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#11
Main Message Board / Re: Do you know what's Fun
Last post by waughoo - July 14, 2024, 08:39:24 PMLove seeing it going back together!! Keep sharing photos.
#12
Main Message Board / Re: Do you know what's Fun
Last post by melp64 - July 14, 2024, 05:54:18 PMmore stuff cleaned and installed.
#13
Main Message Board / Re: Scupper Hoses
Last post by karista - July 14, 2024, 09:16:11 AMNote the little space to connect your Scupper hose. Best to remove the water tank.
#14
Main Message Board / Re: Aft Water tank - aft wall ...
Last post by scgunner - July 14, 2024, 08:28:49 AMBaysider,
I've had to remove my tank a number of times for various reasons so I've gotten pretty good at it not that it was my goal. On top the vent and fill lines are fairly easy to remove then I twist the fill elbow inward, it makes a good handle when you're horsing the tank out. Drain the tank by pulling the hose off the supply line elbow, you can access it though the opening in the floor. If the supply line elbow is too tight to remove by hand you can pull the tank forward to the notch in the bulkhead and gently loosen it with a crescent wrench. Next disconnect the throttle cable at the motor, the shift cable should be long enough. Then pull a nice loop in the cables so you can pull the tank forward until the starboard corner clears then it's just a matter of wiggling it out. I pull the tank out on the starboard side because there's a lot more work around room, on the port side you're working between the tank and the port side bulkhead.
I've had to remove my tank a number of times for various reasons so I've gotten pretty good at it not that it was my goal. On top the vent and fill lines are fairly easy to remove then I twist the fill elbow inward, it makes a good handle when you're horsing the tank out. Drain the tank by pulling the hose off the supply line elbow, you can access it though the opening in the floor. If the supply line elbow is too tight to remove by hand you can pull the tank forward to the notch in the bulkhead and gently loosen it with a crescent wrench. Next disconnect the throttle cable at the motor, the shift cable should be long enough. Then pull a nice loop in the cables so you can pull the tank forward until the starboard corner clears then it's just a matter of wiggling it out. I pull the tank out on the starboard side because there's a lot more work around room, on the port side you're working between the tank and the port side bulkhead.
#15
Main Message Board / Re: Scupper Hoses
Last post by scgunner - July 14, 2024, 07:45:55 AMBaysider,
The original HD hoses Catalina used for the scuppers are a real PITA to replace and I would imagine even more so on the sugar scoop but there was a reason they did that, they obviously decided that was not a good place to cut corners.
I'd recommend removing the water tank before attempting to replace the scupper hoses.
The original HD hoses Catalina used for the scuppers are a real PITA to replace and I would imagine even more so on the sugar scoop but there was a reason they did that, they obviously decided that was not a good place to cut corners.
I'd recommend removing the water tank before attempting to replace the scupper hoses.
#16
Catalina 34s Parts & Pieces For Sale or Wanted / Re: FS: NEW MK1/1.5 Topping Li...
Last post by SasSea 34 - July 14, 2024, 06:00:54 AMStill available, I will buy, thank you. Chip
#17
Main Message Board / Re: Do you know what's Fun
Last post by Jon W - July 13, 2024, 02:05:11 PMDan, Looks great, really nice work.
#18
Main Message Board / Re: Do you know what's Fun
Last post by melp64 - July 13, 2024, 01:45:32 PMV berth has all it teak pieces back in place just need the new floor and a mattress and it'll be ready to sleep in.Even started to clean the brass pieces that were hanging on the walls
#19
Main Message Board / Re: Scupper Hoses
Last post by Jon W - July 13, 2024, 11:13:23 AMI used Trident 147 for the scupper drains and the electric bilge pumps.
#20
Main Message Board / Re: Scupper Hoses
Last post by Ron Hill - July 13, 2024, 10:07:12 AMGuys : I used the good sanitary hose!!
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