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edguide1
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Initially Posted - 12/29/2016 : 09:42:59

Hi,
I have an early 1995 Catalina 250 and it does not have coaming boxes. I recently inspected the area behind where I would place them and it appears that there are coaming boxes glassed in but not cut out from the cockpit. Does anyone have experience using these coaming boxes? Are they finished inside? They also do not have a drain. Wouldn't they need one?
It seems to me that I've read about them on this site but the search function doesn't bring it up.
Thank you,

ED

Endurance
1995 Catalina 250WB
Lake Mead,NV

Russ.Johnson
Commodore

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Response Posted - 12/29/2016 : 11:07:21

Ed,

I have a 2005 C250. The coaming boxes were standard.
I heard the early models they were a purchase option.
I don't know what's behind your cockpit, so you might need some fiberglass work.

When using the Forum Search, please select the "Archive" box.

Here are some links to posts with photos.
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22665
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26989
https://www.catalina-capri-25s.net/cgi-local/MBR_gallery.cgi?Album+2455+127

It looks like the cubby is a cockpit cutout, then plastic trim applied.
From the pictures you can also see the drain holes into the cockpit.

Here's a link to Catalina Direct with replacement trim pieces.
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/240_303/coaming-compartment-plastic-trim-rings-pair.cfm

Russ Johnson
2005 C250WB Hull 793

edguide1
Deckhand

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Response Posted - 12/29/2016 : 12:14:39

Thanks Russ. I've inspected the area behind the bench/ backrest and the coaming box/ cubby looks like it is already made, and is in place, by Catalina. I just need to cut out the shape of the plastic trim ring from the cockpit and drill the drain holes. Has anyone done this? I'll also seal the bottom/ sides of the coaming box. I've ordered the trim rings from CD.

ED