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Josh, sounds suspiciously like a wonky starter fuse holder.  Have you read the Critical Upgrades topic?  Reply #15: http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5078.15.html

Hi all,

As I hang out on the hook in Glorietta Bay, enjoying what's left of Labor Day Weekend, I figured I would try and solve a few problems with my new boat.

1). Whenever I go to start the engine, after heating the glow plugs of course, I would say I have a 50/50 chance that the momentary starter switch will work. With about 4-6 tries, it will usually engage the solenoid, and everything is fine. When it fails, I just get a click sound. Does this sound like just a bad momentary switch?

Thanks in advance,
Josh 

Thanks to the great info at the C 34 website we were able to remove the ends of the boom on our 1990 boat and repair the outhaul.  Never would have figured out how to tap off the boom ends with a screwdriver without help from this website.

Since we had the boom in the garage we decided to repaint it since the previous job was bubbling wherever there was a hole in the boom for screws.  It was really ugly.  After lots of sanding and cleaning, we first tried Rust Oleum spray but after several coats it looked uneven, flat in spots, shiny in others.  We then applied Rust Oleum Semi-Gloss with a small foam roller and it looks great!  You can't tell its not been sprayed.  Will advise in a future post if the paint doesn't hold up (since it wasn't, gasp, "marine" paint.)

Bill Welsch, s/v Sophie Rose

Hello Everyone- I recently became part owner of 2nd Wish, Hull #464 in Long Beach, CA. The other partner is PO Len Hirsch. I had been sailing with Len for several years and he kindly invited me to become partner. Before accepting, I spent many hours reading this forum, a wealth of information, and wanted to thank all of the dedicated owners (Registrants?)  for their valuable time spent helping so many.

Len and I have begun to tackle some of the more critical upgrades and maintenance issues. I'd be happy to share our experiences in these endeavors. We tackled the engine wiring harness yesterday- a typical 6 hour / 2 hour job, and we are now the proud possessors of 4 rather shocking looking connectors (see attached photos). I will post (in another thread) a list of a few things I learned, to help others in the future. We also replaced the engine sound insulation, a very messy job indeed and learned a few things there too. For owners of older C34s, if you were wondering where all that black stuff was coming from near the companionway...

Len has been and we will continue to be a C34IA member.  I look forward to future interactions with the rest of the C34 owners.

Todd Gaier    (and Len Hirsch)
S/V 2nd Wish

Linked on the Critical Upgrades page [Stu]

Perfect, Sounds like a $4.00 gasket and I am good to go.  I had no idea they were welded from the factory.  I was comparing it to my m25 that was threaded only.  The members here sure know there stuff.

Cory

Cory,

Your riser sounds OK.  They are welded to the flange on our boats.  Either the manifold has a problem or you may be getting a leak from an antifreeze hose dripping down.

John

Thanks Guys
The leaking I was referring too is antifreeze from the manifold to flange gasket.  It does not leak exhaust gas from the riser.  I tested it with a mutigas detector from work.  (Fire Dept.)  My only reason for considering changing the riser is because it is welded to the flange and I do not think this is correct way to install it.  I am one of those people who fix things before it's broken.  When I pull it apart to change the gasket I will be able to get a good look at what was done.

Cory,

Carefully check the raw water connection to the riser.  On our 2003 the clamp had become loose so I tried just to tighten the clamp but that didn't work.  Then I cut off about one inch of the hose and re-clamped it  No more leak.  Hope it works for you.

John

FYI – 2 coats of a “marks-a-lot” permanent marker on the propeller will keep the barnacles off.  I heard this from the experienced guys in the boatyard.  Thought I’d pass it on.

Cory : Disregard the site that Stu mentions. 
You are the first MK II with an M35BC engine (that I know of) to have a exhaust riser problem.  All of the data on our site applies to a M25/XP engine and your exhaust system is very differant!

Your flange on the riser should be welded to a piece that is circular and mates to an identical piece on the engine exhaust manifold.  The two circular pieces are held together with a special circular grooved clamp.

I'd contact Catalina and I'll guess that they will tell you to ship them your leaking piece so they can make a replacement. 
I wouldn't go "cheap charlie" as exhaust fumes can be dangerous.   A few thoughts