Hi everyone,
This past Tuesday, after finishing up all my chores, bottom painting, polishing, etc. on my 1991 Catalina 30 MKII, my turn came up to launch. When the lift had travelled within 20 feet of the bulkhead, the lift chain holding my stern snapped, sending my boat crashing to the pavement. She landed on her rudder, destroying it. She then continued to drop onto the prop, destroying that and then bent the shaft before finally resting on the wing-keel, which was cracked. The rudder post smashed its way through the hull and the steering head was now 24" ABOVE the cockpit deck. Without a complete detailed examination, any additional damage is yet to be determined.
Needless to say, she is totalled.....and so am I.
However, I do wish to put out a request for an available Catalina 30 or 32, 1991 or newer that would be accessible to me in the Northeast. I am in Staten Island, NY and would sincerely appreciate any solid leads. Thank you and I really hope to be back in the water for the summer on a new boat.
This past Tuesday, after finishing up all my chores, bottom painting, polishing, etc. on my 1991 Catalina 30 MKII, my turn came up to launch. When the lift had travelled within 20 feet of the bulkhead, the lift chain holding my stern snapped, sending my boat crashing to the pavement. She landed on her rudder, destroying it. She then continued to drop onto the prop, destroying that and then bent the shaft before finally resting on the wing-keel, which was cracked. The rudder post smashed its way through the hull and the steering head was now 24" ABOVE the cockpit deck. Without a complete detailed examination, any additional damage is yet to be determined.
Needless to say, she is totalled.....and so am I.
However, I do wish to put out a request for an available Catalina 30 or 32, 1991 or newer that would be accessible to me in the Northeast. I am in Staten Island, NY and would sincerely appreciate any solid leads. Thank you and I really hope to be back in the water for the summer on a new boat.
