Projects

This page provides information about C34 upgrades, fixes, and projects. I've included the contributor's e-mail address, so you can contact the contributor if you'd like more information.

How about contributing a description of your own project to the C34 Wiki? Use the same username and password for the Wiki that you use for the C34 Message/Forum Board.

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(Note that many of these links go to Capt. Al's Upgrade Page.)


"Westerly"	"Kindred Spirit"	"Aquavite"	"Kindred Spirit"


"Lovepat"	"Kindred Spirit"	"Aquavite"	"Kindred Spirit"

You'll find the following here:

Note: This Project Page is no longer being updated, and is now part of our archives.
These projects have all been moved to the Tech Wiki. The Tech Wiki is frequently
updated and contains these projects and many more.

Date Added	Thanks to:	Project Info
4/24/2008	multiple submitters	CNG Tank Refill Adapter
2/13/08	Ron Hill	Modifying a Garhauer Lift
1/01/08	Mike Vaccaro	Chain Plate Rebedding & Repairs [Warning: Lots of pictures, so downloading may be slow.]
11/14/07	Ron Hill	Windlass inside a double door anchor well
7/09/07	Ken Juul	Cockpit Table Extension
2/14/07	David Sanner	M25XP Marine Diesel Rebuild
2/14/07	Stu Jackson	Engine Wiring Harness Upgrade
8/15/05	Mark Elkin	Electric Windlass Installation
8/11/05	Ron Hill	AC Panel Lights
8/11/05	Mark Elkin	Electrical System Upgrade - V3
8/10/05	Roc Palaia	Mounting a Statpower Charger....
7/05/05	Mark Elkin	Secondary Starter Swtich
6/18/05	Ron Hill	Head Hanger Hooks
6/18/05	Ron Hill	Replacing Oil Change Hose
6/11/05	Ron Hill	Summer and Winter Covers
4/17/05	Ron Hill	Fuel Tank Cleaning
4/12/05	Mike and Jan Smith	Teak Eyebrow Replacement
4/12/05	Mike and Jan Smith	Forepeak Air Conditioner Shelf
3/13/05	Jim Moe	Battery Selection
3/13/05	Jim Moe	Electrical System Upgrade - V2
3/13/05	John Gardner	Electrical System Upgrade - V1
2/21/05	Ron Hill	Engine Cover Hinge
2/21/05	Ron Hill	Extra Bow Cleats
2/21/05	Ron Hill	Painted Rocker Switches
2/17/05	Mike Vaccaro	Primary Fuel Filter Replacement
2/15/05	Ron Hill	Helmsperson Set Cushion
2/15/05	Ron Hill	Extra Set of Hands
1/27/05	Bob Kuba	Cabin Heater
1/05/05	Ron Hill	Elliptical Rudder Modification
1/05/05	Ron Hill	Repairing Injection Pump
5/26/04	Mike Vaccaro	New Electrical Panel
1/14/04	Mike Vaccaro	Flexible Coupling
1/12/04	Mike Vaccaro	Slow Starter Fix
12/02/03	Dan Harrington	Gallery Shelf
11/14/03	Mark Elkin	Adjustable Cabinet Fiddles
11/4/03	Mike Smith	Midship Lifeline Gates
10/28/03	Bob Kuba	Salon Dinette
10/8/03	Al, Ron, Stu	Solenoid for Glow Plugs (updated)
9/26/03	John Meyers	Head Shelf Modification
9/26/03	John Meyers	Raising The Head
7/23/03	Larry Calfee	Heavy Duty Motor Mount
7/23/03	Larry Calfee	Alternate Refrigerator
6/01/03	Dan Harrington & Ben Holland	Mohagony Cockpit Sole Inserts
6/01/03	Victor Menasce	Hammock Support
6/01/03	Ken Juul	12V Igloo Refrigerator
6/01/03	Dan Harrington	V-berth Insert Velcro Strips
4/13/03	Mike Roy	Nav Station Computer
4/13/03	Mike Roy	Electrical Monitoring
