Re: Stus-List Rolly Tasker Sails now sun cover

Have you been in a marina with one of the sleeves on the boat next door in 20 knows of wind? I have. Think flag. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Monday, March 28, 2016 Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List wrote: Just to make it a little more

Re: Stus-List Rolly Tasker Sails

At least in Lake Michigan, phrf gives 3 seconds a mile if roller furled head sail has sunbrella vs none or lighter weight uv protection. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If

Re: Stus-List To foam or not to foam...

I have a UK tapedrive 144 with foam.  When furled it is smooth and clean right down to 100.  I can't speak to dacron.  But if done right it makes sense to me. Bill Walker CnC 36 Evening Star Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail ___ Email

Re: Stus-List Gooseneck fitting

Mast Part or Boom end part? I shipped my broken mast part of gooseneck when an "ear" broke off to Guido at Garhauer and he made me one out of stainless. Can't remember cost, but reasonable, around $100 I think. Fit perfectly. Bill Walker Evening Star CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi -Original

Re: Stus-List Diesel Heaters and installation

a fair sized unit, and startup has never been a big power hit. Graham Collins Secret Plans C 35-III #11 On 2016-02-06 5:17 PM, William Walker via CnC-List wrote: Graham,    Your thoughts would appreciated on start up draw.  Prior owner installed in port Lazarette.  He is particular guy, all

Re: Stus-List Diesel Heaters and installation

burn an hour? I use a propane tent heater the warms the cabin for 6 hrs on a small canister, but it's not dry heat. It takes the chill off, but doesn't dry the inside on a foggy Maine evening. Andy C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton PO Box 632 Newport, RI USA 02840 +401 965 5260 On Feb 5, 2016,

Re: Stus-List Diesel Heaters and installation

Steve, I have an espar installed by po, no problems in five years. But, does have significant current draw at start up. I need to start engine to fire up unless on shore power. After it gets going no problem. Outlet in main cabin, v berth and head. Bill Walker Pentwater Mi CnC 36

Re: Stus-List Boom vanging...

Eric,   I would be concerned that aluminum pop rivets wouldn't be strong enough.  They may be.  I drilled and tapped for stainless, used antiseize. Have removed one at a time yearly since just to check. All good. Bill Walker CnC 36 Evening Star Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail

Re: Stus-List replacing Teak and Holly sole

Mike, I did the sole replacement two years ago on my 36. Some thoughts. I used router with round over bit on back side to get proper radius. I epoxied both sides, using foam roller. Slow cure west system. Good base. I overdrilled fastener holes and filled with thickened epoxy, then

Stus-List Annapolis Performance Sailing

Guys, Wanted to report that I stupidly ordered a new halyard from APS in December, not thinking that they would be having sale in January. Well, they, on their own, held the order into January and gave me the 25% off. Nice people. BTW, enjoyed the Chicago Boat Show this weekend. Bill

Re: Stus-List Jib sheet

I went with two sheets, each with an eye splice secured with soft shackles to Clew of sail. Absolutely nothing to get hung up on babystay. Love the arrangement. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Bulkhead mounted drop down table

Eric, Interesting. Lake Michigan phrf regs do not contain such an exception and state that base handicap "assumes standard hull AND interior". The regs also reference any interior appointments that are modified or customized must be fully described in application. The regs are under

Re: Stus-List Automatic bilge pump switch help

I bought a check valve from Grainger plumbing five years ago a d wouldn't look back. Keep your bilge clean and you won't have a problem. Installed right next to bilge pump so access easy. Raise switch a little, put in che Ck valve. Done. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On

Re: Stus-List Bulkhead mounted drop down table

Charlie (and others who might not know) I feel your pain about the weight and space of your original table. That said, if you remove it from the boat you should report that as a modification to the boat on your phrf application. Should you win a big race the inspection committee might ding

Re: Stus-List Cabin Folding Table

Tom , I have an 81 CnC 36. My saloon folding table has a storage are in middle. The table is secured to mast by large hose type clamps that go around mast and whose tightening bolts go through front of the storage compartment. Clear as mud , huh. Sorry no pictures until spring. Bill

Re: Stus-List Folding prop for 30-1 with A4

Ditto my Max prop. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List wrote: My (Feathering, not folding) Max Prop  2 blade is excellent in reverse as well. Of course, you should look at the oft cited

Re: Stus-List Venetian parade

Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 19, 2015 8:30 AM, "William Walker via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: What is a clamp on inverter? Bill Walker Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Friday, December 18, 2015 Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wro

Re: Stus-List Venetian parade

rantee of sufficient power. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 18, 2015 10:08 PM, "William Walker via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I would love to hear ideas for lighting the boat for Venetian parades.  LED?  Can I use Christmas lights that are

