MAINSHEET TECH NOTES INDEX (for you to copy for SEARCHING)

[Stu Jackson]

The updates to this have been discontinued.  Please use the Tech Notes Online.  Please also note that some articles included here are from other model boats and do not appear in the Tech Notes Online which are C34 Tech Notes only.  The references to other boat tech notes would be handy for those of you with paper copies of the magazines. Thanks,  Stu  11/29/2015

As promised in the recent Anchor Windlass post, here is the Index of the Mainsheet Articles, from 1987 to 2004.  The purpose of this post is to provide you with a copy of a reference source that you can cut & paste into your own word processing program so that you can more easily search the contents and find "archived" information more easily.  The existing Index is on repetitive pages at www.c34.org, and this puts it into one place.   It's so long that it will take two posts.  Happy cutting & pasting. 

You can also use the Jon Schneider "KNOWLEDGEBASE" (an index in Excel format which allows for quick sorting & searching) recently updated by Bob Kuba, here: http://www.c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm


May 1987 Vol 5 #2
No Tech Tips, includes a general upgrade letter

August 1987 Vol 5 #3
No Tech Tips, good C30 bow roller picture  p 17

November 1987 Vol 5 #4 - Herb Schneider's first issue as editor
Modifications and Improvements: warranty items: bent traveller tracks, starboard halyard winch changed to two speed for better lead angle from mainsheet, engine vibration and noise - alignment and shaft log, anchor roller bow mounts for 25 lb. CQR, winch mount loran
More About Racing a Catalina 34 - good overall article with McMichael Tacking Lines diagram
Running aground with a wing keel in Florida

February 1988 Vol 6 #1 Great C30 Cover Photo
Modifications & Improvements from Dick Barck, San Francisco
Tech Tips:
Engine Over Temperature Alarm  p 19
Engine Cooling Vapor Lock
Batteries for Mechanical Refrigeration
Exhaust Gasket
More On Alternator Brackets
C30 Filter number parts references

May 1988 Vol 6 #2
New Engine Panel
Alarm Suggestions
Raw Water Intake sea grass
Plastic Bag Remover - thru hull tee cleaning device with diagram p 18

August 1988 Vol 6 #3
Spontaneous combustion fire on board, don't store rags
Hood furling system drum corrosion
Epoxy barrier coat
Fuel Problems and diesel filters - fill filters with clean fuel first for easy bleed p 17
Engine spares
Propellers - the beginning of a continuing saga!
First cocktail table article
Adler Barbour refrigeration and battery charging
Storage Additions: aft cabin drawer, fore cabin drawer, head cabinet, goo pix p 19

November 1988 Vol 6 #4
W. W. Gary Quick Charge electrical system article (not only for C34s)
Propellers
Heat Exchanger hose clamps
Backstay adjusters, higher joint
Dorade vents not closing, crow foot wrench
Traveller coming undone, galley sink plumbing
Oil leak canister rubbing on water line hose clamp
Fuel Filters & Refrigeration - good refrig details
High capacity batteries
Hawaiian fresh water collection: putty around deck fill
Modifications: Instrument cabinets, galley splash guard, companionway step groove p21 filler

February 1989 Vol 7 #1
Product News: Lazy jacks and fully battened mains
Excessive deviation: move air horn away from compass
Dahl fuel filters
Propellers and engine torque
More on props
Backstay adjuster
Hurth transmission, CQR bow roller
Staysail installation
Wing keel
Anchor storage, chart table, port light leaks: anchor holding comparisons
Aft cabin storage
C30: engine water in oil; changing fuel filters, new alternator bracket, leaking oil pan drain fitting and oil changes, coolant loss (faulty radiator cap only leaked after engine was off for awhile)

May 1989 Vol 7 #2
Polar Performance Diagrams
Static Stability
VHF Radio problems SWR meter
V berth insert ideas
Props, rudder play, plumbing
Propeller specifications

August 1989 Vol 7 #3
Refrigerator battery setup (see Vol 7 #4 for photos)
Waste discharge direct through hanging locker
Microwave installation in galley
White sliding door replacement
First Year Reflections (#767) good overall discussion of systems, especially exhaust manifold
Bow cleats
Aft cabin storage pin rail shelf at foot of aft cabin against fuel tank wall
Mainsail Jack lines p 50
C30 - backup jib for roller furling breakdown p 50
iHurth transmission * p 50


November 1989 Vol 7 #4
Engine overheating: Hoffman No. 500 Automatic air vent
Life line cleaning: white wall cleaner
Starting problems: loose cable crimps
Leaky Beckson Ports reseating
Refrigerator Battery setup
Heat exchanger clamps
Engine Mounting bolts
iShaft alignment revisited p 48
C30 exhaust manifold vented loop and steering quadrant details
iFebruary 1990 Vol 8 #1 SUPER ISSUE
Oil change equipment and procedures
Rice Crispies, etc, (#54) observations
Deep furling
Engine intake and backstay adjuster
Hurth transmission fill ideas
DC wiring diagram, topping lift
Sail shape: the first of many "over 15 knots of wind it gets tender"; first of many answers: reef
C30: excellent engine discussion and pictures, overhead galley storage and lighting

