Southern Cross Owners Association
Newsletter Index (1-50)

Issue No. Date Description  
1 06/80 Number 1 Issue: Tom Gillmer, Plans and Member directory  
2 11/80 "Happiness is Owning a Southern Cross", notes from various owners
* A "Note from C.E. Ryder"
* New owners for SC31 102-115, SC28-034-041 and SC31-001
* Rigging Data for SC31
* "Marvin C. Creamer Challenges the Sea of Old --And Succeeds"
* "OSTAR 1980" -- Crystal Catfish II by Jack Hunt, SC31-040
* Block Data for SC28 and SC31
* Standard Equipment list for SC28, SC31 & SC39
* SC28 Wiring Diagram & Modified Interior Lay Out
* Plans for SC39 Boom, Mast, Engine Beds, Standard Equipment
* SC31 Equipment Options

* SC31 Plans for Exhaust and Muffler, Hull Laminate, Wiring Diagram, Fuel System, Shore Power, Deck Laminate, Chain Plate and Locations, Port Light Location, Bow Sprit, Interior and Mast Wiring, Shaft Installation, Galley, Port Cabin Berth and Locker, Head Vanity and Locker, Hanging Locker, 6 way Valve, Connection, Folding Table, Table Hardware, Mast, Boom, Location of Stern Rail, Pads, Engine Beds, Fresh and Salt Water Systems, Boom Gallows

 
3 11/81

"Installation of New Rudder Cheek Piece" by F.Mann, SC31-043 North Cape
* A Letter from The C.E. Ryder Corporation
* "Installation of Flexible Coupling" by F.Mann, SC31-043 North Cape
* "Gilmer or Southern Cross?"
* "A Beautiful Cockpit in Wood" by Earl Patric SC31-020
* Yanmar Letters on Lubrication Oil
* "A Cockpit Table for SC31 Susanna IV"
* "Tabernacle Plans for SC31" by P. Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
* Southern Cross Member Address List
* Bits and Pieces; Letters to the Editor, "Blue Water", Region 4 Update, A letter from the Manitou Yacht Owners Newsletter * Plans: Exhaust and Muffler, Stern Chain Plate, Dorade Box, Bob Stay Chain Plate, Quarter Berth and Chart Table, Engine Face Covering Boards, Rudder Gudgeons and Pintalls, Stantions Location, Shaft Tube and Prop Detail, Mast & Boom Dimensions.

 
4 3/82 Southern Cross Singlehanded Race, Passage Notes, BVI, OSTAR Jack Hunt Practical Sailor - Evaluation of the Southern Cross 31  
5 3/83 Passage Notes from SC31-115 Andale Pues (Gulf of Mexico)
* Fuel Tank Calibration, Inches vs. Gallons by B.Knowles SC31-066 Oiseau
* Loss of SC31-036 Kuhushan
* Bits and Pieces, Meeting Updates, News, and Caveats
 
6 9/83 * A "SC31 Does a 360" by K.Richardson, SC31-063
* "Bowsprit Problems" by F. Mann, SC31-043 North Cape
* "Technical Topics: Engine Trouble" by F. Mann, SC31-043 North Cape
* "On the Future of the SC31 ... A Reply from C.E. Ryder"
* "On being struck by Lighting" by C.Smith, SC31-084, Spirit of 84
* PHRF Ratings For A SC31
* Lightning Protection comments from F. Mann, SC31-043 North Cape
* Fuel Tank Calibration for a SC39 by B.Thomas, SC39-003, Wraith
* Bits and Pieces, Letters, Notes, etc...
 
7 9/83 * "Deck Compression" by Tim Belk, SC31-093, Freidalev
* Rudder Fitting Failure; Letters from B.Bastow Sea Fever II, SC31-128, C.E.Ryder, F.Mann)
* "Bottom Sanding" by J. Kokiadis, SC28-037
* "Osmosis" by M.Fruehauf, SC31-131
* Race results; Bermuda 1-2; Southern Cross Race
* Region III Update, Chesapeake Bay
* Bits and Pieces; Radar reflector, News, etc...
 
8 01/84 * "Emergency Steering On the SC31" by P. Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
* Gudgeons and Pintalls; Articles and Notes
* "Corrosion and Corrosion Protection" by R. Glover, SC35-005
* "Installation of the Autohelm 1000 for SC31" by P. Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
* Technical Notes, Passage Notes, Corrosion, hurricane damage repairs
 
9 05/84 * 1984 Annual Meeting Highlights
* Passage Notes from Ivy White, SC31-057, Tilikum (ICW)
* Bits and Pieces, Region 4 News, Nina Mann's Beer Bread, SC31 Again in OSTAR
 
