inspection

  1. Qorgyle

    What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)?

    I had more questions but limited time and went away without asking them. I'm going to go back but I figured I could ask a few things in the meantime from the hive mind here. :) Is this butyl slapped on as a temporary sealer? The boat appears quite dry on the inside (no rusty bolts or stains...
  2. Klaussic

    1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection

    Hello Catalina 30 owners! I am in the market of purchasing a Catalina 30 from the late 80ies and was hoping to find some fellow Catalina owners that could give me hints and suggestions what and where to look for when doing a first visual inspection (not a survey) of the boat. I have still very...
  3. C

    What do you wish you'd known?

    I've dreamt of owning and sailing my own boat, and specifically a Catalina for the last 11 years. I was reasonably sure that the combination of life, finances, children, etc. were going to continue to cause that dream to be deferred for at least another 10 years, but last week a good friend of...
  4. Ellwebs

    What size / shape zinc for keel? Inspection suggestions?

    1973 Catalina 22, Hull 2556. When I have my bottom cleaned, what zinc should I send down with the diver to replace the existing zinc? Any suggested instructions for bottom cleaning and inspection? 1) Keel attachment to hull. 2) Keel raising cable and attachment. 3) Thru hull fittings. 4)...