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In New Orleans area  C-34

I would suggest your local vo-tech (high school) some are just starting their primary body shop classes. Or contact your local EAA chapter Experimental Aircraft Association they may also have hands or seminars I know I instructe one every so often. Local Yacht clubs have lots of talent there and can direct you for a great result cheap maybe beer and pizzia.
Good Luck 

must have been a pimp in a former life. smh

Great finishing touch for a Great boat !

It's the end result of the Viagra posts.

We chose U.S. Boats (if you're a member) you'll see their ad in your mailings it was easy , and easy to apply , recommend that you do this when you do your annual haul.

Good Luck 

Had my riser rebuilt here and used some Firesleeve ( Strato-Flex 2650-32  s/a Aeroquip AE102-32 ) you  can check locally at your friendly Aerospace or Industrial place that sells hydraulic hose assemblies. I finished the ends with liquefied RTV to dip the ends ( has appx. 375 + temp. range ) , and secure both ends with worm screw clamps and safety (.040" ). And leave enough  "bag" for heat envelope. My O.E.M. was glass tap and safety wired which looked a P.O.S., I'll try to post some pictures of this .

Regards.

Never heard of it either, I'll remove mine and I'll NDT them.

Thanks For The Heads Up !!!!!

1988 C-34 Mk I M 25XP 368 Total time
Standard Rig Doyle Main
Fin Keel  
Jib Pro-furling system
Genoa 150%
Tack-Tick MN100
Lazy Jacks
Set up for single handed sailing.
Marine Air Cool Mate 16K BTU.
Bimini Companionway
Lifelines replaced 2008 with midship entrance gate
Hatch Covers pacific blue
2 Magna Grills
2011 New AM/FM CD player with remote
Interior and Exterior Speakers
Refinished Pedestal Base
Powdercoated 2008
Flat Screen Television with DVD
Refinished Cabin Sole 2009
Upgraded LED Cabin Lights
Microwave Oven
2 Burner Stove
Refrigerator
Blue Interior
Regular maintenance and All service advisories, notices, and updates posted on Catalina Association have been complied with.  
$45,750.00

Charlie,
Your right mine had the shackle problem too ,  cheap fix.

rj,take your time and everything will go smoothly.

Good Luck and keep us posted

rj,
when my buddy duped them he finger jointed them in the center , brought them to the boat and used gorilla glue after the glue cured i just ran a bead of super glue on the seam . when you lay your new ones up make sure your have a refence for both ends and especially in the center to keep every thing looking good .

Good Luck to You

Yes replaced the O.E.M. with ones a friend made (duplicated) out of Ipay Brazilian Iron wood sanded smooth and applied them with 3-M moulding tape that you can buy at your local Auto parts store.Before laying them up, fill screw holes , clean good with Acetone , have a friend help you lay the strips in place, and apply pressure. This does work, it also works well on  the mast boot application, top and bottom and then clear bead of RTV , the sail slot had packed with White RTV with a slight taper on the top , 3 yrs. later no leaks mast boot and eyebrows still where I put them.

Good Luck

Another source would be www.sailrite.com , 1.888.348.2769 , pgs. # 144,145,146,147 their 2011 catalog.

Changed a buddy's impeller. Had no gasket, did not leak ,but did install a wax paper stlyle gasket with a very light smear of D-C compound on both sides of gasket. Ops checked it a slip (F&R) for appx. 30 min. no leaks. B.T.W. check for trueness on cover you may have to lap to be sure it isnt warped.