May 1990 Vol 8 #2
Pressure cooker good for saving cooking fuel
Backstay adjuster details and photos
Class sails
PHRF handicaps
Heavy weather and cabin mods; propane tank, shackles, table hinges, pad eyes, cedar hanging lockers, the port list
Refrigerator insulation (Ron Hill's first of many!!!!)
Sink drain, battery power; two frozen milk cartons in frig saves energy
Engine Vibration
Bow cleats

August 1990 Vol 8 #3
Major sail shape and sail construction article
Loading diagram (find it here); engine compartment modifications; beer can air filter
Propane Tank camping store backup
Fuel contamination from cracked plastic fuel fill cover
PHRF handicaps
C30: solar power, engine heating, water lift muffler leak
C27: repacking the stuffing box

November 1990 Vol 8 #4
Westerbeke purchases Universal
Engine performance; decommissioning checklist
Props, water in V berth, bottom paint
Engine squeal
Shifting, eel grass, vent stanchion smells
Heat exchanger mounting breakage-new 25XP exchanger
Cabin mods; deck drainage; icebox hinges, stove cover, main cabin cabinetry, additional holding tank under Nav station, companionway doors
Propane Tank box
PHRF ratings
iC30 Lazy jacks brought to mast   p 48
C25 Mainsail jack lines p 75

February 1991 Vol 9 #1
Back issues
Table, head and V berth mods
Decommissioning: sole removal and finishing
Keel blisters
Battery problems, bonding, thru hulls
iCockpit shower - hot and cold p 43
Trash container
Propane tank
Bluewater sailing - input from England
Cupboard, propane storage
Squeaks and rattles; hatch upgrade: doors & steps
Electrical system, paint, speed: AutoMac
Low cost refrigeration: camping plug in cooler
Wind generator questions
New alternator improves battery charging system

May 1991 Vol 9 #2
Article: Marine electronics interfacing - basics from the stone age, but good background
C36: Companionway netting (bug screens)
Diesel engine RPMS
Blister repair
Cockpit speakers on pop in hatchboard, pedestal instrument mount
Diesel engine idling: DON'T DO IT, we're not trucks
Barrier coat
Garhauer replacement
Lifeline gate new stanchion, cutter rig questions, teak supplier for drawers, etc.
Mast Pumping
Battery charger failure followup
Bulkhead storage
C30: adding temperature and pressure alarms

August 1991 Vol 9 #3
Float Plan form
C36: electrical panel major upgrade with photos
Boom vang
Stern ladder treads (they no longer make these teak gems - do it yourself)
High engine temperature situation: Bristol (now Seaward) fixes to panels & wiring
Engine vibration, soft engine mounts
Portlight screens
Engine zincs (those HIDDEN pencils)
Furling, props, impellers: Hood Seafurl drum peeling, two vs three blades and pitch, Sherwood vs Oberdorfer water pumps
Feathering props, swim ladder (how to get it deeper)
Cruising experiences: more batteries, autopilot, backup propane bottles, exterior loran in Beckson portlight, head smell, heat exchanger clamps
Storage under aft cabin, portlight screens
Cooler odor: drain water line
C27: Westerbeke address and phone

November 1991 Vol 9 #4
Air conditioning thru hatch
Head problems, cellular phone interference
Microwave feet, screens
Pressurized cockpit water (cold only)
Prop repitching and Additional head storage
Engine zinc modifications

February 1992 Vol 10 #1
Garhauer hardware 10 year warranty
Corrosion prevention: screws in metal
Wing keel draft
Prop pitch, Sail selection and mast tuning
Refrigerator circulation, keel bolt tightening
Rudder seepage- check inside column
Rub rails
Engine vibration
iC30: air bleed procedures p 40

May 1992 Vol 10 #2
iArticle: Everything You Want to Know About Furlers p 8
Shower Shutoff New Products
Refrigeration, Batteries, Binding Halyards, Bow rollers
Drip Free Shaft Log Packing - procedures and materials
iHead solution - antisiphon
Mast boot - canvas

August 1992  Vol 10 #3
C38: rudder removal while afloat (brrr-requires entering the water)
Engine Overheating, Mast Paint, Leaking forward port light
Engine vibration and filters
Microwave installation
Ship Radio Station license
iC30: heat exchanger mounts, voltage protection for radar and refrigeration, charging system p 47
iNew alternator bracket photo
Article: Modifications to a Catalina 30 for Passage Part II

