Catalina 30 Owner Modifications and Upgrades

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Live aboard mods

posted 10-07-2008 by Susan Ray

As i liv aboard,I removed the original stove and replaced it with a convection oven and 2 burner, both 110v. The shelf above pulls out,has a teak handle in front and there is a cleat above to tie down all when sailing.

After removing gimbaled stove

To give allusion on more space, I added a plastic mirror to the back wall behind the frig.It reflects light and space.

Mirror over refrigerator

put shelves in locker and a 12x 12 louverd door that hold a 13 tv...next photo shows it closed.

TV and DVD in hanging locker

Tv locker closed. note: Re-inforced chain plates with teak plates when they were redone, being as I once lost a mast on another Cat 30 due to chain plate failure.

TV locker closed

Took the door off the head (use curtain for door)moved the frame forward to 2 from forward bulkhead and added large arched mirror to opposite bulkhead. It is attached with wood 1/2 blocks holding it out from wall and those really good Scotch pads.Ive sailed with it and its fine.

Head with mirror

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