Coincidentally, there is a sistership to the Cat/Morgan on my dock. My mechanic stopped working on it because access was so bad. When he need to service the generator, Catalina told him to chisel off the nuts holding the cover.
Joel 35/3 On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com>wrote: > All these mods add up... which underscores a point I made in the past. In > today's market conditions, it simply doesn't make sense to outfit a boat > that's not ocean or cruise ready. It makes far more sense to buy a boat > that's 95% of the way there and then add the small mods that it is > missing. > > As an example, I just did a quick (literally 2 minutes) search on YW and > came up with this Catalina Morgan CC 45 for under $100k. It may not be > everyone's cup of tea, and it may not even be mine, but for under $100k > you've got an ocean capable boat, with a bunch of equipment on it, and a > nice master cabin, which was one of the things that Richard was looking for > when he started us down this road. > > > http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1992/Catalina-Morgan-45-CC%2C-Center-Cockpit-2606839/Nanny-Cay/British-Virgin-Islands#.UiYWtT9IHAY > > (Disclosure: strictly by coincidence, the listing broker is a good friend > of mine - but I have no interest one way or the other in this. Just using > this listing to illustrate my point. There are a million others like it) > > Cheers, > Colin > > > > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Petar Horvatic <phorv...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> All good points, **** >> >> Some key features I added in order of importance.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Inner forestay, and running backstays (2006)**** >> >> Magnafluxed the standing rigging, replaced headstay and assembled a >> riggers tackelbox with spares pins, washers, etc.**** >> >> Added Monitor Windvane, kitted Autohelm 4000 ST with all spares (2005)*** >> * >> >> Re-bedded re-torqued keelbolts, (2004)**** >> >> Larger genoa track backplates 1/4”x2”, added backplates on all deck >> fittings (2006)**** >> >> Added Dodger, bimini (2005)**** >> >> Added JRC 1000 Radar (2006)**** >> >> Assemble good paper chart collection, bough Offshore navigator for the >> laptop, added GPSMAP 183 at the pedestal. (2006)**** >> >> Added Rule 1500 GPH, and a second Rule 300 GPH on automatic float >> switches, manual pump was already there (2005)**** >> >> Icom M710, AT-130, pactor 3, HAM license for winlink, glassed in 100 sq >> feet or copper into the hull, replaced backstay + insulators (2005)**** >> >> Added Jiffy reefing, all lines led back to cockpit, added Jacklines, >> (2006)**** >> >> Added 2 Kyocera Solar panels and Four winds II with regulators, (2005)*** >> * >> >> Bought Sail rite ultrafeed LSZ sewing machine (2005)**** >> >> Built RO watermaker (2006)**** >> >> Installed Refrigeration + enough spares to build another one + lots of >> insulation (2004 rev 1, 2007 rev2)**** >> >> Re-wire the entire boat, add proper buss bars, grounding, ANL fuses, and >> fuse every branch carry 5-6 spare fuses of each type (2004)**** >> >> Added Link 10, xantrex smart regulator, high output alternator + spare, >> 1500W inverter (2004)**** >> >> Replaced all thru-hull fittings with marelon + ball valves (2003)**** >> >> Epoxy barrier coat, interlux 2000 (2004)**** >> >> Replaced atomic 4 with Westerbeke 4-108 (2011)**** >> >> ** ** >> >> For cruising… considering that “Home is where you drop a hook”**** >> >> Airon 1500W windlass 3/8 BBB gipsy and 5/16” gipsy**** >> >> Spare tackle 100’ of 3/8” BBB spliced in another 100’ or rhode on a 35lbs >> CQR.**** >> >> Main tackle 275’ of 5/16” BBB on a 45lbs CQR. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> Petar Horvatic**** >> >> Sundowner**** >> >> 76 C&C 38MkII**** >> >> Newport, RI**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck >> S >> *Sent:* Sunday, September 01, 2013 1:31 PM >> *To:* Brent Driedger >> *Cc:* cnc-list CNC boat owners >> *Subject:* Stus-List How would you prepare a C&C to cross the Atlantic*** >> * >> >> ** ** >> >> Brent, >> I think most C&Cs are built strong enough to make an Atlantic crossing, >> but I would prefer a heavier, stiffer vessel like a Swan for such a task. >> It made me ask the question: how would I prepare my present boat for such >> a challenge? >> >> Here's a short list to start: >> Rehead all rod ends >> Add EPIRB, AIS, backup AutoHelm >> Add Storm sails >> Add sprit and rollgen for light winds >> Add Dodger >> Install backing plates to all lifeline stanchions. >> Fabricate boards to cover the side windows should any be damaged, stow >> below. >> Fabricate an emergency rudder. >> Investigate drogues or sea anchors >> Investigate desalinators >> Consider a generator or water turbine generator >> >> Time of year is crucial; I'd probably prefer to do it between June and >> July, before hurricane season >> >> Work; who can afford to take off that much time? Are we sailing the >> boat back? Right away? Storage cost, slip fees in Europe? >> Might it be easier to buy a boat in Europe and sail her home?**** >> >> Chuck >> *Resolute* >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ**** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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