Stus-List Venetian parade

I would love to hear ideas for lighting the boat for Venetian parades. LED? Can I use Christmas lights that are on sale? No generator on board. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your

Re: Stus-List replacing a wheel autopilot motor

EXCELLENT. I am saving this. Bill Walker CnC 36 Evening Star Pentwater, Mi ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at:

Re: Stus-List depth transducer replacement

Eric, Do it. Missed seeing you this summer. Bill Walker Evening Star Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Thursday, December 10, 2015 Eric Frank via CnC-List wrote: A question about removing a depth transducer to install the new one. Based on earlier input from the list, I

Re: Stus-List Vacation II St Martin

dified the boats tremendously. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY  On Nov 25, 2015, at 8:57 AM, William Walker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Its been many years ago but Stars and Stripes and

Re: Stus-List Vacation II St Martin

Its been many years ago but Stars and Stripes and Canada were there and doing daysails. At time, had two crew plus the tourists on board. Did a little race around bouys. If you had sailing experience they let you work. I was main sail trimmer. Others grinders, etc. One beer wench. Best

Re: Stus-List Raptor Deck Seattle - help

I redid cockpit sole with kiwi grip two summers ago. Had tinted at home depot to match color. Great product, and with a little efffort really matches the factory non skid. Still looks great. I hVe enough left to do again from one quart. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On

Re: Stus-List boom/ goosemeck

On the sungject of goosenecks, one of the tangs on my fitting on the mast broke off from wear. I shipped broken piece to Guido at Garhauer and he made new out of stainless to fit perfectly and used same hole pattern so no new holes to tap. Can't remember cost, but I felt it was cheap at the

Re: Stus-List Vinyl letters - experiences?

Used Boatname.com. three times on different boats. All stuck well and held up. Five years on this boat so far. And,, gave me price break on reorder to repair a fellow boaters hard landing on me while attempting to raft off this summer. Slow is pro was not her motto. Bill Walker CnC 36

Re: Stus-List Dodger for 34+

Ditto on clear side panels and add hand holds to rear and sides. Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Dave Godwin via CnC-List wrote: Dave the OP, (lot of Dave/Davids in this post…), Although not a 34+ owner, if you haven’t already thought

Stus-List Rudder angle

Fred, If Doug doesn't buy I will. Looks like he want a it though. Let Me know if available. Bill Walker Sent from AOL Mobile Mail___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Thanks for info. I use it primarily when motoring. Upwind it does pretty well. Downwind in fillowi g seas not so well. Bill Walker Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Monday, October 12, 2015 Michael Brown via CnC-List wrote: I had a Raymarine ST4000 wheel drive that

Re: Stus-List Roller Reefing Boom

The vang was first thing I did to my boat when I bought gut five years ago. Wouldn't be without it. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Sunday, October 11, 2015 schiller via CnC-List wrote: I just replaced the pin stop traveler this year. 

Re: Stus-List Autopilot Recommendations

Fred, I guess this goes for st4000 wheel pilots too? Are there any available for these and how tough an install. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Sunday, October 11, 2015 Frederick G Street via CnC-List wrote: Doug — sorry for the

Stus-List (no subject)

Neil, White Lake is great place and you will enjoy. Plan an overnight in Pentwater during the summer and give me a shout. Glad to have you visit Pentwater Yacht Club. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail___ Email address:

Re: Stus-List self-tailing winch problem

Still have old sheets? Try them. I suspect the VPC is slightly small and it is very slippery in my experience. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi. -Original Message- From: David Knecht via CnC-List To: CnC CnC discussion list Cc: David

Re: Stus-List Sailing with main topping lift

Dennis, I too have garhauer rigid and it was the first upgrade made to my boat. Wouldn't be without it. Do you see any downside to using the main halyard as topping lift when sails down ? Done this for years without adverse effects that I can see. I removed topping lift. Bill Walker CnC

Re: Stus-List Also looking at a C 36 - engine at an angle?

Bruce, Have owned my 36 for five years. Love it. Yes, the engine is mounted at slight angle. As earlier respnse said, allows removal of shaft without dropping rudder. Once you get used to it, it is a great advantage docking, as you can pull/push the stern a little with short bursts of

Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering

My CnC 36 has prop shaft offset to port and therefore under power boat will steer to port unless rudder counteracts with starboard angle. When motoring my wheel is proabably two inches off dead center to starboard to steer straight course. The more rpms = more thrust = more port turn = more

Re: Stus-List Survey Question

Everything subject to negotiation. Seller doesn't want to haul for every looker. I have proposed and had accepted a provision that I pay haul and clean if I don't buy the boat, split it if I do. Bill Walker Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Danny Haughey via

Re: Stus-List CC 26 Sail Plan Thoughts!

