|
669 PortFolio (1988) -- San Francisco, CA
| Owners: |
Tim Dick (telebyte*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Purchased: |
November 1995 |
| Marina: |
South Beach Harbor, San Francisco |
| Longest/ noteworthy voyage: |
Either the engine failure on first voyage, at night, with no
wind & heavy tide. Or a week of cruising with two Swedish girls. |
| Rig: |
standard |
| Keel: |
fin |
| Can share information about: |
Improved refrigeration efficiency. |
| Need information about: |
Conversion to 2 blade feathering prop. Any advice, or specs.
such as Martec vs. MaxProp, 15" x 10" etc. would be wonderful. |
| Comments: |
It's fast & fun. Did a major refit over the 1995-96
winter including adding the factory-spec. aft-cabin hull port which opens up the aft cabin
amazingly. Got rid of the teak "eyebrow" on the cabin top which cleans up the
look and simplifies maintenance. Replaced the tacky "smoke grey" plexiglass
cabinet covers with white which brightens the main salon and gives it a
"Herreshoff" style. With full batten main and San Francisco winds, we do 8.5
knots regularly. A big gennaker makes downhill rides superb. Looking forward to the new
feathering prop. and rigid boom vang. I cruise mainly plus do a few ocean and distance
races such as Farallones, Jazz Cup, etc. |
675 Fidelis (1988)--Atlanta, GA
| Owners |
John F. Wirtz (jwirtz*spam-no-more*mindspring.com)
|
| Purchased |
February 1996 |
| Marina |
University Yacht Club - Lake Lanier, GA |
| Distinctive thing about this boat |
Customized cabinetry |
| Rig |
Tall |
| Keel |
wing |
676 Pegasus?(1988)--Sidney, BC
| Owners |
? |
| Marina |
? |
| Purchased |
? |
679 Tropic Desire -- Chicago, Il
| Owner (email) |
Tim Weber(TimSW1*spam-no-more*Hotmail.com) |
| Hull Number |
679 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
Montrose Harbor |
| Rig |
Tall |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
4/91 |
| Upgrades |
Just about everything typically covered in the Tech Notes. Every year I
feel like the boat is just a little bit better than the previous year. Maybe someday
everything will be finished. |
| Planned Upgrades |
Will probably replace acrylic cabin windows. |
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
Southern Lake Michigan cruising |
| Can Share Information about |
Battery cable upgrades |
| Need information about |
|
| Comments |
|
680 Juliana (1988)-- Chesapeake
Bay
| Owners |
???????? |
| Home page |
http://watt.seas.virginia.edu/~bp |
| Marina |
Stingray Harbor Marina, Deltaville, VA |
| Purchased |
January, 1996 |
| Rig |
Tall |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Distinctive thing about this boat |
Totally renovated interior - new cushions, sole panels |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage |
Hampton Roads to Deltaville, VA |
| Can share info about |
Microwave upgrade, new Hood furler, Maxwell windlass and new bow
mount/roller (Kingsprit), refinished/restored sole panels, Dutchman flaking system (type
C), new Catalina mainsail, JVC stereo/CD changer |
682 Cherish (1988) -- Channel Islands, CA
| OWNERS |
Steve & Vickie Gehrke (sgehrke*spam-no-more*mail.tstonramp.com) |
| PURCHASED |
November 1988 |
| MARINA |
Channel Islands Marina, Oxnard, CA |
| LONGEST/NOTEWORTHY VOYAGE |
See the Voyages page |
| RIG |
standard |
| KEEL |
fin |
| CAN SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT |
I made numerous mods for the trip to Cabo. I upgraded the stove. I added
an auxillary fuel tank. I installed a high output generator, that later gave me problems.
I added a 35lb CQR anchor and bow roller. We modified our salon table for easier access.
