Catalina 350 International Association

Hi all, I recently completed a new installation (never had AC before) of the MABRU 12v systems, a 7000 BTU unit. Since I had no system in place prior to, it took about six or seven 10hr days to get it all installed the way I wanted, but so far I'm really enjoying the 12v system. With the recent Lith...

Hello, I ditched the original battery switch for some new technology... Our vessel came with three batteries total, the two 4D's wired in parallel as the the house bank and a Group 27 start battery in a battery box in the port side compartment just forward of the house bank as others have mentioned ...

I would be interested in seeing your set up, I've been considering adding a raw water option for the head, to extend my fresh water usage.
Thanks,
Nick

Hi Kirk, I too have the Rocna 20, it was the first thing I added when I got the boat three years ago. I had used a Rocna 10 on my C250 and was sold, so ditching the CQR and getting a Rocna was step one with this boat. I run mine on the starboard roller and left the bail in place. Haven’t had any iss...

Hi John,

I just upgraded my VHF on the Tavish B. (hull #26), and have a CMP23W, but I ended up cutting the black cable, so it's just the mic available.

Send me your address, I'll mail it you.

Nick C.

Hello all, For my two cents, I've always used Universal filters, and have found reasonable prices via a Google search for each part number. Also, I use the "trash bag" method for my oil changes. That is, after I warm up the engine slightly to get the juices flowing, I very meticulously spr...

Roost, Congrats on your travels South, sounds like fun. If you don't mind my two-cents, I'd encourage you to check out installing the balmar 70amp alternator and keeping your original as a spare. I recently installed the 70amp model, which allowed the same belt and bolted right up (give or take a fe...

Excellent, do you recall when you installed it? Or do you know how many engine hours you've had it on?
Thanks,
Nick C.

Can anyone comment on prop shaft line cutters? I'm considering adding one, but wanted to ask the group if anyone has had good or bad experiences with them. Any specific brand, make or model to look for or avoid. If you've had one for a decade and forgotten about it, I'll take that report too, just l...

Thank you for the response, I liked the red toggle idea and did the same now too. I didn't think about the alternator aspect either, so I think a 12v/12v relay attached to the ignition may be in order as well. I also decided to install a Blue Sea m-LVD (automatic low voltage disconnect), so even if ...

Hello, two questions for anyone who has installed solar panels (and charger controllers), but also leave their vessels plugged into shore power. 1. If you have both solar and an AC charger, do you keep the solar off when on AC power? 2. Has anyone installed an AC/DC relay to cut out solar while plug...