Good Afternoon All!
I'm looked at a Catalina 30 today that I'm interested in purchasing but I had a few questions for the group. I have done my research but there are a few things that perplexed me. This boat does not have the T-Cockpit like the mkII's but does have the internal halyards and does not have a wood spreader. I was under the impression that all of those things came together with the mkII. Is it possible this boat got some upgrades but not others? It's a one owner boat that is being sold by a widow so unfortunately most of what I know is in the documentation kept by the husband (who kept alot btw). It's hull number #4543.
I'm also curious about the mast compression post. I inspected it visually and pressed into it. There was about an inch of water in the bilge and the are signs of water in areas around the post. It does seem to be fairly solid though. I've read about this repair job and I fell comfortable taking it on but I'm more curious on if this is going to be a ASAP repair or something that could wait awhile.
One other question I had was regarding adding refrigeration in these. The ice box seems small even without adding refrigeration. If you have done so..how do you like it? where did you install the compressor?
Thanks!!
I'm looked at a Catalina 30 today that I'm interested in purchasing but I had a few questions for the group. I have done my research but there are a few things that perplexed me. This boat does not have the T-Cockpit like the mkII's but does have the internal halyards and does not have a wood spreader. I was under the impression that all of those things came together with the mkII. Is it possible this boat got some upgrades but not others? It's a one owner boat that is being sold by a widow so unfortunately most of what I know is in the documentation kept by the husband (who kept alot btw). It's hull number #4543.
I'm also curious about the mast compression post. I inspected it visually and pressed into it. There was about an inch of water in the bilge and the are signs of water in areas around the post. It does seem to be fairly solid though. I've read about this repair job and I fell comfortable taking it on but I'm more curious on if this is going to be a ASAP repair or something that could wait awhile.
One other question I had was regarding adding refrigeration in these. The ice box seems small even without adding refrigeration. If you have done so..how do you like it? where did you install the compressor?
Thanks!!