I have a 1984 Capri 14.2 s/n 454 that needs a centerboard. I just bought one from Catalina, and it is too thick, won't go down the slit in boat. Wasted $350 bucks on nothing. Does anyone have a board from an old boat?
The board is wider. There is a Capri in the same dry dock as me that is the next s/n from mine. The board in it is very thin compared to the new one. I will look for that old boat.
Catalina changed their design slightly when they came out with the Mod 3 boat. This included a fatter centerboard. Your s/n indicates a mod I boat that needs the skinny c/b.
Call Catalina back and tell them you need the skinny centerboard, they are aware of the two and able to make both.
They will make one and get it out to you hopefully, the only additional cost will be to ship the fat board back.