New owner of 1978 3-34

Hi everyone. Thank you for letting me join this group. I bought a 1978 Cal 34 mk III hull number 111 a couple weeks ago. I live in Santa Cruz and the boat is at Coyote Point in San Mateo near San Francisco, CA. My name is Mary. The boat's name is Aja. I believe this boat will be a worthy project. I like the design and it appears to be simply and well built. I have a lot of questions! So far, I have removed the very dirty/moldy carpet hull liner and foam backing and vinyl headliner and cleaned the whole boat well. A chlorine dioxide gas bomb took care of the rest. There was a shocking amount of mold, mostly behind the vinyl, and cigarette smoke smell. I prepped and painted part of the hull where the vinyl had been, but left the top ceiling area unpainted since I can see the deck core from below and figured it may be easier to find/repair rotted or wet areas. When removing the trim pieces, I uncovered some dry rot at the top of the mast compression post and bulkhead beneath the mast. I drilled small holes to the deck core from below to look for rot and moisture, but only found a bit of moisture aft by the companionway. I had no prior experience with this, but the wood that came out on the bit in the good areas was dry and not powdery. I noticed some silicone caulking around the base of the mast above the deck. I'm not sure how to stop this leak.. do I need to re-bed the mast step? Could something be corroded? Do I have to remove the mast? The bulkhead behind and around the starboard chainplate looks pretty good, and the port side has seen a little water, but the wood looks good to me and is solid when I poke at it. Do I need to remove the chainplates to check behind them? I will definitely re-bed them. The head is not plumbed and I found a Lectra San that is also not finished being installed. The freshwater pump and also bilge pump need to be replaced. What GPM is good for these? I bought some carpet-style hull liner from Sailrite to re-cover the hull. There are no cushions in the boat yet. The Westerbeke runs. The spreaders look like metal to me. I've met some great people over at the Cal Facebook group and look forward to chatting with more of you here. Happy Spring! Mary

Hi Mary, Welcome. Congratulations on your new boat! It sounds like you’re in a great area to sail. You’re right about the CAL 34 - a great boat with good bones. Worth the effort in my view. I have CAL 34 Hull 13. There was some water / excessive compression damage at the top of the compression post below the deck as you described. Your mast is probably deck stepped like mine. Don’t over tension the rigging too much. My mast step plate has some wire pas-through holes that could have been a source for water penetration along with condensation. The mast plate seal is sound and water tight. I like M-1 sealant / adhesive (think permanent) but everyone has there preference. There also had been some water infiltration along the chain plate deck pass-through. Removed and checked the chain plates - no problems (fresh water boat) and cored / sealed the deck pass throughs. So far so good Look forward to hearing about your progress and sailing adventures. Kieran > On Apr 17, 2019, at 9:09 PM, ma… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Hi everyone. Thank you for letting me join this group. I bought a 1978 Cal 34 mk III hull number 111 a couple weeks ago. I live in Santa Cruz and the boat is at Coyote Point in San Mateo near San Francisco, CA. My name is Mary. The boat's name is Aja. > > I believe this boat will be a worthy project. I like the design and it appears to be simply and well built. I have a lot of questions! > > So far, I have removed the very dirty/moldy carpet hull liner and foam backing and vinyl headliner and cleaned the whole boat well. A chlorine dioxide gas bomb took care of the rest. There was a shocking amount of mold, mostly behind the vinyl, and cigarette smoke smell. > > I prepped and painted part of the hull where the vinyl had been, but left the top ceiling area unpainted since I can see the deck core from below and figured it may be easier to find/repair rotted or wet areas. When removing the trim pieces, I uncovered some dry rot at the top of the mast compression post and bulkhead beneath the mast. I drilled small holes to the deck core from below to look for rot and moisture, but only found a bit of moisture aft by the companionway. I had no prior experience with this, but the wood that came out on the bit in the good areas was dry and not powdery. I noticed some silicone caulking around the base of the mast above the deck. I'm not sure how to stop this leak.. do I need to re-bed the mast step? Could something be corroded? Do I have to remove the mast? > > The bulkhead behind and around the starboard chainplate looks pretty good, and the port side has seen a little water, but the wood looks good to me and is solid when I poke at it. Do I need to remove the chainplates to check behind them? I will definitely re-bed them. > > The head is not plumbed and I found a Lectra San that is also not finished being installed. The freshwater pump and also bilge pump need to be replaced. What GPM is good for these? > > I bought some carpet-style hull liner from Sailrite to re-cover the hull. There are no cushions in the boat yet. The Westerbeke runs. The spreaders look like metal to me. > > I've met some great people over at the Cal Facebook group and look forward to chatting with more of you here. > > Happy Spring! > > Mary > > > > >

