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Hello Dennis,Rigging confidence???
I have searched and searched to find a list of parts and/or instructions as to how to re-assemble an Omega 14. I recently aquired the craft and am looking forward to putting her in the water. The craft is like new except most of the hardware had been removed and placed in a tupperware container. Would anyone have the original manual that would assist in confirming the puzzle?
Thank you,
Dennis
Hello Dennis,Rigging confidence???
I have searched and searched to find a list of parts and/or instructions as to how to re-assemble an Omega 14. I recently aquired the craft and am looking forward to putting her in the water. The craft is like new except most of the hardware had been removed and placed in a tupperware container. Would anyone have the original manual that would assist in confirming the puzzle?
Thank you,
Dennis
Curious how you got the boat upside down on the saw horses? I need to do that and wondering the best approach. I will have to do this alone.I don't know if anyone is still looking at this thread but I have just begun a restoration on H/N 455. I have been in contact with Catalina factory support and they were able to tell me it was built in 1970. It is pretty rough. It was given to me from someone that was not using it and amassed quite a bit of sun damage and looks worn. I have opted to spend a moderate amount to bring it back into shape. Right now it is upside down on saw horses and sanded with 80 grit. I am waiting on paint from TheBottomPaintStore.com. I am also a Texas sailor (newbie), from San Antonio. I put the boat in the water a few years back when I first got it and it took on quite a bit of water. I have sealed the apparent leaks with marine putty. Hopefully I will be able to post some good before/after pics.
Jim,Here is an (attached) isometric drawing I did of my Omega 14. It is number 514 and it was built in 1971, I am told. If you want more diagrams I have the standard side and top view schematics that Catalina made and shared with me. Jim
Thanks, Jim, great stuff! My experience is with large keel boats so very helpful. Have you any info re using the trailer winch to raise the mast? I just sprained my back <again> stepping it up. I was thinking maybe a temporary spreader between the mast and forestay to increase the angle of pull but not sure if this is necessary. Did a search on the topic but no joy.the only times I have capsized or come close in a small boat was when I had the main (or spinnaker) sheet cleated and was hit by a gust of wind and could not release it in time. In my Lido I installed a ratcheting main sheet cleat/block so it was easy to hold on to without putting in into the cleat. On my Omega I built a (nice, if I do say so myself) barney post so the angle is higher and it is easier to get the sheet out of the cleat when hiking out. The problem is that when a gust hits you hike out and it makes it difficult to release the main because the angle and distance to the main sheet cleat is all wrong. Elevating it helps. Ratchet blocks and one rachet block with cleat. Barney post below. View attachment 9503View attachment 9504 View attachment 9503View attachment 9504
I don't know if anyone is still looking at this thread but I have just begun a restoration on H/N 455. I have been in contact with Catalina factory support and they were able to tell me it was built in 1970. It is pretty rough. It was given to me from someone that was not using it and amassed quite a bit of sun damage and looks worn. I have opted to spend a moderate amount to bring it back into shape. Right now it is upside down on saw horses and sanded with 80 grit. I am waiting on paint from TheBottomPaintStore.com. I am also a Texas sailor (newbie), from San Antonio. I put the boat in the water a few years back when I first got it and it took on quite a bit of water. I have sealed the apparent leaks with marine putty. Hopefully I will be able to post some good before/after pics.