Catalina 350 International Association

Thanks Brett. Did you have to increase the belt size or change the pulleys?

John Jablonski
Therapy #156
Fairhaven, MA

Thank you both for the responses. Has anyone else upgraded to a higher output alternator?

John Jablonski
Therapy #156
Fairhaven, MA

All: I need to replace my original alternator. If anyone has upgraded, what size and brand did you go with? From what I have read, our engine can not take a real high output alternator. Would a 100 AMP be ok? We have a 2004 350 with the Universal engine. Thank you John Jablonski C350 #156 "Ther...

No need to drop the rudder. The shaft will make it by the rudder if you turn the wheel a little.

I had the same problem. I decided to let the pros at the boatyard get it off. They used the same method using the socket and also used an air hammer. 3 hours later it came off. I had to get a new coupling from all the hammering. Now I have a 2 piece coupling that I will remove every 3-4 years to pre...

I was getting a thud and found it was the anchor roller sliding 1/4 of an inch on a windy night. I now put a wooden wedge in that space and it stopped the noise. I also use a snubber line, but I attach it to the cleat in the anchor locker since this takes the strain off the windlass. John Jablonski ...

My car on the boom was doing the same. Not moving back on its own. Once I started rolling the sail in with everything loose (main sheet, boom vang, topping lift) it rolls in easy and comes out easy. Make sure the main halyard is not too tight to.

John Jablonski
Therapy
Catalina 350 Hull #156