451 ciao--San Francisco, CA
| Owners | Juan A.Spampinato(Jspampi*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Null Number | 451 |
| Purchased | Apr 2001 |
| Marina | |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Comments | I Bought this Catalina 34 Today(4/9/01) Previous name: Starfire |
452 Dutch's -- San Diego, CA
| Owner (email) | Adriaan W. Veldhuisen(adriaan.veldhuisen*spam-no-more*ncr.com |
| Hull Number | 452 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 12/97 |
| Upgrades | New Depth, Speed, Wind, Autopilot Interface Changed Spinnaker rigging |
| Planned Upgrades | New sails, Solid Boom Vang, Windlass |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | Ensenada, Mexico |
| Can Share Information about | |
| Need information about | How to add a manual windlass |
| Comments | What is the Southern California PHRF rating? |
453 Surprise -- Long island Sound
| Owner (email) | Victor Suben (vsuben*spam-no-more*optonline.net) |
| Hull Number | 453 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 5/2003 |
| Upgrades | |
| Future Upgrades | At times why I press the starter button, nothing happens. Pressing the button a second time gets the engine started. I believe this is due to high resistance in the ground cable between the battery and the engine. Among the first items I intend to do is to measure the resistance in the cable, and if it is high, to replace it. |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | Since we purchased this boat this past spring
which was very wet here in the northeast, there was considerable delay
in moving the boat from a yard near the Rhode Island border to Port
Jefferson located on Long Island New York's north shore. As a result of electrical problems uncovered just before we started out, we had about a six hour delay before we could start our voyage. Since it was almost mid afternoon when we started, once we cleared the breakwater at Stonington Harbor, we motor sailed through Fishers Island Sound, past Mystic and New London, CT. The skies were getting cloudy again at about 1800 hours, and after a long and frustrating day, we decided to stop in Old Saybrook, CT for the night. When we were unable to rouse anyone at either marina near the mouth of the Connecticut River, we decided to tie up to the gas dock at one of them. The plan was to resume our journey before dawn to catch the tide and beat the bad weather that was forecast. The bad weather arrived prematurely, and we decided to leave Surprise at a Yacht Club in Old Saybrook and return the following weekend. When we returned the following Saturday, we found Surprise still securely attached to the mooring, but when we tried to move away from the mooring, we found Surprise was resting in the mud. After a kind soul in a neighboring boat towed us out to deeper water, we resumed our journey. Severe weather was forecast for late in the day, and although the wind direction was not particularly helpful, the tide was. And so we motored about 40 miles from Old Saybrook to Port Jefferson, and arrived just as the heavy rain was beginning. While having dinner in a nearby restaurant later that evening, the storm grew so violent that the electricity in POrt Jefferson was cut off for about two hours. It is an interesting experience to dine in a restuarant with only candle light, and not hot coffee because the urn is electrically operated. |
| Comment |
457 Panic -- Rye, NH
| Owner (email) | Brian Nickerson (Zeek2855*spam-no-more*msn.com) |
| Hull Number | 457 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | Marblehead |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 4/2003 |
| Upgrades | Many, including larger batteries, radar, GPS/plotter, sails, running rigging, CQR anchor, VHF radio... |
| Planned Upgrades | Larger boat. |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | Eliot ME to Marblehead MA, course = 182 degrees, wind from South at 24 to 28 knots. |
| Can Share Information about | Radar/GPS installation, stern mounted radar mast. |
| Need information about | Flex-O-Fold prop. |
| Comments | Great boat, very comfortable, handles well, but lacks storage for cruising. |
459 Proud Mary -- Kentucky Lake
| Owner (email) | Bill Hatter / Becky James (bbhatter*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Hull Number | 459 |
| HIN | ctyp0459c787 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 6/01 |
| Upgrades | New VHF Radio Bimini |
| Planned Upgrades | Replace the Dodger Replace Sail Cover New Sails |
| Longest/Interesting Voyage | |
| Can share info about | Winch maintenance |
| Need info about | Conversation on the care & feeding of the Universal Diesel. |
| Comment |
460 New Moon (1987) -- Longport, NJ