Mary: I too have a Cal 34, a Mk I, built in 1969, hull number 223. I am envious of your sailing waters. My boat, Soufflé, is based in Portland on the Columbia River. Any salt water sailing requires crossing the Columbia Bar, and then turning either left or right, and either way provides no shelter for 24 hours if heading south and about 48 hours if heading north. She has made a number of trips north to Victoria, and once down to Newport, Oregon. Great boats. I have had my boat for about 20 years, and recently have done a lot of work on her, from repowering from an Atomic 4 to a Beta 20, to redoing the deck gel coat and non-skid, plus lots of updated electronics and wiring. If you wish to compare notes, feel free to contact me. P. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:27 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; ma… [at] gmail.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] New owner of 1978 3-34 Hi Mary, Welcome. Congratulations on your new boat! It sounds like you’re in a great area to sail. You’re right about the CAL 34 - a great boat with good bones. Worth the effort in my view. I have CAL 34 Hull 13. There was some water / excessive compression damage at the top of the compression post below the deck as you described. Your mast is probably deck stepped like mine. Don’t over tension the rigging too much. My mast step plate has some wire pas-through holes that could have been a source for water penetration along with condensation. The mast plate seal is sound and water tight. I like M-1 sealant / adhesive (think permanent) but everyone has there preference. There also had been some water infiltration along the chain plate deck pass-through. Removed and checked the chain plates - no problems (fresh water boat) and cored / sealed the deck pass throughs. So far so good Look forward to hearing about your progress and sailing adventures. Kieran On Apr 17, 2019, at 9:09 PM, ma… [at] gmail.com<mailto:ma… [at] gmail.com> [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>> wrote: Hi everyone. Thank you for letting me join this group. I bought a 1978 Cal 34 mk III hull number 111 a couple weeks ago. I live in Santa Cruz and the boat is at Coyote Point in San Mateo near San Francisco, CA. My name is Mary. The boat's name is Aja. I believe this boat will be a worthy project. I like the design and it appears to be simply and well built. I have a lot of questions! So far, I have removed the very dirty/moldy carpet hull liner and foam backing and vinyl headliner and cleaned the whole boat well. A chlorine dioxide gas bomb took care of the rest. There was a shocking amount of mold, mostly behind the vinyl, and cigarette smoke smell. I prepped and painted part of the hull where the vinyl had been, but left the top ceiling area unpainted since I can see the deck core from below and figured it may be easier to find/repair rotted or wet areas. When removing the trim pieces, I uncovered some dry rot at the top of the mast compression post and bulkhead beneath the mast. I drilled small holes to the deck core from below to look for rot and moisture, but only found a bit of moisture aft by the companionway. I had no prior experience with this, but the wood that came out on the bit in the good areas was dry and not powdery. I noticed some silicone caulking around the base of the mast above the deck. I'm not sure how to stop this leak.. do I need to re-bed the mast step? Could something be corroded? Do I have to remove the mast? The bulkhead behind and around the starboard chainplate looks pretty good, and the port side has seen a little water, but the wood looks good to me and is solid when I poke at it. Do I need to remove the chainplates to check behind them? I will definitely re-bed them. The head is not plumbed and I found a Lectra San that is also not finished being installed. The freshwater pump and also bilge pump need to be replaced. What GPM is good for these? I bought some carpet-style hull liner from Sailrite to re-cover the hull. There are no cushions in the boat yet. The Westerbeke runs. The spreaders look like metal to me. I've met some great people over at the Cal Facebook group and look forward to chatting with more of you here. Happy Spring! Mary

