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#76
Main Message Board / Re: CATALINA 355 PROS CONS ISSUES
August 11, 2011, 12:21:47 PM
The Universal M-35 (which Catalina referred to as a M-35C) was used in the 1.5 version, is 30 HP.  The MkII's have the M-35B which is 35HP.
#77
I used MyBoatSign.com which is part of Golfstreamgear.com Located in Lantana Fl. They were very responsive to my needs.  I wanted a logo of a goose & I went through all their logos with no luck.  They looked into it a came up with other options for me and I found one I liked.
#78
Main Message Board / Re: upgrades
August 03, 2011, 11:00:52 AM
Ken,

I completely agree, I worked with Mark when ordering my fixed vang & the radar post I mounted on the stern, after asking what vintage of boat I had (1.5) and what I wanted, he knew what hardware and misc. mounting material to ship.  On the traveller upgrade, besides the options Guido gave me because of my doarde guard problem he also asked me how the existing cam cleats on the end of the traveller were mounted (mine were on a aluminum pad mounted underneath the traveller) and told me this pad could not be taken out and I would have to hacksaw these off flush with the traveller on both sides so the new traveller center piece could be added and it wasn't a problem.  With the high cost of marine hardware these days it seems that the quality and cost of their hardware is very good.

Also, as you mentioned, no interest in the company, just a satisfied customer.
#79
Main Message Board / Traveler upgrades with Flix
August 02, 2011, 02:21:52 PM
Just did a couple of new upgrades on the boat, Thanks to Kevin Henderson in a post back in May, he mentioned using the Rustoleum spray paints for the dorade vents. I took both the dorade boxes & vents home & painted them & they look great now.  Also did the traveller upgrade as there was no way my wife could easily adjust the traveller, and being an ex-racer I'm constantly having her adjust it, which is a requirement when you still have the original main and it has stretched a bit over 18 years. The problem I had is that I have stainless guards over the dorades vents to protect them so I couldn't use the new standard Garhauer system as the guards got in the way of the forward angled blocks on the traveler.  Talking to Guido he mentioned they also had top mounted blocks for the new system. I also said I didn't want the cam cleats on the aft side of the traveler, that I wanted to add the cam cleats on the cabin top in the cockpit, and he said they have an option to add turning blocks on the aft side and have deck mounted turning blocks that mount right below and aft of the traveler to guide the lines to the cockpit.  I also had my canvas man add two large grommets in the dodger to run the lines through, added the cam cleats in the cockpit and everything works great, the Admiral is very very happy.  Attached are a couple of pictures showing this.
#80
Main Message Board / Re: Topping Lift
August 02, 2011, 02:06:45 PM
Even though I don't like it flopping around, I left it just for an emergency in case anything happens to the main halyard.  Don't know whether that's a concern or not.
#81
Main Message Board / Re: picture sizing
August 02, 2011, 09:55:09 AM
Thanks everybody for all the suggestions and help, I now have a list of options I can use.
#82
Main Message Board / picture sizing
August 01, 2011, 06:09:55 PM
I still have some (no, lots of) confusion regarding attaching pictures to a message.  I have 4 pictures I would like to post, but I don't know how to resize them any smaller than I have.  The pictures I have were of my dorades & the new traveller setup.  On checking the size of the pictures I have in my files the sizes of each picture ran from 2.47mb to 2.52mb and 2592x1944mp.  Using my existing software (Windows 7) I downsized each of these pictures to the smallest size I could which they then became 640X480mp and ranged in size from 192mb to 215mb still to large for posting. Could someone please help me out.

Thanks
#83
One end, the screw came out very easy, the other I got out using lots of spraying & it took two men, one holding the largest possible screwdriver that would fit in the slot & the other using a large wrench attached to the screwdriver and leaning on it with all his power.  Good luck, the new traveller is wonderful as my wife can actually operate it now.
#84
Mike, Ralph,

I did a search on 'dodger on tall rig' & it came up with a site from July/08 & it showsyou had this questions & contacted the factory and they said the measurement was the same for both rigs, 37" from deck to the gooseneck. There is a lot of good information on old posts regarding dodger height, sail stretching & boom height.
#85
The sail area is larger according to the Catalina 34 Specs.  The height of the mast goes from 44' for Std. rig to 46' for tall rig.  The 'P' measurement for the main, which is the luff length is 38'6" for Std. rig and 40'6" for the tall rig.  The 'E' measurement, the length of the foot is 12' for both rigs.  The 'J' measurement, which is for the foretriangle , measures from the headstay pin to the front of the mast is the same 13'6". It shows the square footage of the Std. rig main as 528 Sq. Ft. & the Tall rig as 554 Sq. Ft.  It also shows all measurements are approximate.
#86
Main Message Board / Re: Replacement Galley Sink
July 14, 2011, 10:08:24 AM
Thanks Dave & Stu.
#87
Main Message Board / Re: Replacement Galley Sink
July 13, 2011, 04:47:55 PM
David,

Do you have the model # you ordered.  Looked on their website but could not find the item you discussed.

Thanks
#88
Main Message Board / Re: Propane Tank Size
July 11, 2011, 04:06:19 PM
Should fit, as mentioned in the original answer the old tank was 10 1/2' D.
#89
Main Message Board / Re: Propane Tank Size
July 11, 2011, 03:48:36 PM
Yes, that's the one but my diameter dimension shows 9.25".  Was $85 when I purchased it the end of 2008.
#90
Main Message Board / Re: Propane Tank Size
July 11, 2011, 03:08:22 PM
Wobegon,

I have hull # 1235 (1993), and had the same dilemma and decided to buy a new fiberglass & plastic one (10# cylinder) from The Lite Cylinder Co., (www.litecylinder.com), it is corrosion free you can pull it up & see the amount of liquid in it. It fits into the existing holder and has room for the regulator, pressure gauge and additional t-valve and hose for my stern mounted barbecue.  I still have the old one in my garage.  The dimensions of it is 16 1/2" High and 10 1/2" in Diameter