10 08/84 * "Rain Catchment System" by B.Thomas, SC39-003, Wraith
* "Preparations for Bermuda" by R.DeGroodt, SC31-124, Lyra
* "Adding Additional Ice Box Space " by R.DeGroodt, SC31-124, Lyra
* Passage Notes from D. Lauser and K. Weller, SC31-137, Freebird (Bahamas)
* "Murphy's Law and Yacht Electronics" by B.Thomas, SC39-003, Wraith
 
11 11/84 * Passage Notes
* "Bermuda At Last" by R.DeGroodt, SC31-124, Lyra
* "Yet Another Trip ..." by G.Smith, SC31-148, Apogee
* " Dolphins, Flying Fish, and Waterspouts" by S.Howard, SC31 Granfallon II
* "Staysail Boom" by P. Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
* "Dinghies" by B. Thomas, SC39-003, Wraith
* "New Beginnings" by Colin Smith, SC31-084, Spirit of 84
* Importing Tips from the Baldwins, SC31-090 Lynne Marie
* Region II (Chesapeake Bay) News
 
12 01/85 * "Waterway Yarn" Crystal Catfish III by J. Hunt, SC31-040
* "Promises Unkept: A SC28 is Heard From" by S. Haywood, SC28, Sanderling II; Bermuda solo and Notes from Passage
* "HF Antenna Installation" by P. Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
* Annual Meeting Agenda and Notes
 
13 04/85 * 1985 Annual Meeting Highlights
* "Stepping the Mast" by P. Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
* "Electronics" by B.Thomas, SC39-003, Wraith
* "More on Gudgeons and Pintalls" by C.E. Ryder
* More notes on Gudgeons and Pintalls
 
14 07/85 * Passage notes from SC31-070 Night Wind (Trans Atlantic and Technical Notes and
Comments), SC31-148 Apogee, SC31-081 Captain Cook (Bahamas)
* "Drilling through the Hull" by R. Errington, SC31
* "Water and fuel tank calibrations for SC31" by G.Smith, SC31-148, Apogee
* Southern Crosses in the Bermuda One-Two Race
 
15 12/85 * Annual Meeting Invitation
* Membership Report by C.White
 
16 10/86 * Passage Notes from SC31-148 Apogee (The Azores Report), SC31-084,
Spirit of 84, SC31-074 Gaudior, Huricane Gloria * SC31-051 Badger (Water problems)
* "Southern Cross-Bomar 180 Hatches" by F. Mann, SC31-043, North Cape
* Region III; Chesapeake News
 
17 04/87 * Passage Notes from SC31-084 Spirit of 84 (Nassau), SC31
North Cape, SC31 Hilde M-2 (Voyage prep), SC31-148 Apogee (The Atlantic Crossing Report), SC31-015 Gooney Bird (Boat info), SC39-009 Tango III (East coast), SC35-008 Bunyip, G.Madgwick
* "Instructions for Eye Splice in Braided Line" by F.Mann, SC31-043 North Cape
 
18 10/87 * Passage Notes from SC31-148 Apogee (The Caribbean Report; The Tahiti Report),
SC31-124 Lyra (Bermuda), SC35-008 Bunyip G.Madgwick (South Pacific
* Gudgeons and Pintalls
* Pot warp deflector
 
19 12/87 * Bits and Pieces  
20 03/88 * Passage Notes from SC31-148 Apogee (New Zealand Report); G39-002
Carina (Bahamas)
* 1988 Annual Meeting Highlights
* Propeller Modifications For SC35's by B.Wintemburg, Xanadu
 
21 05/88 * Passage Notes from; SC35-014 Synergy (South Pacific and
provisioning); SC31-124 Lyra (Bermuda)
* "Electrical and Refrigeration" by Karentz, SC39-003 Carina
* "Boat Modifications" by D.Peck, SC31-015, Gooney Bird
* Technical Notes by Marty Sandler, SC39
* Letter from M.Breese, SC31
 
22 10/88 * Passage Notes from; SC31 Hilde M, SC31-148 Apogee (The New
Zealand Report), SC35-014 Synergy (South Pacific)
* Notes By G.Madwick, SC35-008, Bunyip
* "Changing Cutlass Bearing" by D.Lauser, SC31 Freebird;
* Carina's Wind Generator by Karentz, Carina, G39-002
* "On Coming Home" by K.Edler, Hilde M, SC31
 
23 12/88 * Annual Meeting Invitation  
24 04/89 * Passage Notes from; G31-107 Moon Cusser (Maine), SC31-148
Apogee (The Fiji Report), SC35 Synergy (South Pacific);
* SC35 Xanada Boat Review by the B.Wintemburg
* Prop Adjustment For SC35's
* "Propane System for Lyra " by R. DeGroodt, SC31-124 Lyra
 
