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Dnjost

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  1. I apologize for my absence from the forum in recent years. A move to Cape Cod, coupled with no actual boatbuilding apart from a ubiquitous flat bottomed skiff to keep at the landing, has kept me off the bulletin board. Here's the question. If I am to continue sailing, I need to build a sailboat with an easily managed mast in a tabernacle that can be raised by one person, in a moderate seaway, as there is a 10' clearance bridge between myself and Nantucket Sound. How difficult would it be to push the main mast into position on a CS 20 MKIII, or bring it back to deck at the end of the day prior to coming home. I have seen trimarans do this with the aid of a gin pole, but they have a foredeck to work from. Perhaps some kind of permanent gin pole that would serve as a whisker pole for a drifter. Lord forbid, add a couple of stays to assist. Thoughts. My CS 17 is still going strong, but the family has grown in size. It is time for the boat to grow with it.
  2. Add a backing block behind it, then screw and glue it. If you have any 3/8 marine ply left that would be perfect. If not, use some3/4" fir.
  3. Same here in MA. I have personal liability and property damage as a rider on my home owners policy. My boat lives on the trailer and is covered as it us under25’ . my homeowner’s policy is ridiculously expensive though. (10K named storm deductible), but I digress. Glad it includes this add-on.
  4. I was in Ashland up until 2 years ago. For Narragansett launches, Haines Park in East Providence is great, Bristol boat ramp, Newport. Don't overlook Boston Harbor, and Salem, MA. There are a couple of great ramps in Quincy/Weymouth that give you access to the Harbor. For a local launch, Wallum State Park will give you plenty of running room for a nice sail.
  5. I have both a Tohatsu 3.5, and Honda 2.5 to power my CS17. I love the Honda, 20" shaft. 25 would be better for my waters, but the motor is solid. But, loud. The 3.5 Tohatsu was a bit finicky and I relegated it to the back up pile. It would fail to start at the most inopportune time, usually with guests aboard. I believe the motor suffered from oil lock up when heeled in the upright position. I discovered that with both motors, If I moved them storage side down when in the upright position, they would both fire right up when needed. I discovered that the newer small motors are now being made to not be so sensitive to up side, and down side while in transit. A huge bonus. That said, yes a Torquedo would be awesome. No gas to spill.
  6. Blessings on you and your family. may you not have to encounter too many leaky bottoms.
  7. I enjoyed reading your building log. my CS 17 is a wonderful boat, but am strongly considering the 20 with ballast for sailing in my home waters of Nantucket Sound. any more sailing reports? Prior to your sale.
  8. I have the same motor, same problem. I now turn my motor to it’s side when up and not in use. No problems since. I believe it’s the nature of a 4 cycle small engine being im0ac6ed by the heeling when sailing. The oil is running into the cylinder.
  9. My son gifted me a spare 40lb thrust electric motor (similar to a Minolta). I tried it on my Core Sound 17 for giggles. Pleased to report 2.5 it’s at WOT for a couple of hours. So that would be moving about 600lbs of boat, skipper, and gear. Fun for a bit. But, would opt larger for more critical use. will stick with my Honda 2.5. FYI I put it up, then tilt all so that the correct side if the motor for storage is facing up. Starts first pull.
  10. No failures yet. i did need to make a new main sprit as it was too short for my sail. Much better now,and can point well. had some issues with the mizzen sheet hanging up on the motor. Now have a Honda 2.5, no issues. keep an eye on the keel/centerboard for chipping, trailer damage.
  11. Do you have photos to share, or a website I can peruse? Have you tried raising and lowering the masts at sea? I am due for a mooring in the local pond within walking distance to my house, but the bridge has 11 foot clearance, past that is open ocean that can be particularly choppy. No calm spot to pull into temporarily. Currently, we trailer to the ramp, launch, then complete the rigging on a vacant mooring or sandbar with the CS 17.
  12. Sorry that I have not been a more active participant in this forum since the launch of Cs17 357. Retirement, moving, and a refocus of life priorities limited my contact with the group. (Also moved from PC to iPad and forgot my password, but enough. I thoroughly enjoy my CS 17, but the new cruising area is very choppy in a prevailing SW breeze against a 2k ebb tide. Yesterdays sail 11mile sail with 4 adults aboard for three hours was a blast. However, returning to port proved to be a dowsing of sea water. In control 100% of the time with 1 reef tied in and just flying across Vineyard Sound. Smiles and laughter all around for 3 hours. These are incredible boats. so now the big question. Who has completed a CS 20 mk iii? Seems to fit the bill. Will fit 5 adults, more stable under foot, tabernacles (my bay has a low bridge). Easy to rig, forgiving. A bit drier. Opinions are like belly buttons, have at it. Photo galleries of completed boats? Inquiring minds need to know.
