34 Californian Articles, Specs and Factory Options List

[FlyWright]

Below are a*couple of articles published in Boating Magazine June 1981 and Sea Magazine March 1990 on the 34 Californian Long Range Cruiser.* There is also a*Wellcraft Specs and Equipment List from January 1982.*

-- Edited by FlyWright at 15:04, 2008-04-27

 

[FlyWright]

 

[Capn Craig]

To reopen an old thread;* I found this while digging thru my boat papers looking for windless paperwork.* Must be from 1982, same dealer that sold my boat when new.*

 

[Per]

performance is very impressive.

but why does it drop off at 1750 RPM so much?
actually at 1750 the performance is worse than any other power setting, why?

 

[Capn Craig]

I had to look to see what you are refering to.* I see it now.* 1750rpm is the point of maximum hull angle (6deg.).* The is point beyond which it starts to climb out of the hole and plane.* According to the test it topped out at a tad over 25 statute mph.* I have never seen that from mine.* Perhaps it is like a lot of us, and a little heavier than used to be.

 

[Edelweiss]

Craig

Thanks for posting those articles and flyers, you have more info than most of us. *Also you can probably go in and update your biography now. . *. *. *. *. looks like you got her!!

"Been a good boat but it burns an insane amount of gas. In market for a used 30 -40 ft. trawler, practical, not a showpiece."

*

I still like that blue hull, really looks great!

Larry B

 

[Capn Craig]

I do have the 1982 Wellcraft/Californian LRC Owners Manual.* I don't know if it is 34ft. specific, or for all models but many of the schematic drawings indicate they are for the 36,38 and 42.* It is about 40 pages long.* It includes wiring schematics for AC DC and panel, terminal blocks, color codes, flybridge, plumbing, fuel, maintenance reccomendations, torques etc.** If I ever get a couple hours of down time I will the scan the thing and post.***

But, in the mean time, if you need something, let me know and I'll see if I have it.* I can scan and post at least that much.* I have found the electrical info to be very useful as I go electrical gremlin hunting.

Craig

 

[Edelweiss]

Craig

That would be great. *Even though Wellcraft took over production by then, I'm sure a lot of us would appreciate having a copy of that manual. *Mine is a 37', but the 38' was essentially the same boat with several inches added to the rear deck to accomodate a rear deck storage hatch.

Also a question that came up recently, do you have a manufactures tag affixed to the top of your wiring/cable tube that goes up to the flybridge from the main cabin? *If so it should have the manufactures name and hull number embossed on it.

Thanks

Larry B

 

[Capn Craig]

Where would it be?* In the salon?* Mine has a square wood cable chase*that is abouut 6in. sq to the outside.* I'm stopping at the boat on my way tonite, I will look.* Incidently many of the schematic drawings are dated in the seventies so I doubt much changed over the years.* I also have the paperwork for much/most of the OEM equipment as well.*

 

[Edelweiss]

Capn Craig wrote:
Where would it be?* In the salon?* Mine has a square wood cable chase*that is abouut 6in. sq to the outside.* I'm stopping at the boat on my way tonite, I will look.* Incidently many of the schematic drawings are dated in the seventies so I doubt much changed over the years.* I also have the paperwork for much/most of the OEM equipment as well.*

The cable chase is the same on all models. *If you have a tag, it will be in the salon on the stern facing side, at the top, of the wood cable chase. *However, you may not have one. *My tag is about 1 1/2" x 3' brass with black lettering held on with a brass nail at either end. *Flywright has a 1977 34' Cali and he says he doesn't have one. *Maybe they didn't put them on 34's or maybe they were removed by PO? *Don't know for sure? *I will take a picture of mine and post it next time I'm at the boat. *It will be a while though as I'm leaving town tomorrow on business.*

I agree, I don't think Wellcraft, after taking over from Marshall, made many changes, so anything you have would be valuable to all.

Larry B


-- Edited by Edelweiss on Thursday 8th of September 2011 08:46:59 PM

 

[FlyWright]

I found out tonight that Per has got a tag at the top of his cable chase. DAMHIK...

 

[gwkiwi]

Great article, thanks and I look forward to receiving and printing the manual or at least bookmarking it.

 

[Edelweiss]

This is the manufactures tag attached at the helm on my 37 Californian. *Sorry for the delay in posting the pic as promised.

