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998 Was finished, around the same time, she sat at the factory was picked up as a demo boat by dealer, was waiting shipment when I came along. I think my dealer had her held for a bit, but let her go, because I was not ready to buy yet, but things worked out that she was still there when I was ready, Catalina pulled her back, and finished her out to my specs and then shipped to me.
Well, I just thought I would drop a line and give an up date as to my progress.
1. Panda Gen set, well it appears that someone forgot to hook up the thru hull to the generator so it can cool itself. So working thru getting that little goof fixed.
2. Door to master cabin and catch improperly mounted, both catch more than just shifting of boat hull and frame when lifted and such.
3. Nav instruments have the boat going backwards all the time, wind instruments inop.
I think so far thats it.
What works,
The Furling boom is great, and the electric winch to put it up is a plus also. still working at getting things set just right as far as angle for furling, but It makes sailing short handed a charm. I do it all with my 10 year old daugther, she loves it, I just have to make sure she is grinding, and not looseing the sheets, thats hard for little hands. so grinding on a winch is easier, .
Getting a rachet block for my furling line, make it little easier to furl under load.
I love the way the boat sails, she is very responsive, and I have noticed some weather helm but that was in strong puffs, have not had to reef yet. So far so good she is a great boat and I am super happy, little things but it work on progress.
so here are some pics of the finished product.