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So in my infinite wisdom I figured it would be a pretty easy job to take my non flybridge model 34DC and make it......wait for it.....yup a flybridge model. I put the flybridge up yesterday (and yes that was fun.) Won't do that with two guys and a rope again :) I quickly noticed that it was...

figured now might be the time to tackle this issue. I am considering changing the original freshwater tank into a waste water tank and adding a new freshwater tank. Not sure if this makes any sense. I have no idea how to clean the freshwater tank to make it suitable for drinking water again...

After a long delay due to a knee injury I am finally back to work on my 34dc. After searching the previous threads it appears the easiest (cheapest) way to clean up 45 yrs of oil and grease is with powdered Tide. I am cleaning the entire inside of the boat (which is completely gutted) and plan...

Ok so I didn't figure that the front visor (or whatever it's really called) was actually two pieces. either way it needs to come off so I can repaint and put it on correctly. Any ideas how to get it off without damaging it further?

I'm sure I must be missing something obvious but I can't get the @#$% rudder out of the rudder port. I disconnected everything and as far is I can tell it is the rudder port (minus the nuts) and the rudder post. I can't see what is holding it in. In the process of replacing prop shaft, skegs...

Just a quick question about the prep. Before I get the new windows installed I am going to repaint. The boat has some surface issues that needed to be fixed so I will be doing a large amount of sanding. Should I take it all down to the glass and not worry about the gel coat? In looking at...

I am in the process of adding the original flybridge to my 34DC. The problem is that the original helm location, almost at the back of the boat, had a windshield. The windshield was mounted to a raised area on the top of the salon. I cut a large hole in the top of the salon for the repower...

Finishing up the gut job on my boat and now I have two approx. 100g fuel tanks. They are being replaced by a single 200g tank. Both tanks are in good shape.

Well after quite a long delay I will finally get the Chrysler 440's out of the boat on Tuesday. I called around to find someone to reman them but was given rather frustrating news. Several places told me it would take them months to round up all of the parts and it would involve scouring...

Ok so I didn't think this through all the way before I started (what's new). Once again need some help from some experts to get me out of a bind. My boat is now on the hard. I am pulling the chrysler 440's and probably going with the 5.7 EFI's. Problem is I can't find a way to get the...

This is probably a pretty stupid question, most of mine are. Since I need to remove the fiberglass gas tanks and replace them with aluminum tanks I wondered about some changes. I would like to put a queen size berth in the aft cabin of my 34DC. The original has two berths with 100 gallon...

For all you "original" junkies out there, I have the original windows from my 34DC that will be available soon. The glass is intact and the frames are decent considering they are older than I am.

I am putting my baby in the backyard while I complete her rebuild. I have absolutely no clue how to put her on blocks. Would it be better to spend the extra money on the boat stands or just use cinder blocks? any help, as always, is appreciated.

This seems pretty basic but i'm probably overlooking something so I figured I'd ask. I need to replace both sliding salon doors, frame and all. The exterior of the frame is cracked and the wood underneath is rotten. My thought was to remove all of the bad wood, install new wood and reglass...

Hello all, I am the proud new owner of a 1963 34DC. I don't think it has been cared for since 1964. The hull and most of the superstructure is sound. The engines and interior are a different story. I am considering several options for the repower (which I am probably going to tackle first)...