Is this normal? Hole in the Bow

Mar 20, 2015
3,179
C&C 30 Mk1 Winnipeg
Make sure it is not clogged.
Some people have found that theirs leaks.
Easy to take a water hose into the anchor locker, to flush it clean while the v-berth locker covers are removed so you can check for a leak.

The old designs dont have a locker. Which is why the new design rules, and original c22 drools. :poke:
 
Sep 30, 2013
3,564
1988 Catalina 22 North Florida
It is indeed a leaky design. If you get mystery water in the forwardmost V berth locker, that drain will likely be the culprit. Catalina corrected the problem in '89 or thereabouts, by installing a proper through-hull drain out the side of the hull. I retrofitted ours to that design. It's easily done if need be, and it drains a lot faster with less clogging.
 
Aug 31, 2011
243
Catalina C-22 9485 Lake Rathbun, IA
Only by crazy racers who haven't discovered small multihulls or planing monohulls.:poke:

The c22 is sloooow
Like racing a K-Car
If it's a planing (prefer foiling) multi or monohull you're after, head down to my old sailing 'lake' in Auckland, NZ (ie the Hauraki Gulf and S. Pacific). Stars 'n Stripes Team USA might have one going cheap very soon (but rather it would be Oracle's boat in around 12 months from now !! :) )

That said, I am very happy having a fully restored and upgraded '81 with no anchor locker. Less to leak. More for'ard deck space, and anchor is always available to toss over in an instant if needed. I do prefer the hatch style and position on the 'new style' boats however. Would love to convert mine to a plexiglass hatch for more light down below. And yes, i am a racer, just not as competitive as I once was. But the dream is still alive. Hopefully air travel will be opened up in time to get back for the 'New Zealand Cup' (AC21) next March !!