Previous posts have given specifications for the two different Yanmar engines used in the C387 series. Warren has provided below some additional interesting information on engine and transmission differences across the C380-C387 series…. Tom Should you want to delve further … Continue reading →
The 385 will be arriving with the 3JH5E Yanmar. You need to be logged in to see the rest of this content. Catalina380-IA members, please login. To join please fill out a membership application (Association->Membership Application) and send a check to the address … Continue reading →
C387 boats have had two types of Yanmar engines — 3JH3xx and 3JH4xx. Note that the 3JH3 engine has a much higher engine RPM to reach max horsepower than does the 3JH4. Note also that this means that the transmission … Continue reading →
C387 boats have had two types of Yanmar engines — 3JH3xx and 3JH4xx. Note that the 3JH3 engine has a much higher engine RPM to reach max horsepower. Note also that this means that the transmission will also be different. … Continue reading →
New boat to us, and previous owner did not have the knotmeter installed in hull fitting, just the plug was installed. Boat is still on the hard, and bottom of plug has bottom paint on it, which led us to … Continue reading →
There was considerable discussion on Wing versus Fin Keel, which was best, which had better pointing ability, etc. Here are a couple of the better responses: On Feb 13, 2012, at 9:56 PM, “tvrf_engr”wrote: The C380 is on our short … Continue reading →
Since I’ve not pulled the mast on our C380, I can’t definitively speak to the conduit in the mast. Yet, I’m pretty confident that you can use the old radar cable to pull the new digital cable through the existing … Continue reading →
I installed my digital radar two years ago with the mast down. It was a new installation so new mounting hole in the mast for the cable, tapping holes in the masts etc. It is low enough though to use … Continue reading →
When we bought our CM38cc the table was placed rather ridiculously about 6″ away from the mast post so was impossible to get around from the forward end. Â I ruminates for a year on how to correct, all the … Continue reading →
Mine table is permanently stored at home with the cocktail table, cushions and short tubes. It’s too bad we don’t have use of the berth, but the table is too big and all that gear takes up too much space. … Continue reading →
