C&C 27 Association Forum

Hi:
I agree with Steve Reid that the problem is most likely terminal corrosion at the mast/deck connector.  You may find it helpful to look at Maine Sail's article on marine connections:
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination

Good Luck,
Tony Jeske
FLYING CIRCUS MkV #581
San Diego

Hi Alan:

It sure looks like a factory install to me. 
Here's a photo:  http://www.jibeho.org/110vpanel.htm

Regards,
Tony

Hi Hunter:
Normally, an emergency tiller is only required if you have wheel steering.  The steering cable could snap, or come off the quadrants, etc., in which case you'd be in big trouble without a backup emergency tiller. 
Somewhere I have a copy of the ORC equipment regulations, but my "fail safe" filing system seems to have deserted me, so I'm doing this from memory only.  On boats like ours, with a wooden tiller, the ORC regs MAY require the we have a non-breakable (metal) emergency tiller aboard.  If so, a piece of 1/2" pipe with a couple of flanges welded on to fit onto the rudder would suffice. I'd say this is a very low priority item.  Modern laminated wooden tillers are VERY unlikely to fail.
Regards,
Tony Jeske
MkV #581
FLYING CIRCUS
San Diego
   

Hi Ken:
I won't need a photo.  Your description was enough to show me how it's done.
Thanks,
Tony
MkV #581
FLYING CIRCUS
San Diego

Hi Allan:
Sounds great! I'd love to see it. I'm not sure how you can post a picture, but maybe you can post a link?
Regards,
Tony

Hi Jamie:
The anchor light is all around (360 Deg) white.  The steaming light is a white, forward only (135 Deg), not all around.
The four wires going to your mast are: ground, steaming light, anchor light and deck light. Buy or borrow a multimeter and use it to determine which wires are ground, steaming, etc.
Since you currently only have two wires in your mast, you can only wire one of the above.  I suggest you wire up the steaming light. When motoring after dark, you are required to light it.  It's switched off if your under sail, not motoring.  When anchored, you need to show an all around white light.  If your planning to anchor at night, you'll need to either run additional wires up the mast (and maybe add an anchor light to the masthead?) or buy a "portable" anchor light.
For the long term, you'll probably want to rewire your mast.
Good Luck,
Tony Jeske
FLYING CIRCUS
MkV #581
San Diego
   

Hi Jamie:
I'd be very careful about sanding.  Remember the bulkheads are plywood with only a thin mahogany veneer.  Agressive sanding and you're through the veneer.
Before you oil or varnish, I recommend you give the wood a good scrubbing, using a wood cleaner like Murphy's Oil Soap.
Furniture polish, used an all types of wood, is oil based, so using lemon oil furniture polish on your interior is perfectly O.K.
Oil will give you a satin finish which you'll need to renew every six months to a year, depending on your climate.
A marine varnish gives you a nice glossy finish, which should last many years.
Either finish is good, it's a matter of chosing the finish you prefer.
Good Luck,
Tony Jeske
FLYING CIRCUS
MkV #581
San Diego

Hi Stephane:
Consider cleats on the shelf to keep the tank from moving about.  Secondly, you have, or can construct a vertical support for the outboard (rear) side of the tank.  Then two angle brackets, going across the top and down the inboard side of the tank, and fastened to the rear support and the base should keep everything in place.
Or, perhaps a pair of heavy duty hose clamp type of straps would do the job.
Good Luck,
Tony Jeske