I own 1969 Cal 34' #230 and have extensively restored her. I feel pretty good about the boat all around except for 2 major things: 1. Chain plates. I hear the stainless tends to corrode where it's NOT exposed to air, so I'm concerned about their condition where they pass through the deck. Has anyone ever inspected/serviced stainless chainplates on a 1960's era fiberglass boat? How'd they look? 2. Beam of Death!!!! For those of you unfamiliar with this phenomenon, do some light Googling and you'll see some pretty scary stuff. Basically in some (not all) Cals there is a metal beam that runs athwartships under the mast compression post and supports the mast. They often corrode, which is not good. Mine is largely intact but definitely corroded, most noticeably at the drain hole in the floor pan in the area between the head and the sink. Basically, at the base of the mast's compression post. Seems rainwater leaked into the boat for years, drained through that hole/against the beam, and caused the galvanized metal to corrode pretty significantly. It's also corroded where the beam contacts the hull, presumably from leaks as well, and is also corroded where the metal tabs from the beam through bolt to the bulkhead on the starboard side in the head area. Port tab is ok, starboard tab is quite corroded, probably from moisture from the head use/operation. There seems to be plenty of metal left, but it's definitely been compromised and is a cause for concern in hard sailing weather. If that beam ever gives way I imagine the mast'll punch right through the deck!!! Anyone have any brilliant rust-stop techniques for galvanized metal, or have any repair tips for the beam of death that don't involve completely cutting out the floor pan in that area? It's terribly inaccessible. Here's a link to some videos I took...wasn't easy! Pardon the swearing. :) GlennPassapartout1969 Cal 34 #230 On Thursday, April 18, 2019, 2:04:24 AM EDT, 'Philip A. Lewis' ph… [at] phillewis.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Mary: I too have a Cal 34, a Mk I, built in 1969, hull number 223. I am envious of your sailing waters. My boat, Soufflé, is based in Portland on the Columbia River. Any salt water sailing requires crossing the Columbia Bar, and then turning either left or right, and either way provides no shelter for 24 hours if heading south and about 48 hours if heading north. She has made a number of trips north to Victoria, and once down to Newport, Oregon. Great boats. I have had my boat for about 20 years, and recently have done a lot of work on her, from repowering from an Atomic 4 to a Beta 20, to redoing the deck gel coat and non-skid, plus lots of updated electronics and wiring. If you wish to compare notes, feel free to contact me. P. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:27 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; ma… [at] gmail.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] New owner of 1978 3-34 Hi Mary, Welcome. Congratulations on your new boat! It sounds like you’re in a great area to sail. You’re right about the CAL 34 - a great boat with good bones. Worth the effort in my view. I have CAL 34 Hull 13. There was some water / excessive compression damage at the top of the compression post below the deck as you described. Your mast is probably deck stepped like mine. Don’t over tension the rigging too much. My mast step plate has some wire pas-through holes that could have been a source for water penetration along with condensation. The mast plate seal is sound and water tight. I like M-1 sealant / adhesive (think permanent) but everyone has there preference. There also had been some water infiltration along the chain plate deck pass-through. Removed and checked the chain plates - no problems (fresh water boat) and cored / sealed the deck pass throughs. So far so good Look forward to hearing about your progress and sailing adventures. Kieran On Apr 17, 2019, at 9:09 PM, ma… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hi everyone. Thank you for letting me join this group. I bought a 1978 Cal 34 mk III hull number 111 a couple weeks ago. I live in Santa Cruz and the boat is at Coyote Point in San Mateo near San Francisco, CA. My name is Mary. The boat's name is Aja. I believe this boat will be a worthy project. I like the design and it appears to be simply and well built. I have a lot of questions! So far, I have removed the very dirty/moldy carpet hull liner and foam backing and vinyl headliner and cleaned the whole boat well. A chlorine dioxide gas bomb took care of the rest. There was a shocking amount of mold, mostly behind the vinyl, and cigarette smoke smell. I prepped and painted part of the hull where the vinyl had been, but left the top ceiling area unpainted since I can see the deck core from below and figured it may be easier to find/repair rotted or wet areas. When removing the trim pieces, I uncovered some dry rot at the top of the mast compression post and bulkhead beneath the mast. I drilled small holes to the deck core from below to look for rot and moisture, but only found a bit of moisture aft by the companionway. I had no prior experience with this, but the wood that came out on the bit in the good areas was dry and not powdery. I noticed some silicone caulking around the base of the mast above the deck. I'm not sure how to stop this leak.. do I need to re-bed the mast step? Could something be corroded? Do I have to remove the mast? The bulkhead behind and around the starboard chainplate looks pretty good, and the port side has seen a little water, but the wood looks good to me and is solid when I poke at it. Do I need to remove the chainplates to check behind them? I will definitely re-bed them. The head is not plumbed and I found a Lectra San that is also not finished being installed. The freshwater pump and also bilge pump need to be replaced. What GPM is good for these? I bought some carpet-style hull liner from Sailrite to re-cover the hull. There are no cushions in the boat yet. The Westerbeke runs. The spreaders look like metal to me. I've met some great people over at the Cal Facebook group and look forward to chatting with more of you here. Happy Spring! Mary

