Upgrades to a Catalina 22 for short cruises. Part 1

Showing some of the cabin upgrades I've done to a cheap Catalina 22. I'll show the things I've done to the outside in another video.

[@Oneyewannabepirate]

Love the boat!! I got a 76' I'm working on now. It has been in storage for 20 years and it was given to me. Didn't have all the parts. Putting on new spreader brackets now. The majority of the mast was filled with spray foam and I'm trying to get it out so I can run lighting and vhf through it. It's been a PIA. I love your upgrades and will be doing some of those for myself. Thanks for putting in the time to show us.

[@Land_an_sea]

Awesome! I'm glad you have the project. I'd like to see it.

[@morbidfollower]

I like your chart holder idea. Thanks for the share

[@petervanhouten497]

Great boat I've owned 1 for 18 years. I raise it every Sunday, whatever interesting, what you did. I'm not taking mine out of the Lake so I don't have to do all that fancy stuff. You did, but very interesting. You're so right about everything, thanks, Pete.
Thanks Pete

[@Land_an_sea]

What lake?

[@MagVair]

Got to LOVE the Catalina 22's! I LOVE MINE, 😊
I've got a 1982 I'm working on.. Love your innovation! Keep it up! And please keep sharing!
Let us know how your Bahamas trip goes???

[@rileyparker1371]

Like your upgrades, might have to do a couple on my Catalina.

[@Land_an_sea]

Thanks, I just do what I have to do with! I really enjoy my boat albeit a little small.

[@ricardolemus1994]

Thank you for sharing your ideas. Lots to do on mine but I’m not very handy and difficult to find people to work on sailboats and it’s expensive.

[@Land_an_sea]

Everything is expensive now days! Keep trying and good luck!

[@lindsayfitch7605]

Hey thank you, this is some great inspiration! We just bought a Cat 22, first boat I’ve owned myself.
Question: how do you attach snaps to the interior surface? Or exterior? Thanks

[@Land_an_sea]

There are snaps available with a screw in the male side. Look for stainless steel snaps with screws on Amazon. I always put just a tiny bit of beutal tape around the screw before screwing them in. A tiny pilot hole helps alot to get the screw started in the hull. Hope that helps good luck with the new boat. Where are y'all located?

[@rme9603]

Galvanized cleet? I have bronze or stainless cleets in storage for free.

[@Land_an_sea]

That would of been my first choice if I had bronze or stainless laying around. I just used what I had. Those big ole double dipped galvanized cleats like for a dock work good. I use one on the foredeck kind of like a Samson post.
I did have two matching cleats that were nickel covered bronze that I used to replace the plastic OEM ones on the stern.
I've got two more plastic ones on the bow to do yet.