I replaced mine last year with a Kuuma 11 gallon tank. So far, I am very happy with it! It was much easier to install and I have a little extra storage now under the sink. Morgan

C400 Colleagues: It look like I’ll need to replace my SEAWARD #HF 2000 Hot Water Tank aboard my 2002 Catalina 400 Mark II. …any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, etc.? Regards, Frank,

The negative post on your house battery bank would be the best. You basically want a really good ground as even small amounts of current flow, induced or direct, can be disruptive. However, to not add

Hi All I am installing a new Raymarine Autopilot. The installation instructions as for a common RF bond point. Does anyone know what I can use for this? Cheers Lee

Allen, It's been about 15 years since I installed the Tides Marine track on my C36, but the one thing I remember as a big help was to put the track (still rolled up) in a hot car in the sun for a

Hi everybody, my new Main and Genoa (Mack Sails) came in and I decided to go with a Tides Marine – SailTrack system. My boat is about 2hrs away, so I’d like to be as prepared as possible.

Thanks Tom. Once things slow down, I’ll try to take more time. I’ll be documenting projects on YouTube and that can coincide with what you are putting out for the c400 owners. I truly believe that

Tim, We can use a few pix with a write-up, but no videos. The format is a word document plus separate pix. We could always put in a link to your youtube videos, though! Tom -- Tom Soko Juniper

Can you take pics and videos from my shaft replacement. It’s on my YouTube channel

The deadline for the next issue of Mainsheet Magazine (June 10th) is fast approaching! If any of you creative and brilliant skippers have recently completed any projects or upgrades, and would like to

Will do! Dara Golden Daze #266

Dara, We considered Raritan but wanted a dock, so in Forked River at Silver Cloud. We have 2 other 400’s at the Marina - if your ever down on BB look us up - Diana Adamowitz Catalina 400 - Freedom

Hi Diana, We sail on Raritan Bay out of Keyport Yacht Club. You? Dara Golden Daze #266

Dara, Where do you keep your boat in NJ - We are the proud owners of #308 and in NJ also

Thanks for the link! Sent from Mail for Windows 10

https://youtu.be/z76uS3bSfco Here’s one episode or search Sailboat kolea. I think I have the halyard mess and going up the mast episode under construction right now. Larissa has a potty mouth

I would love to see your YouTube post 😊 ~ Dara #266 Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Very good advice. We regularly flip the jib sheets. We have stack-pack so the halyard flipping is a good idea. Thanks for your input! ~ Dara #266 Sent from Mail for Windows 10

I’m switching over to dyneema. I’ll do a post on YouTube eventually. I hope it’s worth it. It would be just for how I’m going to change out my reefing. Sailboat kolea

Some people swap their halyards end-for-end, to get more service life out of them. This will put the worn section of the line in a new position, and fresh un-worn section in critical areas. I have