[C320-list] boat out

[Paul Mathieu]

One was a pre-2000 and the other around 2003 - both 320s.
Yeah, I was a bit surprised when the shipwright said that.
When I mentioned it to the Catalina dealer in Sydney he claimed to have not
heard of the problem before. . . . 
and yet we came across two examples in the 6 months we were looking for a
boat.

P


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Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 1:38 PM
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Thanks Paul...that's F#$%^ scary
Fortunately as soon as I heard this my instinct...or panic if you like, set
in and I aborted very quickly and put it back into the water ...had only
gone up a few metres.
One would think that a boat NEEDS to take at least its own weight..
I even emptied the water tanks 
I'll leave it to my state distributer to sort with CATALINA...I bet they
don't even know...probably think that every Aussie Club has Tammy lifts.
I'd suggest an URGENT ALERT from the manufacturer would be needed 

Do you know if the boats you mention were 320's?  
I'll keep you posted.   


Kind regards & Thanks     
Ron (DINGO) Reddingius 
Executive Producer 
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Paul Mathieu
Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 11:10 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] boat out

Ron
When we were shopping for our 320 we came across 2 boats with damaged keels
caused by slipping.
We actually saw one of the boats being repaired ie. cabin sole stripped out
exposing hull structure.
What was evident and also confirmed by the shipwright was that the hull was
not designed to be supported on its keel alone - his recommendation was a
lift/cradle with slings. Apparently many modern boats can't support their
own weight on their keels . . . he mentioned a few French brands :)

BTW - the repair costs were not pretty. AU$18K & AU$35K.
Hope your boat is OK.

Paul
North Direction #1011
Sydney.


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Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:49 PM
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Basically it’s a steel flat bed like a train carriage on rails So keel sits
on cross bars It then has uprights to which one attached lines to keep
vessel central by
putting lashing around mast     Can't lean to port or starboard.
As the unit is hauled up the slippway the keel settles onto steel crossbeams
and the weight goes onto the entire flatbed..
Proble was I was hearing fibreglass cracking noises as the wieght was taken
by the keel ....scarry.   


Kind regards & Thanks     
Ron (DINGO) Reddingius 
Executive Producer 
HOME in WA 
          
Mbl 0417 279 103
Ph/Fax (08) 9246 5442
 
ADDRESS
Dingo Is Talent 
15 Willow Bank Entrance
Gwelup WA 6018
 
Before responding on email perhaps give me a call?

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Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 9:33 PM
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Ron, 

Can you describe how the Purpose built cradle was designed/spec'd, and where
the wgt seems to rest when on the 30 degree incline?  It is normal for the
boat to align differently in the water vs otherwise.  Rollie  #182 


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Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 7:59:59 AM
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The boat is designed for and should be able to support her weight on the
keel, bunk pads are used for balance only to keep the boat from falling
over. Haven't got her filled with gold bullion have you?? 

Cheers 

JohnM 
  
> From: dingoistalent at bigpond.com
> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:53:28 +0800
> CC: tonb at iinet.net.au
> Subject: [C320-list] boat out
> 
> hi fellow members
> I went to haul my 320 out today on a slipway at my yacht club Purpose 
> built cradle on rails
> 
> After centring the boat we began to haul her up slowly and as the 
> weight came onto the keel I heard stressing noises as the fibreglass 
> started making cracking noises..in the area of the bilge.
> Naturally I aborted the project as it seemed to me the keel was not 
> able to take the weight of the boat. Had both water tanks empty by the
way..
> 
> Now even if the yacht comes out with a 'Tammy lift' it is usually 
> rested on its keel so I don't get it...
> 
> The question...has anyone ever experienced such noises and or damaged 
> a 320 while bringing their boat up on the slip in this way?
> 
> I'd suggest the angle of this slipway as about 30 degrees
> 
> Love some feedback
> 
> Kind regards & Thanks
> Ron (DINGO) Reddingius
> 
> 1150
>