The issue is ‘getting up the mast’! Frank, SILVER EAGLE, #247

Hi All, Recently my Aparent Wind Speed (AWS) and True Wind Angle (TWA)stopped working. TWA always indicates 180 degrees and AWS is always zero. Any idea what has failed? Appreciate any help! Ryck SV C

BTW, who is that up there??

C400 Colleagues: ..no junction box in our bilge, #247. A few years ago, my wind instrument stopped working. I needed to replace the equipment at the top of the mast. Regards, Frank; SILVER EAGLE #247

I just watched YT channel Sailing Parlay Revival (https://youtu.be/7Az0Fab0Em8) about updating the steering cable on a Lagoon 400. Similar diameter stainless steel cable rope being updated to Dynema 7

I have a MKII hull 178 two cabin. About to install a Spectra Cape Horn Extreme modular water-maker. Anyone care to share details of their watermaker installation? Not interested in a lazarette locatio

Anyone had an issue with your boat suddenly going though zincs too rapidly? My diver noticed it. While working on my neighbor’s boat he checked on the zincs he installed on my boat 3-4 months ago and

First, I recently sold my 400 mkii. Got to a stage in life where it makes more sense to rent/charter/hire than it does to own. Artificial knees and 67 years make it difficult to crawl around the deck

One pet peeve I had on board: The cabinet doors in the galley are “drop down“ and attached with ball chain. These chains continuously snap or came loose. I replace them with small stainless steel cabl

I’m replacing the standing rigging on my 1997 C400 and taking care of some other things while the mast is out of the boat (VHF/AIS antenna, new wind speed/direction, new LED anchor light, etc.). Also

If you or anyone you know has a Catalina 400 that has been well taken care of and looking to sell, we would love to see you and your boat! Please let me know. We are in San Diego. Regards, Steve

Hi Steve: We might (I emphasize ‘might’ only) be interested. Our C400, SILVER EAGLE, is in ‘like new’ condition. I was Commodore of the C400/445 International Association from 2007-2021. We’re plannin

After many years of faithful service, our spray hood has gotten too patched to carry on and we’ll be looking to replace her. Does anyone have a source for a replacement one that they can recommend? Ma

Hi all, I have a question for the 42b people. Does anyone have a manufacturer and part number for glow plugs for this engine, possibly NGK or Bosch? I am trying to avoid dealing with the Westerbeke pa

Sailing Colleagues: AH YES, the banging of the extrusion inside the mast when the mainsail has been removed. Here’s what can be done and what I do for SILVER EAGLE. At the end of the sailing season, r

I was wondering if anyone has replaced their mast boot on a MkI (keel stepped) rig recently. I'm having trouble finding exactly what boot i need on my recently purchased C400 #36. Also, is it normal t

Hello All, I think my windlass is on it's last leg. Probably need to replace. Has anyone done this recently on a C400 MKII. I think I have Maxwell but have to go look at it and confirm. I did a quick

Does anyone know if there is a way to stop the internal furler from banging inside the mast when the sail is not installed? Jon Aswad

Hello All, It's that time again that I'm looking for C400 tech articles to run in the next Mainsheet Magazine. You don't have to be a Pulitzer Prize winning writer, or the most brilliant engineer in t