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Hi Everyone,

I'm planning on getting a dodger built soon, but first want to finish redoing the running rigging changes that the PO made. I believe he/she was trying to get everything to the aft of the cockpit, but added lots of friction in the process. So much so that something like raising the main or letting out the main sheet is difficult. Attached is a picture of the rigging. The lines are as follows:

1-2 = Jib Halyard and Spinnaker Halyard (small string run for spare jib line and tied at mast)
3 = Boom Vang (missing cam cleat...)
4 = Main Sheet (run to starboard winch)
5 = Main Halyard (run to starboard aft, rope cluntch, small winch)
6 = Starboard Traveler (run to starboard aft)
7 = Port Traveler (run to port aft)

Note: I'm fine with walking forward from the helm to adjust things. I always sail with someone else as I'm still learning. I do have an auto pilot. I'd like to get rid of some extra cheek/turning blocks and simplify line paths.

What do you see as the most practical/common setup?

Hi Paul,

I just repainted my whole mast this spring an in the process removed and reinstalled all those plates. They are stainless steel so a stainless steel rivet would match it best. There still might be a little reaction over time with the aluminum mast, but you'll have mixed metals either way. You could dip the rivet into Lanocote or something like that to add a little barrier before installing.

I have the same problem on my boat. I've purchased Bed-It tape from MaineSail and plan to rebed the stanchion as I believe the leak is sneaking under the plate and into the boat.

Hi WindyT,

I recently redid my boom and mast and fought with the end caps a bit too. Did all the screws come out cleanly? I had a few break off and I had to completely drill them out. Once that was done I used a punch and hammer carefully around the edge to force the cap off. (I did pretty good and only had one minor chip from hitting to close to the edge). I was also planning on replacing the worn sheaves so I hammed/pried against them as well and was able to successfully remove both caps. There was just a LOT of corrosion between the cast cap and extruded aluminum.

Best of luck.

Hi Everyone,

The Mast Refinishing project continues. Last weekend I started removing all the hardware from the mast itself. I'm down to a few stubborn screws and the riveted in items. Regarding the riveted items. Do I drill out the rivets and replace them later? Just regular stainless rivets? Thoughts comments please!

Also, here are a few pictures of the boom and spreader with it's first coat of finish 2-part paint (Interlux). Sanding and 2 more coats to go.

The other involves a second lead off the engine thermostat housing. 

Ron,

Could you explain this other method? I don't have said dog house and am looking to wire up a new dual buzzer I have for the control panel.

Emailed you about some items.

*Grumble Grumble Grumble*

I'm usually good a spotting these and this one got me. Time for a new credit card....

Bah hum bug - thanks for the FYI.

There have been many occasions that I have attempted to contribute a pic that I thought might help out a fellow C34eerrer only to be told ....naa you can't do that.  I'm lazy so I give up easy.
I was under the impression that storage space has gotten dirt cheap.  Any chance this changes?

I've brought this up in the past too and agree there in some difficulty in having to tweak a file to share on here when so many other platforms will accept without hassle. And would say in general, Yes, internet storage has gotten cheaper. For example GoDaddy.com's deluxe plan at $11/month offers unlimited storage.

Having previously worked in IT, owning my own MSP (outsourced business IT) and recently building svhappycamper.com I'd be more then happy to help the association out with web management/hosting.

I replaced my solar vent last fall. I took both a plastic and metal putty knife and slowly went around the edge of the vent with them to break free the old sealant. I did scratch the gelcoat a little, but it was all covered by the solar vent when reinstalled.

May be other less brute force ways of doing it, but it worked for me.

I started with 3 inch roller and 1" foam brush.  I'd recommend a wide foam brush... 4" maybe?

Mike,

Do you have any pictures or the final product?

Check out Jon W's Wiki post.

http://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3D1987_MK_1_Catalina_34_Electrical_System_Upgrade

Self tailers on the mainsheet and jib sheets make it a lot easier, especially when sailing shorthanded.

Looks like WM won some boat bucks this weekend...

Would the Ocean 30ST be the one for over the companion way?
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lewmar--ocean-series-one-two-speed-self-tailing-winches--P002_070_001_503

My boat only have one non-selftailing. Would it be good to have self tailing for both of these?

Yesterday I stripped the boom down in preparation for painting. This has me thinking of how I'll set it up when I reassemble it and whether I should be filling any holes. Today i posted a write-up about redoing the boom including a bunch of pictures of the boom. http://svhappycamper.com/2017/03/restoring-the-spars-pt-1/

I've never reefed with this boat and am not sure what some of the fittings are for on the boom. Would anyone be up to trying to guess what the PO had in mind? There are a few extra cheek blocks and something that looks like it should have been on a track instead of screwed to the boom.

Do people recommend upgrading the outhaul to something greater then the 3:1?
Installing Single-line reefing? Possibly previously had one?

Thanks,
Ben