Forum: General Interest
06-19-2009, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,608
Dave, the acrylic cover just acts as a splash...
Dave, the acrylic cover just acts as a splash gaurd.
I also had a Sunbrella rain cover stiched up.
It covers the entire panel and wraps over the top of the coaming by about an inch.
BTW, those...
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Forum: General Interest
06-15-2009, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,608
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-11-2009, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,833
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-10-2009, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,833
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-05-2009, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,833
Thanks all for the suggestions!
None of them...
Thanks all for the suggestions!
None of them panned out but you got me to re-examine the fuel system step by step.
I think I may have found the culprit.
I did the "white glove" test and didn't...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-01-2009, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,833
It's a brand new carb, the tank was recently...
It's a brand new carb, the tank was recently inspected and it's flawless.
For what it's worth, I noticed the gas odor before the new carb was installed too.
All the hoses are new, marine fuel grade...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-31-2009, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,833
Gas Fumes
When opening up the boat after being gone for a couple of days I'm smelling gas.
After an extensive refit I've replaced all my fuel and vent lines, installed a new carb a new sediment bowl and...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-24-2009, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,438
Hey Shawn, go to my website, on the homepage...
Hey Shawn, go to my website, on the homepage there's a link to my blog.
On the blog, click (for a larger view) on the pic of the engine that I bought to rebuild.
Once I get inside I'll see if I'm...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-23-2009, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,438
Yes Dan, it's the Moyer book.
I suppose what...
Yes Dan, it's the Moyer book.
I suppose what I'm looking for is more of an "Atomic 4 Rebuilding For Dummies"
There seems to be quite a bit of anecdotal information on these boards that I don't...
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Forum: Overhaul
04-23-2009, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,438
Rebuild manual available?
Is there a step by step rebuild manual available?
I already have the overhaul manual (but it's at the boat).
I may be wrong but I don't recall it going into as much detail as a full blown rebuild.
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Forum: General Interest
04-14-2009, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,115
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Forum: General Maintenance
04-13-2009, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,543
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Forum: General Maintenance
04-12-2009, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,543
oil pressure regulating valve tool
I purchased the seat dressing tool for the oil pressure regulating valve a while back and just got around to trying to use it this weekend.
After draining the oil I was able to remove the pressure...
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Forum: Cooling System
04-10-2009, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 15,103
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-12-2009, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,962
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-10-2009, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,962
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-09-2009, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,962
Fresh start after long term storage
We're very close to completion on out refit project (www.catalinathirty.com) and are getting ready to splash the boat after being high and dry for a year and a half.
Just wondering what the A4 gurus...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-26-2008, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,750
Don, as always thanks for taking the time! ...
Don, as always thanks for taking the time!
Regarding the other technical issues you mentioned, I completely rewired the 12 volt this spring, replacing the disconnects with buss bars in the engine...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-25-2008, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,750
Procedure for draining fuel tank?
I have a restoration project that is dragging on waaay longer than I had anticipated.
As such, I thought it would be prudent to remove the 1/4 tank of gas that's already a year old.
My boat, a...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
06-02-2008, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,344
Problem solved, seems there wasn't much to be...
Problem solved, seems there wasn't much to be concerned about after all. The confusion was mostly from the diagrams available to me were very different from the setup I had in my boat.
It appears...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
05-31-2008, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,344
Need to replace my stuffing box
I posted this question on the Catalina 30 Yahoo board as well but I thought I might try here as well, you guys seem to have a little more tech know-how...
I pulled the shaft today to start replacing...
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Forum: Exhaust System
05-30-2008, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,008
Hose length for a Catalina 30?
My boat is an hour from here.
Anybody happen to know the length of exhaust hose required to replace in an early Catalina 30?
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
05-27-2008, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,501
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
05-26-2008, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,501
Installing prop shaft into coupling
I'm be removing the shaft in my Catalina 30 to replace the cutless bearing, the removal procedure looks pretty straightforward but I'm wondering how to go about pressing/driving the keyed shaft back...
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Forum: Electrical
04-20-2008, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,168
New instrument panel
I'm just about ready to drop in my new instrument panel featuring the gauges I purchased through MM.
I found the illustration that explained the various electrical connections so straightforward and...
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