Hello, We lightly use our c400 during the summers in NJ and am trying to get an idea of how often we should replace the main & genoa halyards. We don't really use the spinnaker halyard but might consi

did catalina use aqua signal for the anchor light? if so what series, i need to replace my lens and not near my boat and couldnt go up the mast anyway. thanks mike 231

My 97 C400 currently has the original 3-burner LPG Seaward Princess range. Last week, one of the burners quit working and I lifted up the top SS plate, only to find the entire tray (not stainless) und

I am looking at upgrading my #45 CQR anchor with a Mantus or Rocna. Does anyone have experience with one on their C400MKII? Any pros or cons? Have you compared the standard role bar anchor to the M2 o

Hi Mike: From where did you but the lenses? Please assess the ‘degree of difficulty’ for the replacement project; ‘1’ being the least difficult and ‘10’ being the most difficult. …looking forward to y

C400/445 Colleagues: Speaking of hatches, my forward hatch (the big hatch over the forward ‘V’ berth) is, slightly, leaking. The leak is somewhere along the top (aft section) of the gasket. I’ve tried

Hello All, I have 4 different sizes of overhead hatch latches. The big one over the v-berth...the not quite so big one over the galley sink/aft end of main cabin...4 slightly smaller ones (2 in main c

Fellow boaters, 1- There are special drill bits for drilling plastic, plexiglass, etc They can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Amazon, etc 2- Drill slow / light pressure. Below is in

..any leaks? #247

Has anyone found a replacement O-ring for the rudder deck plate? I’ve tried 3 different 6 inch O-rings from West Marine and none have fit. Would appreciate a part number if you have it. Thanks, Tom We

Hi Mark: I’ve been following this email thread. Is GREAT ESCAPE on the Chesapeake Bay? If so, where? We’re in Rock Hall, MD. Regards, Frank Falcone, SILVER EAGLE 400 Mark II, #247

I'm looking at replacing all the 1-1/2 sanitation hoses and vent hoses on a 2006 400 two cabin boat. Can anyone tell me how much of each hose size 1-1/2: and vent hose would be needed to replace all t

I removed the medicine cabinet in the aft head. Also cut out the toilet paper holder. There is also the access cover in the aft shower. This maximizes the access. To pull the new hose through I secure

Hello All, Has anyone ordered the Lewmar gasket replacement pieces/parts for a MKII (2006 C400 #335 in my case) from Catalina Direct? Just a little confused over which of the many gasket kits on CD ar

I am about to replace my sails and have received a couple quotes. My question is concerning the weight of the material for the in-mast furling main. The two quotes I have so far are for 9.0 ounce and

My intake filter on my water pressure pump failed and the basin (just in front of the doorway to the stateroom) filled with water. The basin has two small holes which drain to another basin but from t

I forgot to mention, I also replaced my Shift Cables with Seastar cables, one ‘Extreme’ and one ‘non-Extreme’ due to stock availability. I noticed on the box, the Extreme Seastar cables note: “30 seri

Hi all, I replaced my throttle with the Seastar CH2100P. I'm wondering if everyone else has the same tight bind coming out of the bottom of the throttle shifter mechanism. And have they been using the

"Also a related question for Tom... Not to hijack the regulator discussion but, Does that other white box contain your anti-siphon rig? Reason I ask is that my anti-siphon loop is located entirely bel

Hi All, I've had a Balmar alternator installed for some time, but just got around to getting an external (Balmar) multi-stage regulator for it. I'm curious as to where others might have their external