| Owner (email) | STEVE and DONNA MICHEL (michelsecurity*spam-no-more*erols.com) |
| Hull Number | 460 |
| HIN | CTYP0460D787 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Marina | Longport, NJ |
| Rig | Tall |
| Keel | Wing |
| Date Purchased | 2/99 |
| Planned Upgrades | GPS, INVERTER, GENOA,AUTOHELM |
464 2nd Wish -- Long Beach, CA
| Owner (email) | Leonard Hirsch(leonardhirsch*spam-no-more*msn.com) |
| Hull Number | 464 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 5/97 |
| Upgrades | |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | |
| Can Share Information about | Dutchman flaking system |
| Need information about | |
| Comments |
466 Mirage -- Bay City, MI
| Owner (email) | Jim Griffin (mailto:jimgriffin*spam-no-more*tir.com) |
| Hull Number | 466 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 9/87 |
| Upgrades | dodger, refrigerator insulation, engine panel/wiring, backstay adjuster, lazyjacks, cascaded boom vang/cunningham, auxiliary fuel filter and pump, 3 stage 110VAC charger, 120amp alternator, 3 stage alternator regulator, Link 20 battery monitor, 4 golf cart batteries providing 440amp hrs, upsized battery cables, cabin sole refinishing, standing rigging replacement, asymetrical spinnaker, new main and 155 genoa, head inlet configuration change, odor-proofed head piping, lightning grounding, 2 additional bildge pumps, wash board storage, GPS mount at helm, 2 blade folding prop, drivesaver, smoothing and VC-17 on bottom, lee cloths, jackstays, many others to qualify for Mackinac races. |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | 3 Port Huron to Mackinac Island races under all weather conditions (204 miles). |
| Can Share Information about | Head inlet reconfiguration, head odor elimination, golf-cart batteries (best improvement I have ever made), auxiliary fuel filter/pump system - willing to discuss all mods |
| Need information about | Engine vibration reduction |
| Comments |
471???? - Chesapeake Bay, MD
| Owner (email) | Andrew Smith |
| Hull Number | 471 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Marina | ??? |
| Rig | Tall |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | |
| Upgrades | |
| Comments |
472 Celestial Melody -- Narragansett Bay, RI
| Owner (email) | Dave & Toni Smith (davesmith*spam-no-more*ids.net) |
| Hull Number | 472 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Std |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | May 1997 |
| Upgrades | Balmar alternator & golfcart batteries; soleniod
for glowplug preheat; replace electric head with manual; heat exhaust riser; adjustable genoa cars, mainsheet system, all running rigging, single line reefing, water filter; roller bearing deck organizers; jack lines ; etc |
| Planned Upgrades | single line roller furling; replace holding tank; larger
anchor roller & extra bow cleats |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | Narragansett Bay to Penobscot Bay, Maine |
| Can Share Information about | |
| Need information about | |
| Comments | Rhode Island, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket cruising |
475 KATARINA -- Lake Charlevoix, MI
| Owner (email) | Larry & Nancy Trumble (katrum*spam-no-more*freeway.net) |
| Hull Number | 475 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Tall |
| Keel | Wing |
| Date Purchased | Jul 2003 |
| Upgrades | Bow roller, single-line Hood furler conversion, salon table, galley sink drain, engine panel & wiring harness, starting battery, aqdded insulation to ice box/refridgerator. |
| Planned Upgrades | Anchor windlass, electrical wiring, lighting,
storage, high-output alternator, 3-stage regulator, 3-stage charger. |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | Lake St. Clair to Mackinaw City, MI |
| Can Share Information about | Any upgrades, etc. |
| Need information about | |
| Comments | Have a custom trailer to haul the C34 |
477 Sea Scout -- Channel Islands Harbor
| Owner (email) | Mike & Joan Schuster (my88b*spam-no-more*warthlink.net) |
| Hull Number | 477 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 11/2001 |
| Upgrades | |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | |
| Can Share Information about | |
| Need information about | refinishing teak and holly sole |
| Comments |
484 SoundAffect -- Tacoma, WA
| Owner (email) | Bruce & Sue Campbell (brcampbell*spam-no-more*natpipe.com) |
| Hull Number | 484 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Std |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 10/99 |
| Upgrades | Automatic Bilge Pump, Battery Charger, added heat vent from Espar diesel furnace into cockpit for those chilly evenings. Cockpit table |
