Catalina 350 International Association

I did this, it was easy. I too was fearing that the wires would be difficult to get to. Nope, they are easy to reach, and the change out went smooth and simple. Yes, you have to re-caulk the hole where the wires go through the shower pan. This is a 10 minute job.

Bill on TRIUMPH

Hey Salty. Rather then run wires all the way around the boat from the dedicated breaker, I just drilled a tiny hole for the wire to pass through the fiberglass where I mounted the fans , and then tapped into the lighting wiring. Neat, clean, and easy.

Bill on TRIUMPH

See the info at the bottom of the board index under "C350 Fleet 2 Announcements". lastest post there ... Catalina 350 Roundup? (I still can't spell rendezvous) I'm thinking we could put together a few interesting discussion/presentations on modification, maintenance, etc., and maybe a sess...

Going from memory here, not at the boat .... Check the stainless rivets that are in the hinge mechanism of the hatch. These turned out to be the culprit for a small, hard to find leak that developed on my front hatch. I think you can only see these if the hatch is open. I put in new rivets and caulk...

Wow. I would not have guessed that our wheel was 36". Great info, I really appreciate your reply. I will get the opportunity to try one out before buying. But it doesn't sound likely that we'll go with it if it doesn't give us more room

Help. I'm on the road and have an opportunity to buy a folding steering wheel. It's a 40 inch that is on a Catalina 310. (To big for them). What is the size of our wheel? Would that work? Is the hub the same?

Bill in Triumph

You are correct, just change out the shock cord. Did mine two years ago for a cost of about $3.

Bill

Yes, this is what we did to remove the nylon cutlass bearing when we were trying to trouble shoot the vibration noise. The shaft had to come all the way out so they could push the cutlass bearing out. If you hAve the nylon bearing it can be difficult to get it out. There are those little set screw t...

The other way to do it is to remove the engine from its mounts and remove the shaft from the inside.

Bill

I does not let the breeze come through. It is 85% blockage for both wind and sun. However, if you are anchored, with the bow to the wind, this can provide welcome shade from the sides and back of the boat. and you still get the breeze. Usually where we sail, the prevailing winds are from the east, s...

I just reorder a bunch of Shade Makers for anyone that wants to buy one. Cost is $65 plus $12.35 shipping. I now have Navy Blue, Black, and Dark Green in stock, and can order Tan. Grey, and a half dozen other colors. I can also get custom sizes made to order. email me cullensailor at g mail dot com ...

Many of the Catalina 350's canvas was made by JSI, now called Island Marina, in St Petersburg Florida. They probably still have the patterns, and perhaps the best cost on the dodger and bimini. A call to Catalina (Waren Pandy) would also tell you who they were last using to make canvas for the C350....

Is there any difference in hot water verses cold water with the various tanks?
Do you close the valve to the forward tank when it is empty or you use one of the other tanks?

Bill

TRIUMPH

Amnesia is absolutely correct. I tried everything, I asked some "experts" for their thoughts, and the conclusion was that the "belly" in main sail was causing it to furl up poorly, and thus it won't unfurl easily. It has to furl flat against itself. Mine was a pain. Lube didn't d...

I use my whisker pole quite a bit. You are correct in your thinking that the forward shroud would rub against the pole as you sail more dead down wind and try to bring the pole back. I pole out the jib, a 145%, when sailing on a deep broad reach with the pole forward some. I will pole out with a win...

Yes. I have a few that I can sell. Out sailing now. Be back nov 25. Email me then. Cullensailor at g mail.

I had a mechanic do a lot of things at 1,000 hrs. Here is what it says in the manual on the C350IA website. Engine > Other > Starter Motor - Check solenoid and motor for corrosion; Remove and lubricate; Clean and lubricate the starter motor pinion drive; Every 500 hours. Universal recommends this se...

Sorry I'm a little late on this, been out cruising .... yes, at 1,000 hours I believe that the owners maintenance guide suggests pulling the starter an lubricating it or something like this. See the owners manual. I did this when I did the 1,000 hour maintenance.

Bill
TRIUMPH

I have sailed thousands of ocean or blue water miles with each of these system. To me, the roller furling main is the one I’d choose. The reason is that is effortless to let out and bring in. All from the cockpit. Because it’s so effortless, and any of the crew can do it themselves, I find that we a...

I live on the west Coast of Florida and would be happy to take you out and use my roller furling main. I too had trouble at one time, my main was hard to get to unfurl. But the problem I had, and others might experience, was a bellied out, blow out main sail shape. I had all the experts look at it, ...