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Alan:
I'm no expert on electrical/charging systems on boat but I was cautioned by a reputable surveyor that you could seriously damage the alternator if you turn the key off while the engine is running.
Steve Reid
I'd call Ed Botterell at Doyle, he's the best, there are lots of people around who sell sails but Ed's a sailmaker.416-896-2814
Steve Reid
Still Knt Working MkV #75
David:
Good point, but given that most Regattas are run on a Saturday/Sunday I would hope that most people could figure it out. Also if people go to the LORC site they will see that it's the 25/26.
The poster on the LORC site also lists it as 25/26. I will send an email to the club manager and get it corrected on the clubs web site asap. Perhaps we could post something on the home page of the 27 web site goven that the Ottawa Regatta is now a thing of the past.
Steve
Still not seeing a lot of action here. Come on it's going to be a great event, that will be even GREATER with your participation.
What's holding you back? You don't have to be the best racer to get out there. you might find out that your not that far off the mark.
Can't find crew/ I've got 2 people who would love to get on a boat, so I can set you up, but don't wait too long or they will get picked up by someone else.
All you have to do is go to LORC.org and register.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working
Lawrence/Stargazer II:
We certainly hope you will come to the Regatta and Race. One of the best ways to learn about your boat is to participate in the racing and then soak up as much knowledge form the rest of us afterwards as we debrief (a different word of drink). I' m sure you will gain tremendously from being a part of the action.
Looking forward to meeting you both on and off the water.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working #75
Alan: Are you planning on coming?
Hello to all of the Mark V Owners out there, especially on Lake Ontario.
The C&C 27 Mark V's Championship is comming up on August 25/26 at Etobicoke Yacht Club. Scott Fraser, the new owner of Knotus Maximus (ex Minx)has identified at least 20 boats from Hamilton to Frenchmans Bay, it would sure be nice to have as many of them as possible out for the Championship There are are already 5 committed to being there. How about making it at least 8?
EYC always puts on a GREAT Regatta and excellant party. You can register by going to the LORC web site and clicking on "on line registration" for a secure registration connection.
If you are really keen, how about coing early and taking part in EYC's Thursday evening beer can race as a tune up and Jim Wente and I are planning on a tuning clinic on Friday night for all who are interested.
So come on out and enjoy the fun!
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working Mk V 375
Colin:
The fill for your tank is on the sloping deck on the starboard side of the cockpit, the vent outlet is on the starboard side of the hull just under the deck joint flange and directly abeam of the filler fitting. Given that you boat may have been laid up for some time before you purchasd it and if the tank was not completelt full, when she was originally laid up. If that was the case and if the vent was plugged during that time, expansion and contraction due to temperature changes may have caused the fill hose to collapse.
You can inspect the fill line and vent line hoses by entering the cockpit storage hatch (seat hatch) on the starboard side of your boat. You need to orient yourself so that you are facing aft, you should be able to easily locate the 2 hoses and follow them from the deck/hull, as the case applies, all the way along to the tank. If the hoses appear to be in good shape, not kinked or collapsed, then you can try inserting a electricians fish wire down the hoses from the deck or hull.
The fuel tank on the Mark V is stainless steel so there is much chance of delamination as was suggested by a previous poster. However if the fuel that was in the tank, didn't have a good quantity of fuel stabilizer in it, when the boat was laid up and if it's been laid up for a long period of time it is conceivable that the fuel has solidified or gelled, if that's the case then the tank will have to be removed and professionally cleaned out. Not a nice job, but the good news is that you can then replace the fuel gauge sending unite.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working
Colin:
I'd check the vent hose to make sure some sort of critters (spiders, wasps etc.) haven't taken up residence in the vent hose.
