Catalina 34

General Activities => Main Message Board => Topic started by: Mike Granger on May 28, 2002, 08:04:03 AM

Title: Forestay Pin Diameter
Post by: Mike Granger on May 28, 2002, 08:04:03 AM
I need to have a replacement forestay made. All of the other information came with the boat(length & stud diameter) but I don't know the pin diameter at the mast head. I would like to avoid an extra trip up the mast measure it. Can anyone help?

Mike
Title: Pin Diameter
Post by: Stu Jackson on May 30, 2002, 03:47:30 PM
Mike, don't know off hand.  Have you tried calling Catalina?  Nice that they're still in business.
Title: Forestay Pin Diameter
Post by: Mike Granger on May 30, 2002, 07:29:10 PM
Stu,

Thanks for the thought. This is my first Catalina and my first attempt to contact the factory, so far I love the boat but I am not very impressed with the factory. I sent them an e-mail on Monday and have called and left multiple messages each day since with no reply or callback. Based on what I have read here I am a bit surprised at the lack of response, It seems as though most people have had good luck working with them. Sooner or later they will have to answer the phone even if it's an accident.

Mike

Mike
Title: Factory
Post by: Stu Jackson on May 30, 2002, 09:05:56 PM
Mike

They make boats, they're not too into email.  Call again, ask for parts, speak to David Graas or even Robert Butler, Frank's son.  Just get a real person, they're very helpful.

Stu