[C320-list] SMILES AROUND THE PROP SHAFT STRUT AND EXIT HOLE OFPROP SHAFT

[pjaarch]

It comes with the purchase of a Catalina.  It is a very minor issue.  There 
have been several schools of thought as to how to make the repair.  Mine 
showed up this year for the first time.  I am going to tighten the bolts, 
dremil around the crack, fill with marine tex, sand a barrier coat.  The 
entire repair will take just an afternoon and most of that is waiting for 
the materials to dry between applications.  This is not an issue to be 
concerned about.

Paul Adison
S/V "Rough Draft"
C320 #722

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] SMILES AROUND THE PROP SHAFT STRUT AND EXIT HOLE 
OFPROP SHAFT



I'm looking to purchase a C 320 and most of the boats I've looked at have a 
visable seam in the hull around the prop shaft strut and where the prop 
shaft exits the hull. I recall some chatter on this issue but wasn't paying 
much attention at the time. Is this a serious issue or something that comes 
with the purchase, like the "Catalina smile"?

Cheers

JohnM


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