I have two of the fixed windows on my C400 (#331) that have small leaks (port aft above shower/Nav and starboard above the salon table)-- note: these are NOT the Lewar portlights). If I give either wi

I am considering fabricating and installing a rear arch on my Cat 400 Mk II and was wondering whether to go with Aluminum or Stainless Steel. Stainless is my preference but I’m concerned about the ext

Has anyone converted to 2 Foot Switches (Up/Down) from a single Up-ONLY, in or near the anchor locker? I am replacing my windless on my 1999 and the Mk1 originally came with a single Up-ONLY foot swit

Hello All, Looking for some advice on a rudder issue. In the "hurricane hole" (Biloxi, MS) for Hurricane Zeta. All six boats (including 1 other C400) on my side of the hole drug anchor and got sort of

Hi, I’m sure I’m missing something, but I can’t seem to see a way to search the forum. Can you tell me how to do topic / content searches? Sorry for the bother! - ALLEN

Hello everyone, I'm looking for information on the wire run(s) inside the mast. Our boat is a Mark II with a compression post. My rigger and I are in the process of running a new cable for wind instru

Colleagues: I’ve also had a problem re-installing a halyard. I wanted replace the port halyard on my deck stepped mast (Mark II, #247). …can’t get the halyard to go through the mast. Something’s holdi

I received a bit of dock rash from Hurricane Sally's surge/wind and a very unfriendly concrete post. Wondering if anyone has repaired their own gel coat? Looking for advice on color matching the white

I wonder if someone can help me. The USPS destroyed my last issue of Mainsheet. I’m happy to read the electronic session so I went to Mainsheet.net but found that the pdf file is password protected. T

I've got a large bubble in one of the compasses on my binnacle. How does one go about fixing that? Thanks, Craig

I don't Facebook but, my wife does. This morning she showed me a new thread from a Facebook C400 user group, and one of the members posted up some photos of his rudder failure. The rudder post looks t

Copied over from the defunct Yahoo Groups: Brunelle, number 106, also the port lazarette. It squeezes in...have to pull the cord out 12" to allow it to fit. When cruising, we place it on the port catb

The deadline is fast approaching for the fall issue of Mainsheet, and we're looking for articles. If you've done some neat upgrades to your beloved C400 (and I know you have!!!), tell others about it!

Hi Tom: …and, I’m wondering. ….any clogging in the mast when deploying or furling? Frank, #247

Hi All I am in the process of ordering new sails for next year. We have a 2003 MKII with in mast furling. I know a few folks have opted to purchase a new main sail with vertical battens. Any comments

Hi Doug: HOORAYYY!!!! Thanks for your response, Doug! Regards, Frank, #247

Does anyone knows what torque table for 1" keel bolts and one 3/4"bolt on our C400 fin keel boats? Cheers, Boris #234

C 400 MKI and MKII Colleagues: I’m installing new clamcleets on the deck aft of the dodger adjacent to the line stoppers on both port and starboard sides. I need to drill new holes for these installat

Hi Fritz: …good suggestion! Thanks for your response. Regards, Frank, #247

So I'm replacing the standing rigging this year. 13 years on Lake Ontario and 7 years in Florida/Bahamas and the wire is showing rust bleeding through from the inner strands. I guess 20 years is a rea