resources

documentation

Universal Diesel manuals

Universal M25 Marine Diesel Owners Manual - Reality Check - PDF (2,391KB)
Universal M-25 Marine Diesel engine Owners Manual - online at marinedieseldirect
- Some differences from our original manual
Universal M15, M25 Service manual (Publication #200151) - PDF (1,129KB)
Universal M25, M25XP Parts Manual (Publication #200142) - PDF (1,632KB)

Universal M25, M25XP Service Bulletins

Hurth Transmission

Hurth Transmission Owners manual
Hurth Service Manual and Spare Parts List - PDF (2,856KB)

other documents (PDF's)

Reality Check docs (PDF's)

Destinations

southern california ports and destinations

Need work done?

sailboat maintenance and repair

Horizon Marine Service Company - 619-702-8500
- Gary Kowal has been taking care of my boat for 20 years - fast, fair, and an unbelievable wealth of info
Discount Marine (Avalon) - Desi Jones - 310-625-9862, VHF Ch 12, 16
- Some kind of boat problem in Avalon? Give Desi a call - mechanic, diver, Captain

canvas

Memo's Custom Canvas, Chula Vista - 619-427-0605
- Guillermo and crew did lots of the canvas work for H&S Yachts and I am really happy with his service and my custom bimini

marine surveys

Jarvie Marine Surveyors - 619-977-7992
- George Jarvie has been surveying all types of boats since 2003 - not only does he really know his stuff, you should see the salvage sailboat he rebuilt from the bottom up. Have him do a condition and value survey before you buy the boat and you'll know what your're getting into!

fire extinguisher annual maintenance

Golden State Fire Protection - 619-501-1715
- Their mobile unit will come to you at your marina for extinguisher annual service and maintenance. At $19.95 per unit, this service saves you time and money over the price of just buying a new one. Call them for pricing and discounts

More Boating Links

Maximum Hull Speed calculator

Hull Speed

boat parts

Edson steering system replacement parts
Catalina Direct
Curtain track clips, end stops and track for the old style Catalina salon curtains - www.curtain-tracks.com
- The original track clips were stainless steel and rusted, I replaced those many years ago with nylon clips. Some broke when taking the track down to clean, ordered more from this company

generator

Honda EU2000IA
- Best price I found for California was from Wisesales.com, you have to call for the price (Honda's policy). Free shipping and no sales tax was the clincher on the deal. BTW - in the model name 2000IA, the I is for Inverter, and the A is for American market.
- Honda EU2000i User Manual

dinghy and parts

www.SilverMarine.com Nemo AD 300 dinghy
- Nordik label for this model is sold thru Costco - the 9'7" air deck model we bought was a great deal at $700, large enough to ferry both of us and our bikes at the same time and small enough to easily load on and off the boat.
Nordik AD 300 Dinghy Owners manual
Silver Marine AD 300 Dinghy Data Sheet
The Nordik doesn't come with a cover, got mine at boatersworld.com

clothing

Art, Caps 'n Designs - custom embroidery
- We have lots of caps, hoodies, and t-shirts with our Reality Check logo thanks to these folks. Love their work
Watership Wind performance hats ...I have the Vineyard Haven Wind Performance Hat (medium) and it really does work GREAT in the wind

vessel documentation or registration

forums for sailing and on maintenance

sailboatowners.com

interesting boat projects and upgrades - how to's on pbase - Catalina 36 and Universal M-25

Diesel engine forum

Diesel engine tips

cruisersforum.com

Catalina 36 forum - c36ia.comm