[C320-list] Crack Between Hull and Keel

[Chris Burti]

i sure did...lol.

Chris Burti
Farmville, NC


On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 3:57 PM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Chris - Did you mean "send to Warren?" - Allan
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 11, 2017, at 8:27 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Please take pictures of the project and send this and any additional
> > comments to Allen ...this would make a great Mainsheet article.
> >
> > Chris Burti
> > Farmville, NC
> >
> >
> >> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 7:43 PM, Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Update......
> >>
> >> I have been in communication with Catalina Yachts in Florida (wrapping
> up
> >> with Gerry Douglas who has been involved with the 320s since their
> >> inception/hull #1). The following is their recommended repair to
> hopefully
> >> prevent this problem from recurring:
> >> 1) haul the boat again letting the keel hang to keep the rear crack open
> >> fully during the repair
> >> 2) clean out the interface all around the keel at least 2 inches outward
> >> on the hull and keel (to eliminate mixed repair materials from past
> >> fairings)
> >> 3) use thickened epoxy to fill in again (use West Systems epoxy -
> >> thickened as needed)
> >> 4) fiberglass at least several layers all around the interface with 1808
> >> material (Available data on the internet says this material contains
> 18oz
> >> fiberglass woven at 90 degrees. On the backside a layer of 3/4oz
> fiberglass
> >> mat is also attached. This material reportedly offers strength in
> various
> >> directions and is great for many projects. Thickness is .048")
> >> 5) Add fiberglass layers extending about 6 inches outward on both the
> hull
> >> and keel .... to form a fillet (like the newer 320s that have the deeper
> >> bilge) which should sufficiently strengthen the area so that such
> >> cracking/separation doesn't repeat from seasonal lifting/putting on
> cradle
> >>
> >> I spoke with Gerry about adding an additional aft keel bolt (say adding
> an
> >> 11th keel bolt/lag screw in the aft bilge area to support/reinforce the
> >> rear part?). This is not recommended by Catalina.
> >>
> >> Wish me luck!
> >>
> >> Dave Hupe
> >> 1994 Hull #32
> >> Holland, MI
> >>
> >>
> >>
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