25 08/89 * Passage Notes from; 31-148 Apogee (Kiwi Land), G39-002 Carinia
* "Updates and Changes" by R.DeGroodt SC31-124 Lyra
* Winterizing Diesel Engine; Notes
* "Pintels, and Gudgeons Replacement, etc... " by M. Healey, Granfallon II, SC31
* Practical Sailor Evaluation SC31
* "Method to Pick up Hull Curvature"
* Bits and Pieces: Yanmar Winterization
 
26 11/89 * Passage Notes from; SC31-011 Red Sky (Boat Info), SC35-014
Synergy (Pacific)
* "Sand Sailing" by the Hoffmans
* "Report From Red Sky" by H.Costill, SC31-011
* "Synergy Across the Pacific" by D.Cohen, SC35
* Bits and Piece
 
27 12/89 * Annual Meeting Notice
 
28 04/90 * Passage Notes; SC31-148 Apogee (New Zealand, American
Samoa), SC31-051, SC-003 EpicII, SC31-074 Gaudiator,SC31-001 Red Sky,SC31- 005 Renaissance, SC31-084 Spirit of 84, SC39-009 Horizons by D.Edelman (ICW), G39-002 Carina, SC35-004 Synergy (Pacific)
* Letter from C.E. Ryder
* "Storm Trysail" by Jasper & Baily Sailmakers
* 1990 Meeting Highlights
 
29 04/90 * Passage Notes; G39-011 Ivy, SC35-025 Tsalta, G39-002 Carinia (Bahamas),
SC31-092 Hanseatic, SC35-024 Shikara
 
30 02/90 Passage Notes from; SC31-124 Lyra (Bahamas), Tsalta (Maine) SC31-148 Apogee
1 (Fiji)
*" Boat Review, Notes; Electrical, Boat Handling, Navigation Etc .." by D.Lowery, Shikara, SC35-024
* "1990 On Apogee" by G.Smith, SC31-148
* "Lazy Jacks" by C.Cooper, SC35 Tsalta
 
31 01/91 Passage Notes from; G31-107 Moon Cusser (Maine,St.John River), SC28-65 Tryst
(Puerto Rico)
 
32 04/91 * Passage Notes from; 31-124 Lyra (ICW), SC35 Bunyip, G31-107
Moon Cusser (St. John River, Blue Water Sailing Club)
* "Winterizing Fresh Water Cooled Diesel Engines" by Oldport Marine
* 1991 Annual Meeting Highlights
 
33 08/91 * Passage Notes from; 31-124 Lyra (Bahamas), 31-004 (Maine), 35-002 Mariah
(New England), 31-092 Hanseatic (New England), 35-013 Sly Lady (New England), 35-001 Ragapuffin
 
34 12/91 Passage Notes from; SC35-21 Cajun Queen by C.Strange (Puerto Rico, ICW),
SC31-079 Victor, 35-002 Restless by L.Baker (USVI), SC31 Lyra (Annapolis)
* Renaissance Update by C.Lovett, SC31-005
* "Engine Over Heating Problems"
* "Taming your Wild Main Halyard"
* Letter to SCOA Friends by P. Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
* Loss of Hilde M (on reef)
 
35 04/92 * Passage Notes from; SC31 Ananda (ICW, Bahamas), SC31-010 Maikaiby
S.Holtzbakk (USVI), SC35-008 by L.Brown Bunyip (Potomac), SC39-009 by D.McClave Tango III (England, Europe)
* Chesapeake Bay Boat Swap
* "Lyra's Midships Ladder" by R.DeGroodt, SC31-124, Lyra
* "SC35 Sail Combinations vs. Apparent wind" by L.Brown, SC35 Bunyip
* 1992 Annual Meeting Highlights
 
36 09/92 * Passage Notes from; SC35-21 Cajun Queen (Westport, Washington)
SC31-148 Apogee (Fiji, New Zealand), SC35 Mariah, D.Willard
* "Bilge Problems: Reconstruction Project" by W.Duggan, G31-107, Moon Cusser
* Bits and Pieces; SCOA Membership Application, SC28 for Sale, Recipes
 
37 12/92 * Passage Notes from; SC31 Sunrise (ICW), SC31-124 Lyra
(Bahamas) , SC31-004 Sonnet (Maine), SC31 Irish Lady (Puerto Rico, Bahamas)
* Cruising Report; Atlantic Circle by Erica Lowery SC35, Shikara
* Rudder Design and Boat Info. by G. & M. Bliss, SC39-012, Pipedream
 
38 03/93 * Passage Notes from: G31-005 Ananda (US East Coast)
* Southern Cross Material Order Form
* Annual Meeting Questionnaire; Winner of 1993 Photo Contest; 1993 Southern Cross Annual Meeting and Business Meeting Highlights
 
39 06/93 * Passage Notes from; SC31-148 Apogee (Fiji, Australia)
* Custom Boat Stamps offered from Trinka Bella II
* Cutlass Bearing Tool Loan Offer; Results of Survey; Summer Cruising Plans; Membership Application
 
