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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 01-28-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 30,636
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I seem to recall reading that, back in the day,...

I seem to recall reading that, back in the day, Don Moyer bought a Catalina 30 with a diesel engine, and did not replace it with an Atomic 4 for this very reason.
Forum: Exhaust System 12-17-2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,124
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
You said the engine had been sitting, winterized....

You said the engine had been sitting, winterized. Every year in the spring start-up, I would notice my engine giving off some smoke from the spark plug holes. I attributed this to the burnoff of...
Forum: General Interest 11-06-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,201
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Man, I've seen ugly before, but that is UGLY! ...

Man, I've seen ugly before, but that is UGLY! Hopefully the boat was insured, in which case salvage will be the insurer's concern, not yours. Whatever's left after they pay off a total belongs to...
Forum: Fuel System 10-25-2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,942
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I always topped off my gas tank for the winter...

I always topped off my gas tank for the winter layup. No StaBil or other additives besides MMO. Never, ever had a water problem.
Forum: General Maintenance 10-17-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 48,880
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Years ago, I invested in a coffee company penny...

Years ago, I invested in a coffee company penny stock called "Javo". It went bankrupt, became worthless, and now it's "Javex".
Forum: Cooling System 10-02-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,872
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I did the plate replacement on my Catalina 30...

I did the plate replacement on my Catalina 30 some years ago. The bolt hole at the upper right hand (forward) corner was damaged, and I had to patch it together with the broken metal fragment and JB...
Forum: Exhaust System 08-06-2012, 12:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,097
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Jim, as your P/O, let me give you a little...

Jim, as your P/O, let me give you a little history.

That boat, Off The Grid, originally had an aluminum waterlift muffler. It was replaced when we repowered her, I think about five or six years...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-16-2012, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,648
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Also, and it's an off-chance, have you checked...

Also, and it's an off-chance, have you checked your oil pressure. If the oil pressure drops as the engine gets hot, it may go low enough for your OP safety switch to kill the engine. Are you...
Forum: Introductions 06-06-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,065
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
One other thought. If your engine has an oil...

One other thought. If your engine has an oil pressure safety switch (shuts off power to the fuel pump if oil pressure drops below a certain level) try bypassing it electrically when you have a...
Forum: Fuel System 05-25-2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 73,828
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
My first A4 had an adjustable main jet. When it...

My first A4 had an adjustable main jet. When it gave up the ghost and I repowered with a Moyer-rebuilt unit, it had a fixed main jet. I always got between 3/4 and 1 gallon per hour, never felt the...
Forum: Cooling System 05-21-2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,909
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Shawn, great looking engine compartment. I hope...

Shawn, great looking engine compartment. I hope you'll let me take a look at it for real one day, when I get down around Solomon's again. You're getting 165 with FWC? Terrific!
Forum: Cooling System 05-17-2012, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,653
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Lubber - check with your Congressman, he might be...

Lubber - check with your Congressman, he might be able to locate the family through the military records. He'd probably be happy to help with something like this, especially if it might make a nice...
Forum: Cooling System 05-16-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,835
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
When I first was buying my A4 powered boat, the...

When I first was buying my A4 powered boat, the engine was running a bit hot according to the survey. The seller suggested he let his mechanic take care of it, and if he could get it mechanic...
Forum: Glossary of Terms 05-08-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,866
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I would just note that CFR is the ENTIRE code of...

I would just note that CFR is the ENTIRE code of federal regulations on every topic, it is voluminous and takes up many feet of shelf space in a law library. A small part of it is the Coast Guard...
Forum: Catalina 05-04-2012, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,234
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I replaced the original SW gauges on my '77...

I replaced the original SW gauges on my '77 Catalina 30 with the ISSPRO ones, right into the original Catalina panel down near the cockpit floor. I actually preferred the black bezels to the...
Forum: General Interest 04-05-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,907
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Looks really clean. Have you tried posting on...

Looks really clean. Have you tried posting on Craigslist? I advertised my '77 Catalina 30 w/A4 there last August and had three serious buyers respond within 24 hours. I had the boat sold in two...
Forum: Grampian 04-02-2012, 10:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,359
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Oriental NC is a good place - it's a sailing...

Oriental NC is a good place - it's a sailing mecca. I was on a cruise years ago when I developed a water problem and discovered a bad bearing in my A4. Fortunately, we were at Solomons, MD, which...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-26-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,012
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I had the same issue as bigal for a number of...

I had the same issue as bigal for a number of years, until I figured out what was going on. I got real good at jumping into the cabin, when idling into the marina, to put a jumper cable around the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 03-26-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,099
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I used to find it difficult or impossible to...

I used to find it difficult or impossible to start the engine after winter layup. I always assumed this was because of all the MMO in the cylinders from the winterizing process. I then began the...
Forum: Cooling System 03-21-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,996
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Whenever I did a muriatic acid flush, I always...

Whenever I did a muriatic acid flush, I always had a plastic container with a pound or so of baking soda on hand, just in case of a mishap.
Forum: Cooling System 03-19-2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,996
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Muriatic acid works really well, but don't leave...

Muriatic acid works really well, but don't leave it in more than about fifteen minutes. Also, I did it a couple of years back, and it blew up my plastic Vetus waterlift muffler.
Forum: Cooling System 03-19-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,996
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Several years back I did a vinegar flush, and I...

Several years back I did a vinegar flush, and I couldn't get down the next day to flush water through the system to get the vinegar out. I posted the question and, I believe, Don replied that after...
Forum: Electrical 03-19-2012, 10:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,374
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
Shawn, nice job on that panel!

Shawn, nice job on that panel!
Forum: General Interest 03-19-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,552
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
When I had my Catalina 30, I switched from a two...

When I had my Catalina 30, I switched from a two blade prop to the Indigo, to improve performance in reverse. I really never noticed any difference in sailing speed or performance.
Forum: Electrical 03-12-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,374
Posted By Jesse Delanoy
I swore for years that I was going to rewire the...

I swore for years that I was going to rewire the godawful mess behind my panels, but I eventually decided it was much easier just to buy a new boat!
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