I had a 1979 CAL and currently have a 1984 CAL 39. On both boats I pulled the chainplates with the encouragement of the insurance companies who have been noticeing they are paying out a lot for rigs that were lost due to chainplate failure. It isn't really too terrible of a task. I never found a problem. Robert Fox *Kathleen - *1984 CAL 39 Currently Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 3:06 PM Glenn Howe gl… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > I own 1969 Cal 34' #230 and have extensively restored her. I feel pretty > good about the boat all around except for 2 major things: > > 1. Chain plates. I hear the stainless tends to corrode where it's NOT > exposed to air, so I'm concerned about their condition where they pass > through the deck. Has anyone ever inspected/serviced stainless chainplates > on a 1960's era fiberglass boat? How'd they look? > > 2. Beam of Death!!!! For those of you unfamiliar with this phenomenon, do > some light Googling and you'll see some pretty scary stuff. Basically in > some (not all) Cals there is a metal beam that runs athwartships under the > mast compression post and supports the mast. They often corrode, which is > not good. Mine is largely intact but definitely corroded, most noticeably > at the drain hole in the floor pan in the area between the head and the > sink. Basically, at the base of the mast's compression post. Seems > rainwater leaked into the boat for years, drained through that hole/against > the beam, and caused the galvanized metal to corrode pretty significantly. > It's also corroded where the beam contacts the hull, presumably from leaks > as well, and is also corroded where the metal tabs from the beam through > bolt to the bulkhead on the starboard side in the head area. Port tab is > ok, starboard tab is quite corroded, probably from moisture from the head > use/operation. There seems to be plenty of metal left, but it's definitely > been compromised and is a cause for concern in hard sailing weather. If > that beam ever gives way I imagine the mast'll punch right through the > deck!!! Anyone have any brilliant rust-stop techniques for galvanized > metal, or have any repair tips for the beam of death that don't involve > completely cutting out the floor pan in that area? It's terribly > inaccessible. Here's a link > <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NgAwsWveh-TLB9ltSFPcvqV3HIyi3Zpy> to > some videos I took...wasn't easy! Pardon the swearing. :) > > Glenn > Passapartout > 1969 Cal 34 #230 > > > > > On Thursday, April 18, 2019, 2:04:24 AM EDT, 'Philip A. Lewis' > ph… [at] phillewis.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > > Mary: > > > > I too have a Cal 34, a Mk I, built in 1969, hull number 223. I am envious > of your sailing waters. My boat, Soufflé, is based in Portland on the > Columbia River. Any salt water sailing requires crossing the Columbia Bar, > and then turning either left or right, and either way provides no shelter > for 24 hours if heading south and about 48 hours if heading north. She has > made a number of trips north to Victoria, and once down to Newport, > Oregon. > > > > Great boats. I have had my boat for about 20 years, and recently have > done a lot of work on her, from repowering from an Atomic 4 to a Beta 20, > to redoing the deck gel coat and non-skid, plus lots of updated electronics > and wiring. If you wish to compare notes, feel free to contact me. > > > > P. > > > > *From:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:27 PM > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; ma… [at] gmail.com > *Subject:* Re: [Cal_Boats] New owner of 1978 3-34 > > > > > > Hi Mary, > > Welcome. Congratulations on your new boat! It sounds like you’re in a > great area to sail. You’re right about the CAL 34 - a great boat with good > bones. Worth the effort in my view. I have CAL 34 Hull 13. There was some > water / excessive compression damage at the top of the compression post > below the deck as you described. Your mast is probably deck stepped like > mine. Don’t over tension the rigging too much. My mast step plate has some > wire pas-through holes that could have been a source for water penetration > along with condensation. The mast plate seal is sound and water tight. I > like M-1 sealant / adhesive (think permanent) but everyone has there > preference. There also had been some water infiltration along the chain > plate deck pass-through. Removed and checked the chain plates - no problems > (fresh water boat) and cored / sealed the deck pass throughs. So far so > good Look forward to hearing about your progress and sailing adventures. > Kieran > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 17, 