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My youngest daughter is getting married in Oct but I see retirement a few years away.  I love my job & it gives me flexibility to spend weekends on the boat.

I am doing a bunch of reading because the Chesapeake Bay has lots & lots of places to visit, drop the hook & relax.

I cut a small hole in the rubber top of the K&L filter & screwed the nylon 90 deg fitting into it.  Should be almost zero pressure since it is motor air intake.

Used a brass 90 deg adapter threaded at one end barb on the other.

Was a big improvement in getting rid of engine odor.

Is this a push/push breaker?  Push to reset & Push to turn off?

If so a source is:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DECXBA2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That looks like an updated power panel.

I recently rewired my power panel & used a double pole single throw breaker.  I had to be very careful when wiring the GFI outlet with push button breakers down stream, the neutral line had to be separate from the line input to the GFI otherwise the GFI would not operate correctly because of load imbalance.

Is there any work that was done from when it worked to what you are seeing now? 

I added an oil separator because I had an issue with a diesel generator while overseas that would not turn off at one time & it was because of excessive blow back from the crankcase.  In that case an oil separator was added to prevent it from happening again.  I added one to my C34 as a preventative measure which as you say is not needed, just in case.

If they were working & now are not, what changed?

If a GFI is connected are the LINE & LOAD side wired properly?

I replaced the standard air filter with a unit from K&L shown in the pic.  I also installed a JPEGS oil separator inline with the vent hose which I routed to the air filter.

Spent this past Sunday on the Chesapeake, great weather but wind was light at times.

Glad your trip went well Glenn.

Pic of my smaller salon table.  Sits 4 cozy & supports the cushion as a berth.

Another addition to the fleet, located at Magothy Marina.

I have a smaller cocktail table & it works fine to support the cushion for turning the area into a bed.  The smaller table means it does not fully support the edges of the cushion but when laying down provides plenty of support.  It is possible to push a hand through the gap between the end of the cushions but it has not caused any safety issues.

Nice looking custom teak grate.  I would also be interested in any more source info you can provide.  I have a bath mat that covers the head floor but like the idea of what you did.

I am in the process of installing a Balmar SG200, there is a detailed article at this site & I purchased through him.   https://marinehowto.com/  This site is an amazing resource for a DIY type person, lots of great information & his prices for things are good.

My use is to monitor the House bank & determine power consumption while on the hook for the weekend.

I'll post some pics of the install in a couple weeks.

Congrats

A Great 34

You'll find this forum a great resource for getting information on most any task you can think of.  Take the time to search & read, lots & lots of great info, I can easily lose myself for hours following 1 link after another.

Also agree with ADDING MORE INFO TO YOUR PROFILE.

Ed

I bought a 1986 C34 in 2016, the PO had it for 27 years & upgraded to a larger boat.  This forum was extremely helpful with many of the projects I did to include:
Replace exhaust riser, water lift muffler & exhaust hose
Clean 3" heat exchanger
Replace all engine hoses
Replace scupper hoses
Replace all fresh water hoses
Replace fresh water pump
Replace water heater
Replace Marlon thru hulls with bronze seacocks
Traveler thru bolt
Install Cruiseair AC unit


The PO did a good job of keeping the boat clean but most systems were original & I agree 100% that you're better off buying a boat where the upgrades have been done (ONLY if there were done correctly!!)  I sail the Chesapeake & what I have discovered is there are more EXPERTS than I thought possible in the Marine industry & very few actually know how to get back to you when they promise.

Good luck & using this forum to get good data is the best path I have found.