anyone out there repower a catalina 30. Can you get the universal engine out without taking the galley apart---counter with sinks sits over engine compartment. If counter must be removed how do I avoid destroying it. My counter is a continuos u which goes behind stove then over refer.
repowering a catalina 30
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Carl, here's a link to a C34 skipper's work. The counter tops are pretty much built the same in the Catalinas of your vintage.
http://www.c34.org/projects/kindred-spirit/counter1.html
http://www.c34.org/projects/kindred-spirit/counter1.html
Been there, done that
I had to repower my '91 several years ago and am on an inland lake with virtually no marine expertice/support. I did have to remove the galley section to access, but as i recall this was really a very minor project, especially given the totality of the project. There are a number of wood screws to remove and then you just pull/jiggle and it frees up. You really only need to swing it out of the way, as opposed to remove it. While likely not the best option, we lacked a crane, we simply secured a come-along on the boom above the companionway, doubled the support of the topping lift using the main halyard and winched in and out the engines. It was a full morning's job with most of the afternoon to properly attach and balance etc... Not something I would want to do again, but actually not nearly as bad as i had anticipated.
I had to repower my '91 several years ago and am on an inland lake with virtually no marine expertice/support. I did have to remove the galley section to access, but as i recall this was really a very minor project, especially given the totality of the project. There are a number of wood screws to remove and then you just pull/jiggle and it frees up. You really only need to swing it out of the way, as opposed to remove it. While likely not the best option, we lacked a crane, we simply secured a come-along on the boom above the companionway, doubled the support of the topping lift using the main halyard and winched in and out the engines. It was a full morning's job with most of the afternoon to properly attach and balance etc... Not something I would want to do again, but actually not nearly as bad as i had anticipated.
Guess I did not actually respond to your actual question, my formica had a joint at the turn and it simply separated without a problem and then went back together fairly well.
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