Barn Boat -- Chapter 2 -- The Fix Restoring a 1973 Catalina 22 -- Jim's Little Boat

Amy and Andy found a 48-year old Catalina 22 in a barn. They repair and restore the sail boat to like new condition. Keel removal and install, gel coat polish, bottom paint--then they raise the mast with an A-frame and launch. You can see Chapter 1 -- The Find at • Barn Boat Chap 1 - New...
Jim's Little Boat is dedicated to helping beginning sailors and providing a video reference for work on their own boats.
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[@inthewoods999]

These people are sailors...found problems and didn’t get frustrated...just scratched their heads and figured it out...good job👍

[@jimslittleboat4388]

l think they had only been on the water (sailing) 4 or 5 times before this video was made. BUT they have power boating experience and they are outdoor folks. I told them that once they get the hang of it, they should skip the 25-footer and go straight on to the 30-footer.

[@jimslittleboat4388]

I just heard from Amy that they had a bit more adventure than they were hoping for on their first outing. We will cover it in Chapter 3.

[@huntsail3727]

Great video, their work and your experience came together beautifully. Happy 4th of July !

[@tjack49er]

I recently bought my first Catalina hull #2353. It’s in need of a good bit of work but I’m looking forward to the task.

[@jimslittleboat4388]

The effort will be worth it when you are out there with the sails balanced and the boat pulling you along. "The Groove"

[@benkanobe7500]

Did they paint the topside white or just clean it up? It looks fantastic