2019, at 9:09 PM, ma… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] < > Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > Hi everyone. Thank you for letting me join this group. I bought a 1978 Cal > 34 mk III hull number 111 a couple weeks ago. I live in Santa Cruz and the > boat is at Coyote Point in San Mateo near San Francisco, CA. My name is > Mary. The boat's name is Aja. > > > > I believe this boat will be a worthy project. I like the design and it > appears to be simply and well built. I have a lot of questions! > > > > So far, I have removed the very dirty/moldy carpet hull liner and foam > backing and vinyl headliner and cleaned the whole boat well. A chlorine > dioxide gas bomb took care of the rest. There was a shocking amount of > mold, mostly behind the vinyl, and cigarette smoke smell. > > > > I prepped and painted part of the hull where the vinyl had been, but left > the top ceiling area unpainted since I can see the deck core from below and > figured it may be easier to find/repair rotted or wet areas. When removing > the trim pieces, I uncovered some dry rot at the top of the mast > compression post and bulkhead beneath the mast. I drilled small holes to > the deck core from below to look for rot and moisture, but only found a bit > of moisture aft by the companionway. I had no prior experience with this, > but the wood that came out on the bit in the good areas was dry and not > powdery. I noticed some silicone caulking around the base of the mast above > the deck. I'm not sure how to stop this leak.. do I need to re-bed the mast > step? Could something be corroded? Do I have to remove the mast? > > > > The bulkhead behind and around the starboard chainplate looks pretty good, > and the port side has seen a little water, but the wood looks good to me > and is solid when I poke at it. Do I need to remove the chainplates to > check behind them? I will definitely re-bed them. > > > > The head is not plumbed and I found a Lectra San that is also not finished > being installed. The freshwater pump and also bilge pump need to be > replaced. What GPM is good for these? > > > > I bought some carpet-style hull liner from Sailrite to re-cover the hull. > There are no cushions in the boat yet. The Westerbeke runs. The spreaders > look like metal to me. > > > > I've met some great people over at the Cal Facebook group and look forward > to chatting with more of you here. > > > > Happy Spring! > > > > Mary > > > > > > >

I have been restoring a 1980 Cal 39 (MkII) and one of the first chores was to inspect the chain plates. Yes, SS relies on exposure to oxygen to form a anti-corrosion protective oxide layer. If the metal is not exposed to O2 and the protective oxide layer is rubbed off (say where the plate passes thru the deck) then it can start corroding there. Of my 6 shroud plates, one has significant corrosion (deep pitting) where it passed thru the deck. The other 5 were fine . I would definitely inspect. Jeff Thayer S/V Ecco, (#115) Cal 39 MkII San Francisco, Ca

Thank you for the info, everyone. I will definitely check the chainplates where they pass through the deck. I'll add it to the list!

Charlie, I haven't gotten a single Cal_Boats post since April, yet I see on the web there have been many posts. Neither are they in my Junk file. I wonder what the problem isBTW Cal me "Commodore Vanderbilt" V. for Vanderbilt is me middle name, Commodore, 'cause I've two Cal 24's. Egad!!Jerry SobelShpritzGrand Finale (formerly Zest) formerly Roy Cundiff's boat, formerly Steve Cole's boat. On Friday, April 19, 2019, 7:21:40 PM PDT, 'R. F.' pa… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: I had a 1979 CAL and currently have a 1984 CAL 39. On both boats I pulled the chainplates with the encouragement of the insurance companies who have been noticeing they are paying out a lot for rigs that were lost due to chainplate failure. It isn't really too terrible of a task.. I never found a problem. Robert FoxKathleen - 1984 CAL 39Currently Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 3:06 PM Glenn Howe gl… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: I own 1969 Cal 34' #230 and have extensively restored her. I feel pretty good about the boat all around except for 2 major things: 1. Chain plates. I hear the stainless tends to corrode where it's NOT exposed to air, so I'm concerned about their condition where they pass through the deck. Has anyone ever inspected/serviced stainless chainplates on a 1960's era fiberglass boat? How'd they look? 2. Beam of Death!!!! For those of you unfamiliar with this phenomenon, do some light Googling and you'll see some pretty scary stuff. Basically in some (not all) Cals there is a metal beam that runs athwartships under the mast compression post and supports the mast. They often corrode, which is not good. Mine is largely intact but definitely corroded, most noticeably at the drain hole in the floor pan in the area between the head and the sink. Basically, at the base of the mast's compression post. Seems rainwater leaked into the boat for years, drained through that hole/against the beam, and caused the galvanized metal to corrode pretty