Catalina 350 International Association

Hi. I learned my lesson a long time ago as well. I took mine down, but others did not and they looked like flapping underwear on a close-line. Anyway, I still have my previous 135 that I replaced two years ago. It is still perfectly fine. In fact, I spent $450 on it having the sail loft reinforce so...

Perfect! Thanks At first I thought it was a bathtub drain for the live aboard mice.

dave

I know, I could search my manuals and MAYBE find the answer but it is so much easier to simply ask the members. Besides, I think my having to pay $200/month to Ken seems that I deserve an answer once in awhile. dave, NYBOR ps. I assume all of our members are also paying this monthly charge? If not, ...

WOW, Brett is a guru. Anyway, I just saw that he mentions checking the engine mount to fiberglass bolt torques. I didn't see the torque value mentioned, but then again I am stupid... and not at my boat with the manuals.

Can you or someone provide that figure?

thanks

dave

oops, I forgot about the quano . I also lived in Puerto Rico where i was in High School and taught flying at the airport. There is a small island between PR and the Dominican Republic named Mona Island. I used to fly my boss (he owned the Flying School) who was a spear-fisher guy, land on the desert...

Coincidence? My last name is Bloomquist (should be Blomqvist) but my Swedish granddad "Americanized it" So, now you know that we Swede descendants have discriminating palates (ie, avoid "xxxxmites" at all costs").

Mr. Peel is definitely a fantastic resource and I agree with his statement about Catalina boats quality my (2006, #411). I love mine... dave ps HOWEVER, be very careful when taking his advice.... I know that the Aussies are addicted to Vegemite spread. I think it eventually causes the eater to makin...

OOPs, I forgot to update my Oberdorfer replacement raw water pump. It worked fantastically!!! I see that the replacement impeller is $100 but, gosh, the temp never wavered +/- 3 degrees F regardless of the RPM. It did increase to 166, but that was when I was trying to stop the boat from plowing into...

Thanks. I looked at Snead Marina and like what they say about quality. I will drive up there and talk to them about some work I need to have done.

dave

yes GARHAUER E Z GLIDE with the optional cam. I contacted them in Australia and they sent me some info, but kinda generic. The question is the little metal loop at the end of the of the cam. Does the line go under or thru that?

I added a photo showing the loop.

thanks

dave

I think (no, i HAVE) screwed up replacing the genoa control lines to my cars' rail hardware setup. Why? because when I try to re-position the clew forward or aft, instead the main sheet traveler instead moves. (ok it is not as bad as that, but still I can't remember how it was originally rigged - I ...

funny you should mention that. I replaced the hose leading to the water pump and upon refilling the fluid, I was down below with the thermostat bleed valve open as the engine was started. It spit air and then fluid..I waited and then closed the valve. I watched the engine temp and it increased to 16...

Great. The marine hardware prices are the same as aviation prices - way way over a reasonable markup. I will report to the troops once I get the tractor parts and check that the impeller is the same diameter as the one on the engine. THANKS TO ALL dave just curious. since a tractor uses a radiator a...

THANKS to G&J and "Cheers" (interesting person"s name...). Anyway, ordered the $50 from Amazon and the $80 from Kumar Bros.... Can't believe that Catalina Direct and Toad Marine both offer it for $500. Maybe those are bronze but gosh, I would rather replace them more often. Will r...

After yet another Venice to the Dry Tortugas and back (I left with my sailing buddy, but ALMOST came back alone....accidents can happen.....) Anyway, when there was not wind, I started hearing a rasping sound from the water pump. It continued to get louder as time went on. Made it back but want to r...

Is there a index listing for "Boat Owners ready to commit suicide"? Leaving for the Dry Tortugas and just checked to see if the shower drain pump was working. It runs but it doesn't drain. Water comes out of the housing. The thru hull valve is open. But where does the little piece of white...

Sigh... Both my steaming and deck lights are out. I went up and no voltage. Next I check across the circuit breakers. In general when a breaker is off, the delta V is 12-13 volts. As soon as it is switched on, the voltage drops to zero. (seems reasonable since there is no "shut door" now t...

Oh. oops, Ken please do NOT cancel my membership just because I am an idiot!!!!! The main halyard is for my FURLING SAIL (sorry). It was coiled and hanging (dangling) on the mast cleat when I bought the boat. I will take a pic of the opening to show where it is. However, I THINK it is some type of a...

OOPS. I think I said it was a Selden mast, but it is a Charleston Spar.

dave

Hi. I have typically hung my main's line around the cleat on the mast. However, I noticed a rounded rectangle opening below the cleat that appears to be an opening for nothing? (sorry, maybe wasps). Is that to store the excess line after raising the sail? But now looking at Selden mast images, maybe...