Sailing and restoring a 1989 Catalina 34
The boom, mast, and spreaders have taken some abuse over the years and our showing their age. Scratches, chips, and corrosion is seen covering each.
Utilizing the C34.org forums again, along with Google and a phone call to Interlux, I have a solid plan for bringing these aluminum pieces back to their original luster.
In the fall of 2015 Happy Camper was purchased by Ben Haase and Chris Moon with visions of restoring and sailing the 34ft Catalina sloop.
She had been out of the water for the last 5 years after sustaining some damage to her keel and rudder. Within that time she’d been sold once, but was still in need of some TLC. Continue reading “The start of the trail”