You can access the hose by getting doww inside the seat locker, locate the hose and follow it up to where it connects to the thru hull fitting. Remove the hose clamps and remove the hose from the fitting. open the fuel fill deck fitting and blow into the vent hose, you should be able to easily blow thru the hose. also try blowing thru the thru hul fitting it should also be clear.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working Mk V #75
As far as restoring the GelCoat I used a product called Aqua Buff 2000 this past spring on the smooth areas of my deck and cabin top and cockpit on my 85 Mark V.
The results were trully impressive, most people can't believe the shine.
You need clean the surface and get all of the dirt and grime off. Then working in small areas at a time like no more than 2 ft. square apply the Aquabuff with a brush, then with a high speed buffer (2800- 3,000 rpm) buff the surface, if the compound begins to dry out mist the area with water. Once you have buffed the entire boat you will need to wash it again to remove any residual compound. Then you can wax the boat with a good high quality marine wax. you want to look for a wax that is also a sealant. Maguires makes a good one, comes in a black bottle. Todays good marine waxes are generally a polymer composition that seal the surface, give it a gloss and protect it from all the various UV rays that are what cause the degredation of the surface.
Steve Reid
Stephen:
No not planning on coming for the NOD, but considering trying to get some sort of an interclub/area challange going for the Mark V's. I think I can stir up interest her in the Toronto area and if there are 4 or 5 Mark V's that race in the Ottawa area maybe we can throw down the gauntlet for Mark V supremicy. If there is interest in your area why not contact me directly by emai srsail at rogers dot com or we can discuss by phone 905-731-5825
Steve
Stephen are there any other Mark V's at Napean? If so how many and are they racing?
Steve Reid
Stephen:
Mine (and on every Mark V, I've seen) are controlled by a switch (which is a circuit breaker) on the switch panel directly above the engine conpartment and below the companionway.
On my boat we had to rework the wiring at the thru deck connection as there was a break in the wires.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working, Mark V #75
Dan:
I would be very careful about installing a vented loop in your system if it is connected directly to a holding tank. Vented loops are only recommenrded in systems that have a direct overboard discharge.
By putting a vented loop in your system you are exposing yourself and everyone on the boat to the possibility (a very real concern) of the release of fumes and gasses from the holding tank. Your holding tank must have a vent hose that is connected to a vent on the exterior of the boat, this allows for the expansion and contraction of the contents of the tank and allows for the escape of excess fumes and gas form the tank.
Steve Reid
I have a used red sail cover, willing to part with it for $50.00
Email me srsail at rogers dot com
Steve Reid
You might want to check your holding tank vent. It may have become plugger over the winter. If the vent is plugged and the tank won't vent you will build up presure in the tank when you pump from the toilet into the tank. That pressure could be causing the liquid in the tank to be forced back through the lines and into the toilet.
Try removing the deck pumpout plug and pump some water from the bowel and into the tank, let it sit for a period of time and see if it comes back into the bowel. If it does not then your vent is most likely plugged.
Steve Reid
Scott:
Send me an email, I'll talk to you about sails.
srsail at rogers dot com
I'm prety familiar with Minx and there is some stuff you need to know.
Steve
I look forward to seeing you out there .The EYC Open is always a good turnout of the Mark V's. If we can get enough out for the other opens we can score as a class. I'm thinking of getting Still Knot Working rated in IRC and will flip back and forth betweew PHRF and IRC depending on the registrations at each Open. It would be great if we could get a comitment from enough Mark V's to make it worthwhile to race in on rating group all the time, but based on turnout over the last 2 years it just isn't happening and it's no fun just racing one or two other boats.
Steve Reid
Scott, welcome to the fleet. It's good to hear that Minx has a new owner. Where will you be sailing out of? Are you planning to race?
In answer to your question about the HBL for the Mark V, I think you will find that the reason the class rules appear to have a limit that is less than PHRF is that because there is so little room on the Mark V to fit a main with maxie roach the class decided that they didn't want to get into mains that were impossible to tack and the class therefore also outlawed back stay whips or flickers.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working Mk V #75
I am the author of the piece in "Black Arts".
