Catalina 350 International Association

I didn’t quite answer your question. What is your antenna connected to? Chart plotter? Radio? Discrete GPS?
If you have the manual, they may have a part number for the GPS. You might find a manual online as well. Just save yourself some headaches and don’t put it on the top of the mast.

Keep in mind the GPS satellites is 10,900 miles above you. Saving 55 feet in distance doesn’t buy you anything. I mounted my antenna just above the Bimini. On my previous C28, I surface mounted it on the rear coming and never had an issue. I’ve seen several mounted to the stern rail. Mount the anten...

I put mine under the port lazarette locker. I access it through the outside port hatch. I also mounted the autopilot box there.

You could use muriatic acid (aka hydrchloric). I’d cut it by 50% first,. Always add acid to water, not the other way around. Let it sit for a while and then top off with water. To protect the environment, go to a pump out station. What you’re pumping out is chlorinated water.. maybe a little stronge...

How Are you measuring the output at the alternator? 13 volt output sounds low. As was mentioned, the stock alternator is a 55 amp Mando or Prestolite and uses a AWG 10 wire from the alternator to the starter. The wire from the starter to the battery bank is a 1/0 or 2/0...not sure. Does the starter...

How Are you measuring the output at the alternator? 13 volt output sounds low. As was mentioned, the stock alternator is a 10 not sure. Does the starter turn over ok? If so you have a good connection from the starter to the battery bank. I would then check continuity from the alternator output to th...

No issues. Just keep the length of the bolt close to the thickness of the mast wall so it doesn’t interfere with lines/wires inside. Drill and tap using machine screws and Locktite. I don’t recommend metal screws.

I replaced my two 4d's with four 6 volt Trojan golf cart batteries. They are designed for abuse. I’m in Michigan and leave them on the boat (stored outside during the winter. I do have 290 watts of solar panels so they don’t freeze even in sub zero temps. I check things twice a winter and top off th...

We have two 350's here on White Lake in Michigan as well as a 355. We are planning on Cruising the North Channel this summer for the GLCC rendezvous.

John and Bev
Desperado #230

I would use consider New England Sta Set. You’re only using the line to furl so moderate stretch isn’t an issue.

I have 3solar panels — All Kyocera. Two 60’s mounted on the dinghy mounted on a single bar above the Bimini. They stay on the boat in the winter. All the panels tip fore and aft and can keep the batteries charged in the winter. I also use a Morningstar controller for the panels and generate a peak o...