Catalina 350 International Association

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This seems to be a very common problem. How do we go about letting Catalina know of same, and seeking an answer/solution/compensation for having to fix it ourselves. It smacks of very poor quality control on a small but important matter, if you lose one of these caps overboard it could be a serious ...

I have had the experience of all the little chains that supposedly are deisgned to stop the various filler caps (diesel, water forward and aft, and waste) from falling in the drink when you unscrew them. Every one of them has rusted through and as such are useless and I live in fear of one of my cap...

I have had the same problem - it just seemed to be recirculating the wastewater, but eventually it emptied. I wasn't game to pull the pump apart, will now do so and see what it happening.

Tom
Whisper II # 278 Sydney Australia

Have had the bracket replaced by the dealer. He said he had a few of them in stock as several reports of failed brackets had been received and he was expecting more ! One thing I noticed was that one of the fuel lines leading to the filter appeared to have some wear on it where it had been rubbing o...

Mine has failed, getting a replacement from the dealer; suggest all owners check same. When it failed it was only supported by the in/out hoses and was dangerously close to fouling the throttle lines, which could possibly jam them - leading to who knows what consequences. Tom - Whisper II # 278 - Sy...

After some fiddling around I think I may have, (here's hoping), found an answer to my problem. My boat has in mast furling, which means there is a considerable area open to the weather, especially if it is coming from aft. When there is heavy rain, I get the problem. Upon hosing the openings in the ...

I think I have found a possible answer to the problem of freshwater in the bilge. In my case it usually occurred after heavy rain. After running a hose into the opening of the mast of the furling mainsail I found the bilge filling with water and water running out under the sink where the wires from ...

I too have a water,(fresh), in the bilge problem; had it since day one. My dealer is particularly uninterested and has no advice on the problem. Previous posts have elicited reponses that it might be coming down from the mast, (via the mast furling gear), overflowing inside the mast, and then runnin...

I have been advised that I should consider using some biocide in the diesel tank on a regular basis to prevent a build up of baceria/sludge in the water that inevitably collects on the bottom of the tank due to condensation. Apparently this sludge will affect the fuel filters and could lead to engin...

Sorry but if I did what you do off the back of the boat in Sydney Harbour I would probably be arrested. As for doing it in my backyard after dark, there are no deer down in Oz to deter, perhaps some kangaroos which occasionally appear. I still can't get rid of the pong. Flushing with fresh water jus...

I have had the same problem since purchasing the boat. I suspect it is the sea organisms dying in the sea intake to the head. I have tried closing the sea-cock and flushing with fresh water from the shower and putting some vinegar in the water (suggested by an old sailor), but upon my return at the ...

Hi from Hull # 278 - ""Whisper II based in Sydney Australia - where ru ? I have been advised by my dealer that I only need one part of the upgrade, not the PSS, but the engine anti-siphon kit which has just arrived in Australia.

George, no cranking from the engine, just clicking; the glow plug buzzer sounds, as per normal when starting, but when you turn the ignition key to start all that I get is the clicking sound - which seems to be coming from a solenoid. The batteries all seem to be fully charged. I will do some more t...

My 350 ("Whisper II") is 15 months old; been in regular use except for past 2 months; today the engine refused to start (first time ever !); all I get is a rapid clicking sound from what appears to be a small square fitting on the rear of the motor - seems like some type of solenoid switch...

Whisper II calling from Downunder (Sydney Australia), where it rains a lot at times. When it rains I get fresh water in the bilge, seems to come from up forward - I can see a trail of water coming from the bow section, via the inspection opening in the forward cabin where the boatspeed insert is - t...