[C320-list] Using a life-line....

[Steve Magennis]

I haven't either.  The "Catalina Smile" is at least partly due to the
fairly large rake angle in the other boat's keels (C-27 - C-36) leaving
a lot of strain on the front of the keel.  The keel on the C-320 is
much more up and down, reducing the strain on the front of the keel,
and reducing the chance for the "Catalina Smile".  IMHO, if a C-320 has
a "Catalina Smile", it was more likely due to an unusual event than to
normal stresses of sailing.

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- Jeff Church <jjemail at comcast.net> wrote:

> Tim,
> 
> I have been reading these email lists for 5 years and I have heard of
> a 
> "catalina smile" on other models, but never on a C320.
> 
> JeffC
> 1998 #545
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim" <chillinonahd at yahoo.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:46 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Using a life-line....
> 
> 
> Ok, I just completed a survey on a 1999 Catalina 320 that I was quite
> happy 
> with until now. The question I have is regarding a small and appears
> to be 
> shallow (only a few layers of glass) crack in the bilge area on the 
> starboard side of the keel bolts. Both the surveyor and I could not
> see any 
> external evidence of a hard grounding on the keel so we don't suspect
> that 
> to be the cause. Secondly, the keel does show the "catalina smile" 
> separation where the keel and the hull match up. And there is no
> external 
> evidence of repairs or moisture in that area as well. Although we did
> find 
> 2-3 areas of the hull that did have moisture.
> 
>   What I'm looking for are thoughts and/or opinons on the crack in
> the hull. 
> I am looking to have a fiberglass guy check this out as well and get
> an 
> estimate to grind down to determine the extent as well as repair. I'm
> really 
> considering this boat but don't want to have future issues or lose a
> keel.
> 
>   Note the boat is on the hard so we filled the bilge w/water and let
> it sit 
> a few hours, no signs of leakage nor moisture in that area.
> 
>   Ask for more info or share your thoughts...need a an audience life
> line as 
> they say.
> 
>   Thanks in advance for your help !!
> 
> 
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