Buying stuff for Cat 30...recommendations of good places

[ArkadiyS]

we have just bought Cat 30 and I am looking to replace my O'Day network of places to get O'Day stuff (from mainsail cover to faucets, emergency tiller, dodger, bimini, lines and many more) to those that specialize in Cat parts. I have been looking on the internet and see A LOT OF of places, and wanted to see if there are any recommendations, to get through the weeds. Thanks a lot!

 

[ArkadiyS]

i am not looking just to pay top price for this stuff, if at all possible... are there places for used Cat 30 parts?

 

[tomfoolery]

On Facebook there is a catalina 30 owners group and one of the fellows in that group "Dave Santangelo" deals a lot with salvaged cat 30 parts.

 

[ArkadiyS]

perfect!!! thanks a lot Tomfoolery!

 

[Jwhy]

Check out Catalina Direct on the web.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Garhauer

 

[jrowan]

For new parts that are custom to the Catalina 30 there is also of course Catalina Yachts,
no to be confused with the independent company Catalina Direct. They are indespensible for original specification drawings, etc. I believe that the fellow named "Kent" in charge of C 30 information requests has left / retired but I'm not sure who his replacement is.
He was an awesome source of C 30 info. They even sent me the origianl sales invoice for my 1980 C 30 based on the hull number. Now that's good record keeping!