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Hi Steve,
Thanks for commenting. Now I feel bad that the boat is on the hard for the winter, very curious to see how the Castrol 30W will work, etc.
I will be doing some more reading of the manual as well.
Thanks again!
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Hi Bill,
Thanks for replying!
That is a very interesting observation about the oil and thinking back about it, I did add oil and to be honest, I can not remember what type of oil I put in, most likely something on sale. I did not have smoke in the beginning of the season and later on I did, most likely after I added the oil!
For this season its too late to do anything about it since the boat is out, but I was planning on draining the oil in the spring and start with a fresh batch.
I will most definitely be using the Castrol Heavy Duty SAE 30, as you suggested!
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this, I appreciate it. Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
what parts do you have?
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Will do, thank you!Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Sorry about that, I should have mentioned it.
Atomic 4 , most likely original engine, 1971. I just don't remember seeing any smoke last season (bought the boat at the end of the season, or even seeing any smoke this season. I did fill up the oil to the "full" mark a couple of weeks ago, and did not go over the fill line. If that helps.
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
I noticed some blue smoke in the exhaust. Can't say that I have noticed it before, just bought the boat at the end of last summer and didn't really see any smoke till now.
Just wondering if this is an issue, or could be an issue?
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
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I noticed some blue smoke in the exhaust. Can't say that I have noticed it before, just bought the boat at the end of last summer and didn't really see any smoke till now.
Just wondering if this is an issue, or could be an issue?
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Your Welcome!!!Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Hi Marco,
Welcome to the Forum and congrats on the new boat! I remember when I bought my first sailboat and wondered what did I get myself into. I bought my C & C last summer and really enjoy the boat.
It is amazing how many people are commenting on the boat, the C & C brand, and the 27 in particular, all favorably!
By the way, my Mother was from Trieste!
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Hi David,
Thanks for the tips. I ended up putting 2 panels in on the starboard side, 1 panel alone was too big to maneuver by the sink and drain hose, it was easier to cut the panel in half and place the 2 halves into place, etc.
As for the amount of soot, I will check at the end of the season. I cleaned everything so now I have the ability to determine if any significant (new) amount will accumulate. If what I cleaned was the total amount after 45 years, I don't feel that I will have anything to worry about!
Thanks again!
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Hi Tony!
Thanks for replying!
I did turn the cowls opposite of each other for winter storage to allow air to move freely depending on the wind direction off of the lake,and left them that way, but I never checked to see which one was for exhaust or intake! Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I will be checking that today!!
I just finished cleaning 45 years worth of engine soot off that shelve area, so I am going to install the panel to separate the engine compartment from the under sink compartment as well.
Thanks again!Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
I am in the process of cleaning my boat which I acquired late in the season last year and noticed that there is no partition wall separating the shelve from the engine in the compartment below the sink. After numerous years of use it is very apparent the there is "soot" and residue from the engine coating the shelve, etc.
I want to install a partition in this area as well as below this shelve in an effort to contain the exhaust and engine residue from infiltrating this area so that items will remain clean.
My thought is that the cabinet door remains closed anyway so there must not be an issue for engine ventilation to begin with, so that if I do close off the opening in this wall by the shelve there should be no issues regarding proper engine ventilation. Am I wrong with this idea?Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Hi Doog,
Thanks for the link! I have been to that site, but obviously never fully explored it thoroughly! The info helps quite a bit!
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
Any suggestions as to what the ideal measurements would be for an asymmetrical spinnaker on a MK1? The mast measured 31'6"
I have been seeing many different sails with many different measurements for the leach, and now I'm getting confused. I'm not interested in formulas, etc. just a simple length of the leach is sufficient for me.
Roy
Scorpios Two
C&C 27, 1971, hull #17
Forest City Yacht Club
Cleveland, Ohio
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