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catalina omega This looks like a Catalina Omega. If they are marked the same as the 14.2 you should find the manufacturer date on the exterior of the transom on the right side near the gunwale. The last two digits I believe represent the year. These seem to be running around $700 to $1000 for a...

VC bottom prep You will find that the "Search" option at the top of the page will give you many of the answers you ask for. If you search "bottom paint" or a simular search word you will get quite an assortment of solutions......Good luck in your quest....

1987 manufacturer I'm thinking it was Catalina. If you research some of the past post, searching through the forum topics, you will find a wealth of knowledge including the history of the Capri line. Be prepared to spend some time though as reading these can be addictive :-)

Serial number Rayhas, I dont know if this is correct or not but it just so happens that the last two digits of the serial number stamped into the outside upper right corner of my transom happens to also be the year it was made (86). There may be something there, I'm not sure.

Lido vs Capri When I picked up my '86 14.2 earlier this year, I had my brother in law go with me on my maiden cruise. Being a very able small craft sailor I thought it apt that he help rig and pilot the Capri through its courses including a capsize drill. The boat of choice that he sails twice...

Capri 1986 manual So thats what my rigging is supposed to look like:-) Thanks for the file it will help my newbies (grandchildren) learn the "ropes" of sailing.....

reefing The diagrams on Sailrite's website for the Jiffy Reefing Kit are pretty small and hard to read. If you contact Matt at Sailrite he can send you full page diagrams that are very descriptive..... The instructions in the kit gives you suggested locations for your reef points. This is his...

Happy sailing Jason and may a warm wind always be at your back.........

The boat I purchased was used in salt water around Long Beach. I believe it was pulled from the water after each use and parked on it's trailer at the Yacht club. The bottom is painted blue and that has all but completely chipped off. Under the blue paint is a silver finish which i'm not sure...

Thanks for the info Solarfry. Wow if that works what an easy fix. I imagine that with paint on gelcoat, the exterior maintenance upkeep might be a little more work ?? How did you prep the nonskid surface for painting??

cracked gelcoat Thanks Jim, thats some sage advice. They are "stiff cracks" like you mentioned. I'm thinking that a couple coats of wax will be the best protection that I can render at this time.

cracked gelcoat Thanks for the reply Clarke. Well I guess I can scratch that remedy off my list. That was one of my thoughts as well. I think Ill mosey over the hill to Oakland/Alameda and check with West Marine in the next couple days. I will post the answer to this perplexing question if the...

I just acquired, what I hope to be, a fun little sailboat that my grandchildren can learn to sail on. It is an '86 model and seems to be in decent shape. I know very little about boats but have picked some really valuable information today from this site in regards to "tweaks" and maintenance...