Hi all, I am new here and to boats in general. After years of lusting after sailboats and maybe building one I decided to get sensible and try and tackle a project I can do right now.
I had previously discovered Dorsetts (Catalinas, San Juans, Farralons) and really liked them. Low and behold while searching CL one day and a bit farther from home I found one in need of a good home and TONS of TLC. Not sure if I am allowed to post the listing So I will just say it is a '59 Catalina that has been gutted, sanded down to the glass, had transom re wooded but not glassed yet. Stringers look ok. Seller says he has most of the trim as far as he can tell. It is missing the top glass for thew helm/Top of cabin. It does come with a trailer with decent tires and bearings are reported good.
The listing is for $750 and yes I know that is high. He also states in his ad "These boats sell for 10K and up when restored" After lots of research I know this is not the case.
I go today to look at it and make an offer. It is about 200 miles away and then if we make a deal I will have to enlist a neighbor to help me go pick it up as I do not have a truck currently.
Why am I posting this here? Just to share and hopefully get suggestions etc on the resto process. I will try to post pics off the CL posting.
Wish me luck!
I had previously discovered Dorsetts (Catalinas, San Juans, Farralons) and really liked them. Low and behold while searching CL one day and a bit farther from home I found one in need of a good home and TONS of TLC. Not sure if I am allowed to post the listing So I will just say it is a '59 Catalina that has been gutted, sanded down to the glass, had transom re wooded but not glassed yet. Stringers look ok. Seller says he has most of the trim as far as he can tell. It is missing the top glass for thew helm/Top of cabin. It does come with a trailer with decent tires and bearings are reported good.
The listing is for $750 and yes I know that is high. He also states in his ad "These boats sell for 10K and up when restored" After lots of research I know this is not the case.
I go today to look at it and make an offer. It is about 200 miles away and then if we make a deal I will have to enlist a neighbor to help me go pick it up as I do not have a truck currently.
Why am I posting this here? Just to share and hopefully get suggestions etc on the resto process. I will try to post pics off the CL posting.
Wish me luck!