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Whoa! I was looking at my pintles earlier and noticed that there is a backing plate (thin metal strip that fits int he goove on the backside there) for all of the hardware down on that section. Did you have one and it got bent too or what?

Thanks for the interest! I am planning to leave it in the water for about half of the year so bottom paint is necessary. I'll be storing it in a cradle with the mast down and tarped up through the winter...probably dropping it in for a sail when we have some fair winter weather. Can't wait to...

UPDATE! So Life happens and sometimes ya slow loose steam on projects, but this week I finsihed all of my sanding, grinding, fiberglass work on the bottom and got the first 2 coats of primer down! Things really look like they're taking shape and I plan to put down 3 coats of perfection off white...

Yes, I am planning to use some white Epoxy paint for the hull and top sides. I haven't decided on which brand yet. I have a long row to hoe in fixing all the gashes on the bottom and stem...also the stern...and the bow..hahah. If anyone has a good suggestion for a brand. I havent decided...

Great inspiration on your post here. About to start the process and hope mine turns out as good as this!

Great looking boat there. I am currently in the stages of refitting my 1990 model 2. Got a laundry list of things to do, but was curious what some of the restoration items you did?

OK! After borrowing a trailer, driving 120 miles, and trusting a guy off craigslist that the boat wasn't a total POS...I have acquired my first sailboat! After a thorough look over I decided that with a little sweat and elbow grease I could make it into a perfect little day sailer to rip around...

Hi Woodbark! I would give it a fair rating. It needs some paint and light fiberglass work, new shrouds lines etc. but over all it's good. You could sail it right now! I had been hunting craigslist for quite a while and found this one out on a small lake about 120 miles from my home harbor. It...

I purchased my first sailboat yesterday and it's the a 1990 Catalina Capri 14.2. Loving finding this information listed on this site! It has helped me a ton...looking to get a mainsail cover. Is there an easy spot to order one online? Thanx!

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