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Main Message Board / Re: Secondary Fuel Filter

« on: June 13, 2019, 04:37:07 PM »

Mark : It has been posted MANY times -

1.  to fill the filter with diesel before you screw it ON. 

2.  Then do the bleeding procedure by loosening the bleed nut on the top of the filter holder!!

1.  Completely unnecessary for the secondary engine mounted filter.

2.  Once the new filter is in place, you WILL need to partially unscrew the vent on the secondary filter housing.  I installed a fuel pump shutoff toggle switch right next to the pump so when the fuel start pouring out of the screw I can easily shut off the pump, close the screw and finish bleeding.

As Ron always says, "Only do ONE thing at a time, so if something goes wrong at least you'll know for sure that it's the last thing you did instead of wondering which of two or more things it could be."  Very wise advice.  Do ONE filter at a time, make sure the engine runs, then go do the other filter.  Doesn't matter which one goes first.

And again, for grins & giggles, I finally changed my primary filter after 900 hours.  I haven't changed the secondary in decades.  This may start a sh*tstorm, but I use a 2 micron on the primary.  After those 900 hours, it was still almost spotless.

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Main Message Board / Re: Transmission replacement

« on: June 11, 2019, 10:37:18 AM »

jm, thanks for that reminder.  I recall removing the screws holding the teak wall up about, oh, 10 years ago, and never replaced them since the wall stays up all by itself and friction.  All I'd have to have done was pull the wall off to get to the valve.  Doh!  Maybe next time...  At my pace, that'd be in 2025...

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Main Message Board / Re: Prospective Owner Questions

« on: June 10, 2019, 06:05:49 PM »

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  My exhaust leak is between the engine manifold and the muffler. I received a price discount for its repair, I think $600.00 it may just needs some bolts tightened, I will find out by this weekend. I will be sure to post what I find out.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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You could start here

http://c34.org/muffler-exhaust-riser-replacement-2015/

and "take it with you" to the new thread. 

One of the first things I did was a thorough inspection and getting to learn all the parts and how they worked together.  It really helps.

After 21 years I finally figured out what they call the pointy end. 

We're here to help.

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Main Message Board / Re: Prospective Owner Questions

« on: June 10, 2019, 04:27:24 PM »

Congratulations!!!

You can add "The New Boat Smell" by buying a can of air freshener, fiberglass smell.  I use one every decade whether I need it or not!   

Why not start new thread telling us about your exhaust thing?  I already have a few ideas, i.e., BTDT.

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Main Message Board / Re: Transmission replacement

« on: June 10, 2019, 04:17:16 PM »

Just a suggestion, if it is possible to align the fuel shut of handle directly under the opening in the cockpit locker it makes getting to it a lot easier. ........................

That's the way mine is.  I used to be able to exercise it, i.e., make it work.  Last time I tried, after emptying out what I call "My Toxic Waste Dump" port locker which holds all my cleaning stuff (yeah, like I ever use any of it! )  Maybe it's 'cuz I finally changed my primary fuel filter after 900 hours.  Not a typo.  2613 to 3505 hours.

So I guess my recommendation is to change the filter more often so the valve works.  Otherwise, you'll end up having to pull "The Ron Hill Trick" of vise clamps with sacrificial material around the hose.  Always nice to have a backup method.

Of course, I have "The" second fuel filter cutoff valve just willin' & able to be put into into the filter body and hose under the head sink, sitting in my "To Do" box.  Since 2003...

That valve does work. 

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Main Message Board / Re: Raw water leak behind raw water pump

« on: June 10, 2019, 04:10:18 PM »

Do you recall which you used?

Ken,

This one.

57 hours since November, so far, so good.  No hubris involved here.   

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Main Message Board / Re: Going Sailing

« on: June 07, 2019, 01:23:28 PM »

Safe journey, IIRC you'll be meeting some C34 skippers there, too.  Remember last year?  "Watch out for the bears!!!"  :D:D

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Main Message Board / Re: Pics of my smaller dinette table

« on: June 07, 2019, 09:34:23 AM »

Kevin's right.  And Ed's right.  The cushion's thickness and stiffness make up for almost any reasonable gaps.  Of course, if all you have is a really small cocktail table sized left, then probably not.  But most successful table modifications I've seen have left a substantial portion of the surface intact.

I noted this when I did my table mod by slicing 6 1/2 inches off the aft end.  And I did that finally after 18 years of using that cushion all of twice! 

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Main Message Board / Re: Pau Hana Update

« on: June 05, 2019, 11:26:41 AM »

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and also a smaller 12v dedicated starting battery (recommendations?)
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Glad to hear you're gettin' there.

Start battery only needs to be a small automotive one, mine is a 60ah.  Many will say that it's the CCA rating, but once you get to that size in ah they are all more than robust to start our engines.

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Main Message Board / Re: Keurig coffee maker

« on: June 04, 2019, 08:27:35 PM »

Careful—making coffee onboard is as controversial and personal a topic as the choice of anchor systems.  I am a French Press advocate myself!

Noah's right!

Just for grins&giggles, I did a search on "coffee" figuring that it would find all sorts of prior discussions.

Interestingly enough, and much to my surprise, many of the posts were about skippers having a cuppa right after they repaired some difficult to access mechanical glitch or installing a technological  enhancement.  As in: "I just finished and sat down with a cup of coffee, admiring my..."

Few of them admitted to the addition of rum to the cuppa.   

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Main Message Board / Re: Teak Grate in Head

« on: June 04, 2019, 08:21:13 PM »

Very nice job, Susan.  Nice to see you back.

Am I correct in remembering that you are one of many skippers who have owned two different Catalina 34s?

For photos:

Posting and RESIZING Photos 101  http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,3701.0.html

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Main Message Board / Re: Mast wedges and tuning

« on: May 30, 2019, 08:29:56 AM »

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It never made any noise in the almost 3 years I have owned her.  With my luck it will when I'm through with the project..

Bryan,

Think of it "as music to your ears."  It'll mean the wedges are placed properly, making adequate contact, and the interior turnbuckle is all that needs to be adjusted.  For silence.

After my mast was stepped it took a few sails to adjust it just right.

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Main Message Board / Re: Mast wedges and tuning

« on: May 29, 2019, 08:55:13 PM »

Noah's right.  Wedges first, then tune.  The Catalina manual that came with your boat and which is also available ion the tech 2wiki, has a great tuning guide even if you don't have or choose to use a gauge.

Don't forget the turnbuckle in the saloon.  I keep forgetting what it's called.

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Main Message Board / Re: Starter Push-Button Replacement

« on: May 29, 2019, 06:28:53 PM »

http://c34.org/Ignition-Key-Switch-Replacement/

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Main Message Board / Re: Cabin Heaters

« on: May 26, 2019, 07:58:12 AM »

Jack,

There are usually two other things you need with a kerosene heater.  Alcohol to light the wick, and a fan above to distribute the air.   If you have the opportunity to see one in action, you should.  Mine's quite loud.

Good luck.