I have recently began to cost share a 1982 Catalina 30 tall rig with original owner. It has been a good deal so far, but as I began to bring engine out of winter hibernation a few issues began to arise. After changing fluids, I became concerned about the lack of engagement of forward thrust with transmission. In searching web, I though I would briefly photo the process as their were not too many info sites, except for the people here.
I also lost my Dad last year, and he was the only person that had any boat interest or knowledge in my life. This is an invite for supportive and constructive comments.
The story begins when I took the boat out with current owner a few weeks ago and was immediately suspect. Reverse was fine, initial shift to forward engaged prop, but any gas caused slippage of transmission. I immediately hoped it was fluid, then cable linkage. But alas, when I removed cables and engaged transmission from below without cable, it was the same.
The marina mechanics told me it would be awhile before they got to it, it would cost +/- $2k and they recommended rebuild of Hurth. I was already reading here and after speaking with Mike at Harbor Marine this afternoon in Everett, WA (who was awesome and helpful) it appears that a new PRM 60 is best bolt in replacement with only changes needing 1/4" increase in engine height and length. The other issues is that the engine shift throw is on port side rather then starboard side. This will require new shift bracket made from local machine shop. The cost is $920 for PRM 60, plus there will be some extras. He said that it is a poor idea to rebuild Hurth 50 as they are not a good design and if I got 250 hours out of it that would be a stretch. It also would cost more to rebuild. Sweet.
The big frustration is time, if I do it myself I need to pull it this next week and order the new transmission after it is out to see what type of Damper plate is needed. I still have no idea what type of engine it is as the PO (or someone) painted over the serial number and engine info, I believe it is a Phasor Marine 2002 P3-20-SM 3 cylinder marinized Kubota. It has Beta raw water cooling parts on it. I have pics sent to Phasor to see if they can identify it.
My big question...... can I do this, or wait and lose a month of sailing to have local guys (who recommended something unrecommended) do it? I feel compelled to take it on after watching some vids and reading of others here. I am just gun-shy due to screwing it up could be costly.
I also lost my Dad last year, and he was the only person that had any boat interest or knowledge in my life. This is an invite for supportive and constructive comments.
The story begins when I took the boat out with current owner a few weeks ago and was immediately suspect. Reverse was fine, initial shift to forward engaged prop, but any gas caused slippage of transmission. I immediately hoped it was fluid, then cable linkage. But alas, when I removed cables and engaged transmission from below without cable, it was the same.
The marina mechanics told me it would be awhile before they got to it, it would cost +/- $2k and they recommended rebuild of Hurth. I was already reading here and after speaking with Mike at Harbor Marine this afternoon in Everett, WA (who was awesome and helpful) it appears that a new PRM 60 is best bolt in replacement with only changes needing 1/4" increase in engine height and length. The other issues is that the engine shift throw is on port side rather then starboard side. This will require new shift bracket made from local machine shop. The cost is $920 for PRM 60, plus there will be some extras. He said that it is a poor idea to rebuild Hurth 50 as they are not a good design and if I got 250 hours out of it that would be a stretch. It also would cost more to rebuild. Sweet.
The big frustration is time, if I do it myself I need to pull it this next week and order the new transmission after it is out to see what type of Damper plate is needed. I still have no idea what type of engine it is as the PO (or someone) painted over the serial number and engine info, I believe it is a Phasor Marine 2002 P3-20-SM 3 cylinder marinized Kubota. It has Beta raw water cooling parts on it. I have pics sent to Phasor to see if they can identify it.
My big question...... can I do this, or wait and lose a month of sailing to have local guys (who recommended something unrecommended) do it? I feel compelled to take it on after watching some vids and reading of others here. I am just gun-shy due to screwing it up could be costly.