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 An anyone explain how to open the fixture for bulb change? The boat Le a1988.
Thanks,
Chris Slocum

Ron,
Thanks, this is very helpful!
Best regards,
Chris

Jon,
Thanks for the offer, but I will get it figured out and measured in the next week,
Best regards,
Chris

Thanks for all of the input.  I have decided to basically follow all suggestions by doing the minimum while the boat is out of the water, reversing the winterizing step.  Then, arranging a temporary mooring for a week at the marina, I'll service the engine properly before the longer trip up the Hudson to home.  This way, I should have a short run from launch to buoy with plenty of help available should something go wrong.
Thanks all!
Best regards,
Chris

Further to my last, Thanks for some great suggestions.  My reference rigging diagrams might precede the model year.  I am stumped on the 3 mast openings which are on both sides of the mast.  Can anyone shed light on their use?  Perhaps a diagram for whisker pole halyards. if available. We are moving up from a Catalina 25, and the 34 is a boat full of mystery.  I'm trying to order some of what obviously requires replacement before travelling to get the boat ready for launch May 7th.
Thanks for your help!
Best regards,
Chris

Gentlemen,

Attached is a mast photo of our recent purchase.  I am 3 hours away from the boat, but would like to order some replacement line.  My manual does not show the "eyes" in the mast and what rigging should pass through.  All rigging on the boat is run to the cockpit.  The manual states that halyards for the tall rig should be 119' long.  The diagrams, however, all show rigging terminating at the bottom of the mast.  My thought is that lines aught be a little longer, (say 50' up + 50' down+4' to turning block+ 20' to transom).  Can anyone suggest what lines might be associated with the whisker pole?

The boat is a 1988 C34, manufactured in December of 1987, Tall Rig, Rigid Vang, Wing Keel, M25-XP.
Thanks for your generous responses.
Best regards,
Chris

Thanks to all of you for the welcome, information links and good advice.  I'm going to discuss the maintenance with the previous owner before deciding on my approach.  Again, I'm grateful for the generous input and support.
Best regards,
Chris

Thanks for your replies.  Supplying the engine with cooling water was the method used to test the engine during survey.  It was then re-winterized.  I could use this method once.  Warm days are hard to come by here, at the moment, and warmed oil would be easiest to replace.  I'll have a 3 or 4 day trip up the Hudson to our home marina.  I like the idea of doing the maintenance in steps, being able to run the engine until hot in-between.  I want to be familiar with each task and the tools required before the trip.

Ron,  I don't know when filters were last changed.  I appreciate your suggestion about at least looking over the impeller for damage ad giving it a shot of lubrication.  Date labels are a great idea.
Many thanks &
Best regards,
Chris

I've closed on a 1988 C34 and just can't wait to launch.  I've ordered the filters, belts and impeller kits.  The survey was conducted in Feb, the engine started right up, no worries.  So, I'm very anxious to actually do something.  A good first step being thinking it out, I wonder if I might be best to wait until after launching, when the engine will be required to reach a mooring, to do the filter replacements and so on.  Doing the changes in advance might interfere with a smooth launch because of an unexpected issue (shooting myself in the foot).
I've lurked here for a couple of months as a guest, but there is just too much wisdom here to through everything quickly, so I'll just say thanks to you all for some of the best non-fiction reading I've none in some time!
Best regards,
Chris