significantly. It's also corroded where the beam contacts the hull, presumably from leaks as well, and is also corroded where the metal tabs from the beam through bolt to the bulkhead on the starboard side in the head area. Port tab is ok, starboard tab is quite corroded, probably from moisture from the head use/operation. There seems to be plenty of metal left, but it's definitely been compromised and is a cause for concern in hard sailing weather. If that beam ever gives way I imagine the mast'll punch right through the deck!!! Anyone have any brilliant rust-stop techniques for galvanized metal, or have any repair tips for the beam of death that don't involve completely cutting out the floor pan in that area? It's terribly inaccessible. Here's a link to some videos I took...wasn't easy! Pardon the swearing. :) GlennPassapartout1969 Cal 34 #230 On Thursday, April 18, 2019, 2:04:24 AM EDT, 'Philip A. Lewis' ph… [at] phillewis.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Mary: I too have a Cal 34, a Mk I, built in 1969, hull number 223. I am envious of your sailing waters. My boat, Soufflé, is based in Portland on the Columbia River. Any salt water sailing requires crossing the Columbia Bar, and then turning either left or right, and either way provides no shelter for 24 hours if heading south and about 48 hours if heading north. She has made a number of trips north to Victoria, and once down to Newport, Oregon. Great boats. I have had my boat for about 20 years, and recently have done a lot of work on her, from repowering from an Atomic 4 to a Beta 20, to redoing the deck gel coat and non-skid, plus lots of updated electronics and wiring. If you wish to compare notes, feel free to contact me. P. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:27 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; ma… [at] gmail.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] New owner of 1978 3-34 Hi Mary, Welcome. Congratulations on your new boat! It sounds like you’re in a great area to sail. You’re right about the CAL 34 - a great boat with good bones. Worth the effort in my view. I have CAL 34 Hull 13. There was some water / excessive compression damage at the top of the compression post below the deck as you described. Your mast is probably deck stepped like mine. Don’t over tension the rigging too much. My mast step plate has some wire pas-through holes that could have been a source for water penetration along with condensation. The mast plate seal is sound and water tight. I like M-1 sealant / adhesive (think permanent) but everyone has there preference. There also had been some water infiltration along the chain plate deck pass-through. Removed and checked the chain plates - no problems (fresh water boat) and cored / sealed the deck pass throughs. So far so good Look forward to hearing about your progress and sailing adventures. Kieran On Apr 17, 2019, at 9:09 PM, ma… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hi everyone. Thank you for letting me join this group. I bought a 1978 Cal 34 mk III hull number 111 a couple weeks ago. I live in Santa Cruz and the boat is at Coyote Point in San Mateo near San Francisco, CA. My name is Mary. The boat's name is Aja. I believe this boat will be a worthy project. I like the design and it appears to be simply and well built. I have a lot of questions! So far, I have removed the very dirty/moldy carpet hull liner and foam backing and vinyl headliner and cleaned the whole boat well. A chlorine dioxide gas bomb took care of the rest. There was a shocking amount of mold, mostly behind the vinyl, and cigarette smoke smell. I prepped and painted part of the hull where the vinyl had been, but left the top ceiling area unpainted since I can see the deck core from below and figured it may be easier to find/repair rotted or wet areas. When removing the trim pieces, I uncovered some dry rot at the top of the mast compression post and bulkhead beneath the mast. I drilled small holes to the deck core from below to look for rot and moisture, but only found a bit of moisture aft by the companionway. I had no prior experience with this, but the wood that came out on the bit in the good areas was dry and not powdery. I noticed some silicone caulking around the base of the mast above the deck. I'm not sure how to stop this leak.. do I need to re-bed the mast step? Could something be corroded? Do I have to remove the mast? The bulkhead behind and around the starboard chainplate looks pretty good, and the port side has seen a little water, but the wood looks good to me and is solid when I poke at it. Do I need to remove the chainplates to check behind them? I will definitely re-bed them. The head is not plumbed and I found a Lectra San that is also not finished being installed. The freshwater pump and also bilge pump need to be replaced. What GPM is good for these? I bought some carpet-style hull liner from Sailrite to re-cover the hull. There are no cushions in the boat yet. The Westerbeke runs. The spreaders look like metal to me. I've met some great people over at the Cal Facebook group and look forward to chatting with more of you here. Happy Spring! Mary