I just joined the site yesterday and went right to the Catalina 22 section.
Ironically, for the past two weeks I have been obsessed with the sailboat. So now for viewing enjoyment see what a huge mistake I have made. Or not.
If you feel like you must laugh, please do so, you can even call me a dumb a (here), but never to my face.
In June of 2010 I purchased from craiglist the 1976 Catalina 22 #6771 for about one large. I sailed the boat 4 times as it was in the water when I bought it. Note: Hard to inspect the keel on these when that's the case.
I love the KentMoor marina as it was just beside the KentMoor airpark grass strip and directly opposite Annapolis on the Chesapeake. I would fly down and sail for the day and then head home to PA.
Shortly after, I had a massive heart attack and became preoccupied with somewhat more important things. Duh!
The boat has been sitting in the corner of my farm property for three years plus It was on the hard for a while. Now I want to fix it up and sail it.
Here's what's wrong:
MAST
While recuperating I tried to take the mast down and dropped it. I lost a spreader on the port side (it snapped off pretty cleanly). The bottom is damaged but I think I have a solution to repair it myself. The mast step plate needs replaced and I will obviously have to inspect the underside for serviceability.
Compression Post:
Looks like a crack and depression on the trunk where the compression post rests. Needs to be inspected and repaired.
Topsides Forward Deck:
In the picture below, to the right of the forward hatch, the deck gives just a little but seems pretty solid. On the left however, it has a lot of give and is mushy. From the bow to hatch is somewhat flexible. Opinions welcomed on this as I just don't know what to do. Obviously, when everything else is fixed, this won't prevent me from sailing.
Keel:
Need I say more? It's a Catalina 22 for crying out loud. It made the obvious clunking noises when I first sailed it but didn't know anything about the keel issues then. The yardman at the marina did say, "I'm surprised that keel isn't at the bottom of the bay somewhere."
Name:
The boat was named "Water Music" by the PO. I obviously want to rename it. My friend told me that every time I sailed out of the channel in KentMoor people would say, "Hey look!. Jack's Off!"
Ironically, the guys on the hard beside me at KentMoor marina had a bay boat and they could pound 2 or 3 cases between the four of them before 8 AM. There boat was called "Bud Light." No kidding.
Let the fun begin!
Ironically, for the past two weeks I have been obsessed with the sailboat. So now for viewing enjoyment see what a huge mistake I have made. Or not.
If you feel like you must laugh, please do so, you can even call me a dumb a (here), but never to my face.
In June of 2010 I purchased from craiglist the 1976 Catalina 22 #6771 for about one large. I sailed the boat 4 times as it was in the water when I bought it. Note: Hard to inspect the keel on these when that's the case.
I love the KentMoor marina as it was just beside the KentMoor airpark grass strip and directly opposite Annapolis on the Chesapeake. I would fly down and sail for the day and then head home to PA.
Shortly after, I had a massive heart attack and became preoccupied with somewhat more important things. Duh!
The boat has been sitting in the corner of my farm property for three years plus It was on the hard for a while. Now I want to fix it up and sail it.
Here's what's wrong:
MAST
While recuperating I tried to take the mast down and dropped it. I lost a spreader on the port side (it snapped off pretty cleanly). The bottom is damaged but I think I have a solution to repair it myself. The mast step plate needs replaced and I will obviously have to inspect the underside for serviceability.
Compression Post:
Looks like a crack and depression on the trunk where the compression post rests. Needs to be inspected and repaired.
Topsides Forward Deck:
In the picture below, to the right of the forward hatch, the deck gives just a little but seems pretty solid. On the left however, it has a lot of give and is mushy. From the bow to hatch is somewhat flexible. Opinions welcomed on this as I just don't know what to do. Obviously, when everything else is fixed, this won't prevent me from sailing.
Keel:
Need I say more? It's a Catalina 22 for crying out loud. It made the obvious clunking noises when I first sailed it but didn't know anything about the keel issues then. The yardman at the marina did say, "I'm surprised that keel isn't at the bottom of the bay somewhere."
Name:
The boat was named "Water Music" by the PO. I obviously want to rename it. My friend told me that every time I sailed out of the channel in KentMoor people would say, "Hey look!. Jack's Off!"
Ironically, the guys on the hard beside me at KentMoor marina had a bay boat and they could pound 2 or 3 cases between the four of them before 8 AM. There boat was called "Bud Light." No kidding.
Let the fun begin!