| Planned Upgrades | Rigid Vang, Cruising Spinaker Al's Hanging locker storage shelves. Smaller main salon table. Shelf above sink. (Al's again) Rigid Vang & adjustable backstay |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | Our first real cruise wass to the San Juans! Two weeks in August of '99. A must if you can get Anacortes you can charter a boat.. |
| Can Share Information about | How I added the heat vent into the cockpit.Simple cheap conversion of a coffee table from Ikea to a cockpit table. Two folding legs and to clips to attach to the steering pedestal. |
| Need information about | Has anyone installed an extension hose from either the galley or the head to allow a "pressure" shower in the cockpit, or to be used as a washdown hose? |
| Comments |
489 Segovia (1987) -- Atlantic Highlands, NJ
| Owners | Alex Cheyne (cheyne*spam-no-more*comcast.net) |
| Purchased | October, 1996 |
| Marina | Atlantic Highlands |
| Boat Name Entry | Previous owner was a fan of Andres Segovia, the classical guitarist. He named the boat Segovia. I am also a guitarist so felt the name worked well for me also. |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage | Atlantic Highlands to Block Island, RI |
| Slip | Mooring U-3 |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Upgrades | Stern perch seats, Freshwater Cockpit Shower; Teak grate for head floor. |
| Can share information about | |
| Need information about | Cabin Lighting |
| Comments |
491 Watermark (1987)--Mandeville, Louisiana
| Owners | Art and Barbara Bayer (ArtBayer*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Purchased | June, 1997 |
| Marina | Colbert Cove marina |
| Rig | tall |
| Keel | fin |
495 Puffin (1987)-- Blaine, WA
| Owners | Michael and Gitta Senko (gmsenko*spam-no-more*msn.com) |
| Hull number | 495 |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Purchased | 7/2001 |
| Marina | |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage | none yet. We are working on getting her to her new slip in Blaine. The trip is from Seattle to Blaine, about 80nm. |
| Upgrades | |
| Future upgrades | Electrical system Anchor system (Bruce anchor,windlass, etc), Recut mainsail, folding prop, dripless shaft seal. |
| Can share info about | We have lived aboard other vessels for 12 years and sailed for over 20. Be glad to help with any questions we can. |
| Comment |
497 Wind Dancer (1987) -- Victoria, BC
| Owners | Peter and Jill Favelle (favelle*spam-no-more*islandnet.com) |
| Purchased | April, 1996 |
| Marina | Sidney, BC, Canada |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage | Victoria, B.C., to Olympia, Wash. |
| Rig | standard |
| Keel | fin |
| Distinctive thing about this boat | Dark green dodger/sail cover |
| Need information about | C34s offshore |
| Comments | Am having considerable problems with wooden keelsole, I'm finding it impossible to get this wood dry (even after repairing the crack at the forward end of the keel hull join) A further aggravation is the rainwater that comes down the mast and collects in the bilge, and covers a section of the wood that I exposed to identify the problem in the first place. Has anyone else had this problem, if so I would appreciate hearing from them. |
500 MAK express -- San Diego, CA
| Owner (email) | Marti Nimke (nimkem61*spam-no-more*bigplanet.com) |
| Hull Number | 500 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Tall |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 11/87 |
| Upgrades | |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | |
| Can Share Information about | |
| Need information about | |
| Comments |
504 Wind Spirit -- Chesapeake Bay
| Owner (email) | JIM & JACKIE BRENER (jbrener*spam-no-more*erols.com) |
| Hull Number | 504 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | Herrington Harbour South |
| Rig | Tall |
| Keel | Wing |
| Date Purchased | 9/99 |
| Upgrades | |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | |
| Can Share Information about | |
| Need information about | |
| Comments |
505 Fainche (pronounced "Fanny")-- Mexico
| Owner | Russ Otto (grussotto*spam-no-more*earthlink.net) |
| Hull Number | 505 |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Purchased | February, 1995 |
| Marina | Alameda Marina, Alameda, CA #430 |
| Longest/Noteworthy voyage | San Franciso Bay to Catalina Island |
| Can share information about | Electrical system |
