Catalina 350 International Association

Hi Dave, I'm a little confused as to how you are testing... I'm not at my boat, so I'm working off memory here.. One side of the DC breaker will go to a common bus bar and the other side will go to the device being powered such as your steaming light. That wire will be colored. On my boat, that wire...

Dave, I replaced my Sherwood with the p/n Z3936 from CatalinaDirect. It's the 1/2" Oberdorfer water pump replacement for the 1/2" Sherwood. I have had no issues with cooling. (BTW, I don't know what "A/F" stands for in the title) Bill C350, #193 Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (B...

Hi Gang, I have two 5/16" G42 anchor chains that I want to connect together without that connection point being the "weakest link". I also want it to be able to run it through my windlass without issues. Suggestions and product links appreciated. Thanks, Bill C350, #193 Atlanta (Home)...

Hi Jim,

I replaced mine years ago with this one; https://www.doctorled.com/store/nav-LED ... H2492-Star

Bill
C350, #193
Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (Boat)

Hi Greg, Congrats on the new boat! If the survey comes back positive, I think it would be cheaper to hire captain as it would be a straight shot across the Gulf. If you ship, you would have to decommission, pay for the shipping and then recommission. I have never done either one, so keep that in min...

Dave, I'm assuming you have a "stock" alternator with an non-adjustable, internal regulator. That alternator feeds directly in the battery bank. It does not go through the 30 amp Charles battery charger. I don't have the schematic at home, so I can't give you the wires to look for. I think...

Hi Ed, If you are in fresh water, the chrome plated zinc should be fine. If you are in salt water like me, that plating will pit and eventually peel off. Ask me how I know...LOL. The next time I replace one, I hope to find a stainless one. Bill C350, #193 Charleston, SC (Boat) / Atlanta, GA (Home)

Perfect!

Thanks Russ!!

Bill
2004 C350
#193
Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (Boat)

Hi All, Like most of you, I have the HBW150A / ZF15MA transmission. I'm looking for a source for the drain bolt crush washer which I believe is copper. I understand that these are unique and can be hard to find. The p/n I found on this forum is 3306301016, but no mention of a source. Thanks, Bill 20...

Gary & Janet, Based on what you described, the problem is with the remote microphone circuitry in the radio, or you have some setting(s) for the remote mic set incorrectly. I'm basing this on the hardwired mic working fine and that you plugged in two identical remote mics and both cause the same...

Fred, I replaced my raw water pump with this from CatalinaDirect.com From my order... Items Ordered ----------------- Water Pump, 1/2" Oberdorfer, Repl for 1/2" Sherwood (#Z3936): 1 Item Total: $466.40 Water Pump Adapter Elbow, 5/8" x 1/2" NPT (#Z3955): 1 Item Total: $15.91 =====...

Thanks Joe!!

Bill
C350 #193
Atlanta (home), Charleston, SC (boat)

Hi Joe, Please keep us posted on the Velair as I am also looking to replace my Cruisair SXR16. Cruisair was bought out by Dometic years ago. I'm getting mixed reviews on Dometic, but they do have what I think is a direct replacement unit for my old Cruisair. On sale, I can find one for around $2K. T...

dcmason,

Thanks for sharing! I'll add that to my list of possible replacements.

The other I'm looking at is the Dometic 16000 BTU EnviroComfort (ECD), MFG # 9108732755.

Bill
C350, #193
Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (Boat)

Hi Steve,

Thanks for reaching out!

Yeah, I would love to see what you have.

My email is w.h.williams@comcast.net

Thanks,

Bill
2004 C350, #193
Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (Boat)

Hi All, My 2004 C350 has a Cruisair model SXR16 AC/Heat unit. Cruisair was purchased by Dometic some years ago and this specific model number is no longer available, though Dometic has similar looking units. There is a bearing in the compressor that is making a horrendous noise and getting louder ov...

Brett,

Any idea what the torque specs are?

Bill
C350, #193
Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (Boat)

Hi Mike, My cleat is in a different location in my anchor locker. Mine is at the upper rear of the locker. I take the chain off the windless and loosly wrap it a couple of time on the cleat. I use a snubber that I attach to the two bow cleats unless the weather is bad. If the weather is bad, I attac...

Hi Teri, Probably the fixed window(s). I have had to re-bed all but one of my fixed windows with the same type of leakage. First, go to the outside and press against the window. Look for a flexing of the seal and hairline cracks. Second, get a water hose and let it run on the top of the window. Go b...

Hi All, To close the loop, I ordered a Facet 40178 lift pump from Pegasus Auto Racing. They had the best price I could find at $73. That price does not include shipping & taxes. This is the equivalent to the Kohler (p/n 249862) pump and the NAPA (p/n 6102403) pump. It's rated 2 - 3.5 PSI. Thanks...