The counter top lid for my refrigerator has basically rotted out. The insulation is separating from the formica top on my C380. I really doubt if Catalina would have a replacement? My only plan is to clamp the pieces together with epoxy and then clean up with gel coat….unless someone has a better idea.
John Peterson
1998 C380-105
Lucky Star
Norfolk Naval Base, VA
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I recently became the owner of C85#71 and took my first extended cruise on her last month. I discovered that the two 4D batteries she came with aren’t enough to keep up with the load when I run both the refrigerator and the freezer (which seem to pull an average of about 5 amps, or about 120 amp hours in a day, too much for the 160 amp hour rated battery.) I don’t have a genset, so the only way to recharge the house bank when not plugged into shore power is to run the engine. But at the rate the original alternator charges up, it takes at least a couple of hours to top off the house bank.
I understand that part of the problem is that the internal regulator on the alternator isn’t designed to do a rapid recharge of a house bank. I’m considering installing an external voltage regulator, and maybe replacing the alternator. The alternator that came with the boat is rated at 125 amps, bigger than the 55 amp version I gather was standard on some of the earlier hulls. The current alternator should be plenty big, but I don’t know if it would be possible simply to put on a Balmar or other external regulator, rewiring the alternator to take the internal regulator out of the circuit. Or would it be better to replace the alternator, too? I’d appreciate any advice.
I have a C380 Hull#223 “Calypso”. The weather is getting cold and my Westerbeke 42b4 manual says hit the PreHeat Switch before starting. I might be lame, but cannot find on my pedestal. Any ideas as to where I can find it? Pictures?
Thanks, Ralph
Air-conditioning on 2008 Catalina 387
I want to replace the original 16000 BTU unit under the V berth with like kind and quality. Anybody know how they go it in there, how to get it out, and get new one in. Open to suggestions for Make and Model for a new unit.
Thanks
Captain Charlie Knupp
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I have a C380 Hull#223. The weather getting cold and my westerbeke 42b4 manual says hit the PreHeat Switch before starting. I might be lame, but cannot find on my pedestal. Any ideas as to where I can find it?