New 2021 Catalina 14.2 EXPO
I’m looking to purchase a new Catalina 14.2 EXPO. Can anyone tell me what price I should expect from the local dealers? Do they come as a package with a trailer? Thank you for any details.
View ArticleWTB Boom
Hi, I'm looking for a replacement C14 boom in the San Diego area. It just needs to be functional. Please PM me if you have one or have an idea about an inexpensive alternative. Thanks! Rich
View ArticleCapri 14.2 crew weight questions
What is the ideal crew weight for "daysailing"? (racing rules call for 300 Lbs. minimum) What is good material for, and placement of, ballast to make up for crew weight that is less than ideal? Thank...
View Articlemast float
OK, so I got a Baby Bob and I didn't realize how big it is. Is it really worth it?
View ArticleBarney post strength
I just got a new 14.2 and took it out for the first time on Lake Latonka Sunday and had a blast. We had to tip it over to get leaves and things out of the centerboard slot that were preventing it from...
View ArticleSecure centerboard
Just bought a 14.2. While trailering it home, the centerboard came loose and dropped causing the road to grind away about a 3” corner by the time I got home. Couple questions….is it sailable with the...
View ArticleLooking For Good Home!
My home port is at Lake Opeka, in DesPlaines, Il. Just a stone's throw from O'Hare field. See the pic, this Mod 2 Capri's been sitting there untouched for the second year. I'm willing to bet the owner...
View ArticleDisaster!
Winds were in the 5-15 knot range. Hiked out, going fast, heard a cracking sound. When back on trailer noticed that the shrouds were super loose. Then my guts churned when I saw that the main support...
View ArticleHiking strap replacements
I recently purchased a used Catalina 14.2. It did not have hiking straps, which I figured was no big deal since I don't race. However, after one trip and three capsizings, I've decided I do indeed need...
View Articlesitting on gunwale or seat
Where do most people sit on their capri, on the gunwale or the seat? I used to race with crew and we always sat on the seat and shifted our weight around according to the needs. Now I mostly race...
View ArticleCenterboard Stop Hose Replacement
Hi, I managed to lose one of the centerboard stops (must have come loose and fallen down the centerboard slot?). I figured I'd just grab some 3/8" ID heater hose from local automotive store. The...
View ArticleNew Owner Questions
Hi All Just picked up my new 27 year old 93‘, quick question on which model it is. It has a roller furling jib and all fiberglass foredeck. But it also has the cubby with a canvas snap on cover with a...
View ArticleBoomKicker (newbie) Question
Am I correct in that the only thing keeping the gooseneck from sliding up is the cunningham? I installed a a BoomKicker and without the cunningham holding down the gooseneck, the BoomKicker just acts...
View ArticleWhat are the changes to the shape at the top of mast as compared to the model 1.
Are the model 1 mast tops the same as the model 2 etc...? How many mast designs were made, and what years,? I am interested in the actual mast form (ie model 1 is a tear drop shape when looking from...
View ArticleLake Opeka!
Heard through the rumor mill there may be a new Capri owner in the Chicago area that was interested in visiting my home port of Lake Opeka in Des Plaines, Il. We're just a stones' throw north of O'Hare...
View ArticleBarney post attachment for 14.2 Keel boat
I have a 97 year Keel version of the Capri 14.2. From previous posts I have read on this forum, it looks to be a Mod 3, as it fits the window for model year, and it does not have the wood attachments...
View ArticleRestoring a 14.2 fixed keel
I bought a 2005 14.2 fixed keel for $250 from a private boat club on a private lake located in SoCal. It had been used as part of a rental fleet, and while it had plenty of dings in it, it seemed like...
View ArticleSave The mistress!
So a while back had a disaster with Capri (I call her my mistress!). Mast support beam cracked, just enough to drop mast about 1/4". Was sailing under sporty conditions, lots of strain on the rigging!...
View ArticleNew (Excited!!!) 14.2 Owner
Good afternoon everyone! I just inherited a 14.2 with a lake house purchase, and it is certainly in need of some love. I think it's around a 2005 with a furling jib. I have no idea how long it was left...
View ArticleCoastal/ Gulf sailing on a 14.2
My extended family is booking a trip to Gulf Shores, AL next summer (2022) to hopefully celebrate being out of this pandemic. I am considering driving from my location in the mid-west with my Catalina...
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