November 1992   Vol 10 #4
C36: Idling problems (again, don't idle)
Turning blocks are bedded into a metal plate under the deck
Starting problems
Wing Keel
Helpful Hints: Bilge pump switch, head hatch screen, main sheet traveler upgrade, key chain floats, Dorade vent stickies
Refrigeration Installation, Aft Bulkhead removal (QUIZ: find the ten screws - see Aug '94)
C30: cutlass bearing removal

February 1993   Vol 11 #1
C36: anchor rollers, cabin heaters, reacher setup on forestay
Dinette and anchor locker mods: enclosed anchor shanks with SS, raised toilet, cut off port outer side of table to swing
Water damage: stanchions
Rigging tension and refrigeration, leaks; AutoMac reference
Second Time Around (#1200) reflections: large alternator, inverter, larger wheel, Max Prop, Lightning Chaser
Apache Modifications (#788): refrigeration, drip free packing, lazy jacks, loran repeater, propane, mainsail shackles, instrument lights for night time
Sweatshirts, Bedding
No Nonsense Improvements (#713): hinge frig lid, V berth drawers, box insulation, interior varnish, bow cleats and Beckson ports, city water inlet, AutoMac, packing box procedure, transmission fluid change procedure, halyard turning blocks, loran in cockpit
Hatch leak - well leak

May 1993 Vol 11 #2
C36: shore water & siphon vent maintenance
SAIL EXPO Tech Discussions: fuel pump after filter, remove strainer in fuel tank, stainless exhaust pipes, check antisiphon valves, parts catalogs from Catalina, rudder leaks, Wire Harness Mod kit, tach dip switch settings, keel leading edge
Teak Handrails handholds
Folding and Feathering Props
Mast Tuning Revisited
Brass Towel Rails
Dodger
Alternator wiring
iRudder stuffing box question p 21 - see Edson booklet
C30: Oberdorfer water pump impeller #U-295628, shaft and shaft log
C27: stuffing box procedures

August 1993 Vol 11 #3
C25: Spring lines - how to use them to get out of tight situations
iC30: Internal mast cable slap fixes; engine mounts, p 64
Sliding Panels (wood veneer), wiring harness upgrade
Anchoring: avoid dreaded keel wrap (use a sentinel)

November 1993 Vol 11 #4
C36: wiring harness upgrade
C36: anchor rollers homemade
Adjustable Genoa blocks
Stanchion leakage bedding procedure
Boat Handling
Engine Mounts, UV Protection: lag bolts AND mounting nuts should be checked
Garhauer Hardware - good guys again
C30: stuffing box procedures, 4 fuel filters, intake screen

February 1994 Vol 12 #1
Engine Oil Analysis
Counter top delaminating, anchor well modification
Prop alternatives
Wire harness
New Owner Questions(#88): jiffy reefing from cockpit, main raising, starboard coachroof winch, charger locations, sink drains
Smelly water from the hot side (use the hot side even with cold water to avoid water sitting in the heater)
C30: bilge pump switch, source for DC panel main blue light (Seaward L109.5)
iC27: changing zincs in the water

May 1994 Vol 12 #2
Max Props
Diesel Engine Valves - valve adjustment p 27
C30: from Ron Hill High Output Alternator (Cross reference Aug '93 article) p 35

August 1994 Vol 12 #3
C30: HX clamp fittings
Fuel Pump and Filter Part #s: electric fuel pump NAPA 610-1011
Diesel fuel & other regulations
CD Player Installation, V berth storage, Dinghy (dreaded jet ski!!!)
Bowsprit
Rudder post corrosion
Aft cabin access (that tenth screw from Nov '92!!!), companionway leaks p 68
C36: DC terminal strip on + side p 73

November 1994 Vol 12 #4
C42: midships round deck drain extension to avoid scupper stains p 16
Replacing fixed cabin windows
Intermittent Macerator Pump (reverse wiring to clear)
Battery Buss Bars
Cushion recovering, rigging and hardware, cabin heaters

February 1995 Vol 13 #1
The Complete Story of the Catalina Engine Harness Upgrade
C30: diesel fuel problems, additives, oil leak at alternator
An Electrifying Experience - Herb Gets Hit by Lightning
Head Drain
Counter removal #88 (see website for Al Watson's (#55) removal procedure it CAN be done!!!)
Hurth transmission fluid level - neat sight gage
Short handed sailing - mainsail control
Battery charging

May 1995 Vol 13 #2
C36: AC electrical, good article from Marinco
Lightning
Midship cleats and other questions
Battery discharge
Fuel leak (from fuel hose at deck fitting)
Cockpit radio
Anchor roller (CR-1) (Ron's with photo p 30)

