Engine

Dan reporting on bilge

The Catalina 30 originally shipped with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine.  Eventually, they changed over to the Universal 5411, 11 horsepower, diesel engine.  A fiberglass cowling was added (Dan's right hand is on it) to the engine-compartment cover to accommodate the slightly taller profile.  Unfortunately, this  cover is part of the port salon settee and can be felt through the cushion.

a large hole discovered in the exhaust header pipe

Out with the old exhaust...

In with the new exhaust.  
Dan was able to make his own exhaust header pipe rather than purchasing a pre-made.

Exhaust manifold and header removed.

exhaust manifold

old, worn-out, known-to-be-a-point-of-failure alternator bracket 

worn out mounting-hole on old alternator and previous-owner "fix"

This will have to be replaced...

new alternator bracket

new, beefier, alternator

working on the diesel tank.  Note the wood-covered hot air heater with the red and black hoses.  Dan removed this.

All clean!

working on the engine

testing the engine systems