Larry B


-- Edited by Edelweiss on Saturday 24th of September 2011 10:13:08 PM

 

[Per]

yeah i have one of those on my post also, will see if i remember to take a pic of it.


Edelweiss, i'd love to assist you to scan that manual if you need help !

 

[Edelweiss]

Per wrote:
yeah i have one of those on my post also, will see if i remember to take a pic of it.


Edelweiss, i'd love to assist you to scan that manual if you need help !

Looks like maybe the 34's don't have a tag. *At least I haven't found one with a tag. *I wish I had the manual Per, it's actually Capn Craig who has it.

How about it Craig, anything we can do to help you?

Larry B.

 

[Per]

so here is my tag.. for what its worth.

guessing it is the 5th 38' manufactured in 1981?

*

 

[FlyWright]

Makes me wonder if Marshall Boat Co moved from Santa Ana to Tustin between 1977 and 1981.

Thanks for posting the tag pics.

 

[Edelweiss]

Per's is Tustin? *

You can't really see it in my pictures, but mine is the length 37 and the number 055 (which doesn't match the HIN) *Interesting!!

When did Marshal hand over production to Wellcraft and did they move the plant?

 

[FlyWright]

The article above says they sold to Wellcraft in 1982. The Wellcraft brochure effective Jan 1, 1982 has both Tustin, CA and Sarasota, FL addresses.


-- Edited by FlyWright on Tuesday 27th of September 2011 08:10:12 PM

 

[Edelweiss]

So Wellcraft built them in Tustin and Sarasota?*

I saw an interior picture of a 34' over the weekend and I could have sworn there was a tag on the cable chase. *I was going to download it and blow it up larger, but forgot and now I can't find it!!

 

[Mgtdguy]

Just took delivery of my 34 last Friday in Sidney BC. "Lucky Two" is now home in Port Ludlow, WA. It is a down galley with 3208 Cats. There is a manufacturer's tag on the cable pillar facing to port. The boat is a 1983 model but the original documents show it was built in Calif and are signed by Jule Marshall. The factory electrical and plumbing drawings are also still with the boat along with the original order form from a dealer in Florida. I thought Marshall was out the business at the time this was built but the hull number on the boat and documents match.

 

[Edelweiss]

Welcome aboard Steve

Always good to hear from new Cali owners. *If you have any manuals, information or photos you would like to share, feel free to post or scan into a file.

Larry B

*

 

[FlyWright]

Welcome, Steve and congrats on your new vessel. Lucky Two looks to have been beautifully maintained and updated. I have looked at her pics on Yachtworld, admiring her brightwork and shine.

Larry, I suspect there were two company addresses, but the Cals were still being built in CA and the other Wellcraft models were built in FL. Haven't confirmed that yet, but Steve's '83 seems to support that. The 1981 article above states that the boat was being built in CA and Wellcraft, which at the time had an option to purchase Marshall Boat Co, was licensed to build them on the east coast.

I, too, would love to see copies of those original docs.

 

[Mgtdguy]

The boat was in a boathouse for the past 12years and has been very well maintained. We looked at a number of boats in the San Diego area and in the PNW and my wife said that if we are getting a boat she wanted that one. Not much to say after that. On the sea trial I had two surveyors on boared and a mechanic from the Cat dealer in the engine room. Their surveys were very positive except for few minor issues which were fixed.

I will get copies of the information out late next week. We have kids and a home in California and are heading that way for a while. I'll be taking all the boat paperwork with me to review.

 

[Per]

Mgtdguy wrote:
Just took delivery of my 34 last Friday in Sidney BC. "Lucky Two" is now home in Port Ludlow, WA. It is a down galley with 3208 Cats. There is a manufacturer's tag on the cable pillar facing to port. The boat is a 1983 model but the original documents show it was built in Calif and are signed by Jule Marshall. The factory electrical and plumbing drawings are also still with the boat along with the original order form from a dealer in Florida. I thought Marshall was out the business at the time this was built but the hull number on the boat and documents match.

*congrats with your new purchase, you will find Californians are great boats.

 

[ancora]

My 1982 issue of Trawler Cruiser Yacht magazine has Californians made both in Florida and California, with the Wellcraft logo in the ad. My Powerboat Guide lists all Californians as having a modified V hull. Can a boat with a modified V hull be considered as bein' a semi displacement boat?

 

[ALASKAN]

Here is a photo of my tag

https://photos.app.goo.gl/x63Xkpd7GKszpvwu9