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If they're the originals, retained by a rubber gasket, the fact that one of them popped out suggests they're overdue for replacement. South Shore Yachts in Niagara-on-the-Lake stocks the two extrusions and charged me $130 for enough to do my Mark III this summer. I converted the one above the head to an opening port. I had mine by mail within three days of ordering them by phone. It's a bit of a no-brainer job to install the new ones if you follow the instructions South Shore packages with the extrusions. As for the ports themselves, any reputable plastics shop will cut new Acrylic or Lexan; I opted for the latter because it's inherently stronger even though some people say it's more susceptible to UV degradation. My local shop, Canus Plastics, charged me $30 to do the two big ports and one small one, using my old ones as templates. Good luck.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
Anyone know of a source for good quality line drawings of the 27, specifically the Mark III? Also, there used to be a company that specialized in engraved profiles; any idea whether it's still in business and, if so, where? Thanks.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
If, by "good", you mean frame, etc., Keeble Sales in Belleville (613) 968-9723, has an excellent track record, as evidenced by their many imitators. Their current price for a colour-coded aluminum frame and cover for a C&C 27 is approximately $1,300. Delivery takes about two weeks with their current order book. I have a friend who got more than 10 years out of his cover on his C&C 24 and just renewed the canvas from Keeble for about $700, so I'd assume new canvas for a 27 would be a couple of hundred dollars more. If, however, you are simply looking for a tarpaulin to put over a wooden A-frame arrangement, you can't go wrong with "hay tarps" from any agricultural supplier; a suitable one (25x30) should be about $200 and, if treated with respect, should last several years, perhaps even a decade if it doesn'g get flogged too much. That said, if your hull has been painted, a fitted cover would be better because it virtually eliminates the chafe that might originate from a rectangular tarp no matter how well it is cinched down. Good luck.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
The overwhelming majority among more than 500 boats at the Nepean Sailing Club, including more than 40 C&C models up to 33 feet, is in favour of tarps. If well secured, they post no threat to topsides and, in the case of any boat with cored decks, are considered a must. Some of our owners have the full Keeble Cover assembly while others range from generic poly tarps to hay tarps. The latter cost $200 (25x30) here in Ottawa but if well secured and looked after should last at least several years if not a decade. Mine goes on tomorrow.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
Anyone had experience with Raymarine's Rotavecta transducer mounted at the masthead and sending to an ST40 display, specifically its sensitivity/responsiveness in light wind? Thanks in advance.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
Warren: I already committed to, and mailed payment to, Bruce. That said, if you'll mail yours first-class (US$5 should cover that), I'll be happy to send you a money order for US$10 if that's acceptable. Postal address would be handy. I'm at 1950 Highridge Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 5H3. Thanks.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
Further to my previous note, if you want to respond directly, my e-mail address is <A href="mailto:ken.pole@sympatico.ca">ken.pole@sympatico.ca</A>.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
Practical Sailor did a review of eight motor mounts in its Oct. 15, 2000, issue. It essentially rated a Fulton <img src="emoticons/icon_question.gif"> four-stroke bracket as "to choice for any size outboard" but said the comparable Garelick, at US$60 cheaper but "limited to tw-stroke engines", was "extremely easy to use". I can fax you the article if you'll let me have a number; failing that, I'll mail it to your postal address. Cheers.
Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa
At the risk of setting off a flurry of conflicting responses, I'd appreciate some feedback on choice of starting and house batteries for my Mark III. In addition to the usual assembly of cabin lights, wired in parallel, and an overhead fluourescent, she has ST60 depth and speed, an Autohelm 3000 and Rule 750 bilge pump. I'm leaning toward Trojans but am willing to consider other options. Ken Pole
Santiva
Ottawa