Cat 25 Major Damage

[Tim Pinkham]

Hello,A local fellow has a 1984 Cat25 that broke free from its mooring andwashed up on some rocks. The port side apparently spent a fair amountof time laying on the rocks. About 6 to 8 inchs of the hull and severalinchs of the deck (in the verticle) have been ground away. There is now an opening along the hull/deck joint four to five feet long.The guy wants to sell the boat for $1200.Has anyone attemped a repair of this magnitude?Thanks, Tim

 

[LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners]

Yikes

It can be done but it would be quite a job. The person who took on a job like that would need to know or be willing to learn a LOT about fiberglass & gelcoat work. Definitely not a job for the faint of heart or the faint of budget.LaDonna