Technical Section

The Technical Section of this website is divided into five Sections (red menu bar):

Important Notices
Upgrades
Maintenance
Reference
Manuals

The Important Notices section is available to everyone. The other four sections are only available to members of C36/375IA. If you would like to join C36/375IA, follow this link:

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Contents of the Upgrades Section:

John Lively's Upgrades
Stern Seats (MkI)
S/V Scapha System Diagrams - Technical Data, or is it Art???
Adding a Spare Holding Tank (U-shaped Dinette)
Raymarine Autopilot Unit Locations - Some Ideas (MkI)
Nav Station Cabinet
Galley Cabinet Upgrade (C36 pre-1999)
Ocean Equipment Engine Pod Schematic (early MkII)
Glenn Druhot's Upgrades to Carpe Diem
Fuel Sounding Tube for my C36 MkI
Shelf for Cupboard above Hanging Locker
Installing a "Down" Windlass Switch
Electric Head Conversion
Installing a Below-deck Autopilot on the C36 MkII
Bulkhead Replacement
Dorade Box Upgrade
Ground Tackle
CNG Adapter for Re-filling your CNG tanks
Trash Management
Battery Switch Protective Cover
Mast Cover
Boating Projects
Cockpit Table Schematic
Adding a Second Bilge Pump
MkI Stern Rail Mod
Lifeline Netting
Windlass Installation
Fred Jackson's C36 Alternator Upgrade
Companionway Step Treads
Plumbing System Makeover
Replacing the Bilge Pump Float Switch
Replacing the Water Heater (MkI)
Interior Lighting Upgrade on pre 1995 Catalina 36s
New Alternator for 1988 Hull #849 - S/V "Dutch Boy"
Replacing Schaefer Bearings and Adjusting the Head Stay
Catalina 36 MkI Upgrades
Installing a Ham/SSB Radio
Widescreen LCD TV Installation
Adding a Second Anchor Roller and Divided Anchor Locker
Make Your Own V-Berth Mattress Set
Install an Electronic Tank Monitoring System
Refrigeration Upgrade
Relocating Nav Instruments
LCD TV Installation
Shower Curtain Upgrade
Engine Panel Upgrade
Tom Soko's Upgrades to Julandra
Replacing a Worn Cabin Sole
Emergency Starting Battery Project
Wine Rack Upgrade
Corner Leaf Table
Drop Leaf Table
Main Cabin Mast Wrap
Installing a new Edson Pedestal on a C36 MkI
Installing a Vacu-Flush head
Upgrades to the V-berth, Galley and Nav Station
Making "Useless" Space Useful
Installing an Air Conditioner
Installing a RAM Mic
Tom Senator's Upgrades to "Breathless"
Companionway and Cockpit Upgrades
Leece-Neville Alternator Upgrade
Spartite - 12 Hints for Installing
Adding a Garhauer Engine Davit (MkII)
Tesseract - A Dozen Modifications
Cabin Top Winches
Glow Plug Solenoid

Contents of the Maintenance Section:

Rudder Tube Repair
Into the Pedestal We Go: Replacing Steering Chain and Wire
Gelcoat Repair of Molded Non-Skid
Lewmar Lens Replacement (MkI)
Check Those Seacocks (or How I Had a Religious Experience Without Benefit of Clergy)
Removing the C36 Fuel Tank (MkII)
Repairing Reading Lights (MkII)
Fuel Tank Info (MkII)
Shore Power Inlet Replacement (MkII)
Cutless Bearing Removal Tool - Helpful Hints
Portlight Joint Replacement
Replacing a Prop Strut
Autoprop Annual Cleaning
Bulkhead Replacement
Rusting Honda Generator Feet
Walter Conner's Cleaning Tips
Edson Steering System Schematic
Edson Engine Control Installation Instructions
Edson Steering System Inspection Checklist
M25XP Starter Rebuild
M25XP Engine Overhaul
Tachometer Calibration
Boating Projects
Check Your Fuel Fill Cap!
Shakedown! - Tips for the new C36 Owner (or any new boat owner)
Fuel Gauge Test Procedure
Universal Oil and Fuel Filter X-Reference Chart
Fuel Tank Replacement (MkI)
A Better Fix for Leaking Portlights
Cleaning Tips from Sailors
Spring Recommissioning - Checklist 2
Spring Recommissioning Checklist 1
Winterizing - California Style
Changing a Fuel Filter
Wiring Harness Upgrade (A MUST for pre-1993 boats!)
Replacing the Bilge Pump Float Switch
Replacing the Water Heater (MkI)
Get the most out of your ST4000 Autopilot
Corrosion and your Starting System
Replacing the Damper Plate on the M35B Engine
Lewmar 48 Winch Maintenance
Cleaning a Fouled Knotmeter
Cleaning and Resealing the C36 Chainplates
Oil and Filter Change - for Newbies and the Mechanically Challenged
Exhaust System Overhaul
Servicing the Maxwell Freedom Windlass
Maxwell VW-800 Windlass Maintenance Made Easy
M25 & M35 Service Bulletin - Cracks in Fuel Filter Bracket
Catalina 36 MkII Storage Locations
Engine Overhaul - Catalina 36 #849
Hurth Transmission Adjustment
Missing Camshaft Sleeve on Universal M25XP and M35BC Engines
Spartite - 12 Hints for Installing
Raymarine ST4000 Autopilot Fix
Catalina 36 Owner's Tool Kit
Tuning the Mast & Rigging
Tips from a Hansen Marine Diesel Seminar
Replacing Your Raw Water Impeller
Rich Lemieux's Definitive 'Major System Winterizing Checklist' for the C36 MkII
Service Parts for M35B
Cleaning Tips from Sailors
Rich Lemieux's Major Systems Maintenance Log
Leaving and Returning to Dock
Glow Plug Solenoid
M25XP & M35 Service Bulletin - Front Mounting Brackets

Contents of the Reference Section:

New Owner Help Section
Factory Notes on Refrigeration
A Diesel and Propeller Tutorial
Catalina 36 Polar Diagrams
C36 Storage Locations

Contents of the Manuals Secion:

C36 MkI Owner's Manual
C36 MkII Owner's Manual
C375 Owner's Manual
M25 Service Manual
M25 Parts Manual
M35 Owner's Manual
M35 Parts Manual