Catalina 350 International Association

Our pedestal cover is wearing out and we wish to sew a new one. The original never quite fit correctly because the addition of the cockpit table forced us to turn the cover around so we could access the zipper. Does anyone have a sewing pattern for either the original cover (we still use the origina...

I had an excellent and informative conversation with Warren Pandy on this issue. He said that the propeller skeg IS part of the hull shell, but after the prop shaft is installed, the interior of the skeg is filled in with material so there should be no path for water to get through the skeg to the b...

While bottom painting, we noticed water slowly weeping water from two short cracks in the fiberglass fin that holds the prop shaft. Yellow tape in the attached pic shows their locations. The cracks themselves may be how the water enters the fin. We are hoping this is not a serious issue. Can anyone ...

I'm having difficulty unfurling our in-mast main but I'm not sure I have routed the outhaul correctly. I have a figure, but can't figure out how to attach it. The outhaul runs from the aft end of the boom, under the car pulley, over the top of the mainsail clew pulley, downward and then secures to t...

Thanks Russ, Venting the windows accepts defeat in trying to keep the moisture out of the inside air. I was hoping that by keeping the sun out (by blocking the windows) there would be little temperature difference between inside and outside air, thus minimizing any condensation. Your suggestions are...

Here in the cool, damp Pacific Northwest winter, we are experiencing an enormous amount of condensation inside our boat, particularly in the forward berth. When the sun shines (yes, it does occasionally), condensation forms on the underside of the deck fiberglass and on the berth ceiling and walls. ...