Ahoy all,
I recently talked a group of fools into buying the aforementioned cat. I've previously owned and fiddled with an Albin Vega 27, but this is most of our folks' first time (and mine) with a Catalina 22. There are a couple worries I have for any prolonged use of the boat, leaving aside our inclinations towards debauchery and foolishness-
First off, the resources in this community are amazing. Between all the resto threads I have more than enough info, but alas I am lazy and wanted to say hi. You all do incredible work.
Back to our #10001. Couldn't scrounge up a former owner or name, so we don't know much. I think much of it is original, most certainly the upholstery. I will catalog all the hardware today. The boat is still on the trailer and after a deep clean inside, we hope to get the bare minimum done to get her into and out of the salty water safely.
That list right now is replacing halyards, getting our trailer neck unstuck, and tuning up the outboard.
If you all have kept with me this far, I am attaching a couple pictures and I hope the list doesn't grow substantially.
That fourth picture with the pointer finger is the vee berth bulkhead, looking (d)aft. Wouldn't have taken much more pressure for me push through. I am wondering if this was caused by the keel swinging forward and necessitates a larger repair.
Excuse the early morning call to arms. Any advice appreciated!
I recently talked a group of fools into buying the aforementioned cat. I've previously owned and fiddled with an Albin Vega 27, but this is most of our folks' first time (and mine) with a Catalina 22. There are a couple worries I have for any prolonged use of the boat, leaving aside our inclinations towards debauchery and foolishness-
First off, the resources in this community are amazing. Between all the resto threads I have more than enough info, but alas I am lazy and wanted to say hi. You all do incredible work.
Back to our #10001. Couldn't scrounge up a former owner or name, so we don't know much. I think much of it is original, most certainly the upholstery. I will catalog all the hardware today. The boat is still on the trailer and after a deep clean inside, we hope to get the bare minimum done to get her into and out of the salty water safely.
That list right now is replacing halyards, getting our trailer neck unstuck, and tuning up the outboard.
If you all have kept with me this far, I am attaching a couple pictures and I hope the list doesn't grow substantially.
That fourth picture with the pointer finger is the vee berth bulkhead, looking (d)aft. Wouldn't have taken much more pressure for me push through. I am wondering if this was caused by the keel swinging forward and necessitates a larger repair.
Excuse the early morning call to arms. Any advice appreciated!
and the gelcoat blisters are perfectly typical. 