40 01/94 * Passage Notes
* "Refit of Nemo ..And its Cruise to the North Channel of Lake Huron" by W. Seller, SC39 Nemo
· "Moon Cusser's Newfoundland Summer" by W.Duggan, G31-107
· 1994 Annual Meeting Agenda and Information; 1994 Tentative Calendar of Events; Letter from Pops Karentz, SC31-003, Epic II
 
41 04/94 * Passage Notes
* "New Caladonia" by George Smith , SC31 Apogee
· SCOA Newsletter Index 1-40
· Art Albanese Boat Cover Plans
· Victoria SC31-059 Ken & Barbara Niles Upgrades
· Fuel consumption chart Yanmar 2Qm20
· Ryder hulls built - chart
· 15th Annual Meeting Update
 
42 06/94 * Newport Rendezvous
* Victoria SC31-059 Ken & Barbara Niles Upgrades - Part 2
· Member List
 
43 12/94 * Renezvous Passage Notes
* Technical Tid Bits - No-Strike Lightning Protection
· Seacock Maintenance
· Bits and Pieces - SCOA Member Update
· Chartlets - Henry Meyer SC31-032 Trinka Bella II
 
44 04/95 * SCOA Membership by State - Chart
* Acrylic Restoration - Ports and hatches
* SC28-046 Magic for Sale
· Order form and Member renewal; 1994 Tentative Calendar of Events;
· Cutlass Bearing Modifications R.DeGroodt SC31-124 Lyra
· SC31 Hull Colors - Chart
· Acrylic Restoration - Ports and hatches
· Deck layout/Safety gear: Design Specs Comparison with other similar vessels - Trinka Bella II Henry Meyer
· Quando's Autohelm 4000 - SC31-009 Delia & Roy Thomas
· Doug Peck Rudder modifications
 
45 08/95 * Passage Notes
* "Winter of 94/95 Kalinka /Gulf Coast Florida SC31-041 Hans and June Iten "
· Jerry and Debbie Bird Jade Doll SC31-057 - Looses Rudder rounding the Horn Islands
· Lightning Strike by Dick Lowery Shikara SC35
· Tid Bits - Member Update
 
46 11/95 * Passage Notes "Caribbean Report" by Beth Agnello and Ron Gregori
* SC39 Carina for Sale: Description by Christopher Karentz
· Cockpit Acccess Hatch and SSB/Ham Installation by Ken Niles
· Rudder Improvements and Self Steering Gear by Bill Harris
· Solo Woman Circumsnavigates the Globe by David Jacobs
· Engine Notes by Bill Duggan
· Yanmar Diesel Course
· Engine Mount Alert !! by David Jacobs
· 1994 Annual Meeting Agenda and Inform
· Highlights of the 1995 Rendezvous by Deborah Duggan
 
47 04/96 * Double Issue: Highlights of the Annual Meeting
* Passage Notes: Janet Murpey and George Smith in Singapore SC31 Apogee
· Auto Steering for a SC31 by Harry and Doris Costill, Red Sky
· Commodore's Report 17th Annual Meeting by Andy Thibeault
· Welcome new members, Rendezvous plans for summer 96
· Due renewal / Cruising questionnaire
· Preparing for Bermuda by Bill Duggan
· Promote SCOA with "SCOA Business Cards"
 
48 10/96 * Southern Cross Owner's Association Member Directory
* "Highlights of the 3rd Annual Sail-in/Drive-in Rendezvous
· Items for Sale / 1996 Cruising plans and extensive Member Update
· "St. Thomas" by Beth Agnello and Ron Gregori Phoebe Alice SC31
· SC39-004 Querida Grande Transatlantic Preperations by Pam Fisher
· Southern Cross Tee Shirts - available from Peter Georg
· Bronze Pintals and Gudgeons / Welcome New Members / Member search
· SC39 Sonsie Doug and Pat Sterrett
· Southern Cross Deck Delamination by Karl Wallischeck
 
49 01/97 * For Sale - SC31-027 Vixen III / Member Report / SC History
* SCOA Annual Meeting Agenda
· SCOA Email Addresses Update
· Winterizing a Fresh Water cooled Diesel Engine
· Sunny Caribbean - Beth Agnello and Ron Gregori Phoebe Alice SC31
 
50 74/9 * 50th Anniversary Issue
* SCOA Annual Meeting Highlights / Commodores' Report
* Charlie White thanks
· SCOA Email Addresses Update
· Newsletter Index 1-50
· "A night in the Dismal Swamp" by Capt. Jeff Troeltzsch SC28 Nellie
· Index to SC Plans
· SC39 Querida Grande Transatlantic
· News from Apogee SC31
 
       

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