  13. Yes, I need to see where I’m going. Lots of big traffic between the Vineyard and East Falmouth.
  14. I purchased one at harbor freight that had two long handles and a nozzle, plus a bottle that catches the Waste portion. It was the only way I could install the stainless rivets.
  15. After recovering my lost password, nice to be back. I tried the jiffy reefing setup, but have now gone back to moving the sprit up to the next clew loop. With crew, no problem and easier to explain. I always rig with a reefing hook on the next tack hole up before setting up. Dip the sail, ease the snotter, move the sprit, pull the new tack line, then re-raise and tension snotter. we found the less line hanging around the better for crew. Every line is color coded for the uninitiated. I added a tensioned ring to each boom To retain the clew on the sprit when the snotter is eased. Photos later. This worked well in today’s sail. Needed to reef when the wind went from 3kts to 18 in the course 0f an hour. Highly localized conditions..
  16. Unsure what the train whistle is, other than ferries leaving port, or sounding their horns prior to going astern. We could clearly hear West Chop horn at our house in the morning during the foggy portion of the weekend. With a Core Sounds ability to drop the spars, you could sneak up the channel at Green Pond and anchor very peacefully for the night, and come over for a beverage, or two. If you need safe harbor in Falmouth due to that tide (just getting used to it myself), I recommend Green Pond (south of the bridge) - the dinghy landing is on the Northwest corner, and makes a good spot to beach, and wade ashore for a quick respite. Plenty of open moorings as well. Waquoit Bay is simply beautiful, and no bridges, but shallow. Once again, no problem for the CS series boats. I most frequently trailer to Waquoit, anchor off the beaches and scratch for shellfish. Do not attempt Great Pond, as the bridge is too low, and no basin to work in or beach to lower the spars. Bournes Pond looks inviting, but only the smallest of vessels can get under the bridge at low tide, with everyone wearing hard hats. I reside right between Great and Green Ponds so know these ponds well. There is a yacht club at the western entrance to Eel Rive west of Waquoit. and another yacht club further up the bay. HOpe that helps.
  17. Gorgeous. i am quite envious, and wish that I had the opportunity to see your boat when it was in the neighborhood. Hope you enjoyed the best weather we have had all season. David Jost East Falmouth, MA
  18. I had the privilege of meeting Graham today at the WOoden Boat Show in Mystic, CT. Here is a photo of Graham with Carlita, and also the top down furling fitting as described on this forum. I now want to upgrade my Mk 1 to a MKIII.
  19. Eric. I live in Metrowest, MA and would be happy to take you for a sail in my CS17. Let me know your location. Private message for contact information.
  20. Excellent work. This is very similar to the set up that i did onmy cs17. The only issue that i encountered was with the mizzen sheet hanging up on the motor cowl.a ring on a bungie cord helps pull the sheet forward when tacking.
  21. If I had to rebuild the mast tube, I would drop it off the trailer, level it, and then plumb the mast to the degree specified. It appears to difficult to keep climbing ladders and bending in weird ways to get the tube right. Must be my age and aching bones talking. I made a small padded cradle that the stern drops into nicely when I push it off the trailer. The bow is simply supported on a few old life vests.
  22. Your post motivated me to go out and check my mast tubes during the spring commissioning of my CS 17. I did notice a crack in the paint right down the middle of the foredeck and continuing after of the hatch. This is the seam between the two halves of the plywood deck. I suspect that water infiltration would weaken a king plank overtime to the point of failure. I made my kingplank out of mahogany and it is still sound, but I will be sanding down the middle and applying a piece of 3" tape down the seam, then repainting. Interesting thread, thanks for posting.
  23. If you built it, you can fix it. I had a 1969 Enterprise that was caved in from being upside down on saw horses during Snowmaggedon in New England a few years ago. Exactly as Graham says. Remove the gunwale, replace, then go for the damaged hull. I had to cut away portions of the deck to get to the damage, but ground back the laminated glass to make a smooth bevel, then applied release fabric over the holes, backed by thin veneer, then glassed with several layers. Some fairing compound and paint by my cousin, and the boat is now plying the waters of New Jersey on a regular basis.
  24. Samba Sailor did a father/daughter sail. I believe they sailed a more leisurely pace as compared to the high powered one sailed a few years ago. There were also 2 aboard, but the approach was much different. Phil can correct me if I am wrong. My daughter and I would love to do this as well, but we need some time off from work to do so...hopefully next year.
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