Our '82 catalina 25 was unfortunately damaged in a storm. Repair quotes are significantly more than the value of the boat, so we are looking into any last-ditch home-made type repair we could do to try salvage the boat. We're new to sailing and were excited to really get into it with this boat, but are now faced with this:
https://imgur.com/a/9e5oJ0g
There is a hole in the bow, and the decking is partially cracked and lifted up. The gunwale is bent upwards. The hole in the hull luckily only communicates with the anchor well and there does not appear to be a direct connection with the interior. Because the decking/gunwale is bent upwards, there is slack on the jib forestay.
How feasible is it to patch the fiberglass (we don't care if it isn't pretty) and install a new gunwale? Are we crazy for even considering this?
Any advise at all is appreciated!! thanks!
https://imgur.com/a/9e5oJ0g
There is a hole in the bow, and the decking is partially cracked and lifted up. The gunwale is bent upwards. The hole in the hull luckily only communicates with the anchor well and there does not appear to be a direct connection with the interior. Because the decking/gunwale is bent upwards, there is slack on the jib forestay.
How feasible is it to patch the fiberglass (we don't care if it isn't pretty) and install a new gunwale? Are we crazy for even considering this?
Any advise at all is appreciated!! thanks!
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