We added a microwave and an inverter to run it. I added a Dodger and a sailing sun/rain
awning to cover the cockpit. Some worked good and some didn't. Cherish is now a very
comfortable cruiser. |
| COMMENTS |
We keep Cherish at Channel Islands Marina so we can sail the Channel
Islands. There are four islands, Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel. It is a
wonderful place to sail and cruise. We have had numerous wonderful excursions to these
islands. The Santa Barbara channel is full of marine life. It is not uncommon to sail
along with thousands of Dolphins. One time at Johnson's Lee anchorage at Santa Rosa we
drug our anchor and were blown out to sea. What an education. We recovered and returned to
the anchorage to eat breakfast. After breakfast we left and took a huge breaker over the
side. WHAT FUN!!! We later anchored at Cyler Harbor at San Miguel. Supposedly this is were
Juan Cabrillo died and is buried on the island. We went ashore to visit the "Caliche
Forest". It is calcified remnants of the root systems of an ancient forest estimated
to be about 10,000 years old. The three upgrades I couldn't live without are the inverter,
the GPS, and the weather canvas. We really do "Cherish" our C34 and always look
forward to spending time with her |
684 Blue Dinosaur -- San Diego, CA
| Owner (email) |
Charles Storey (pastorey*spam-no-more*cox.net) |
| Hull Number |
684 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
|
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Fin |
| Date Purchased |
5/2004 |
| Upgrades |
Bottom Paint, New Muffler, New 15 X 9 3 blade prop, water seperator. |
| Planned Upgrades |
Elect Windlass |
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
not yet..... |
| Can Share Information about |
|
| Need information about |
|
| Comments |
If boat has factory muffler, watch for cracked intake. Factory hose causes
a lot of vibration that will crack the glass intake. |
688 Breezer (1988) -- Gulf Breeze, FL
| Owner (email) |
Mike and Jan Smith (mikejansmith*spam-no-more*yahoo.com) |
| Hull Number |
688 |
| HIN |
CTYP0688A888 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
We live on the Gulf Breeze peninsula
east of Pensacola, Florida and are referred to as "Breezers". |
| Marina |
Private Dock |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
9/97 |
| Upgrades |
New Schurr Sails, Simpson-Lawrence
Windlass, Perkins 30 HP Diesel,Angled Pedestal Guard, 3 instrument Navpod, Whisker pole
downhaul |
| Planned Upgrades |
Heavy duty inverter battery bank |
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
|
| Can Share Information about |
Electric Windlass, Norcold reefer, angled pedestal guard |
| Need information about |
|
| Comments |
Great Boat |
691 Puff (1988) -- Charleston, SC
| Owners |
Luis Muniz ( muniz625*spam-no-more*hotmail.com) |
| Purchased |
5/2004 |
| Marina |
Cooper River Marina in
Charleston, SC |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage |
Sailed from Lake Worth Inlet to Bahamas, toured Abacos and returned.
Intercoastal from Oriental, NC to Indiantown Marina.
From east of Lake Okeechobee to Ft. Meyers down to Book Key at Marathon.
From Ft. Meyers up to Boca Grande. |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Upgrades |
Dodger and Bimini, Norcold Frig w. alternator and battery upgade along
with a voltage regulataor.
Crane for lifting outboard motor on and off.
Plexiglass hatch cover.
Folding salon table for easier access.
Plow and claw anchors.
Midship cleats on sail tracks.
Two bow cleats.
Honda portable generator.
Grill, Force 10.
Life line at top of ladder rail. |
| Planned Upgrades |
|
| Need information about |
Your experiences navigating from the SE coast to the Bahamas |
| Can share info about: |
On any of the upgrades or voyages. |
| Comments |
The Catalina web support is the best
I have heard of and one of the main
plusses having a Catalina 34.
|
695 Seventh Heaven -- Cheasapeake Bay
| Owner (email) |
John & Therese Gardner (therese.john*spam-no-more*verizon.net) |
| Hull Number |
695 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
|
| Rig |
Tall |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
9/02 |
| Upgrades |
|
| Planned Upgrades |
400 AH electrical system, tank monitor |
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
So far, Magothy to Severn! (about 15 miles!) |
| Can Share Information about |
|
| Need information about |
|
| Comments |
|
696 Sheni (1988)--Port Clinton, OH
| Owners |
James and Patricia Constable (jcsheni*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Purchased |
March, 1994 |
| Marina |
N.E. Port, Catawba Island |
| Distinctive thing about this boat |
|
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Wing |
