My 87 Catalina 27

[weinie]

I've finally got around to uploading some pics of Impulse:

http://s839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/hammet999/?albumview=slideshow

In the last two years since I've owned her, I've done the following work to her:
hull and topsides compounded and waxed
exterior teak refinished and semco'd
new sails and sail cover
new cabin and cockpit cushions
new curtains
new running rigging
new lifelines
galley and head faucets
new jabsco electric toilet
all new fresh water hoses
freshwater tank cleaned and inspection ports added
raw water pump replaced
voltmeter added in place of ammeter
alternator rewired to battery
blower replaced
bilge pump replaced
2 battery AC battery charger intalled
new lpg locker, tank, line, & new stove
old bottom paint sanded off
new gel coat stripe at waterline
propshaft, coupler, cutlass bearing replaced
stuffing box replaced
x5 autopilot installed
intake hose and heat exhcanger hose replaced
garmin gps installed
vhf (new mounted vhf and new hand held vhf too)
lifesling
horshoebuoy
life jackets
bow anchor roller replaced
nav lights replaced
hatch knobs replaced
fire extinguisher LED replaced
interior teak cleaned and oiled
hatches rebedded and painted
sink drains replaced
wheel brake replaced
shore power cord, fenders, and dock lines replaced
ice box liner replaced
new macerator
gfci to replace AC outlet in head
rubline replaced
2 danforth anchors with chain and line added
water heater thermostat replaced
compass binnacle replaced
anchor hatch repaired
mast cleats added
throttle cable re-tensioned
xm satellite radio
lighter socket rewired
solar panel rewired to battery switch
weather gauges
winches repaired and lubed
table hinge replaced
head vented loop added
broken roller furler repaired
air filter replaced
cracked muffler replaced
fuel injectors replaced
racor primary filter added
rebedded chainplates
rebedded bow pulpit
traveler cam cleats replaced
fishing pole holder
single line reefing added
carfamo fan installed in cabin

 

[Jon_E]

Beautiful !

 

[Stu Jackson]

Beautiful. To maintain your boat, if you plan to anchor a lot, consider dissing one of the Danforths and get a real anchor! Really. Try a Manson Supreme.

 

[weinie]

Thanks guys.
And a sarcastic "thanks a lot" to you Stu, because now you got me checking out prices on a new anchor! :cussing:

 

[jrowan]

Looks good mate. It's one thing when you do the hard work, which is always rewarding. But its nice to make a photo log to recall what the before & after images looked like to remind yourself of how much damned work you did to your boat. I made a photo album of our latest refit, a 1980 C 30 on our page. Check it out sometime. We did a lot of the same things, but recovering the interior coushions really makes the boat feel new inside the cabin. You can also place your photots in an album on your personal page on the Catalina owners website. Cheers.

 

[jGo]

First pic was a little unsafe for the office....not that I'm complaining. Nice work on the boat! I'm making a list of my winter projects now.

 

[aquabluetoo]

Good job

Great job! I just purchased my first boat; 1987 Catalina 27, so I found your upgrades inspirational. My boat is in pretty good shape, but I already have a very long to do list. You mention that you replaced the interior cushions. They look very nice and the fabric looks like the original that I have in my boat too. My cushions condition is good with the exception of holes in two of them. I would like to only replace the side of the cushion where these holes are. Any ideas on finding replacement of the blue fabric they used that year? Thanks

 

[vtsailguy]

That's amazing work.