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Mike

Great idea!

It might even be easier than that:  most of the soles do NOT wear in the forward cabin / V berth, aft cabin, under the saloon table and under the nav station.

Sooo, we're looking at maybe two to five pieces:  the galley, the long runner in the saloon and the three over the bilge.

Sure would be a winner to start pumping those out!  

Could probably get three boat's worth out of one 4x8...

Brad

A number of us have stumbled over this problem in the past few days.  I've sent an email to our webmaster and he's working on it.  So it's a system thing, not your computer.

My understanding was always that the difference in draft was from horizontal to heeled.  A flat wing keel will be deeper when the boat is heeled and sailing.

Recent posts have indicated that the [flat - un-heeled] draft was deepened on later models by the factory.

Just a joke: is 5 inches gonna make a big difference?  

Paul

The source is DEPCO.

This is already in the 1999 tech notes.

5 x 12

Dear Elves  

The link doesn't work.  Sorry, we're working on it.  Evidently, the glitches that plagued us last week are still around.

Thanks to Phil Imhof for getting us up and running again.

Happy Holidays

Ron

Start here:  http://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-stuffing-box.html

Since I wrote that, e-marine came up with the gore material.

Thanks to Randy Thies, Voyager #1345, 1997, for suggesting and providing us with this article.

Also thanks to Phil Imhof our webmaster for posting it.

You can find it on the main website, click on the History link on the menu on the left side and scroll down to its link.

http://www.c34.org/history.html

There are three GIF files.  If they don't print out well from the 'site, just cut and paste them and use your own computer's programs to print them out.

Thanks again, Randy and Phil.

Please also note that the SAIL magazine review is also on that web page.

The urls from the search don't translate back, so just go to search on the top of this screen, and type in smile.  You get 13 hits (including this one).

You'll love the boat, see the FAQ section on the main website.

If you keep the circuits absolutely separate, it sounds like a reasonable idea.

If not, look at this:

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=833&highlight=8132

Tim

Also remember that there is a fuse in a 20 cent plastic fuse holder between your start switch / button and the starter.

Our fuse holder died last summer and the engine wouldn't start.  Spare fuse holder, wiring, connectors and proper tools saved the day and the trip.

Earlier reading of the FAQs and old Mainsheet articles were the only information source to that "hidden" gem - glad I had a few brain cells left (at least back then :)).

Jon

You may want to reconsider removing your spare jib halyard.  We have one and have used it for a whisker pole and also for going up the mast.  We keep it tied off to a shroud mounted cleat, and it never makes any noise.  Always good to have a backup.

Tim

It would appear that it would be more prudent, and possibly safer, to ensure that your electrical system is up to snuff and you can start your engine properly, rather than depending on the decompression lever (an old C30 "trick") or the shaft.

There's been lots written here about electrical systems, and separate starting batteries.

I'd keep checking the all of the electrical connections regularly, and maintaining your batteries properly, rather than hoping the flywheel would work.

Jim

Good idea.  Randy is getting a copy to me and we'll get it posted asap.  Most likely will be with the brochures and/or history.

Jack

A search on the word "generator" gets lots of topic postings.

A particularly good discussion can be found at one of the hits on that search:

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1563&highlight=generator

Another one is:  

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1483&highlight=generator

which is essentially your same question.

(Please note that these links do not work anymore because they were carried over from the first Message Board software and do no longer properly link to the subjects.  You can use the new search engines with the appropriate phrases to find them.  Stu - 3/22/09)

Many folks, as captran mentioned, are concerned about noise, but prudence and compassion for neighbors at anchor can also be obtained by a good, large house bank of batteries with a new higher output alternator with external regulation and a well insulated icebox.    (We turn ours off at night, can't do that in the heat elsewhere).

Of course, there is the additional fuel issue, but if you have an outboard you already have gas on board.  Another advantage is hot water - 15 minutes with the electrical heater on and the hot water tank is heated and ready to go, a very nice advantage if you can run the generator in the morning (if you like morning hot showers   )

I think you'll find the references above and the search helpful in answering the specific questions you asked.

The choices for being out for an extended period are basically how do you charge your batteries:  engine with new externally regulated alternator; solar; generator; or a combination of these.  I think all are mentioned.  Have a great cruise!