August 1995 Vol 13 #3
Wind Machine Installation
Changing Transmission Fluid, midship cleats
Portlight replacement (Beckson to Lewmar)
Starting problems
Overhead hatch squeal
Caulk caps
Fan belt size
Coolant hose replacement (less expensive from auto store Gates 7/16 #7395)
Packing gland joints better at 45 than 90 degrees
iC30: Stern ladder overboard return system - valuable safety information p 43

November 1995 Vol 13 #4
Refrigeration: Adler Barbour repairs electronic modules
Battery charging: another Balmar 75 amp installation, and wiring
Engine Maintenance: HX upgrade on M25 to M25XP larger exchanger
Electrical gremlins: check the ground wire, too
Interior mods, racing performance: V berth storage access with large door, teak head grate, aft cabin portlight in #639, photo of entertainment center over Nav station (Gerald described this in writing on the website)

February 1996 Vol 14 #1
Adjustable genoa blocks
Down the Drain - galley sinks again - details and drawing of improvement
Emergency antenna
Engine starting - paralleled cable solution
Holding tank venting, Oil level and changing - one gallon zip style baggie from bottom
Bi-fold companionway door
Ice box topper
C30: transmission fluid DEXRON's ok if you can't get Type A, don't mix 'em
C30: alternator bracket failure

May 1996 Vol 14 #2
C42: Eliminating Head Odors
VacuFlush Retrofit
Universal Filter replacement Numbers
Fuel screen removal
Turning blocks, rigging, cruising spinnaker
Emergency tiller casting

August 1996   Vol 14 #3
C36: more filter replacement part numbers
Emergency tiller cap removal - be careful
More on oil filters
Double door access
Foot valve salt Water to galley
Forestay failure Hood LD top bearings
Mainsheet binders
Making your own main
Water in the bilge from spinnaker halyard opening
Outhaul in boom arrangement drawing
C28: Epoxy filler - keeping it shiny: use saran wrap for a good finish without painting (we've tried this and it works!)

November 1996 Vol 14 #4
Oil not on dipstick first time: break the vacuum, then reinsert, one step
Electrical system enhancements: Bay Tripper's Heart Freedom inverter charger, Link 2000R, Powerline 130 amp alternator, golf cart batteries; Whisker's Ample Power 106 amp alternator, Next Step Regulator, Cruising Equipment's Amp Hour Monitor; Apache's Balmar 75 amp dual output alternator, BRS regulator, gel batteries, Link 10 monitor
C30: more filter replacement part numbers

[Stu Jackson]

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February 1997 Vol 15 #1
C42: mast interior canvas padding to reduce noise p 17
C42: bookshelf fiddles p 17
Replacing the cutlass bearing
Mast pumping
Easier Main halyard pull - try direct
V berth water tank
Sink drain modification
Reflections Charis' (#1132): variety of topics from extended cruise
Apache's (#788) cruise and reflections (vented loop on head intake)
iC28: Mainsheet fairlead cam cleat p 64

May 1997 Vol 15 #2
Engine Harness Upgrade: Do It NOW!
iRudder Post drawing and sealing
Hints from Hank: oil filter, cutlass bearing, keel hull separation, weeping rudder
Aging Boats: exhaust system
Traveller travails: get the long nine inch bolts NOW!!! Photo of damage
That mysterious squeal (again)
C28: bow seat with photo p 53
C28: GUM OUT carburetor cleaner for rub rails and lifelines

August 1997 Vol 15 #3
iC36: glow plug wiring and circuit diagram, fuel gage check procedure p 24
Keel hull crack
Starter relay installation: solenoid
Midship cleats
Improvements: ash batten covers to sliding doors, stove top cover, hatch under stove, Trash can in companionway
Cockpit cushion storage above port side
Electrical gremlins (again) oxidation
Anchor locker fit - Danforth
C25: teak and cetol - let the games begin

November 1997 Vol 15 #4
Web Page references: do it yourself vent filter
Cruising Modifications from Ron: cockpit VHF radio, anchor roller & washer, larger propane bottle, refrigerator insulation, hatch & port screens, drip free packing, battery monitoring & starting, midship cleats, curtains for opening side ports, water filter, extra ice cube tray, GPS, extra bottom paint, raw water pump, deck light, rusty filters, oil dip stick, separate weather radio, state maps, TV, tidetracker, computer, microwave, bread machine, mail, heater, money, rugs, ice, skin so soft
Helpful tips: mainsail cover, fuel hose, engine squeal, anchor roller, Oberdorfer raw water pump alternate source, diesel sulfur additive
Cutter rig, Improved salon table

February 1998 Vol 16 #1
Helpful Tips: spare shower switch, starter solenoid fuse checkout, mildew and dorade vent fuzzies, knotlog transducer replacement and Datamarine phone number, diesel oil ratings, cedar lined hanging lockers
Improved Salon Table - straight, easy cut with photo
Hood Roller Furling Fix - top swivel stability
Teak Finish - interior Watco, Autoprop
New TV Shelf Idea - over Nav station with photo
C30 - Packing Gland Replacements (p 53)