The reason for putting in a spare sail slide is because, the Main Haylard does not run on the centre line of the mast it is offset to either port or starboard, dependoing on how your mast was set up. If you just rely on hanging a tape measure on the main haylard and hoisting it to the top of the mast you will end up with you mast head not being in the centre of the boat when the measurement is equal from side to side. The spare slide is above all the other main sail slides so you can use it to check the position of your mast any time you want during the season.
A word of caution about the tension setting of 25 that Jim quotes. There are 2 types of Loose Gauges, the regular and the Pro, the readings on each are different. Jim (and I) use a Pro.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working Mk V #75
From the photo it looks the same as the 110 V panel on Still Knot Working. C&C did offer an optional 110V Shore Power system as a factory installed item. you might want to try South Shore Yachts for the replacement parts you are looking for.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working MkV #75
With respect to lubricant for Harken ball bearings, I'd suggest you check the Harken web site. I think you'll find that Harken suggests you use no lubricant at all, as it may cause the balls to swell. If you must use a lub they recommend using Harken One Drop, BTW one drop means one drop for each race of bearings.
Steve Reid
If your serious about racing and it sounds like you are, then you need to go to someone who will give you a level of service and help you get the most out of your sails.
As Jim has note above he uses quantum (now Evolution) and UK. I use, and have for years, Doyle. I have an outstanding relationship with Ed botterell and Spike Boston. They give me top notch service and great sails.
you don't mention where you are located so I can't be specific about your choices. I'd stay away from any online or mail order sails. you need someone who will come to you, take measurements and then go out with you once the sail/s are built to make sure they are right and you are setting things up correctly. Any sailmaker worth his/her salt will be only too willing to do that.
As far as sail materials go you probably don't need to go with anything more than a good high end dacron for your main, you will need a 2+2 batten arrangement. For your genoas you should consider a laminate material, Jim and I use the same material, Doyle calls it flex, not sure what Evolution (Quantum) call it. It comes in various weights and the fiber in the laminate ranges from dacron to kevlar.
You can go on Doyle's website and get the contact info for either Boston or Botterell, use my name if you want. Or you can go on Evoution's or UK's sites and contact the Toronto lofts, you can likely use Jim's mane as well. Good luck in your quest!
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working, MkV #75
Mast Rake and weather helm don't necessarily go hand in hand. As Jim Wente notes below it's more a matter of how you play the traveller. On in the lulls and off in the puffs. Anticipate the puffs and start to point up before it hits. The other thing is you need lots of mainsheet tension, the flatter you can make the main the better. I learned in my catamaran sailing days that if you can keep the top of the main as flat as possible in heavy windy conditions you had better control of the boat. The other trick with the Mark V is to get the weight as far back as you can when it blows.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working MkV #75
The backstay tension affects two aspects of rig tension and boat performance. One it applies tension to the forestay by pulling the mast head aft. The more tension on the forestay the streighter it is and therefore the better you ability to point. It also has the effect of making your Genoa flatter and that also improves your ability to point. A soft head stay also helps power up the sail plan and so in lumpy seas or light wind you may want a softer head stay. You may also want a soft head stay when you tack and then slowly tension the back stay as your boat speed increases.
The other effect the back stay has on your rig is to bend the mast. A streight mast gives you a full main, great for power, not so great for pointig. So again going upwind as your boat speed increases you want to apply back stay tension. Downwind you want a slack back stay (full main).
On Still Knot Working we often let the back stay off as we entre a tack and then start putting tension on as we get the boat going coming out of a tack. At the same time we come out of a tack with the Genoa slightly eased and trim in as we build speed. Working the Genoa sheet, back stay and main sheet in unison to tension and flatten the sails.
There is no set tension, that I know of, for the back stay on any boat, it's not a static thing, like your uppers and lowers. I have a gauge, markings on the back stay, that we use as a referance. We use the gauge so we can get back to a setting, that we feel is right for the given day, each time we easy or let the back stay off.
Steve
Still Knot Working