If your still checking this page, I can give you answers to your questions if you still need answers. You can buy the manual for the 350 Mercruiser engine on line. Costs $100+ but will answer ALL your questions. I have a CD for rebuilding the Paragon transmission. Post a reply here.

CC Rider

Hi All! We have a '79 Catalina 280 with 350 ski magnum engine, bought in '07. Want to inform other Cat owners that there is a recently started Catalina Club (less than a year old) very similiar to this forum (catalinaclub.com). This is an off shoot of the Catalina Forum club that was part of Boat US...