Catalina 350 International Association

I know this is an old post, but we are looking to do something here as well. We use that space for storage and have a few electronics installed on the fixed vertical face of the cabinet. The scrolling door is not functioning well any more and we are tired of trying to finesse it open and closed. We ...

I know this is from a long time ago, but was browsing for other information... If it matches the interior cushions, it could be for converting the "breakfast table" (starboard side) area into a single berth. The table lowers down then can be a sea berth or longer sofa. Ours is two separate...

Thank you for the reply. That must be for the Mark II's. On our (earlier) model, we finally found that the vent runs from the top of each tank through a hose to a vent on the transom. Since we have the third tank, we have 3 vents in a row near the top of the transom towards the port side. When filli...

Pardon this somewhat basic question, but I haven't seen this specifically discussed, only in passing. How do the freshwater tanks vent on our boats? We have the optional third tank, in case that matters. We could not find anything in the manual or anywhere else. It's difficult to trace back all the ...

As you know, the engine is not easy to access (except from the front or the top of the back). Has anyone added a second side access panel or made the tiny door bigger in the aft cabin? It seems like there's plenty of room there on the side to make a second door or expand the mini one. If you have do...

We inadvertently allowed too much time to pass before servicing the windlass. The shaft/gearbox appears to be seized. The motor may or may not be functioning as well. It's been hard getting information from the industry, as many are closed up due to COVID-19. One service center told us that the VM80...

The spillover fan had stopped working a while ago. We removed it to repair or replace it. After several failed attempts to repair it, we finally purchased a replacement. It's been a while, though, and we now have lost any recollection of the wiring sequence. Has anyone done this and know the wiring ...

Our TriData ST60 instrument isn't functioning properly anymore. There is a big, dark area in the center, making it nearly impossible to read, plus the readings are not accurate any more. Has anyone replaced their instruments and has a perfectly good one gathering dust? We'd be interested in purchasi...

Thanks for all the responses. It's amazing the variation in sizes and lengths of lines for the same boat. It seems like dealers adapt the factory specs to suit their preferences. We went with 70' of 5/16". Thanks again!
Barbara

I checked the manual for the 2100 Schaeffer furler for the genoa. It says 70 feet of 5/16" line. I just wanted to verify that with anyone who has replaced theirs already. We have found quite a number of lines on our boat did not match the spec. We bought 100' of line for one based on the spec, ...

We have reached a point where our original Bimini needs replacing. Waterproofing spray no longer helps! When doing the replacement, we would like to add an enclosure. Being in Florida, our big concerns are: sun protection, especially when the sun sets below the level of the bimini; bug protection - ...

Is there a fuse for the foot pedal switch? Our head wasn't working at all but we found power to the foot switch with no power coming out to the motor. We bypassed the foot pedal temporarily in order to save our weekend plans and just ran the motor using the panel switch. Not proper but it functioned...

George, did you ever figure out what happened with your autopilot not disconnecting? My ST5000 Plus does the same thing. It will engage when I press Auto but will not disengage when I go back to Standby.

Battery Upgrade and Installation On New Years Eve 2004, we decided to find a nice quiet anchorage to ring in the new year. We started the engine and headed out to our local sailing area. As soon as we reached the river, we pulled out the sails and turned off the engine. Within 10 minutes, we began t...

We are also planning a starting battery project and have the third water tank. We are looking into the OPTIMA brand, since the batteries are quite small in size. They are quite hearty and can be placed in any orientation (even upside down). Hopefully we can share info on doing the starting battery w...