Catalina 350 International Association

Wish we were, but alas we are working stiffs! But, I do know that S/V Pekabu, Annapolis, MD, is currently in the Bahamas along with a C400, Bruenelle, and a C440, Andiamo. Have a great time! We just crossed back to West Palm from West End. Will be headed your way on the trip back to Texas. BTW, you...

This is not an uncommon problem, and is caused by a poor connection between the cord and receptacle. Poor connection= Resistance. Resistance= Heat, particularly at high amp loads. The connection can become poor because it is loose, corroded, a screw loose in the cord or the receptacle. If corrosion ...

Sorry we will miss you.

End of March we head back west to Texas.

Brett

We are currently in Green Turtle Cay, Abacos.

Will be in the Abacos most of the winter before heading back to Texas.

Brett

We varnished ours-- Captains Varnish. Look great and protect the wood from drying out/cracking.

Brett

Interesting. Friday I bought two oil filters (300209) from the Westerbeke/Universal dealer in Seabrook TX. Turquoise box and Universal on the filter element-- same as always. What markings were on the box/parts? If not either Universal or Westerbeke, I wonder if your dealer may have outsourced the p...

The seal kit is: Kit P90003 seal kit. VW 800 windlass. Maxwell 714 689-2900. Ours was leaking from the gear box to motor seal as well. Removed the motor (two bolts). Drove a screwdriver blade into the old/leaking seal and removed it. Used a socket slightly larger than the ID of the seal to drive it ...

Let us know what happens after you clean/replace the anti-siphon valve on the head intake.

Is it located high enough that it does indeed "break" the siphon.

Brett Wolfe
350 #180

Our 350 (#180) was recently PHRF rated 174 with: Furling Main, 135% Jib and 3 blade Autoprop.

And Vindaloo finished first in her class (PHRF non-spinnaker) in the 2006 Harvest Moon Race from Galveston to Corpus Christi with at rating.