C400 Colleagues: Yes, replacing the impeller on the C400 is a 'task from hell'. Every time I do it, I wonder who and how this 'set up' was designed and approved. Although, the Speedseal Cover makes re

Update on the stratford shoal race last 6/26/21. Ariadna 203 and Argo 234 participated. (Both conventional mains with fin keels). Argo got first in fully crewed class and first overall over the the en

…not a bad price!

Hi Mark: If you can remove the screw, a temporary fix might be as follows; Remove the screw. There shouldn’t be much back pressure. Tape over the opening with waterproof tape. A good duct tape will pr

I’ve been chasing a trickle of a leak that creates a constant puddle in the bilge. I finally tracked it down to a screw the PO drilled thru a 2x2 wooden stringer he placed under a plywood shelf to sup

Hey Bryan, I was never aware that a keel-stepped tall rig was even an option on our MKII's. How tall is your mast ? Kim Chapman C400 #249 Quiecence ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Bryan B

THANKS SO MUCH!

Hi Dave: Thanks for your input. We have hull #247. We also have a 155 genoa. I’ve concluded, after years of sailing, analyzing, debating, reading, etc., that the 155 is overpowering our C400s. The 135

Hi everyone, We have Hull #266 that came with a 155 genoa. We have our 2 golden retrievers on board frequently so want to downsize our head sail to 135. Does anyone have a new or used 135 they are loo

Has anybody physically cleaned out the fuel tank on a 400 Mk1? It’s time, and I want to AMAS as much knowledge about the tank — access, internal baffles, best practices, etc., before I “dive in.” Than

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

My wind vane has stopped moving. My anemometer has triangular cups. I have searched online for a replacement and have found a service kit which includes only the cups and wind vane with balance weight

The fridge on Naia, 1999 build, started losing gas and thus not work in December last year. Naturally the timing was just before Christmas, the hottest time of the year when everyone goes on holiday h

Hi Paul: This is great. How about writing an article for Catalina MAINSHEET Magazine? Regards, Frank, #247 ?From: C400@Catalina400-445.groups.io <C400@Catalina400-445.groups.io> On Behalf Of Paul Lart

Got all my bits & pieces ordered...Sta-Lok swageless fittings throughout. I'll be doing one-string-at-a-time over the month of July with the mast in place. Should be lots of cussing and dangling aroun

Sorry for not spellchecking! corrected: The techs took all sorts of cabinetry apart, and long story short, the thing to do is: cut out the bottom of the lower ‘angled’ bottom of the aft stateroom righ

Hi Morgan: Thanks so much for your quick response. Did you have any difficulties removing the old tank from under the sink? Regards, Frank

…very much looking forward to this information!

I also found the turning blocks to be weakly mounted. We bought the boat new in 2002 and in it's second year the starboard steering cable jumped off the turning block. It did this because the turning

Hey all, Does anyone with a MKII have photos of the underside of the cockpit after the pan/headliner in the aft stateroom has been dropped? I am looking for how accessible the steering gear and center