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Hi Everyone,

I've started another project! A website for my C34 to document her restoration and travels. Please check it out and give me some feedback. It is still pretty empty, but I'll try to keep adding "back" content over the next few weeks.

http://svhappycamper.com/

Ben, I use Cetol, natural teak, on my exterior including the cockpit grate.  Very pleased with the results.

Paul, How exactly did you do the grates? Has the Cetol held up to being walked on? Pictures?

I sanded all of my cockpit wood and eyebrows down to bare wood last year and used Cetol natural. Quite pleased with the results.

Dave, Do you have any pictures of the final product?

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Thanks Noah and Jon W.

Jon W. - Was there a reason you went with the one-part Brightside products versus the two-part Perfection products? What method of applying the paint did you use?

I'll work on taking some pictures of the boom in its current state to share.

Hi again.

My second garage project going on right now is to restore/refinish the teak on my C34 MK1. I've brought home the companionway pieces to start with and also recently purchased a used teak cockpit grate. I don't think there was anything applied to the companionway, but the cockpit grate has some finish on it.

Through my research I'm leaning towards using Cetol to treat the wood, but see that the gloss part should not be used for decks. The tech sheet says you can add an Interlux non skid between coats. I'd again like to pick everyone's brains on restoring their boats teak and what holds up the best. The Interlux rep started telling me about an AwlGrip product they carry (part of the same BIG company). I believe it was called AwlWood and seems to be very permanent and long lasting.

What are your thoughts on restoring and finishing the teak exterior pieces? What have people used for "deck" walk/on pieces? Has anyone used the AwlGrip product? Thoughts on color (clear/natural) Cetol?

Thanks again!
Ben

Hi everyone,

I've been doing some research on refinishing the mast, boom, spreaders on my C-34 before commissioning this summer.  I've found a few posts about this, but most are fairly old. My current plan is to use Interlux products to refinish. Support told me to sand with 180 and clean up corrosion. 2 Coats Epoxy PrimeKote and 3 coats Perfection.

Has anyone attempted this before? Recommendations or other options?

Also, what "White" have people used before? There are like 5 choices for "white" 

Thanks,
Ben

THE RUBBERS MOUNT DID NOT GET DAMAGED DID THEY.THAT IS WHAT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT.

You're welcome. No they did not. The upper metal piece protects them well. That is what I held on to with the slip-joint pliers.

Talked to Vetus and the shaft can be removed.

I installed all of mine this summer by removing said shaft. Worked well. Just needed a big wrench to tighten the lock-nut back down. I also used a big pair of slip joint pliers to keep the mounts from spinning while tightening the stud back in.

Noah, I just put in a call to Catalina and am waiting to hear back from them. If I can get a new style rudder for $2600 I'll bite the bullet and just go with that.

Last December I had the factory make me a rudder (the C34 I purchased came with only a 1/4 of it's rudder remaining) Len Keller was my contact and a great guy to work with. I got the rudder for $2518.00 plus $250 shipping to CT. This is for the elliptical (new) design. I also picked up two new Derlin washers for the top and bottom or the rudder post.

Launched in September and it'd been working great.

Hi Mike,

I have a MKI, but am curious what the dimensions are. Maybe it can be made to fit.

Thanks

Thanks guys. What about color coding the lines? Do you have any schemes you'd recommend?

Hi All,

I'm getting closer to finally getting my "new" C34 into the water. I don't think I have many sheets from all the stuff the PO gave me. I do have the attached manufacturer's specs for them. Do you all have any comments/recommendations on what physical ropes to buy?  Color coding that has worked well for you?

Any and all help appreciated!

Then fill those voids with an epoxy paste.

Thanks Ron, that was what I thought. Any recommendations on epoxy/filler?  WestSystem with a filler or straight?

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Hi Everyone,

Last weekend I removed the Solar Vent and hatch in the head to investigate a brownish leak coming from both (also have leak in salon hatch).  What I found appears to be water getting in between the frames and the desk materials. The wood was mostly okay with a few soft spots. Right now they are drying out in the 85+ degree CT weather we are having.

What do you recommend for repair?
Do I dig out all bad wood and fill?
Fill with?
When reinstalling, what do I seal with? 4200?