May 1998 Vol 16 #2
C36: West Marine Battery Combiner installation and wiring diagrams
Website references: lazyjacks without drilling holes in the mast
Helpful Hints: frozen bolts, 3 bladed prop, sharp wire ties, bottom of wing keel, prop coating, dying hatch gaskets, heat exchanger
Faster sink drains for head
Four battery hold down frame - four 6V golf carts
Engine dies: diesel fuel clogged pickup screen to blame
Diesel engine timing
Galley sink covers and cockpit table extender
C30: more cross references for engine parts

August 1998 Vol 16 #3
First edition with separate Tech Talk section
C38: Fuel system diagram
Helpful Hints: plumbing leaks, teak & holly sole dings, bilge pump back siphoning, wire protection, Perko switch, transmission oil refill trick
Heat Exchanger end caps
Mark II engine access (sometimes things go backwards)
Improved refrigeration efficiency
Aging Boats Followup: exhaust risers, fuel lines
Venting the Oil Pan breather
C30: air filter elements, good discussion of M25 air filters

November 1998 Vol 16   #4
Helpful Hints: electric fuel pump, head upgrade, stuck macerator, dielectric grease, lubricating thru hulls, sharp screws, erratic knot log, sudden vibration
Garhauer Marine Upgrades: traveller, rigid boom vang, ball bearing sheave blocks
Dollar Bill Test: for the exhaust riser
Lewmar hatches
Strange water leak: dripless stuffing and rudder packing gland
Elliptical vs Standard Rudder
Propane Changes
Autoprop Update
C30: Attention - Hurth Transmission Owners (like, all of us!)

February 1999 Vol 17 #1
Helpful Hints: Forgotten Lube points (mast collar studs), anchor light dome replacement for Perko, Engine Mount nut security, engine blower vent screens, emergency one way valve repair (shower drain), clevis pin orientation, vessel identification number explained
Engine Tach Settings - dip switch settings for Teleflex tach
Emergency Tiller Use - try it before you need to
Autoprop discount for C34 owners
Baking stone - oven improvement
Microwave installation - over-the-galley-sink
Jammed outhaul - written description, see August 1996   Vol 14 #3 for drawings
Boom vang followup - rigid vang advantages
Preventer - Mainsheet Line Kinks, and bow roller - wash in cold unsoftened water
Electric fuel pump - fuel pump parts and filters
Extra head storage - another good installation, see August 1988
C320 - plumber's snake for cleaning raw water inlet
C30 - transmission troubles
C30 - fuel pump chatter
C36 - page T13, M25 engine overheating, impellers, etc.

May 1999 Vol.  17   #2
Helpful Hints: Y2K and GPS, Bilge pump (check manual regularly), engine manuals: reference numbers, tension gage, steering check (underneath), shaft coupling key, mainsheet line kinks (get non swiveling blocks)
Another Sink Drain Solution - Y into fridge foot pump
Traveller Jam Cleats - move aft to under dodger
Emergency Tiller - extension ideas
Oberdorfer Pump Parts and less expensive DEPCO source
C#$ Cabin Heater Inquiry
Wing Keel Elliptical vs Standard Rudder - diagram
New Rudder Cost
Adler/Barbour Refrigeration Repair
Adjusting Valve Lash on the 4 Cylinder Diesel
Engine Cover Steps - plus red diode light, hinge top engine cover, seal aft end of cover, coolant recovery bottle picture, wiring harness upgrade connector protection (see May 2000)
C30 - propeller shaft problem, cockpit shower
C36 - conversion from CNG to butane with Seaward stove, screeching hatch cover
August 1999 Vol 17 #3
Helpful Hints:
   Super Cleaner - "Spray Away"
   Leaking Wooden Hand Holds - repair from inside
   Engine Parts - Universal parts through BOAT/US "Marysville Marine"       catalog
   Adding Longevity to Your Line - end for end
Toilet repair - new seats
Changing Mast Lights
Cleaning Stainless Steel, Brass & Bronze - Bar Keepers Friend
Engine Speed Calibration - quick check with fluorescent light
Autoprop Group Discount
Removing Wooden Handhold - if you have to take them off
V berth Storage - bulkhead storage shelf and Submarine Laundry Bags
Battery Charger - why leave it on all week?
Deck Fittings - dropped again, Catalina has replacements
Single Hump Exhaust Hose - 8½ inch length now available from Catalina
Extra Galley Storage - deep drawer under sink, relocated old drawer to aft cabin
Hurth Transmission Leaks - keep it dry down there
Jammed Outhaul - reference back to August 1996   Vol 14 #3 drawing

