Catalina 350 International Association

Thanx Brett but I think the one Scott & Linda were referring to allows you to adjust a tube length without releasing tension and moving it along the rail. May be wrong. Jim

Thank you Scott & Linda and Gary & Janet for the info. Do you know where I can find that attachment for the tubing that allows you to adjust the length by screwing it in or out??? I looked on Amazon and found a lot of tubing hardware but didn't see the adjusting one.
Thanx again, Jim

Thanx for your reply Olivia Mae. I plan to install my panels basically as you have done but I'm curious about your replacement of the fore and aft bimini straps with rigid struts. From one of your pics it appears that you attached the strut for the forward Bimini bow to the bottom of the lower part ...

Hey Jason - This is Jim, Commodore of the RPYC, responding. I'm looking at installing SunPower flexible 110w panels (2) either on the dodger or bimini, depending on how they will or will not fit. These panels are 46" X 22", can flex up to 30 degrees and I would control them with a Victron ...

I realize that this topic was discussed back in 2015 but I'm looking for further information. Has anyone come up with another solution for this issue besides building a new table or cutting the old large one; I'm thinking one in-between the sizes of the small and large tables would be ideal. How abo...

Does anyone have or know someone who has an original Bruce 33lb/15kg anchor in decent shape that they wish to sell?? If so please let me know and the price. Thanx, Jim

S/V Happy - I have the same problem with the filter bowl, did you get an answer? Thanx, Jim

Yes, I have and now I'm on my 3rd tach, this has got to be the worst piece of equipment that Catalina has ever installed on their otherwise great boats.

Hello Rick - I had the same problem with several of the hinges so much so that the screens would actually "fall-out" of the hinges. My solution was to drill thru the plastic hinge into the aluminum frame (with the screen in place) and insert one aluminum sheet metal screw into each hinge. ...

Hello Ken - I first read that article by Gerry Douglass which lead me to ask my question. Gerry article states that the M prop was used on hull numbers 400 and after. My hull # is 368 so I must have the original prop as it is a 15/9RH. Has anyone switched to a PYI Max Prop feathering propeller; if s...

How do you know if my 350 has the M series prop? It is hull # 368. Thanx, Jim

Does anyone have a "magic concoction" for putting in an empty holding tank to dissolve the accumulated crud?? I'm on the hard so I can let it sit in the tank for a couple of days and then drain it out in a barrel. Thanx, Jim

Thanx John, hope it is that easy; many posts I've read today said that it's not, in fact it can be a real bear (to put it nicely).
Jim

Has anyone replaced the PYI dripless shaft seal bellows on their boat? If so what problems did you run into? Thanx.

I have a couple of questions regarding the seal around the frig door. My seal is okay but it has come "unglued" from the door on the hinge side. I think I would have better luck by removing the door and regluing the seal. I have tried to remove the top and bottom screw that go thru the hin...

Hello Jerry - I'm planning to add two additional 12" cleats (same style as all other cleats on the 350) to the transom for the same reason that you wanted to; I note that many Beneteau's have the same arrangement. Did you ever get any feedback on your post and more importantly do you do the ins...

I'm buying a new anchor and have narrowed the choices down to Lewmars; Claw and Delta Fast-Set. I anchor mostly in lower Chesapeake Bay/tidal rivers where the bottom is basically mud with a little sand thrown in here and there. Since both anchors are relatively inexpensive (comparatively), I looking...

I've read with great interest all of the "fixes" for the salon forward bulkhead de-lamination but I haven't had any issues with that on #368. BUT I have delamination of the white-surface veneer from the head door into the forward cabin. Had anyone else had this issue and if so what did you...

Does the "stock" vang have a spring inside or is it just a worm gear that extends or shortens the length by just turning the outer tube?? What role does the clevis pin that runs thru the tube about midway its length play??? Has anyone replaced this vang with a Forespar Yacht Rod vang; if s...

First, I replaced the main sheet with the Spinlock locking rope clutch and love it. As for the genoa furling line, I rerouted the line from the cabin top to the starboard stanchions using furling blocks attached to the bottom of stanchions leading back to the front stanchion of the stern rail then t...