andycatts
New Member
Hi all,
Just purchased my first sailboat, a Capri 14.2! Sail says it's number 1932, though the hull plate(which is very worn (appears to say 1002, so I don't know.) is definitely a mod 1. I'm pretty excited. Been sailing since I was a tot, but always on my dad's boats.
Anyhoo, got it home and at about setting it up, but realized the previous owner didn't include the main sheet. I can order a new one from Catalina pretty cheap, and OEM length is 35'. However, my dad has a spare length of 3/8 Samson XLS yacht braid that is 31' that he would give me. Is that long enough? Will I regret not having the extra 4'?
Also, has anyone come up with a better way to secure the cubby hatch? I had to replace the old one, and I fashioned a new one from a plastic cutting board, but the "latch" seems lacking.
Just purchased my first sailboat, a Capri 14.2! Sail says it's number 1932, though the hull plate(which is very worn (appears to say 1002, so I don't know.) is definitely a mod 1. I'm pretty excited. Been sailing since I was a tot, but always on my dad's boats.
Anyhoo, got it home and at about setting it up, but realized the previous owner didn't include the main sheet. I can order a new one from Catalina pretty cheap, and OEM length is 35'. However, my dad has a spare length of 3/8 Samson XLS yacht braid that is 31' that he would give me. Is that long enough? Will I regret not having the extra 4'?
Also, has anyone come up with a better way to secure the cubby hatch? I had to replace the old one, and I fashioned a new one from a plastic cutting board, but the "latch" seems lacking.