Cheap, quick, DIY navigation lights.
I picked up some small, cheap, battery operated LED lights from Amazon and got them on the Capri today. They're not perfect, and they don't get very good reviews related to water resistance, but I...
View ArticleRoller ramp
Hi everyone! I am just about to order a 14.2 Expo for my family. The boat will be kept at a lake house and I am planning on building a roller ramp so I can roll the boat right up onto shore for...
View Article1999 Catalina 14.2 capri Cockpit drain fix? Let me know what I can do.
Take a look at photos. The other one on the left side is very brittle. If I touch the one on the left side it will break as well. The one in the pictures is on the right side. You can see what cracked...
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What can I do to get these creases out of my jib? They look ugly and I wont...
What would you guys do to get these creases out of my jib? I tried to furl the jib up tight without creases but the sail still kept the creases... (Dont worry, I will not be ironing the sail)
View ArticleUsing a barber hauler with a carabiner for the jib sheets for better pointing.
Has anyone tried using a barber hauler with a carabiner for the jib sheets for better pointing? This would allow movement of the jib sheet tension to be on top of the seat without placing a cleat on...
View Articlesolo launching the 14.2 with mast lowered
Gals and Guys, 1st off, hello to everyone here and thank you for all the insights you provide. I have been reading your posts and gained tons of knowledge. Wanted to know if anyone here is launching...
View Articleneeded: New / Used Mainsail for the 14.2 Mod 1
Hi All, Merry belated Christmas and a soon to come happy new year! I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction in regards to finding a new or used Mail Sail for my Mod1 Capri 14.2 ?...
View ArticleNew to me Capri 14.2
I just purchased(virtually stole) a 1996 #4551 and have some immediate concerns. I noticed the hull is collapsed quite a bit where it sits on the trailer bunks on both sides. Has anyone experienced...
View ArticleLargest Safe Outboard
Hey all, I've read all the outboard posts here and was hesitant to add to the stack, but finally needed to. I've had a wonderful year and a half of sailing in my Capri so far. I've been using a 40#...
View ArticleRotten Wood
Well I brought home my newly purchased 1992 Capri 14.2K yesterday. After beginning the cleaning and the thorough inspection I discovered water down around the keel bolts that was a brownish color....
View ArticleLonger tiller and extension other mods....
So I made a tiller that goes just up to the Barney post. Also made a new tiller extension about 3 feet long. I'm 225lbs (save it...) and being able to sit all the way forward is a total game changer on...
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New to me Catalina 14.2: See pic spreader travel movement seems off
I am worried that the spreaders (or spreader bracket) will get bent when the mast is down like this and I am rigging the boat... This is the maximum travel the spreaders have. Are the spreaders...
View ArticleEasy to capsize?
The first thing that occurs to any nonsailing person, when looking at sailboat underway, is that it is potentially risky. I have friends who will never join me for a sailboat ride because of the fear...
View ArticleHobie Baby bob brackets | should I make some for you guys?
I got my 1998 hull#4680 capri 14.2 late fall/early winter. Never sailed it yet. Ive seen a lot of posts regarding flotation and turtling. I am perfecting a baby bob bracket that bolts right on to my...
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I fear if I want to sail, I'm going to have to get a different boat.
I love my 14.2, but as I age, I find my already "dodgy back" just isn't up to the challenge that sailing a dinghy creates.... Hiking-out is completely out of the question! Heck, sometimes (often), just...
View ArticleLocating the hull number and correct rigging replacements.
I'm in the process of helping a friend relaunch the 14.2 that was left to her by her deceased partner. As far as I can tell from the original rigging diagram and parts list, the boat's a 1983 model....
View ArticleEnough Of A Mast Float?
I know that this issue has been covered before and I have read the threads that discuss the usage of a mast float on the 14.2. That being said, I don't have the coin for a Baby Bob and have been...
View ArticleNube Question: Water Through Swing Keel Opening?
First post. Have some class and rec. sailing experience. Learned a lot already from you all so thanks. Last fall picked up a bruised ’90 14.2 w/trailer. Got boat off trailer, fixed trailer, got around...
View Articlemast float for an expo 14.2; righting, turtling.
I have a series of questions. I have never capsized my expo 14.2. How hard is it to singlehanded right the boat. Has anyone developed a mast float for the fiberglass mast on the Expo, and that does not...
View ArticleCatalina Expo 14.2 Mast Install/Remove ..helps or tips
Hi Guys, I just got a Used Expo but no instructions about how to Install/remove the mast, do you have any to share ? Thanks
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