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We put our boats on craddle last weekend . 
Hooked on the crane my Catalina-34 1986
weight 15,200 pds.
No water, no food, ready for the winter.
This a lot more than 12,000 pounds....  in spec. ???
Why???

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What is the better way to drain the engine and water heater antifreeze ?
I looked in Wiki and did not find...

Thank You!

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I'm looking for a repair kit for the shower pump of my C-34

I don't see any brand on the pump...

Is someone know the brand mark of this pump?

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I would like to know how long do you run with a new impeller?

With my Sherwood pump (old model) I run my M-25 for about 70 hours...
I need to change it every spring before sailing season.
I run in soft water no mud or anything like this.

I dont see anything wrong in the pump.
I looked to the intake,  the marelon valve ½ is not ½ hole just about 3/8''??? I think there is a restriction of the water flow, and plan to change this valve next season...

Anyway this is not normal to run 70 hours with a impeller.....

In my C&C-29 i didn't change this impeller in 6 years????

Your input please?

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In a race last weekend
I surf  my Catalina at 11.2 knots on the GPS.   
Wind 28-30 Kn.

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I think i have too much sag on my stay. ( about 8 inches) look at eye.... at 20 knots app. wind. genoa 135% full open.
I don't have backstay adjuster.
Each of my double wires on backstay is at 750 pounds on loosegage.
Is that correct?

Did you ever seen a handle to start a Universal M-25?

Yanmar get it!

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Is it possible to place 4 x 12 volt (27c) batteries in the battery compartment?

Cat-34 1986...

4 feet of snow on the boat....  
Impossible to get in....

Thank you

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I would like to know what is the good tighting method for the rods inside the boat?

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I Think that my starter is slow...
Do you know how much Amp. draw a normal starter on a M-25 motor?
And how much the glow plugs to?

Thank you all!

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My wife is becoming crasy about the sink drain of the boat....

I saw the modification to 1 1/2" drain.

Is it realy better?

I'm thinking to install a drain pump...

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When i bought my Catalina there where 2 batt. chargers in.
1 - DYTECK 15a 2 banks.
1- Guest no-2615 15a 2 banks.

The DYTEK was installed, and the Guest was stored in a bag.

The DYTEK is ded two weeks ago......
I installed the Guest and it's run well....
I have installed this year to two bank of golf car batt. 6 volts Trojan.

My question!
Is this charger suffisent for the new bank?
Is this charger charge 15A at each bank or 7.5A at each bank?
When my Dytek wil be repared is this a good idea to intall one charger per bank?

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I have a good deal for stainless shaft stock ...
I want to by a length.. of 1'' stock ss-316. but i don't know the length of my boat shaft.
Please if someone know the length of the propeller shaft of a Catalina-34 1986
Please let me know....

May be i will never need it ... but???...

Thank you!

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I have to order new cam latches to replace the twist knobs on my old Beckson ports 1986.
Last year i had measured the toggles threads.
I think it was 1/4-20 nc.
But with my 59 years old memory..... I'm not shure.... 
There is 4 feet snow on the boat...
Do you think it's the good size?

I want to chage the marlon through-hull valves on my boat
Is someone know the size of these valves 1/2'' npt or 3/4'' npt?
My boat is under the snow...

Thank you.

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My good friend is buying a C-34 wing keel 1990.
We will have to make a cradle for, but... mine is a fin keel...
Is somebody have a drawing of this cradle in his manual?
Or measurement of the eight of the supports? And the distance between the supports at the top?

Thank you very much.

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This afternoon i was looking the sag of my forestay...

18 - 20 Kn wind  about 40 deg. appt. wind ... with tighted luff 135 genoa.
Looking up the forestay... evaluate about 8-10 inches of sag.
Harken furler.
I think it's too much

the tension of my split backstay is 850-900 pounds. On each side. (no backstay adjuster)

Do you think that i have to retight the forestay?

The speed of the boat is OK 6.5-7 Kn. But i'm feeling bad with this sag...
What do you think of ?   


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This afternoon i started my motor for the first time of the season and my battery charger was ON...
The motor runs about 5 min. at low speed.
Is it dangerous for the charger or alternator?

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We will be in fort Lauderdale Florida for 15/04/07 to 15/05/07.
I'm from Qc Canada and i don't know anything about Catalina in florida.

I would like to check for factory parts for my C-34.
Do you know a Catalina supplyer near Fort Lauderdale?

A little sailing trip is welcome to...  

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Last year i changed genoa and mainsail  halyards on my C-34.
In the manual they said 3/8 ropes. I did it.

The genoa halyard is rather ok ... Because i have a Harken roller furler . I don't have to raise the sail every time.

But the main is a problem...
If i don't pull with my other hand the rope slip in the st-winch.

What is the diam. of halyards ropes on your Cat-34?

Thank

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I bought my Catalina last year and i'm upgrading many things.
The previous owner had installed a wire line to the furler.( Harken unit-1) just like a halyard, wire 5/32 spliced to a 3/8 rope.
Actually the boat is under the snow... and i can't try anything.
I think that i need a 3/8 line on the furler drum. Is that ok?
If no what is the diam. of your furling line.

Also i want to install a XAS Spinlock rope clutch near the cockpit, on my furling line. I'm  always alone to handle the sails and i think that it will be a great helper to furl the genoa in strong winds.
Last year in 30 kn wind i was'nt able to hold back the line to furl the genoa.  I must take the genoa sheet winch to furl....
Is that a good idea to intall a rope clutch?
Where is the better place?

Thank all.

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Next spring i plan to install foot return blocs for my genoa sheets of my Cat-34 1986.
I'm regading for Harken  cheek blocs No.1548  3 po. sheave diam. Is that ok?

Do you know the part number of Garhauer (standard Catalina) genoa  foot blocs ?

Thank you.

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1986 owners....  What did you do with your 3 step swim ladder (to short) ?

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I'm looking to add insulation on the exterior of my (C-34 no-58 1986) ice box.
As i see, i can't see any insulation.

Is someone know how much insulation is in original boat from Catalina?

Thank you.

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I will have to replace the top bushing of my c-34 rudder.

Do you have something to suggest?

Is that a big job to remove the top head in the cockpit?

I will manufacture the bushing myself in my machine shop, with acetal- delrin.

Thank!

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My C-34 is a 1986 model.

I would like to know if it is a Balsa or Plywood core on the deck?

Thank you.

I am a new Catalina owner.
First excuse my bad english!
I purchased my boat last september # 58  1986. She was on Lake Erié. Now in Lac St-Jean north east Quebec (near the moon).
My first question is: What kind of sails was the standard in 1986. My sails are from North, i think that is not original sails...

Thank you!