Sam, Don't let this keep you from posting. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Sam Salter via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: ‎A few things : My genoa is an almost new laminate sail; The main is only 5 short seasons old; I've got a folding

Re: Stus-List Adjustable Genoa Cars

I have garhauer. I like their products. Bill Walker Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Saturday, August 22, 2015 Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Any thoughts on adjustable cars. Like, are they all that? Also, which ones...Garhauer vs. Schaefer, for example. thx Tom B SV

Re: Stus-List Rust stains and welding

FSR, fiberglass stain remover. Takes out trusts stain. Use on my Florida, sorry to say, power boat. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi On the inland sea. Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Monday, August 17, 2015 Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Last year I had noticed

Re: Stus-List 3GM30F Oil Pressure warning

We're you motor sailing? If heeled, as when motor sailing, I have experience oil pressure alarm. I assumed the oil pick up was affected by heel of boat. Oil level was mid level on stick when at rest. A thought. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Monday, August 10, 2015

Re: Stus-List Painting a Edson Pedestal

Three years ago I painted my black pedestal with rustoleum semi gloss black. Still looks great. Taped everything off, used lots of plastic dry cleaner bags to protect fiberglass, wind less morning and multiple thin coats. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile      

Re: Stus-List Maxprop

I have two blade max prop on my 36 and love it. Reverse is as good as forward. Was on boat when I purchased or price may have scared me off, but glad to have it. No issues. Bill Walker Sent from AOL Mobile ___ Email address:

Re: Stus-List intimidating Music

How about music to play loud a start of race to intimidate opponents and those on starboard tack? Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Monday, July 13, 2015 Jerome Tauber via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: The sound of the sea is enough for me.  Jerry. JJ. CC 27 V Sent from my iPhone On

Re: Stus-List Queens Cup

Sorry to hear it. I will try to uphold the CnC name. Leaving in the morning for Milwaukee and the Q Cup. Bill Walker Evening Star CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Tuesday, June 23, 2015 schiller via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Well, the gods are not looking

Stus-List KVH instruments

Just completed install of new instruments and have working depth, speed, wind from kvh. What wasn't working when removed was analog wind display. Two working displays, one large mast display, depth and speed transducers, mast head wind transducer, control pad, kvh brain 4321, wire, kvh

Re: Stus-List Teak oil suggestions?

Come on varnish guys, speak up. Varnish varnish varnish. Nuff said Bill 8 coats Walker Evening Star, cnc 36 Pentwater, Mi. Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Saturday, May 23, 2015 Wally Bryant via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote:

Re: Stus-List Prop Walk CC 29-2

While pain, take it in and out of gear and you will be fine. Prop walk can be your friend once you learn to work with it. My 2 cents Bill Walker CnC 36 Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Thursday, May 14, 2015 Martin Kane via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Boat was significantly

Stus-List Free Bow lights for parts

I just replaced my bow lights with LED version. Anyone need old ones for parts? NO LENSES. All other parts there. Cost of Shipping only. Contact off list. wwadjour...@gmail.com Bill Walker 1981 CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail___ Email address:

Re: Stus-List halyards

Ditto APS. They did my halyard last year on my 36 in crystalline. I mailed them my shackle. Bill Walker Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Thursday, May 7, 2015 Chuck S via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Hi Allen, Defender sells the wire to rope halyards.  All rope halyards can work in

Re: Stus-List CC 30 MK II

Where are you. Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Friday, April 24, 2015 Paul via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Folks I am looking for a fresh water boat to buy also interested in talking to owners of Semi-Local or Gremellyn Thanks Paul Sent from my iPhone

Re: Stus-List KVH Quadro

I have been looking for years and just made down payment on new Garmin system. I will be selling used but working parts in Late May or June. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Eric Baumes via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: Fellow

Stus-List (no subject)

Chuck, Going Garmin wired masthead, gmi 20 displays, linked to my Garmin 741 chartplotter. I may keep a couple displays which are good and move below and link in using the chartplotter as bridge. I won't k ow what I am selling until install done, and may sell individually or package.

Re: Stus-List New instruments?

I am replacing my kvh in May at Torresen Marine in Muskegon Michigan and will be listing on eBay after. My top unit is sending properly, it's my analog wind read that has failed. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Thursday, March 26, 2015 Chuck Borge via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List PHRF Adjustments for Spin and JAM in a single fleet

Rick, I am no expert, but talking with Lake Michigan PHRF folks in past as Regatta Chair at our yacht club I am certain others have given good advice: it can't be done fairly. Wind angle, speed course length etc etc all impact. It is hard enough over 12 race season to feel like phrf is

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