I looked at several before I bought another boat.
Look in particular for delamination/damage at the bow end deck. The forward
chainplate is just attached to the deck. There''s an after market fix to
resure it to the stem-head.
For a boat that old (and I was looking for a $5,000, and looked a quite a
few), come with a flash light and a willingness to crawl into everywhere to
look for delamination, hull-deck joint problems, and other signs of
weakness.
I don't know how to check the swing keel, trunk, but if it's dry look for
singes of any sort of damage, hazing, cracks, etc. at the head of the
centerboard trunk.
If I'd found a non-project Catalina 22 for $5,000, I'd probalby own one.
There's a huge universe of owners, parts available, etc.
Lake Eire is a shallow, wind-blown lake that can have a short, steep chop.
But there are probably hundreds of Catalina 22s on the Cheasapeake.
I look at boats for two years before I made the leap, and read everything I
could on doing a self-survey. Drop the the Catalina web sites for some tips
from owners of boats your vintage of what to look for.
"curt" wrote in message
news:vnpTc.1087$_w.458@trndny04...
lol "for sail" ... just noticed my typo. Kind of funny. I have no
interest
in sailing this vessel across the Atlantic. This is a starter boat that I
hope to enjoy and learn to sail on. When I get comfortable with this one,
I
hope to move up to something a little more sea worthy for such a trip.
Anyway, here are the details of the vessel:
1981
Double axle trailer (not sure if it is galv or steel yet)
3 Sails: Main, Jib, 150% Genoa
Pop Top wth heavy duty vinyl cover
Forward hatch
Danforth Ancohor with chain and rode and anchor hanger
Evinrude 8hp longshaft outboard 1993 with nitrogen cartridge lift bracket
Built in fuel tank with gauge
Deep cycle battery
All navigation lights
Windex
Gallery with 2 burner alchohol stove, stainless sink w/manual pump, water
tank and ice box
Cabin cushions
Dinette seating
Life lines and stanchions, bow and stern pulpits
Stainless steel rigging
Large self bailing cockpit
porta potty
2 fenders and dock lines
swim ladder
life jackeds (6)
cockpit cushions
12 volt oscillating fan
depth finder
knot meter
mounted compass
tiller tamer
all lines leading to cockpit
stereo and speakers
solar powered vent
mast up mast raising system
LOA: 21' 6"
LWL: 19'4"
Beam: 7' 8"
Draft: 2' retractable centerboard, up
"marklan" wrote in message
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I want to say a word about sailing it to England. I plan to sail my 22
to
the Bahamas and to PR and the VI.but I can Island hop party and have a
great
time.Have you ever heard about the Davis Strait look it up on the net
befor
you deside to go that short passage up the coast Labador and over to
Greenland.Big steel hulled fishing boats go down every year there with
full
crews and pumps pumping.The old trade ships stayed on the stream for
many
good reasons.Can your Cat do it? with God on your side. yes ! People
have
sailed around the world in a lot smaller you 22. The Cat is a great boat
I
think the price is a little high but I can't say that, not knowing what
year
it is- when was it last painted- how does all the riging look? What
shape
are the sails? Does it come with a fair out board-5to a 9hp.The trailer
is
it galve or steel all rusted to hell?2500 would be a good buy for the
boat
is the rest of the stuff worth the balance does it come with vhf and the
cabin stove, work sink, cushins in good shape have you looked around
the
windows to see if they leak ? Are the keel bolts in good shape? The
Catlina
is a great boat you will have a great time.Ps you can allway get some
thing
biger later. If you feel that you have out grown it and get most of your
money back.Let me know if you ever want to sail to the Bahamas and chase
the
brown skined girls down the beach..
"curt" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I took a few sailing lessons in Miami and really enjoyed it. I have a
friend that has a Catalina 22 for sail and wants $4500 USD for it. It
comes
with a trailer and 3 sails and a host of other equipment. Is this an
okay
deal?
Here is what I want to do. I want to learn to sail well enough to buy
a
blue water boat at some point and do some blue water sailing after a
few
years of sailing experience or until I feel I can handle it.
Hopefully
from
US to Ireland and Scotland. Yes, I know I need to start somewhere, so
is
my
Catalina idea stupid?
Please take it easy on this newbie. I am wanting to get started on
the
right course, but really have no one around that can help me here. I
would
be sailing the Catalina in the Sarasota area and maybe Lake Erie to
start.
Thanks for any thoughts,
Curt