November 1999 Vol.  17 No.  4
Helpful Hints:
   Adler Barbour telephone # (860)664-4906
Diesel Additives Diesel Sludge & Slime Control in addition to biocide and water separators
   Raw Water Strainer - outside the hull
   Bilge Pump Float Switch - needs fuse
   Transmission Shift Lever - replace plastic with stainless
   Start Wiring Upgrade - check connections before replacing wiring
   Broken Black Sliding Panel - turn end-for-end
   Losing Raw Water Engine Prime - check O ring at strainer
   Stopped Up Through Hull - blow back out with dinghy air pump
Rusty Keel Bolts
CNG to Propane Retrofit - great information and sources
Prop Size - repeated requests result in the definitive answers
Fuel Injector Maintenance - how to DIY with diagrams
Hatch Board Stowage - try outside in port locker
Salt Water Wash Down - nifty bow washdown system with bilge pump
Proper Blocking - shipping cradles and holding her up
Having Fun Yet - clinometer "Fun Meter"

February 2000  Vol.  18 No.  1
Mixing Paint without a Mess
Check Your Anti-Siphon Valves: IMPORTANT safety tip
Flirting with Disaster: DO IT NOW!!! 
   engine wiring harness upgrade
   alternator bracket replacements
Getting the Captain's Attention:  is s/he still down below!?!
   reduce throttle
   turn on key switch for oil pressure alarm
Cold Weather Starting: M25 & M25XP engine decompression levers
Exercise Your Thru Hulls: exercise them regularly
Clear Propane Vents
Transducer Paint: try outdrive paint
Replacement Deck Caps: from www.catalinadirect.com
Anchor Without Yelling: Toy-R-Us Headset Walkie Talkies
Improve Sink Drainage: pop thru hull AFTER filling sinks, discover VORTEX
Laptop Desk: superb aft cabin office, with photos
Water Under the Aft Cabin Cushions: leak detection by Hank Recla & Mark       Cochran
Paint Remover Removal: sorry, it can't be done, be careful out there
Enhancements to a 1999 MKII - electrical, Lectra/San, air conditioning w/ photos
Micrologic GPS Update: manufacturer gone, but hope lives on
Difficulty Raising Mainsail: twisted halyards (not just another music group!)
Venting Trapped Heat: hot water heater ventilation tip
High Engine Temperature: IMPORTANT 11 Top Tips to Keep Your Engine Cool

May 2000   Vol.  18 No.  2

Fuel Hose
Cleaning the Heat Exchanger
Changing Engine Coolant
Panel Light Too Bright
Better Panel Voltmeter
Coolant Recovery System (ref.  May 1999)
Packing Gland Trick
Genoa Track Cleats - Garhauer offer
Diesel Additives
Changing Engine Oil - Another Method
Heavy Duty Alternator Belts
Pull Line - save your stanchions
Panel Meter
Changing Engine Oil
Storage Under V-berth
Changing the Packing Gland in the Water
New Filter Installation
Ground Fault Interrupter Circuit (GFIC)
Better Tasting Water
Engine Usage
Don't Overtighten - hump hose to muffler
Passing the Torch - Ron's final issue as Tech Tips Editor

August 2000 Vol 18 #3

Passing the Torch - A Short Biography of Bill Nuttall
New Pleated Shades - home made
A Smile on my Face - treating the crack between the hull and the keel
What's Ahead of the Head - adding a salt water inlet screen and a fresh water flush
Diesel Dialysis - on board fuel polishing/flushing system to prevent clogging.

November 2000 Vol 18 #4

Changing Engine Mounts
Oil Recommendation
Water Heater Replacement
Accessing a Heat Exchanger Zinc on the Catalina 34 MK II
Removing Twist from the Dutchman


February 2001 Vol 19 #1

Installing a New Elliptical Rudder
Tips From the Fleet - Label Switches and Valves
Checking Belt Tension
A Great Doorstop

May 2001 Vol 18 #2

Waterproof Lithium Based Grease
Battery Electrolyte Level Monitor
Changing a Shower Drain Hose
Battery Combiner Discount
Pulling a Keel Stepped Mast

August 2001 Vol 18 #3

Fuel/Air Bleed Valve Replacement
Marelon Thru-Hull Waste Valve Leak
Mark I Galley Shelf With Added Halogen Light
Re-Routing the Spinnaker Halyard
Installation of a Hinkley TV Antenna and Coax Cable
Accurate Propeller Pitch Measurement
Fiberglass Restorer - Poly-glow

November 2001 Vol 18 #4

Refurbishing Lifelines
Refinishing a Mast
Sealing the Mast Boot
Asymmetric Spinnaker Setup
Water Lift Muffler Replacement

February 2002 Vol 19 # 1

Sluggish Engine Restarting- added high amperage solenoid
Engine Mount Vibration- Vetus K50 mounts
Percolating Vented Loop- Marelon vs Groco directs water droplets away
Adler-Barbour Alert- Cold machine fuses

