Capt. Al's Catalina 34, Hull #55
"Kindred Spirit"
Upgrades and Articles

** Last Updated Jan, 2002 **
Boat has been sold but this page will stay on the net!

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These few upgrades are the most interesting

#27 Dinghy Davits Cheap Version
Stern inflatable C Hooks  		#28 Location of Kindred Spirits Engine Batteries
with pictures 

#26 Cabinets above the Dinette area
Hides the Items Stored There!

#25 Installing New LP Gas Stove, Drawer and Microwave
 where the old alcohol stove / oven was.

#23 Catalina 34
Pictures of Various
"Galley Shelves"
See what other owners have done

#3 Shelves for nav. closet
Updated. Two Ways to do!

 

#21 Window Pleated Shades
Same shades you see on NEW C34's

 

#20 Kindred Spirit Wiring Diagram
With 4 Golf Cart Batteries

 

#24 Transom Ladder Rung Wood Foot Savers
Transom Ladder Rung Wood Foot Savers

#15 Upgrade Pictures
Pics for Those Who Do Not Like To READ!
Now 3 Pages!

#19 Capt Al's Bow-Anchor-Sprit
Anchor Pulpit to Hold a Bruce 33

 

#1Galley Shelf
Instruction for creating a shelf with light over galley counter, like in newer model Catalina.

 #2Teak Block / Halogen Light
Fabricating & Installation of Teak Block Holding 12v Halogen Light.

 #3Shelves for nav. closet
Three wire pullout for the navigation closet.
#4Galley Counter Top Removal
Procedure for Removal of C34 Galley Counter Top (1986).

 #5Galley Counter Top Replacement
Procedure for Making & Installation of C34 Galley Counter Top (1986).

 #6Larger Galley Sink Drain
Make the Galley Sinks Drain Quickly.
#7Coffee table in place of salon table
Make smaller table, store old in aft cabin.

 #8Refinishing Sole Floor and Stairs to galley to cockpit
Filling the stair tread spaces with black silicone.

 #9Fresh Water System Plumbing
Complete Re-Plumbing of Fresh Water System.
#10Water System Smell
Removing smell from water/hot water system.

 #11Solenoid
Installation of solenoid for grow plugs.

 #12Wiring Harness
How to run new wires from the engine to the control panel.
#13Freedom IO Inverter
Installation instructions for the Freedom IO Inverter.

 #14Cruising Spinnaker
Instructions for sailing.

 #15Upgrade Pictures
Pics for Those Who Do Not Like To READ!
#16Roller Furler Cleaning
How to clean a dirty furler drum.

#17Life Line Replacement
New Life Lines using a hand crimp tool.

#18Lazy Jack System
Cheap,simple & efficient system by Willy Benjamin "Rascal TRBS"

#19Capt Al's Bow-Anchor-Sprit
Anchor Pulpit to Hold a Bruce 33

 #20Kindred Spirit Wiring Diagram
With 4 Golf Cart Batteries

 #21Window Pleated Shades
Same shades you see on NEW C34's
#22

Homemade Whisker Pole
Use at your own RISK!

#23

Catalina 34
Pictures of Various
"Galley Shelves"
See what other owners have done

 #24Transom Ladder Rung Wood Foot Savers
Transom Ladder Rung Wood Foot Savers
#25

Installing New LP Gas Stove, Drawer and Microwave where the old alcohol stove / oven was

 #26

Cabinets above the Dinette area
Hides the Items Stored There!

 #27Dinghy Davits Cheap Version
Stern inflatable C Hooks 
#28Location of Kindred Spirits Engine Batteries
with pictures 

 

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