Boat Projects
Some of the projects on Reality Check - a 1984 Catalina 36 sailboat
Maintenance, upgrades and enhancements
Projects
Universal M25 Diesel
- Checking the Hurth HBW 50 transmission oil level
- Changing the fuel filters on the Universal M25
- Replacing the Oberdorfer salt water pump 202 M-15 impeller
- Touching up - practically repainting - the paint on the Universal M25 engine
- Draining the coolant from the Universal M25
- Refilling the coolant and bleeding the cooling system.
- Drive system alignment and replacing the engine mounts
- Checking the exhaust riser
- Building a new exhaust riser
- Breather hose to air intake redesign revisited
- Let the engine breathe - breather hose to air intake redesign
- How to change the oil
- 3 more day in Avalon thanks to dirty fuel filters
- Evaluating the alternator mounting bracket upgrade
Heat Exchanger
- Removing and reinstalling the heat exchanger
- Heat exchanger hose connection diagram
- Motoring without overheating - The Heat Exchanger Upgrade
- Checking and changing heat exchanger zinc
Engine Compartment Insulation / Soundproofing
Anchor Locker
Macerator
Batteries
Head
Generator
Bimini for the Boat
Dinghy
Topside
- Fixing a screeching companionway hatch
- Rejuvinating deteriorated cowl vents
- Renew sunburnt winch handle pocket
- Making your own pedestal drink holders
- Making canvas grab rail covers
Edson Pedestal Controls

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