 has the same construction but I want to check fo

Stus-List Totally not related to sailing

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Re: Stus-List LF 38 Mast Wedge Dimensions

It varies on each point around the mast and from boat to boat. Heck, on my boat the hole through the deck is about 3/8" off center. The first time, I made rough chocks and then spent a day on the dock with a belt sander forming the chocks to fit. The second time, I did a generic spar-tite th

Re: Stus-List Can anyone identify the class of this boat?

Alberg was my first thought, although the listed designer for the Cape Dory 25 is George Stadel. Definitely follows the Carl Alberg lines, and Alberg designed the first Cape Dory yacht. (I'm not an expert, I just know how to use Google. ) Those Alberg boats were so beautiful that little mom a

Re: Stus-List Stuffing box (Gore-Tex packing)

Right. I have 1500 hours on mine. I let it drip a little bit, but not much. I probably should replace it, but you can't get it down here. Wal Jack wrote: The good news is that once you get it right, you shouldn’t have to touch it for many years. It has been about three years since I had the h

Re: Stus-List source for transmission parts

Marek - BTW, I scanned my Hurth manual years ago, and it's at Wal ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscr

Re: Stus-List source for transmission parts

That seal is part number 947.41.016.01.4 with an ID number of 326578. I'm not sure what an ID number is for. I bought a bunch of them on line years ago, but don't remember where. Probably Torresen Marine. You can Google 'Hurth Transmission Parts' and find a supplier. Wal Marek Dziedzic

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 100, Issue 69

Trident. On 5/27/2014 10:46 PM, Alex Giannelia via CnC-List wrote: What is the best hose to use for cockpit drain to thru hulls? ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preference

Re: Stus-List Rebel Heart -

you wrote: There is a*lot* more to the story of Rebel Heart. You can find out all about it in the usual places. Long Story Short is the wife has issues, they never should have left Mexico, Sorry, but as long as I'm drinking and feel a sudden need to share, I can only say this: *YUP* T

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump installation - was Re: Bilge Pump Cleaning

you wrote: Any thoughts on the discharge? Yes, beyond a shadow of a doubt I would put the discharge output above the waterline at any point of sail at any time. All of mine are just below the toe rail aft. They have been underwater, but that was my mistake. There was one time when I had a

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump installation - was Re: Bilge Pump Cleaning

Dennis had a good call with heat shrink and painting with liquid electrical tape. I took made my heat shrink about two inches longer than the connection, and injected marine silicone inside with a syringe. When the shrunk, silicone gushed out the ends. It has been wet often. Maybe I'm just

Re: Stus-List Reattaching compass to Edson pedestal

Stop. I meant an 'itsy bitsy little teeny weeny' bit of Marine-Tex. Sheesh. One would think that no one ever read the story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I wrote: then use a little dab of Marine-Tex to glue the nuts into place. ___ Thi

Re: Stus-List Reattaching compass to Edson pedestal

I'd clean it up the surfaces with a solvent, then use a little dab of Marine-Tex to glue the nuts into place. Dip the screws in oil of just about any type (I often use vegetable cooking oil because it's there) and screw them in and let it set up. Wal you wrote: Or is there another way to pr

Re: Stus-List TEST

you wrote: >Is the list down or just very quiet? Well, while I actually had a good grin watching the launch of the Enterprise, I actually thought the list was quiet because everyone was spending the last three days with Miss Ohio. I'm so self centered.

Re: Stus-List Interior Wood Conditioning?

"Liquid Gold" works you wrote: I am hoping for a "rub it on and done" solution. It doesn't need to last forever as long as it doesn't take forever. ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change you

Re: Stus-List java updates

Is it still winter up there? Just waiting for hurricane season to kick in so I can ride the southerlies out of the zone. Wal you wrote: Switching to Linux is*EASIER* than switching to Windows 8. ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album

Re: Stus-List java updates

I drink too much coffee anyway. I think Java is sponsored by Oracle (who bought SunSoft) so don't think it's tied to the Microsoft upgrade program. But I don't know anything anymore, having left all that behind in search of the perfect taco. I do think switching to Linux would be difficult f

Re: Stus-List Rebel Heart -

No argument here. I don't want to get into a p___ing match with anyone. I'm too busy. Whatever you say. I have an HF receiver on board, and have listened and learned. Wal you wrote: I'm sorry, have to jump in here. With a sat phone, assuming it works, you may get some operator on the

Re: Stus-List Rebel Heart -

I was actually wondering if anyone who has had a sat phone for more than two years would chime in. I'm going to buy one of those little yellow 'Baby on Board' signs and hang it on the radar mast. Sheesh, if I ever need rescue it won't make news or go viral. Everyone will just say 'Oh, a sing

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