I bought a "fixer-upper" Capri Omega 14 made in 1976 and thought that since it had been made by Catalina it would be easy to get information on to help me with the restoration. Catalina has been less than helpful and I haven't been very successful in finding any kind of documentation on the original configuration and specifications. The more I poke around the more I find wrong. To compound the problem, I have little real sailing experience, other than as a kid and thought that this would be a good way to get my feet wet. Can anyone help me or direct me to where I can find more information? Thanks! Clayton
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Treat it as if
it were a bare hull and refit it as you please. I presume that you have the mast and boom. Perhaps the shrouds and stays are still attached. Sort out what you have and don't concern yourself too much with how it was laid out when new. Ask for some help from someone that sails. Read some books over the winter. learn what a sailboat needs and see what you need to change and redo.
it were a bare hull and refit it as you please. I presume that you have the mast and boom. Perhaps the shrouds and stays are still attached. Sort out what you have and don't concern yourself too much with how it was laid out when new. Ask for some help from someone that sails. Read some books over the winter. learn what a sailboat needs and see what you need to change and redo.
Capri 14.2
Try going to catalinayachts.com, to the capri 14.2 owners association forum. I found it to be very helpful, particularly Ed Jones. Good luck.
Try going to catalinayachts.com, to the capri 14.2 owners association forum. I found it to be very helpful, particularly Ed Jones. Good luck.
Owners Manual for 14ft. 1982 Capri Omega
Ok Clayton, I salvaged my 1982 Capri Omega 14 - It truely was a mess! My model does not have a foredeck. Instead there is a convenient seat and hatch. It is an open layout from bow to stern. I like the hull this way but if yours is similar be careful about putting too much weight up front. I had a friend climb aboard once and his weight on the nose actually turtled the boat at the dock! On the other hand it is relaxing to lounge in the bow while someone else skippers the boat. Boats handle better with the weight midship but for lazy sailing it is OK to split the weight fore and aft as long as the boat balances out. Fortunately everything was there when I got my Capri -including the soggy manual! I copied it and can scan it for you and send it via e-mail. Warm winds are coming! Fred
Ok Clayton, I salvaged my 1982 Capri Omega 14 - It truely was a mess! My model does not have a foredeck. Instead there is a convenient seat and hatch. It is an open layout from bow to stern. I like the hull this way but if yours is similar be careful about putting too much weight up front. I had a friend climb aboard once and his weight on the nose actually turtled the boat at the dock! On the other hand it is relaxing to lounge in the bow while someone else skippers the boat. Boats handle better with the weight midship but for lazy sailing it is OK to split the weight fore and aft as long as the boat balances out. Fortunately everything was there when I got my Capri -including the soggy manual! I copied it and can scan it for you and send it via e-mail. Warm winds are coming! Fred
14.2 manual
Fred, It looks like your boat is very similar to mine, I'll remember not to step on the bow! If you could email me a copy of the manual you have I would really appreciate it! My email is: cj_atwood@yahoo.com Thanks! Clayton
Fred, It looks like your boat is very similar to mine, I'll remember not to step on the bow! If you could email me a copy of the manual you have I would really appreciate it! My email is: cj_atwood@yahoo.com Thanks! Clayton
Bare hull refit
My problem is that I don't really know what I have, what's missing and what I need. I've looked at some books and there are many configurations that I could use. I thought that finding the original specs and configuration would be the easiest way to go. I would take what I have to a local marina for advice but the trailer is unsound and I need the weight of the boat to get a new trailer to take it somewhere. Thanks! Clayton
My problem is that I don't really know what I have, what's missing and what I need. I've looked at some books and there are many configurations that I could use. I thought that finding the original specs and configuration would be the easiest way to go. I would take what I have to a local marina for advice but the trailer is unsound and I need the weight of the boat to get a new trailer to take it somewhere. Thanks! Clayton
Clayton, Don't panic
there will be time for that later;-) Go to the public library and get a book by Don Casey about rerigging sail boats. That will be a place to start. You really have plenty of time this winter to do your home work and learn about basic boats. Be gentle with your self and ask among your friends for people that have sail boat experience, all boaters are happy to help the new guy on the block. That's how we started and we have a debt to pay forward. Walk the dock at the local marina and talk to the people there. You can make this work. Come back here often with questions about details and we will find answers. Oh, Good luck to you. Edit to add: there are four wires that keep the mast from falling over. The ones that attach to the bow and stern are called stays, the ones the attach to the sides are called the shrouds. They all have a means of tightening them called turnbuckles. They are clever little devises that have threaded rods in each end and when you turn them they tighten the stays and shrouds. On a boat of this size there will be two pulleys at the top of the mast for the halyards. The one on the left looking forward is for the JIB ( the sail in front)The one on the right is for the mainsail. There is a fitting that allows you to connect the BOOM to the mast. This fitting must face the back of the boat.
there will be time for that later;-) Go to the public library and get a book by Don Casey about rerigging sail boats. That will be a place to start. You really have plenty of time this winter to do your home work and learn about basic boats. Be gentle with your self and ask among your friends for people that have sail boat experience, all boaters are happy to help the new guy on the block. That's how we started and we have a debt to pay forward. Walk the dock at the local marina and talk to the people there. You can make this work. Come back here often with questions about details and we will find answers. Oh, Good luck to you. Edit to add: there are four wires that keep the mast from falling over. The ones that attach to the bow and stern are called stays, the ones the attach to the sides are called the shrouds. They all have a means of tightening them called turnbuckles. They are clever little devises that have threaded rods in each end and when you turn them they tighten the stays and shrouds. On a boat of this size there will be two pulleys at the top of the mast for the halyards. The one on the left looking forward is for the JIB ( the sail in front)The one on the right is for the mainsail. There is a fitting that allows you to connect the BOOM to the mast. This fitting must face the back of the boat.
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