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

[Jane & Ken]

Having purchased my 320 ,15 years ago, I have not had the "smile" YET, but if and when it appears, I will not worry because in 15 years I have not had any serious issues and WE have been aground many times and used the engine to the ultimate to move the boat from the "stopped" location.  We have the three blade original prop.
   My attitude is to not worry about a catalina because the manufacture has taken the worry away. 
Ken,  OBUOY  #219

--- On Tue, 12/8/09, pjaarch <pjaarch at verizon.net> wrote:


From: pjaarch <pjaarch at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] SMILES AROUND THE PROP SHAFT STRUT AND EXIT HOLE OFPROP SHAFT
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 1:45 PM


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

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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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