From Vertue to Catalina!

[YOLO110]

Well!

Having now moved out to sunny Australia, I decided with MUCH regret to sell my beautiful GRP ocean ready Vertue 2! The boat was just sitting ashore in the UK costing me money, so I took a hit and sold it to a very happy new owner!

So... plans are now for just local, easy health limited day sailing with SWMBO, and I have found an older Catalina 27 that needs some work doing on it, but will I think serve that purpose well once it is all back up together...

Does anyone on here have any comments on 'big picture stuff' to issues that I need to know about the Catalina 27 please!

Many thanks,

Pete

[YOLO110]

197 views and no thoughts?!

As an aside... does anyone on here know who supplies spare parts for the Universal M18 diesel engine in Australia please?

Cheers

[Paul54]

All the Catalina's have very strong users groups. Find the one for the 27's. They usually have a list of all the critical mods or updates that need to be done. Should be someone who knows about where to get parts in your area. Have fun.

[Stu Jackson]

Paul's right.

Try International Catalina 27/270 Association

No need to reinvent the wheel.

Good luck.

[YOLO110]

Thanks guys, yup seen that website and others besides...

Looks great in the USA...

Just seems to be very 'quiet' here in Oz... and I cannot find a Universal Diesel spare parts supplier!!!