Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina

Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91377

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My 1959 Dorsett Catalina arrived today at 3 pm cst,I found her here in the Glassifieds,and with much thanks to Lee and Laura form Utah she now has a new home. she is in great shape, but will undergo a redo .Going to try an have her on the water after a little TLC. it also comes with alot of original paper work and manuals, has a Mark 55AE with it, a very nice trailer that tilts . it was bought brand new by the preivious owners uncle in 1959, been in there family ever since.

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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91378

1968jetflite Offline Contributing Member Posts: 474 Karma: 24 Thank you received: 4	Congratulations! The dorsett catalina has always been one of my favorite boats, I am a sucker for those vintage cabin cruisers. I hope you post lots of pictures of the restoration Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91380

madbohunk Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 232 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	thanks, i'm very excited as i have wanted one for quite awhile, lucky to have found this one Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91393

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	1968jetflite wrote: Congratulations! The dorsett catalina has always been one of my favorite boats, I am a sucker for those vintage cabin cruisers. I hope you post lots of pictures of the restoration X2! Couldn't have said it better, looks like you found a nice one there. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91421

Shake Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	Nice boat. and yes for sure, share as many big pictures as you can or are willing to of her please. I've the exact same boat, only blue or white in color and in a lot worse shape than yours. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91437

morris Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 393 Karma: 38 Thank you received: 0	Great find. That's one of my favorites Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91442

madbohunk Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 232 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	Original paper work that came with the catalina Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91443

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	Beautiful boat. I gotta find me one of those. Yes,please keep pics coming. jim Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91444

madbohunk Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 232 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	i know where a 1966 dorsett san juan inboard/ outboard is sitting. looked at it a few weeks ago. in perty good shape almost bought it Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91447

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madbohunk wrote:

i know where a 1966 dorsett san juan inboard/ outboard is sitting. looked at it a few weeks ago. in perty good shape almost bought it

Thanks for the heads up, but I really like an outboard and the style of yours so I'll keep looking for a catalina. This one would fix up real nice,but too far away.

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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91448

madbohunk Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 232 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	this is a nice boat also i talked with the guy been in there family along time, cabin is in great condition. good luck Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91451

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	madbohunk wrote: this is a nice boat also i talked with the guy been in there family along time, cabin is in great condition. good luck I sent an email. Guess it won't hurt to check on it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91452

madbohunk Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 232 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	he sent me a ton of pictures, if my driveway was big enought and my WIFE would let me ,it would also be in the driveway. she says three enought!!!! good luck Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91453

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	Getting it from Wis to NC would be a pilgrimage I would have to pull it on it's own axle. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91463

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4779 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 170	Nice find. A good solid boat. It's about time Skip the Dorsett guru chimed in. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91469

Shake Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 983 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 6	read that you checked into the lacross catalina, n was curious as to where you were from after reading that. That is really neat that you have the original paperwork with the boat, they really must have taken good care of your boat. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91473

madbohunk Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 232 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	I'm from nebraska, yes it was well taken care of , but later this year i will start a redo . yes to have original paper work is very cool. it was bought new 7/18/1959 according to the paper work.. thanks Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91474

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nice, I spend a lot of time In eastern Iowa. Also nice to see you have the exact year of your boat, Mine has all the trim and lighting in the exact same places as yours, so that, IMO, confirms that mine also is a 59. been waiting four months on the paperwork from the state of california... going to have to light the fire under their arses in the days to come to speed things up so I can start sinking money into her.. in the meantime, I may level up the rub rail and run a couple benchmarks one on the bottom and one to the right of the boat and measure up and log a table of offsets of the boat to possibly make a plug for making a set of molds for laying up a scale model/s of this boat. Keep us up to date on your boat goes, who knows, if my paperwork shows up in time, I may be doing the same with mine at the same time.

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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina loven 12 years 1 month ago #91704

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what a great day in nebraska 65 and the sun shining, very little wind. so it was time to give my new baby a little loven. soap and water ,degreaser, and alot of rubbing. we definitely did a alot of bonding. i was able to go over her really good as it was the warmest day this week.she is really in good shape. i'm very excited ,mite have to start the redo before fall.

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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina loven 12 years 1 month ago #91706

Aqualift Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 104 Karma: 9 Thank you received: 0	What a beauty! By the way, the weather here in Wyoming was nice too. Hopefully it will eat the rest of the ice on my local lake. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91715

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Looks like she cleaned up pretty nice, Madbohunk. I know it's sometimes hard to tell in the pics, but it looks like a little buffing might bring the shine right back? I'll bet your little helper there is making some memories he'll never forget.

What have you got sitting in the driveway behind the Dorsett? (Sorry for being nosey, we just love anything boat related around here. LOL )

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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91719

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	What a great looking boat!! And the color combo is one of my favorites. I really want one of those cruisers so the wife and I can camp out on the lake some. jim Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91720

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thats a 1960 dorsett belmont, that i picked up about 6 weeks ago sitting in a farmers feild , i have it forsale on glassifieds, but mite keep her now, as i just got rid of a 1961 dorsett lexington fixer upper, someone fell in love her,and i needed make room in the driveway . yes ,buffing will help, but shes ready for a make over,so will enjoy her this summer then start a redo. will post pictures as i go thanks

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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91732

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4901 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	She looks great after the clean up. She'll be awesome when your done. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91737

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4779 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 170	Looks like a fun boat, IMHO could use a little more horsepower but it's worth the enjoyable time on the water. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #91807

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You should keep both! Your Belmont has the Flying Scott 60. Your boat(s) were styled for Dorsett by Raymond Lowey and in 58 McCulloch commissioned Lowey to redesign the cowls on the Scott outboards. It's a sweet setup.

I've been trying come up with a good reason to add a Catalina to my "collection".

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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #92894

madbohunk Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 232 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	Just going thru some pictures the day she arrived Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #92943

59catalina Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	nice boat hope you enjoy it i just picked up a 59 catalina myself not in as good of shape but i still am very excited Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Just Arrived 1959 Dorsett Catalina 12 years 1 month ago #92944

59catalina Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 6 Thank you received: 0	maybe someone can tell me about the rail along side of 59 dorsett catalina that holds the the two parts (top deck and hull) some material has fallen out what can this be replced with? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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