May 2002 Vol 20 #2

Refurbishing Ladder Latches
AC Heat Pump
Wine Glass Rack
Rebuilding an Oberdorfer Pump

August 2002 Vol 20 #3

Taming the Swinging Doors
Fuel Injectors - Update
Engine Mounts and Vibration
Fuel Tank Maintenance and Sender Calibration Check
Water Heater Bypass
Seaward Heater With Bypass

November 2002 Vol 20 #4

Gated Swim Ladder
Re-bedding Chain Plates
Ritchie Compass Repair
Aqualube Revisited
Water Pump Maintenance
Wiring Harness Upgrade
Braided Anchor Rode Markers
Shoe Storage
Support for Outboard Motor Lifting Davit

February 2003 Vol 21 #1

Easy Water Pump Hose Removal
Engine Starting Battery
Shore Power Selector Switch
Handy Retractable AC Power Cord
Change of Watch

May 2003 Vol 21 #2

Braided Anchor Rode
Shower Curtain Replacement
Laptop Work Station
Reinforced Hose
Heads Up Alert

August 2003 Vol 21 #3

Replacing Anti-Freeze
Rain Water in the Bilge
Engine Bracket Inspection
Installing a Tank Monitor on Trident
Heard on the Web

November 2003 Vol 21 #4

Sliding Door Repair
Mk I Dual Reefing Lines Led to the Cockpit
Fuel Tank Cleaning and Sender Replacement
Alternative Fuel Lift Pump

February 2004 Vol 22 #1

Sliding Door For Open Shelve Above Existing Sliding Doors (P&S) Main Cabin
Exhaust Riser Replacement
The Road to a Rebuilt Engine
Setting Forestry Tension

May 2004 Vol 22 #2

Correction
Instrument Upgrade For A "Good Old Boat"
Electrical Systems Upgrade

August 2004 Vol 22 #3

Don't read the manual too literally
Swim ladder/Swing Gate
Ron's Maintenance tips
Flexible coupling Installation


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[Sailing Steve]

Thank you so very much Stu.

[Jeff_McKinney]

Incredible!! Many thanks.

[Ron Hill]

Stu : Many thanks for indexing the articles that have been written. 
Steve is always looking for Mainsheet articles - take some time and put pen to paper.
 
In the "olden days" it was the way to communicate.  I could say more about the people that don't read what's written, but then I'll only get into more trouble!!   

[Stu Jackson]

Thanks, Ron, and others, but this list is nothing new.

Just to be clear, it may be helpful to reread the "Guide to the C34 Website Technical Resources" that I posted recently:   http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=2629.0

I may have not made it clear in that post, but I personally put the index together on Xmas Day 1998 with ALL of the Mainsheet magazines in front of me.  They had been given to me when we purchased the boat from Mr. Hes Reate, a fine gentlemen who passed away recently, and who had kept his boat, and now ours, in immaculate condition.  I had mentioned this in earlier posts and on the old List.

Once the index was prepared, the C34IA Officers agreed to expand it into the Tech Notes Online as a service to our IA members.

This is essentially a repeat, in a different format, of what I have been encouraging folks to do for years: copy the Index, stick 'em on their word processor and use it to search for information.

I'm glad it's helped in this format, urge you to copy it and use it for searches that we suggest you make in the Tech Notes in answer to your past, current and future questions, and note that it's only from 1987 to 2004.  Anyone's invited to fill in the gap from 2004 to now, and post them here, thanks again.

[Craig Illman]

Thanks Stu for doing the "dirty work" that most of us were too lazy to do. I've used it two or three times already.

- Craig

[Kathy Knowles]

Finally, a chance to pay it forward a wee bit.  Everyone -thank you so much for all of the excellent advice and how-to.  My C34 is much safer and more reliable because of you.  I hope to contribute more in the future but you all are hard acts to follow.  So far, I'm just trying to keep up.  This past year, my projects have included most of the electrical upgrades, new water hoses, new hump hose, muffler repair, heat exchanger maintenance, etc.  Right now I'm knee deep in upgrading to the Vetus K75 engine mounts.  All of the projects have gone extremely smoothly thanks to the information from this forum.        Next on the list are a clean fuel tank and a smaller salon table.  I hope the heat breaks soon for some fabulous fall wind!