| Upgrades | harken rf urm-1 anchor roller 35#delta elect. windless/with cockpit remote boxed in access for km empellor spectra watermaker ssb radio + sailmail +wfax cockpit ram mike for vhf stearn pole mounted radar radar/gpsmap/fishfinder/wp/ws/km/ds at wheel that are autopilot interfaced dodger+bimini cut aft water tank in half and installed 20 gal. fuel tank for a total of 43 gal. stearn anchor with roller 3-75 watt solar panels inverter lewmar rope clutches(two triples) for halyards,reef lines,mainsheet swival camcleats for the traveler(upgrade to low profile 6 to 1) and ridgid boom vang line control whisker pole with full mast track and topping lift all blocks have been replaced with garhaurer light roller blocks tri-color masthead light 4-grp 31 gel batteries + a dedicated grp 34 starter battery balmar 100 amp duel output alt. new inst. panel upgraded wiring harness pss dripless shaft seal eliptical rudder martec feathering 3 blade prop north full batten main and jib |
| Longest/Notable Voyages | The boat has been in Mexico since the 2000 BAJA HAHA. We have been as far South as Zuatenejo and as far North as San Carlos. We have had the pleasure of dozens of anchorages in between |
| Can Share Info about | I have installed all the upgrades |
| Comment | The last crossing to San Carlos was from Pto. Chivato, near Bahia Concepcion(late April 2002). Two other Catalina 34's were there when we arrived. One owned by an 80+ year old couple and the other owened by their daughter and son in law. We were going to cross together, but the other boats had to turn back. |
509 Makai -- Port Dalhousie, Lake Ontario
| Owner (email) | PeterVeldhuizen (prv*spam-no-more*gie.ca) |
| Hull Number | 509 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Tall |
| Keel | Wing |
| Date Purchased | 9/1999 |
| Upgrades | New Genoa, New Genaker, New Canvas, AutoHelm 4000,44-inch wheel |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | 1000 Islands |
| Can Share Information about | |
| Need information about | Maximum Propellor Size for the boat to optimize engine performance. |
| Comments |
510 Happy Wanderer -- Chesapeake Bay
| Owner (email) | CAROL AND SCOTT COREY (HAPPWANDR*spam-no-more*AOL.COM) |
| Hull Number | 510 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | WE LIKE TO CRUISE TO BOTH THE GUNKHOLES AND THE CROWDED SPOTS. |
| Marina | MARYLAND MARINA, FROG MORTAR CREEK, BALTIMORE |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Wing |
| Date Purchased | 2/87 |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | TWO TRIPS TO NEW ENGLAND. ONE DOWN THE DELAWARE BAY AND OFFSHORE TO BLOCK ISLAND. THE OTHER DOWN THE DELAWARE, UP THE NEW JERSEY INLETS, AROUND SANDY HOOK, UP EAST RIVER TO LONG ISLAND SOUND. |
| Can Share Information about | WAYS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE STORAGE SPACES. |
| Need information about | THREE BLADED PROPELLER OPTIONS FOR A 25XP |
| Comments | HAVE DONE ALOT OF TEAK TRIM ON DECK AND BELOW. TOW RAIL, AROUND GALLEY, ETC. |
511 Jayzark II (1987)--Chesapeake Bay
| Owner | Jules (Jay) Levine (JulesIvan*spam-no-more*aol.com) |
| Purchased | August, 1987 |
| Marina | Regent's Point Marina, Topping, VA (Rappahannock River) |
| Longest/noteworthy voyage | Two-week cruise of lower/middle Chesapeake |
| Can share info about | Lower/middle Chesapeake Bay |
513 Don Miguel -- San Francisco, CA
| Owner (email) | Emmanuel Uren(euren*spam-no-more*aya.yale.edu) |
| Hull Number | 513 |
| HIN | |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 12/98 |
| Upgrades | Mostly repairs of basic equipment that had been allowed to detiorate before I bought into the "Don Miguel Partnership" |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | As far as I know, we have had races and cruises to Vallejo and Benicia (about 50 miles to and fro) and there have been cruises further up the Delta (80 miles?) to Tinsley Island. |
| Can Share Information about | I'm a novice boat owner although I have sailed for many years. I don't have any specific information that I feel would of use to anyone. |
| Need information about | Why does Don Miguel have two (yes two) paddle wheel sensors, under the V-berth for measuring speed? |
| Comments | It's a perfect boat for day-sailing on the Bay or outside the Bay. I and another partner race on a J105, and this boat is great for relaxed sailing. |
517 Luffing Off -- Pueblo, CO
| Owner (email) | Bryan J. Nellor (BNellor32Ford*spam-no-more*cs.com) |
| Hull Number | 517 |
| HIN | |
| Year | `987 |
| Boat Name Entry | |
| Marina | Pueblo, CO |
| Rig | Standard |
| Keel | Fin |
| Date Purchased | 5/2002 |
| Upgrades | |
| Planned Upgrades | |
| Longest/Notable Voyage | |
| Can Share Information about | |
| Need information about | |
| Comments |
522 Breezin (1987) -- Long Beach, CA
| Owner (email) | Keith Finley (keithfinley1*spam-no-more*compuserve.com) |
| Hull Number | 522 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Boat Name Entry | The title cut on George Bensens album. |
| Marina | Long Beach, CA |
| Rig | Tall |
| Keel | Wing |
| Date Purchased | 2/89 |
since April 13, 1999. Page updated by Tom Lanzilli on
06/19/06