702 Teddie-Lou -- Richmond, CA
| Owner (email) |
Ed and Barbara Denton (denton1*spam-no-more*home.com) |
| Hull Number |
702 |
| HIN |
CTYP0702C888 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
Name came with the boat and our research
into what we must go through to change the name, such as get a virgin to urinate off the
bow is more than we have been willing to undertake. Alfter all, superstition can be fun to
uphold. |
| Marina |
Marina Bay, Richmond, CA |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Fin |
| Date Purchased |
3/98 |
| Upgrades |
We added roller furling in May 1999. We
quite frankly got tired of folding and packing away the jib after every sail. |
| Planned Upgrades |
We hope to add a dodger this summer. The
San Francisco Bay can be very cold and uncomfortable at times. |
| Comments |
|
703 De Hoentjes -- Netherlands
| Owner (email) |
Wim Hoencamp (w.hoencamp*spam-no-more*wolmail.nl) |
| Hull Number |
703 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
Colijnsplaat - Netherlands |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
April, 1998 |
| Upgrades |
New Genua, Solar, High Aspect, Floor renewal, |
| Planned Upgrades |
|
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
2 weeks |
| Can Share Information about |
Dashboard panel, High Aspect, Engine Universal, Electrical
harness, new
genua, holding tank, toilet. |
| Need information about |
Technical maintenance matters i.e. bilge pump. |
| Comments |
|
707 Wind Dragon (1988) -- San Francisco, CA
| Owner (email) |
Dave Davis (davis_707*spam-no-more*yahoo.com) |
| Hull Number |
707 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
We bought our boat in the year of the DRAGON |
| Marina |
South Beach Harbor |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Fin |
| Date Purchased |
4/88 |
| Upgrades |
Everything, but I just put on a new hard vang
and I like it very much. I also just changed the main sheet to a triple block on the
traveller with a cam cleet at one end and the winch at the other end. It's realy nice. |
| Longest/Most Notable Voyage |
From SF to Los Angeles and back five times |
| Planned Upgrades |
New Hatch lens |
| Can Share Information about |
New Mainsheet system that dead ends at a triple block cam
cleet at one end ,and a winch at the other. Excellent for racing or for short handed
sailing. |
| Comment |
Join a fleet and join the Nationals. |
708 Snow Goose (1988) -- Barnegat Bay, NJ
| Owners: |
Jim & Marianne Sweeney (jsweknee*spam-no-more*bellatlantic.net) |
| Purchased: |
March 1988 |
| Marina: |
Riverbank Marina, Bayville, NJ |
| Longest/ noteworthy voyage: |
Various New England overnight destinations. |
| Rig: |
standard |
| Keel: |
wing |
| Can share information about: |
Hold 100 ton Masters License with auxiliary sail and
commercial towing endorsements. Process has its quirks which we can discuss. Also we have
gone bareboating somewhere almost every year for the past ten or so. Might be able to
answer someone's questions about some spots or companies. |
| Need information about: |
Upgrading electrical system for dummies. |
| Comments: |
Fleet 2 is caput! Would like to hook up with Fleet 3 again.
Am a member of C34 Association. |
709 Gone with the Wind (1988)
| Owners |
Ron Euler (sunshinesports*spam-no-more*sprintmail.com) |
| Purchased |
January 1992 |
| Marina |
Olde Marina Docks at Tin City |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage |
I GUNKHOLE NORTH FROM NAPLESTO TARPON SPRINGS. NOTABLE STOPS INCLUDE
SANABEL/ CAPTIVA, CABBAGE KEY (CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE), FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE IN CHARLOTTE
HARBOR, ANNA MARIE ISLAND, TAMPA BAY (GREAT PLACE) AND NORTH TO TARPON SPRINGS(LOTS OF
GOOD PLACES) APPROXIMATELY 220NM ONE LEG. SOUTH TO KEY WEST (96NM) OR 106NM TO THE DRY
TORTUGAS |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Upgrades |
REVERSE CYCLE HEAT PUMP, GPS WITH HELM REPEATER, COBRA 1400 WATT INVERTER,
MICROWAVE, EPIRB, 7-31 BATTERIES, ASYMETRICAL CHUTE, LARGER WHEEL, MARTEC FOLDING PROP,
LARGER DRAWERS IN V-BERTH, DRAWER UNDER AFT BERTH, EXTRA HANGING SPACE IN AFT BERTH OVER
SETTEE, 8-12 VOLT FANS, TV/VCR COMBO ON V-BERTH SHELF, WIRING HARNESS UPGRADE, TEAK GRATE
ON COCKPIT SOLE, INTERNAL WIRING FOR PHONE & CABLE TV, WEEMS & PLATH AUTOMAC,
WEEMS & PLATH FIVE BATTERY DIGITAL VOLT METER, WEEMS & PLATH BAROMETER &
CHRONOGRAPH, EXTERNAL SPEAKER FOR VHF WITH THREE POSITION SWITCH TO LISTEN TO EARLY
MORNING WEATHER REPORT WHILE SIPPING COFFEE IN COCKPIT AND NOT DISTURB LATE SLEEPERS,
CELLULAR PHONE WITH MASTHEAD MOUNTED ANTENNA, TEAK SCREEN FRAMES ON THE THREE HATCHES WITH
COLOR COORDINATED CLOTH COVERED HIGH R-FACTOR FOAM INSERTS TO INSULATE AT DOCK FOR GREATER
