Catalina 350 International Association

I just purchased a set of garhauer ez glide genoa cars with the optional cam cleat, and was wondering if anyone else has installed these on a 350. Specifically, I would like to know what size line and length you used. In addition, I saw a post for a larger Catalina which included a bungee between the car and the cam cleat. Is this necessary, and if so, what size and length did you use? I would welcome any suggestions.

Thanks,
Bill VanWagoner #229

I have also installed these on my boat. Best upgrade I have done and well worth the money. I used 5/16 line, same as the jib furling line. I do not have a bungee cord on mine, not necessary.

Enjoy

John

Bill,
The installation of the garhauer ez glide genoa cars would make a great article for the Mainsheet Tech section. Would you mind taking a few digital pictures as you go about the process? Just write up a brief description of the project and send it to me via e-mail, along with any pictures, and I will get it into Mainsheet. Many owners would love to see and read about this upgrade.
Thanks.
Tim
C350 #332
tjr3c@comcast.net

We want to install these in the spring, so we would appreicate any suggestions and installation tips you can provide. And, pics would be great, too!

Bill,

Thanks for your technical article in the Feb 2009 Mainsheet. I would like to do this upgrade on my 'Espresso'. Questions: The Garhauer website shows 1" and 1-1/4" sizes and standard or heavy duty models. They also indicate that I need to supply the thickness of the Genoa track top T section. Since my boat is in storage and an hour away, I don't have easy access to the track dimensions. Which model should I order and what is the T-track dimension they need?

Also, should I order direct from Garhauer or are there distributors, like Defender, etc.?

Thanks,

Bob

Bob,

I purchased the middle model E-Z Glide system (I think it is the G-2UB) with the optional swivel cam cleats, which are for a 1- 1/4" track and fit the standard C350 genoa track without modification. I assume the C350MkII has the same track as the MkI. I bought my set at Garhauer's booth at the Long Beach Boat Show last year from a gentleman named Mark, and he indicated that the heavy duty model is for boats much larger than ours. I would purchase directly from Garhauer as they know our boats well, and know just what we need. Mark sails a Catalina 36, and his father, one of Garhauer's founders, owns C350 hull number 1.

Good luck,

Bill

Bill,

Thanks for the info. They are on order.

sent a note to garhauer....here is their response. We plan to order and install in April.

-----Original Message-----
From: garhauer@garhauermarine.com [mailto:garhauer@garhauermarine.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:28 PM
To: Conway, Connie
Subject: Re: [webform] Garhauer Contact Form

This is the correct item. You must specify that it is for a C-350
----- Original Message -----
From: <ceconway@southernco.com>
To: <info@garhauermarine.com>
Cc: <audit@interservent.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:18 AM
Subject: [webform] Garhauer Contact Form


> We have a 2008 Catalina 350. We want to install the adjustable genoa
> cars. We want to make sure we are ordering the corret items. Can you
> confirm we need E-Z G-2UB and SJ-1-1/4?