Hi Tom No, I’m not sure, i just assumed, but what you say makes sense. Whatever is on there is very tough. Assuming it is not varnish, any suggestions? Cheers Lee

Lee, Are you sure your floorboards have varnish on them? The floorboards on my MkII (#307) are some type of plastic or composite, which is much sturdier than varnish and plywood. Definitely not the

Has anyone stripped the old varnish from the floor boards on the 400 MKii? I am thinking of using a chemical stripper followed by light sanding. And, does anyone have recommendations on what vanish

https://www.fisheriessupply.com/maxwell-windlass They will also help special order other Maxwell bits than listed. Give them a call…super helpful. From: C400@Catalina400-445.groups.io

Try Maxwell they were helpful when we needed a new gearbox

Anybody know where to get parts for the Maxwell VW800 windlass ? The top bushing SP0663 is a little sloppy. Thanks.... Kim Chapman C400 #249 Quiescence -- Kim Chapman Quiescence C400-#249

Hi, please excuse the question which is not on the ‘creaking topic’. The site wanted me to log in with a password. I joined in 2017 and have no idea of the password. Anyway… We wish to redo the

Has anyone had a problem with their fuel tank creaking loudly in big following seas? Sounds like perhaps an internal baffle weld has separated or maybe an external hold-down tab? It’s very loud.

Well, progress is a bit slower than hoped. Materials and equipment late and to top it off COVID paid a visit to everyone in the house...man, that was no fun, but here are some pictures of our

Hi Nancy, We’re at Sun Harbor marina in Point Loma. -- Patrick, Jennifer & baby Niko

SD. San Diego

Where is “S.S” and what is “CYC”?

Where in S.S. Do you keep it? We have 2 400’s at CYC. Nancy Hall #228

New to the forum and happy to have this resource. We purchased our dream boat a 2003 400 MKII hull #263 this June in San Diego, renamed to “Patience”. I’m interested in receiving the

Greg, Excellent thought. Yes, I have the dripless shaft seal. When I get things opened up a bit I will investigate the possibility you suggest. I bet that is exactly what is happening as I do not

Do you have a dripless shaft seal with a tube that ties into the cooling water circuit? If so, water could be back-flowing in the raw water circuit. Look at the connection

Has anyone had a problem with their fuel tank creaking loudly in big following seas? Sounds like perhaps an internal baffle weld has separated or maybe an external hold-down tab? It’s very loud.

Tom I had a trickle come in my bilge for about a year year and a half and I looked all over for it and I finally found it Rudderpost had two screws holding the lower bushing in place and the screws

Excellent procedure description. Thanks. Leads me to another interesting issue: when the engine seacock is completely closed some water still comes through when changing an impeller. No leak anywhere

Tom, The trickle stops and starts with the closing and opening of the aft head seacock. Enough evidence for me to believe it is that hose/hidden connections. There is no dampness anywhere around the