4/14/03	Victor Menasce	Dinghy Davits
4/11/03	Ron & Ken	Furling Control
3/16/03	Ron Hill	Salon Table Modification
3/14/03	Ron Hill	Engine Mount Oil Protector
3/14/03	Ron Hill	Single Hump Hose
3/09/03	Terry Clark	Air Conditioning
3/01/03	Dan Harrington	V-Berth Louvered Doors
2/08/03	Dan Harrington	Diesel Can Storage
12/21/02	Mike Smith	Anchor Windlass
11/12/02	Ken Juul	MK-1 Propane Locker Upgrade
11/12/02	Mark Elkin	Unswitched 12V Power Panel
11/12/02	Mark Elkin	Overhead Galley Light
11/4/02	Randy Thies	Outboard Motor Bracket
11/4/02	Bonnie Mitchell	Air Conditioning
8/26/02	Jack Reynolds	Settee Storage for Tools
5/24/02	Tyler Combs	Galley Shelf and TV/Monitor Stand
4/07/02	Dan Harrington	Galley Cutting Board & Sink Cover
4/07/02	Dan Harrington	Galley Safety Strap
3/04/02	Dan Harrington	Re-Movable Paper Towel Rack For the galley and salon.
2/03/02	Dan Harrington	Wine Glass Rack Storage for your stemware.
10/1/01	Mark Elkin.	"Yorkshire Rose" Projects Starter battery, wiring upgrades, plumbing, etc.
2/17/01	Roc Palaia	"Sea Life" Project Inside hatch covers to keep sun out, with pictures,
2/17/01	Richard Brantley	"Faith To Faith " Projects to build with pictures,
2/9/01	Ron Hill	"Apache's" Projects with pictures,
2/9/01		Propane Tank Storage New Tank Will NOT Fit! with pictures
12/9/00	Ron Hill	Changing Engine Mounts UPDATED 7/9/01 Replacing those worn out Engine Mounts, with pictures,
10/9/00	Stu	Ice Box & Galley Drain with Drawing, basic "untouched" galley drain piping with a foot-pumped "assist",
10/9/00	Gary Ivey	Hatch Lens Replacement Replacing the Overhead Hatch Lens,
10/9/00	Toivo Mykkanen	Brightwork Refinishing Refinishing the Exterior Teak,
8/14/00	Bill & Jayne Quinn	"Illusion" all pictures, C30 but pertinent to C34's,
5/20/00	Stu and Cory	"Aquavite's" Projects with pictures,
5/15/00		Autoprop Installation with pictures
4/7/00		New Stern Rail
3/17/00		Bimini Measurements for the C34
3/12/00		M-25 Alternator Mount Conversion Kit..Do this project!
12/06/99		Pleated Shades for the Fixed Cabin Side Windows..Just like the 1999 Catalina's
11/26/99		Galley Shelf above sink area...see what other have done...many examples of what you can do!
		Batteries and inverters
		Capt Al's Bow-Anchor-Sprit
		Cockpit upgrades
		Coffee table in place of salon table
		Counter top replacement
		Cruising Spinnaker
		Dinghy davits
		Exhaust system
		Freedom IO Inverter
		Fresh Water System Plumbing
		Galley Counter Top Removal
		Galley Counter Top Replacement
		Galley Shelf
		Galley upgrades
		Glow Plugs
		Head and holding tank
		Kindred Spirit Wiring Diagram
		Larger Galley Sink Drain
		Lazyjacks
		Lazy Jack System
		Life Line Replacement
		Microwave
		Refrigeration efficiency
		Storage and shelving
		Refinishing Sole Floor and Stairs to galley to cockpit
		Rig tuning
		Roller Furler Cleaning
		Safety
		Shelves for nav. closet
		Sole panels
		Synthetic oil
		Teak Block - Halogen Light
		Teak table
		Transom bar removal
		Upgrade Pictures
		Water System Smell
		Window Pleated Shades
		Windlass
		Wiring Harness