catalina 18

  1. Monsterfish

    No longer a newbie. Catalina 18 coastal sailing question.

    Hello Sailors! I posted in the forum the winter of 2022-2023. Back then I acquired a lovely Catalina 18, built in 1993. (I am the third owner. The second owner never sailed it.) I got the boat in November 2022. At that time I posted as a newbie with a bunch of (probably stupid and naïve)...
  2. circa1971la

    first trip to Catalina

    I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina. Looking for any advice on the best course, where to attach a jack line, what type of inflatable dingy is advised and anything else is appreciated!
  3. C

    Stepping the mast

    Just bought a1989 Capri. There was a pin in the luff channel at the base of the mast which I thought was welded to the base plate. Turns out it wasn't and it is lost. Can anyone tell me what it was for? I think it may have been a filler/support to reinforce the sides of the mast base when the...