A/C EFFICIENCY, SIX PORT COVERS DESIGNED SIMILAR TO HATCH INSERTS THAT SNAP ON TRIM RINGS
FOR INSULATION, CUSTOM CUTTING BOARD COVERS ONE GALLEY SINK WITH OVAL OPENING TO ALLOW
SCRAPS TO BE DROPPED INTO SINK WHILE CUTTING, SEPARATE 110 VOLT OUTLETS FRO INVERTER IN
HEAD/GALLEY/NAV-STATION, ALL PLASTIC BUTTONS ON CUSHIONS TO REPLACE THE METAL ONES THAT
DETERIORATED, NEGATIVE LINE CUTOFF SWITCH FOR ALL ELECTRONICS DUE TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING
STRIKES, SEPARATE 110 VOLT CIRCUIT FOR A/C |
| Planned Upgrades |
GENERATOR, RADAR, RO |
| Can share information about |
ANYTHING |
| Need information about |
WHERE THE LEAK IN THE HEAD ORIGINATES (WHERE ON DECK)? |
| Comments |
TWO BLADE MARTEC WAS ONE THE BEST ADDITIONS TO THIS VESSEL FOR MOTORING
AND SAILING. THE UK ASYMETRICAL KITE WAS ALSO A WONDERFUL ADDITION FOR ADDITIONAL SPEED
OFF THE WIND AND LIGHT AIR SAILING TO PREVENT MOTORING. THE INVERTER IS GREAT AT ANCHOR
ALLOWING ME TO MICROWAVE & NOT COOK ON THE PROPANE STOVE DURING HOT WEATHER THAT ADDS
HEAT TO THE CABIN.YOU CAN NEVER ADD TOO MUCH DC POWER. |
711 Snail's Pace -- West Harbor, Lake Erie
| Owner (email) |
Kaye & Jerry Smith(mailto:knjsmith*spam-no-more*bright.net) |
| Hull Number |
711 |
| HIN |
CTYP0711B888 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
Named by previous owner. Probably won't change it. |
| Marina |
The Catawba Moorings, West Harbor, Lake Erie |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
2/99 |
| Upgrades |
We have added a microware oven, replaced
the FM radio with a CD player and added larger speakers. The boat was already well equiped
by the previous owner. |
| Planned Upgrades |
None |
713 Freedom -- Forker River on Barnegat Bay
| Owner (email) |
Gene & Marilyn Regan (mr6687*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Hull Number |
713 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
Forker River |
| Rig |
Standard |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
9/02 |
| Upgrades |
Mermaid 16500 ac\heat system also new Balmar multistage
regulator , refinished all teak trim outside boat including cockpit sole grates, made new
mainsail cover with wife doing most of the work , installed harken lazy jack system, ,
replaced batteries , dedicating one for starting and another for windless and refrige,
built new mounting platforms for all batteries including the four golf cart batteries.
also removed old bottom paint and renewed from glass up . Also, new main sail
with dutchman and chart plotter, upgrade for hood roller furler . |
| Future Upgrades |
During winter lay upI will take down the mast and install the
following, tv antenna,new mast head garhauer ball bearing sheaves, new halyards, and vhf
antenna & have all standing rigging sent out for dye test and x rays possibly
replacing the standing rigging pending inspection, upgrade hood rolr furling with shaffer
od hood upgrade and definetly do new headstay as part of that, new mast head lite ,
andtake up interior sole for refinishing.also will do new head hoses and dripless stuffing
box. |
| Longest/Interesting Voyage |
none made on this boat yet, but soon |
| Need Info About |
finding new or used cradle, ac installation and location of
unit |
| Can share info about |
|
715 Elena -- Florida
| Owner (email) |
Rick Odland (ROdland433*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Hull Number |
715 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
|
| Rig |
Tall |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
10/99 |
| Upgrades |
|
| Planned Upgrades |
|
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
|
| Can Share Information about |
|
| Need information about |
|
| Comments |
|
717 Stargazer -- Hempstead Harbor, Long Island
| Owner (email) |
Maura and Rob de Roy (mderoy*spam-no-more*excite.com) |
| Hull Number |
717 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
Hempstead Harbor |
| Rig |
Tall |
| Keel |
Fin |
| Date Purchased |
2/1998 |
| Upgrades |
|
| Planned Upgrades |
|
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
|
| Can Share Information about |
|
| Need information about |
Water Heater replacement |
| Comments |
|
718 Finally!! -- Solomons, MD
| Owner (email) |
Joseph Clapper (joeclapper*spam-no-more*earthlink.net) |
| Hull Number |
718 |
| HIN |
|
| Year |
1988 |
| Boat Name Entry |
|
| Marina |
|
| Rig |
Tall |
| Keel |
Wing |
| Date Purchased |
2/1988 |
| Upgrades |
New Canvas
|
| Planned Upgrades |
|
| Longest/Notable Voyage |
Cheasapeake Bay Sailing
|
| Can Share Information about |
Any
|
| Need information about |
|
| Comments |
Selling, unfortunately, due to relocation
|
 since April 13, 1999. Page updated by Tom Lanzilli on 06/19/06.
|
