Collapsed Mast Base
I bought a 1981 Omega 14 in January and worked all winter to get it ready for the sailing season. On my second outing in April a friend and I were calmly sailing along when we heard a loud crunch. At...
View ArticleDe-masted in Mission Bay 2013
Well my boat is now repaired...that is the good news. I was de-masted in Mission Bay a few weeks ago. What an exciting time that was. On our third time out sailing our boat my son and I were sailing...
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New owner of 1986 Capri 14.2 saying 'Hi' from Chicago
Hey guys, I just purchased 1986 C14.2 in perfect condition. I'm relatively new to sailing so get ready for tons of questions. The boat is in great condition (don't have any pictures yet). First thing...
View Articlethis seems like a pretty good deal...
Good afternoon Capri 14 owners. For the last 2 years I've been driving by a house and have noticed an ignored sailboat sitting in the exact same spot day after day. I've made a habit of driving slowly...
View ArticleCenter Board Dropping into Hull when Turtled
I have not been present for a turtling, but during the latest occurence, the centerboard slipped down into the hull. One person had to go under the turtled hull to push the board up and out of the...
View ArticlePumping mast on the Omega: again
We discussed this a few years ago. I have some new views on the subject and are interested in hearing from others. My mast was pumping so bad the other day i thought it was going to break the shrouds....
View ArticlePumping mast on the Omega: again
We discussed this a few years ago. I have some new views on the subject and are interested in hearing from others. My mast was pumping so bad the other day i thought it was going to break the shrouds....
View Articletaking on water below deck -- how much is normal?
My 14.2 is on a mooring this season. I bought it last year and this is the first year in the water for it. It seems it is taking on some water whilst on the mooring, enough now that I'm going to have...
View ArticleAnother hiking strap question....how long should they be?
Hey guys, My Capri 14.2 came with no hiking straps (looks like all of the hardware is there). I've found a company that sells and sews the webbing straps however I need to know the length of the straps...
View ArticleCoon Bay Sailing Club
A dozen or so of us just started an informal sailing club. We are on the water in Coon Bay (some times called Shelter Bay) on the north end of the Kitsap Peninsula just across Puget Sound from Seattle....
View ArticleMainsail class rules?
Can somebody tell me where to find the 2014 class rules for the Capri 14.2 sails? What are the max girths and dimensions? Cloth? Batten lengths? Thanks in advance, Judy B Sailmaker
View ArticleFAQ: How Did The Capri 14 Become What It Is Today?
Through the seventies and into the early eighties, Catalina built a boat called the Omega 14. (It was originally called the Capri 14, without the .2, but another builder forced Catalina to stop using...
View ArticleRestore Help
Hi, I am currently restoring a 90's capri 14.2 I recently bought, and near the cockpit there are two holes on each side of the boat near the cockpit. I looked at a diagram of the boat fully rigged on...
View ArticleTips, help, anything...?
I purchased a Capri 14.2 this summer and have been learning to sail on it. This summer has been going okay so far, I had a couple of bad flips and even turtle the boat several times but I made some...
View ArticleRigging a jib downhaul for solo sailing
I like to solo sail and have a question about getting the jib down in a stiff wind/bad weather/docking. Has anyone rigged a jib downhaul running a small diameter line from the cockpit to a swivel block...
View ArticleRacing a Capri tips - please post yours here
Anyone have rigging, weight, points of sail tips for racing a Capri? Please post them here. Let me know if anything I've written here is incorrect. Also add any rigging tips for light wind, medium wind...
View ArticleCapri 14.2 Rigging
I recently bought a 1992 14.2 and am re-rigging it. Three questions: 1. I bought a whisker pole with mast eye. What is the correct mounting height on the mast for the mast eye? 2. I bought a new jib...
View ArticleRub rail for 1988 boat
I need to replace the rub rail on my 14.2 and need some help. There are a few threads about replacing rub rail but I can't find any specific information. Some have ordered from Catalina so I emailed...
View ArticleForestay and shrouds - one more time...
I believe I have read everything on this site and others related to forestay and shroud lengths. While I have not found an exact "correct" answer I do have an idea as to the lengths I am going to use....
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