Californian owners manual and technical drawings

[Capn Craig]

*As I have time, and learn how, I intend to post what information I have that came with my boat.* Hopefully with practice, this process will speed up.* This first post took me about a week of failed attempts to scan a 22 x 34 drawing and post,* Yikes!* I'm marginally smarter now.

UPPER STATION ELECTRICAL LAYOUT* 34LRC* PERKINS AND CAT POWER (SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT)


-- Edited by Capn Craig on Tuesday 8th of November 2011 08:19:21 PM

 

[Edelweiss]

Wow!! *Craig

You are THE MAN. *I'm sure all Californian owners will appreciate your efforts and will ensure the information isn't lost to time.

Thank you for your efforts

Larry B

 

[FlyWright]

Craig, Thanks for going to all your efforts to make this available to us. What a great resource this is.

Is the manual condition good enough to allow it to be copied at Kinkos for multiple copies? If so, I'm sure several Californian owners would be willing to pitch in to cover the costs of reproduction and mailing. I know I would.

Thanks for taking the time to share this info.

 

[Capn Craig]

Californian owner manual** forward

 

[Capn Craig]

Californian owners manual* purpose and scope, commissioning

 

[Capn Craig]

Californian owners manual commissioning instructions

 

[Capn Craig]

Californian owners manual* *maintenance

 

[Capn Craig]

Californian owners manual** perkins diesel

 

[Capn Craig]

Californian owners manual** operating proceedures

 

[Capn Craig]

Californian owners manual* required safety equipment

 

[Capn Craig]

CALIFORNIAN OWNERS MANUAL* CHARTS AND DRAWINGS

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[Capn Craig]

Finally back to the scanner.* These represent what*I* have left in the owners manua there is no particular order to this, but it is the order they came in.* As I have more time I hope to sort this out and publish it an easier to read format.* A good project for the long cold winter.

 

[Capn Craig]

Well, I lied, here are the last of the scans.* Aparently you can only attach 10 per post.*

 

[FlyWright]

:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

 

[jlamb15]

I recently took delivery of a 1981 Californian 38 with 3208 cats. The owner was the origional owner, that I can tell.....i have all the origional manuals..if anyone would like a copy( as I have not the patients to scan them)...let me know....
James

 

[ERJpilot]

Thanks for the info! Great to add to my somewhat sad collection of paperwork for this boat.

 

[Fighterpilot]

Learn something every time I come to this forum. One of the Californian notes you listed shows the fuel tank to be of "welded steel construction". I'm getting ready to cut one of mine out-1982 Californian 34 LRC. I thought it was aluminum but could I be wrong? Can I assume a magnet will stick to welded steel? I know it won't stick to aluminum so will check that next time at the boat. It won't stick to stainless steel either, so not sure that will give me an answer. Thanks.


-- Edited by Fighterpilot on Friday 24th of February 2012 04:41:11 PM

 

[chc]

Checked my tanks yesterday; aluminum, but held down with steel bolts.

 

[Restitution]

Capn Craig.* THank you for this info.* I just purchased a 38 Californian with no prior knowledge and no manual.* This information is wonderful.*

 

[Edelweiss]

Hey Sam

Welcome to the forum and congratulation on your purchase of a Californian. *Great boats!! *Anything we can help you with, you only have to ask. *We're always interested to hear about Californians, so feel free to post. *Be sure and review the previous post in this section, some of your questions may have already been answered.

Larry B

 

[Sea Gull]

WOW! This is soo what we need! Thank you, thank you. Our 38 has had a bunch of owners and all we have are bits and pieces.

 

[Sea Gull]

G'day jlamb15,
We recently purchased a 1976 Californian 38 LRC that has been trough several owners and many modifications, including re-engined with Yanmar 110 hp diesels. We have found a few equipment manuals but are absolutely craving more information onn the boat and it's systems.
Sea Gull from Vashon Island (formerly the Echo from Anacortes)
Joanie & Jack

 

[Capn Craig]

You are soooo. welcome. I'm glad to help. If you get to something you can't read letme know and I will look at the originals. They are not the best copies. I have had requests to make a printed version available, and Al (Flywright) has offered to help with the cost. The problem has been time to get it done and the real issue which is that my wife (The Admiral) is a freelance graphic artist with all the tools to make it happen but not the time to do it. I know that we have the means to make a good copy, but the effort to make it happen would be more than either of can do. I plan to go down to FedEx/kinkos to get a price to put it together. My thought is that they provide me with copies to mark up where the copies are illlegible prior to printing the final copies. My caveat would be don't hold me liable if I make a bad judgement as to what was on the original. I have no idea on a price they would need, but won't know if I don;t ask.
Give me a month or so.

craig

 

[Electro]

You sirs are gods !!!! Thank you for taking the time !!

 

[Canadian Mark]

Just a new member and already finding what i need. We have a C38 who's elec. has been MCgivered up( looks like who had it last bought a 100' orange extension cord to wire her)
Thank You Capn Craig

 

[Edelweiss]

Any Californian related questions you have, you will probably find the answers here, by reviewing the Californian forum archives or just feel free to ask!!

Welcome aboard Mike. . .
Larry B

 

[Terand_1]

1987 42ft Californian Aft Cabin Motor Yacht

Anyone know where I can locate an Owners Manual for a 1987 42ft Californian Aft Cabin Motor Yacht (twin Cat 3208 Turbo diesels)?

Thanks!

 

[STB]

I had a 1977 42' Californian. Here is what I scanned in and cleaned up associated with a late 1970s vintage:
-- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FxLn5QCTtRFUz3oEHUPHUC4x1LRPH9mk?usp=sharing

It says it covers both the Cat and Perkins versions, but it says very little about either, probably punting to their owners and workshop manuals.

I've got nothing on Cat engines, but have collected a bunch of other random documentation for late 1970s - 1990s era boat systems, is there something specifically you are looking for?

 

[Terand_1]

Fuel Selector Switches

I'm looking for a schematic breakdown of the “Fuel Control Center” (AKA: SeaSense Fuel Valve-Selector Switch supply and return diagram)

 

[STB]

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, or if it matches, but here is what I've got:

-- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vgbr237zHvLyPbmz-PJZPv_gd0msPmqs/view?usp=sharing