Catalina 350 International Association

From my past experience with my C350 wing keel, I added the following weight. 400 lbs for 2 men 273 lbs for 39 gal Diesel at 7 lbs per gal 622 lbs for 75 gal water at 8.3 lbs per gal 200 lbs for extra equipment like lines, bosun chair, poles 100 lbs for clothing/foul weather gear 100 lbs for food 10...

I have had very good sailing results with a 115% jib that was cut back from my original 135% that came with my boat in 2003. About 7 years ago I purchased a 150% and a whisker pole to do club racing on the Hudson River. For racing the 150% was superior to the 135% , but for cruising or day sailing t...

My 2003 lost the entire deck light assembly with bulb so I thought I would need to replace the fixture. I asked around and bought the light bulb which was the assembly. My granddaughter went up in a Bosuns chair and plugged in the new bulb and it has worked fine for many years. Yes, there is a separ...

I am on my second set of 4 Interstate 6 volt golf cart deep discharge batteries. In another post about batteries going back to 2006, I learned of the 6 volt replacement and switched to the first set in 2008. I needed help to remove the 2 4D original batteries, but put in the 6 volt replacements myse...

Thank you for your reply. It is more than I can do now and will have to wait until I have time in the fall. It works somewhat, just not really as cold.

Thank you once again for the wonderful and very instructional write up with great photos. I have replaced the damaged stanchion with a new one from Catalina Direct. It was difficult to remove the old because of the large amount of rubber like material around the nuts and bolts, however, installation...

My Westerbeke Rotary Aire AC unit turns on, the panel states cool and fan, the compressor comes on, discharge water flows out and all seems OK until I feel that the air coming out is not really cold. I am guessing that I need to add some R22 refrigerant. My problem is that I have no idea where the c...

Thank you. Very helpful.

My starboard side center stanchion was just damaged Saturday. The cylindrical tubular portion broke at what looks like a weld at the base. This write up is just what I need , thanks. However, do you know where to purchase a replacement or can it be welded back together? I realize that I must remove ...

Picked up my mail and found a very nice C 350 hat.
Thank you all.
Richard
Hull # 111

For what it is worth, my replacement 6 volt batteries are still working and while I do not have a photo of the installation, I have measurements of the batteries I installed back in 2007. Below is what I posted back in 2007. My boat usage is only 5-6 month and I am in a slip with shore power keeping...

It is a 2 blade prop. 15RH10. I took delivery in May, 2003 and the Auto Prop was installed as part of commissioning. The 2 blade did not see water until last week. I believe that Catalina made at least 2 prop changes to the 350 over the years. The Auto Prop is much more efficient. In less than 2 hou...

Fortunately the noise, vibration and occasional failure to go into reverse was not because of the damper plate or transmission. It was caused by the Auto Prop not always turning on it's ball bearings. They obviously wear over time and need to be replaced. After a sea trial, my mechanic concluded tha...

My 2003 C350 hull # 111 has about 675 hours on the engine and has started to give me problems when under way by not always shifting smoothly, sometimes being noisy with vibrations and twice, failing to go in reverse as I was coming back to my slip. When tied to the dock, it shifts smoothly with no n...

Thanks Chuck.
I printed your detailed instructions.
Richard

Thank you.
When I build up enough confidence, or at the end of the season, I will give it a try.
Richard
Three Sheets
#111

Please let me know how you removed the old hose from under the galley sink. I have been trying to no avail because I cannot get into the small space with the wrench to loosen the nut holding the hose to the rigid pipe coming down from the sink. I am "living" with the end of a hose with no ...

I just did mine. Previous posts suggested 48 feet. I used 51 feet and it gives me about 3 feet extra length so I can be better balanced when pulling out the mainsail. I sewed the old and new lines end to end and used 2 wraps of electrical tape to smooth out the "joint". I gently coaxed the...

I was no longer using my original 135% and my 150% had poor shape when furled in heavy weather so I had my 135% original jib cut back to 115% and it has made my short handed sailing much easier and performance has been satisfactory. I had it done by my local sail loft, Samalot Marine, located in Hav...

Some years ago I switched from a 135% to a 150% Genoa for club racing and have not use the 135% since. Has anyone had a 135 cut back to 100-110% or have any experience using a 100-110% jib with the C350? My thought is that it would make sailing very easy when out alone in spring and fall when winds ...