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#8296
Main Message Board / OBERDORFER
December 24, 2004, 05:39:59 PM
Paul

The source is DEPCO.

This is already in the 1999 tech notes.

#8297
Main Message Board / Port Sizes
December 20, 2004, 08:41:27 AM
5 x 12
#8298
Dear Elves   :santa

The link doesn't work.  Sorry, we're working on it.  Evidently, the glitches that plagued us last week are still around.

Thanks to Phil Imhof for getting us up and running again.

Happy Holidays
#8299
Main Message Board / Stuffing Box
December 15, 2004, 05:07:32 PM
Ron

Start here:  http://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-stuffing-box.html

Since I wrote that, e-marine came up with the gore material.
#8300
Main Message Board / Practical Sailor C34 Review
December 08, 2004, 06:38:29 PM
Thanks to Randy Thies, Voyager #1345, 1997, for suggesting and providing us with this article.

Also thanks to Phil Imhof our webmaster for posting it.

You can find it on the main website, click on the History link on the menu on the left side and scroll down to its link.

http://www.c34.org/history.html

There are three GIF files.  If they don't print out well from the 'site, just cut and paste them and use your own computer's programs to print them out.

Thanks again, Randy and Phil.

Please also note that the SAIL magazine review is also on that web page.
#8301
Main Message Board / Catalina Smile
December 07, 2004, 04:24:13 PM
The urls from the search don't translate back, so just go to search on the top of this screen, and type in smile.  You get 13 hits (including this one).

You'll love the boat, see the FAQ section on the main website.
#8302
Main Message Board / X Power inverter
December 07, 2004, 09:28:37 AM
If you keep the circuits absolutely separate, it sounds like a reasonable idea.

If not, look at this:

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=833&highlight=8132
#8303
Main Message Board / Starter Fuse Holder
December 06, 2004, 10:25:09 PM
Tim

Also remember that there is a fuse in a 20 cent plastic fuse holder between your start switch / button and the starter.

Our fuse holder died last summer and the engine wouldn't start.  Spare fuse holder, wiring, connectors and proper tools saved the day and the trip.

Earlier reading of the FAQs and old Mainsheet articles were the only information source to that "hidden" gem - glad I had a few brain cells left (at least back then :)).
#8304
Main Message Board / Halyard Change?
December 06, 2004, 10:48:41 AM
Jon

You may want to reconsider removing your spare jib halyard.  We have one and have used it for a whisker pole and also for going up the mast.  We keep it tied off to a shroud mounted cleat, and it never makes any noise.  Always good to have a backup.
#8305
Main Message Board / Manual crank for engine?
December 06, 2004, 10:35:01 AM
Tim

It would appear that it would be more prudent, and possibly safer, to ensure that your electrical system is up to snuff and you can start your engine properly, rather than depending on the decompression lever (an old C30 "trick") or the shaft.

There's been lots written here about electrical systems, and separate starting batteries.

I'd keep checking the all of the electrical connections regularly, and maintaining your batteries properly, rather than hoping the flywheel would work.
#8306
Main Message Board / Practical Sailor article
December 05, 2004, 12:18:53 PM
Jim

Good idea.  Randy is getting a copy to me and we'll get it posted asap.  Most likely will be with the brochures and/or history.
#8307
Main Message Board / Generators
December 04, 2004, 10:41:37 AM
Jack

A search on the word "generator" gets lots of topic postings.

A particularly good discussion can be found at one of the hits on that search:

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1563&highlight=generator

Another one is:  

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1483&highlight=generator

which is essentially your same question.

(Please note that these links do not work anymore because they were carried over from the first Message Board software and do no longer properly link to the subjects.  You can use the new search engines with the appropriate phrases to find them.  Stu - 3/22/09)

Many folks, as captran mentioned, are concerned about noise, but prudence and compassion for neighbors at anchor can also be obtained by a good, large house bank of batteries with a new higher output alternator with external regulation and a well insulated icebox.  :wink:  (We turn ours off at night, can't do that in the heat elsewhere).

Of course, there is the additional fuel issue, but if you have an outboard you already have gas on board.  Another advantage is hot water - 15 minutes with the electrical heater on and the hot water tank is heated and ready to go, a very nice advantage if you can run the generator in the morning (if you like morning hot showers  :lol: )

I think you'll find the references above and the search helpful in answering the specific questions you asked.

The choices for being out for an extended period are basically how do you charge your batteries:  engine with new externally regulated alternator; solar; generator; or a combination of these.  I think all are mentioned.  Have a great cruise!
#8308
Main Message Board / Golden Oldies
December 02, 2004, 06:01:31 PM
A few years ago when the old email list was being transferred to what is now this forum, there was an intermediate step involved, which ended being called the Discussion Group.  It was the first of the "automated"  style message boards, and has some good information.  Somehow, the link to it was removed from the right side of the main 'site's index.

Here it is:
http://www.c34.org/c34disc/index.html

PLEASE NOTE - the old mailing list NO LONGER EXISTS.  This is just some material I thought you might be interested in.

More happy reading.   :wink:
#8309
Andy

There were no major changes other than the Mark IIs.  The original boats had closed transoms.  Hulls in the 1100 range had the first open transoms, and then the Mark IIs have the larger cockpit and open transoms.  This is described in the brochures section of the main 'site.  Other than that, it's been the same great boat since 1986.

You might start here:

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1651&highlight=deck+stepped+mast

This website is so huge that answering your question could take awhile.

Things to look out for are generally few and far between.  The water and holding tank vents to the stanchions creates leaks at those two stanchions.  The electrical systems have been upgraded by many skippers.

I recommend that you select a few keywords, one at a time, and use the search on the this message board and check some of the posts.

Another very good overall explanation is from Steve Lyle's First Year Weblog:

http://www.c34ia.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=663&highlight=weblog

Read some of the other weblog posts on this board by using the search feature and type in weblog.  Kyle Ewing also posted one, and you could search under his name.

Also, the main portion of the website and www.c34ia.org has the FAQs and Projects sections, which explain the basics of the older boats.

The brochures section, as noted above, shows the cosmetic changes.

Good luck on your boat search, spend some more time on this 'site, and we're always here to help you.
#8310
Main Message Board / Lamp Oil
November 30, 2004, 07:44:47 AM
Ray

Regular lamp oil from the hardware store works fine in our wick lamps (saloon trawler lamp, small anchor light and wick candle light).

$4 at Ace, $8 at West Marine.  No brainer.