Catalina Smile Fix - Part 2 - Ep. 40 [Sailing Ixion] 

I have a 1976 C30 Hull 203. I bought it in 1997 with maybe 8” of water over the sole. The windows leaked. The first thing I did was put a garden hose in turn on the water till it came out in the boat turned it off unhooked the hose and emptied out the water. I had a big smile I never touched the keel bolts I ground it and cleaned it There was a 1/2 inch gap going about 16 inches from the front. I filled the gap with 5200 and glassed it over. In 2015 I replaced the A4 gas engine with a diesel. In 2018 I tried to go to the north channel in Lake Huron from Sandusky Ohio. I didn’t make it . About 20 miles north of Port Huron is a point called Kettle Point They call it Kettle Point because prehistoric trees are just under the surface they look like the bottom of a kettle. I had been motoring for two days and hadn’t studied the charts when I thought I was clear I turned right let out the jib. Was in heaven for 5 minutes then boom I saw 2 feet on my depth sounder then I was looking at the sky preying for big waves. I did get off and on my way for a short while then steam from below and I saw my spare 12 volt battery floating around. Called a May Day and got rescued by the Canadian coast guard they pumped me out. And took me to Grand Bend Ontario when I went sideways a gallon of antifreeze broke a hole in the muffler. Had to wait ten days then went back to Ohio, the insurance company repaired my keel by removing The keel from the hull . There was no particle board left just mush. They had to put space heaters under the stub To get it dry enough to glass. After that I had to get a survey and he put $1500 Value on my boat. So now I just have liability insurance . I’m not planning any big trips but I have islands close by and great sailing on Sandusky Bay

Lol You’ll need to send LucasFilms a royalty check for the quoting ! Omg you guys are working so hard but keeping your sense of humor at the fore. Nick was killin me with his “nobody likes…..”. Fashion and Branding! Great episode. Thanks guys.

Nobody likes being in their knees crouched over a hole? Hahahahahaha 🤣🤣🤣 I totally enjoyed this episode. Damn you are dedicated to this project; Keep on grinding away. Your efforts will be rewarded. You guys ROCK!! GI WITH THE FLOW NICK AND JAKE!!

Allergic to fiberglass,I’ve heard it will made you itch all over even after you wash your work clothes and scrub in the shower 😮😮😮😮

Ohhh Jackie boy, I feel for you - soo hot. Nice job Nick