There are posts in this forum from many years ago about how to step the mast single handed. I do it solo every time. I can try to find those if you would like me to search for them.
Hmmm...
Not so sure I'd risk using a cork for the drain plug. Very bad thing if that were to come out on the water. Maybe others have done this successfully?
Well, I did buy a Capri yesterday.
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I only have 2 issues now....
1. The jib car sets are missing the fairleads.
2. No drain plug.
These can be solved with a call to Catalina direct.
Any ideas about getting the fairleads without having to buy the entire car assembly?
I can use a cork for the drain plug until the order from CD arrives.
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Dave
Try APS. They also have the drain plugs.
Hi Dave I remember you well for we sailed together against each other many times in Prams then in 1966 when you and your bro were not getting along well I sailed with your brother John and won the 1966 windmill championship! Wow how time flies!! I am living in Roatan Honduras on a island on my 55ft Hood 55 and doing charter work you should come for a sail sometime and maybe get John to come too we can have a good old time remenising about sailing in the manatee area.Hello all,
I'm new here and do not yet own a Capri. I'm looking at a couple of 14.2s that I am interested in. Question for the forum.
What do you think would be the time it would take one experienced man to rig the boat from arrival at the ramp on the trailer to sails up in the water?
I'm a 62 year old man with a lot of experience (but a long time ago) and my wife has no experience in any kind of sailboat. I'm really looking forward to getting a boat and testing the hiking straps. The boat will be kept in my garage on the trailer.
BTW, in 1965, my brother and I won the Florida State Championship in the Windmill class. That's a 15.5 ft plywood screamer. Just bragging.
Thanks,
Dave