November 2004 Vol 22 #4
Rudder Modification

February 2005 Vol 23 #1
Rebuilding An M25XP Fuel Injection Pump
Building A New Electrical Control Panel
Replacing The Forward Hatch
Weaver Dinghy Davits

May 2005 Vol 23 # 2
The Big Two-O
Replacing The Engine Control Cables On A C34 MKI
Replacing The Oil Change Hose
Hooks For Hangers In The Head
Upgrading The Primary Fuel Filter

August 2005 Vol 23 #3
Don't Forget What's Easy To Forget
Stinky Water From The Head Sink Faucet
Fire Hazard Alert!
Dorade Replacement
Moving The Lifeline Gates

November 2005 Vol 23 #4
Traveler Upgrade
Inspection Ports – Diesel Fuel Tank Cleaning

February 2006 Vol 24 #1
Rudders, Windlasses And Hot Water
Rudder Modification – 2 Seasons Later
Adding A Power Anchor Windlass To An Early C34
Installing A Manual Windlass On An Older C34
"Unlimited" Hot Water – Quickly

May 2006 Vol 24 #2
Forepeak Cabinet – Yorkshire Rose
Fixing A Hurth Transmission Shift Arm Leak
Additional Storage Space On Apache   
My Top Ten List

August 2006 Vol 24 #3
Boltrope-Bound Mainsails
Oil Pressure Switch Replacement
Heat Exchanger Maintenance

[Stu Jackson]

Thanks, Kathy, keep up the good work, and keep coming back.  All the best...and, for all, don't forget the "original website" at www.c34.org with Projects and FAQs.

[Stu Jackson]

Just a reminder that this exists for our new message board members -- join the C34IA and get access to all of the Tech Notes, right here online.  You also get a free CD-ROM with Projects, FAQs and the Tech Notes (to 2001).

[Stu Jackson]

Adding the most recent:

Nov. 2006 Vol. 24, No. 4

Bow & Stern Navigation Light Replacement
Emergency Hinge Pin Replacement for Anchor Locker
Extra Storage
Alternator / Regulator Replacement

[Stu Jackson]

Adding this year's, so far.  Suggest you also check the Knowledgebase on the Tech Notes tab from the Home Page.  See: http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=3362.0

Feb. 2007  Vol. 25, No. 1

Boatyard Experiences
Shaft Replacement
Shower Drain Strainer and Back Flow Valve
Feathering Prop Alternative (Kiwi Feathering Prop)
Line Adjustable Genoa Cars

May 2007  Vol. 25, No. 2

Knowledgebase Introduction
Additional Bow Cleats
Beckson Ports Replacement
Gas Fume Detection System
Kiwi Prop Followup
Reducing Engine Vibration (Bullflex)

August 2007  Vol. 25, No. 3

Backstay Adjusters Revisited
Maxwell Winch Overhaul
An Elegant Onboard Heating System
Propeller Data Request
Replacement Cowl Vents (Stainless)

[Stu Jackson]

Adding

November 2007 Vol. 25, No. 4

Windlass Inside Double Door Anchor Well (1988 #788)
Engine Instrument Light LED Replacement Bulbs
Running Gear Maintenance and Lubrication (HX, zinc, batteries, coupling, shaft and log seal, throttle & transmission shift linkage)

[Stu Jackson]

The Windlass Inside Double Door Anchor Well (1988 #788)

has also been posted on the Projects Page, here: 

http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-anchor-windlass-apache.html

[Stu Jackson]

Updates

November 2007 Vol. 25, No. 4

Windlass Inside Double Door Anchor Well (1988 #788) (In Projects)
Engine Instrument Light LED Replacement Bulbs
Running Gear Maintenance and Lubrication (HX, zinc, batteries, coupling, shaft and log seal, throttle & transmission shift linkage)

February 2008 Vol. 26, No. 1

Maintenance Season

May 2008 Vol. 26, No. 2

Fresh Water Distribution System
Mark I Galley Bulkhead Replacement
Mark II Heat Exchanger Access Door
Replacing and Improving Engine Soundproofing

August 2008 Vol. 26, No. 3

Engine Room Ramblings – air intake, rw pump, Lime Away, HX zinc, oil changes, running engine, major maintenance
Simplified Antifreeze Changing & Burping
Raritan PHII Head Installation

November 2008 Vol. 26, No. 4

Mechanical Shaft Seal Installation
Cockpit Table
There's Still Some Life Left in that Teak!
Compact Lifesling

February 2009 Vol. 27, No. 1

Dreaded Task? - Removing the engine
Modifying a Garhauer Lift
Fiddle-mounted Towel Holder and Rack
Cockpit Showers
Lagniappe – light & fan in galley, electric head
New Ideas Regarding Regulator Output for Charging Batteries – Small Engine Mode


May 2009 Vol. 27, No. 2

Replacing your Standing Rigging
Chart Plotter Mounting
Aft Cabin Replacement Ports
"Garage" Maintenance
Sliding Door Replacement

NOTE:  While the MB allows uploading of .doc files, they need to be less than 75KB and this one is 91 KB.  If you'd like to have the .doc file, I'll be glad to split it in to two parts and post it.  The first part would be the older Index material, and the second part would be updated regularly.