Chip Ford's 1974 Catalina 22 Restoration Project
Sail #3282 
l  Marblehead, Massachusetts

The never-ending project to fill my hole in the ocean while bailing it out

Upgrade, Repair, Restoration, Refinishing Projects and How-Tos

 
•  Mounting the Delta Fast Set Anchor
•  Danforth Anchor Chocks -- a failed idea!
•  Replacing the Anchor Rode Deck Pipe
•  Installing an Anchor Roller
•  Installing Anchor Suspension Jaw Clamps on Bow Pulpit
•  Replacing the VHF Coax Antenna Cable
•  Adding an Adjustable Backstay
•  Upgrading Backstay Eyebolts/Adding Access Covers
•  Installing a Second Battery and Four-Way Switch
•  Adding a Battery Cables Quick-Connect Plug
•  Installing a Bilge Pump
•  Replacing the Boom
•  Adding a Boom Vang
•  Post-Season Bottom Project
•  The Bow Fiberglass Repair
•  Reinforcing the Bow Stem Fitting
•  The New-Style Cabin Curtains Project
•  Replacing the Cabin Lights
•  Refinishing the Cabin Shelf Trim
•  How to Swage Cable using Nicropressing  (by Dick King)
•  Carburetor Rebuild Project
•  Upgrading the Chainplate Eye Bolts
•  Covering Chip Ahoy for the Winter
•  Rechroming the fuel locker Cowl Vents
•  Refinishing the Cribboards  (2004)
•  Revisiting and Refinishing the Cribboards  (2011)
•  Replacing the Depth Gauge Project
•  Covering the Dinghy
•  Adding a Fishfinder/Transducer
•  The Furlex Furler Installation
•  The Galley Sink, Removed
•  Adding a Gas Tank Transfer Hose for Spare Tank
•  Adding a Forward Hatch to the Deck
•  Adding a screen to the Forward Hatch
•  Replacing  the Sink Drain Hose, Gate Valve and T-fitting
•  Attaching the Jib Sheet (Double Becket Hitch)
•  Keel Restoration Project
•  How to Replace the Keel Cable  (by Dick King)
•  Keel Cable, Hose, Turning Ball Replacement
•  Replacing the Keel Hanger, Pin; adding Spacers
•  Keel "Thunk" Repair Project
•  Keel Winch Project
•  Adding a Harken Lazy Jacks System
•  Lettering Chip Ahoy's Name
•  Replacing the Life Lines, Stanchions, adding a Stern Pulpit
•  All-Lines-Led-Aft Project
•  Adding Rub Strakes to the All-Lines-Led-Aft Project
•  The New Ullman Offshore Full-Batten, Loose-Footed Mainsail
•  Mast Grommets for Wiring Entrance/Exit
•  Mast Hardware, Lights and Wiring Project
•  Mast Support for Trailering/Storage
•  Installing Mast Gates
•  How to Install Mast Gates     (PDF)
•  Upgrading the Mast Step Plate
•  My Transient Mooring Solution  (Cruising)
•  The Outboard Motor Mount Project
•  Modifying the Outhaul
•  Applying a Poli Glow Finish
•  Pop Top Curtain (Cover) - For Sale SOLD
•  The Pop Top Project
•  Reefing Setup Options
•  Small Repairs and Mini-Projects
•  Rope Clutches
•  Dinged Rudder Fiberglass Repair
•  Increasing Rudder Lift Leverage
•  Solving the Rudder Slop Project
•  Personal Safety Aboard
•  Replacing the Scuppers Hoses and Volcano Fitting
•  Opening the Settee Backrest
•  Switching Masthead Sheaves for 1/4" Line
•  Sliding Hatch repair/refinishing
•  Installing a Solar Panel
•  Upgrading the Spreader Brackets
•  How to Install Spreader Brackets     (PDF)
•  Reinforcing the Stem/Bow Eye
•  The Stern Pulpit, Stanchions and Lifelines Project
•  Reinforcing the Stern Pulpit
•  Reconditioning the Kenyon Marine Pressurized Stove
•  Mounting a Swim Ladder
•  Teak Trim Refinishing (2008)
•  Teak Trim / Cribboard Refinishing (2014)
•  Refinishing the Tiller
•  Installing the Tiller-Pilot
•  Working with Raymarine on the Flawed ST1000 Tiller-Pilot
•  A new problem with my Raymarine ST2000 Tiller-Pilot
•  The new Topping Lift
•  The Trailer Project; a number of decisions
•  Traveler Car & Control Lines
•  Tweaking the Traveler Control Lines
•  Ventilating the cabin
•  VHF Radio Antenna Mount
•  The 5MileWifi Project
•  Replacing the Winches
•  Mounting a Windex Wind Direction Indicator
•  Removing and Resealing the Cabin Windows
•  Preliminary Deck Wiring into the Cabin
•  The Ongoing Wiring and Electrical Project
 

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