CAL 34 and Slings

Don't recall if I responded to the request or not. Age.... There are less than 2 1/2' between the front of the rudder and the end of the prop. A misplaced sling could really do a trick on the prop shaft. I measured slings to be 14-16 inches wide (at the yard I was in). Looks like the safest thing is to put a piece of tape on the toe rails 4 1/2' forward of the aft tips of the side toe rails. Bring the slings in so they are centered on the tape pieces. This should center the sling between prop and rudder. If needed, once the sling is sort of touching the bottom of the hull, it can be moved forward a 1 1/2' or so (above the prop). If anyone wants to pay me back for the advice, I have extra sanders and grinders looking for talented hands to operate them. : - ] Cheers Charlie

Hi, Charlie- I consider this a timely and complete response to the question I posted. In addition, if you want to bring your boat out to Bellingham, WA I have my own sanders and gringder(s) to help you out. . . Thanks for the info- Phil Becker --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Husar, Charlie [USA]" <husar_charlie@...> wrote: > > Don't recall if I responded to the request or not. Age.... > > There are less than 2 1/2' between the front of the rudder and the end > of the prop. A misplaced sling could really do a trick on the prop > shaft. I measured slings to be 14-16 inches wide (at the yard I was > in). > > Looks like the safest thing is to put a piece of tape on the toe rails 4 > 1/2' forward of the aft tips of the side toe rails. Bring the slings in > so they are centered on the tape pieces. This should center the sling > between prop and rudder. If needed, once the sling is sort of touching > the bottom of the hull, it can be moved forward a 1 1/2' or so (above > the prop). > > If anyone wants to pay me back for the advice, I have extra sanders and > grinders looking for talented hands to operate them. : - ] > > Cheers > Charlie >

What an offer, Phil! I'm checking Southwest Airlines schedules right now. No sweat. Don't need my boat. I'll grind on your 34. Cheers Charlie Annapolis From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of beckerphilip10 Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:17 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: CAL 34 and Slings Hi, Charlie- I consider this a timely and complete response to the question I posted. In addition, if you want to bring your boat out to Bellingham, WA I have my own sanders and gringder(s) to help you out. . . Thanks for the info- Phil Becker --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Husar, Charlie [USA]" <husar_charlie@...> wrote: > > Don't recall if I responded to the request or not. Age.... > > There are less than 2 1/2' between the front of the rudder and the end > of the prop. A misplaced sling could really do a trick on the prop > shaft. I measured slings to be 14-16 inches wide (at the yard I was > in). > > Looks like the safest thing is to put a piece of tape on the toe rails 4 > 1/2' forward of the aft tips of the side toe rails. Bring the slings in > so they are centered on the tape pieces. This should center the sling > between prop and rudder. If needed, once the sling is sort of touching > the bottom of the hull, it can be moved forward a 1 1/2' or so (above > the prop). > > If anyone wants to pay me back for the advice, I have extra sanders and > grinders looking for talented hands to operate them. : - ] > > Cheers > Charlie > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links

Hi Charlie, I will second Phil's email. Come on out to Bellingham, I also have sanders and grinders and 2 teen boys we can put to work as well. The Seaview North Yard is right out the back door from where I work so it is convenient for me as well. Lol Rick Lobb Cal 2-29 "Rebecca Shea" Bellingham, WA From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of beckerphilip10 Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:17 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: CAL 34 and Slings Hi, Charlie- I consider this a timely and complete response to the question I posted. In addition, if you want to bring your boat out to Bellingham, WA I have my own sanders and gringder(s) to help you out. . . Thanks for the info- Phil Becker --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> , "Husar, Charlie [USA]" <husar_charlie@...> wrote: > > Don't recall if I responded to the request or not. Age.... > > There are less than 2 1/2' between the front of the rudder and the end > of the prop. A misplaced sling could really do a trick on the prop > shaft. I measured slings to be 14-16 inches wide (at the yard I was > in). > > Looks like the safest thing is to put a piece of tape on the toe rails 4 > 1/2' forward of the aft tips of the side toe rails. Bring the slings in > so they are centered on the tape pieces. This should center the sling > between prop and rudder. If needed, once the sling is sort of touching > the bottom of the hull, it can be moved forward a 1 1/2' or so (above > the prop). > > If anyone wants to pay me back for the advice, I have extra sanders and > grinders looking for talented hands to operate them. : - ] > > Cheers > Charlie >

Ok, now wait a minute. If there is to be a neighborhood boat workshop in the Sound, I want in on it. My 34 needs a bottom job and I have lot's of sanders and stuff too. Charlie: You've got your work cut out for you. Dan --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Rick Lobb" <lrichard7@...> wrote: > > Hi Charlie, > > I will second Phil's email. Come on out to Bellingham, I also have sanders > and grinders and 2 teen boys we can put to work as well. > > The Seaview North Yard is right out the back door from where I work so it is > convenient for me as well. Lol > > > > Rick Lobb > > Cal 2-29 "Rebecca Shea" > > Bellingham, WA <SNIP>

I am very picky as to Porter Cable dual action 6 inch, and Makita converted 4.5" grinders with flapper disks. Kind of a Zen thing. I will reserve the fine points of stick-um or hook and loop, or flapper disk composites for later when negotiations get serious. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:40 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: CAL 34 and Slings(Charlie and Phil and Dan and...) Ok, now wait a minute. If there is to be a neighborhood boat workshop in the Sound, I want in on it. My 34 needs a bottom job and I have lot's of sanders and stuff too. Charlie: You've got your work cut out for you. Dan --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Rick Lobb" <lrichard7@...> wrote: > > Hi Charlie, > > I will second Phil's email. Come on out to Bellingham, I also have sanders > and grinders and 2 teen boys we can put to work as well. > > The Seaview North Yard is right out the back door from where I work so it is > convenient for me as well. Lol > > > > Rick Lobb > > Cal 2-29 "Rebecca Shea" > > Bellingham, WA <SNIP> ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links