swing keel

  1. M

    Need to pull swing keel in H22

    I have a 2013 Hunter 22 and something broke on the swing keel. How do I remove it?
  2. R

    C 22 Sport Swing Keel and leaking problems

    My newly purchased 2021 Catalina 22 Sport Swing Keel with very little prior use takes on a significant amt of water when sailing & some while docked. I'm going to dry dock boat on jacks & inspect/repair swing keel equip but need ideas on any possible source of the leak (s) based on others'...
  3. A

    Swing Keel Dimensions and Weight for Oday 22

    Hi I lost my centerboard during our last storm. Hoping I can just fabricate a replacement. Does anyone know the specifications (length, height and weight) for an Oday 22?
  4. L

    Swing keel a bit loose - repair/replace/upgrade?

    Hi All I am about to purchase a 2016 Capri sport 22 with the swing keel. The surveyor tells me the keel is a bit loose. First, while I have read that this is not a rare issue with this boat, but I am a little surprised to know it is already an issue in a 5-6 year old boat. That aside, how much...
  5. S

    1982 Hunter 22 - need Swing Keel replacement

    My wife and I recently started restoring a 1982 Hunter 22. When we launched the boat today, the keel got caught on our trailer and broke off right at the pivot pin. I can't seem to find a replacement for sale. Does anyone have experience with retro-fitting or getting a new keel made? Any...
  6. B

    new owner, Catalina 25 swing keel, found water inside

    hello I just bought 1977 C-25 swing keel in need of love... I found water in front of toilet in the head and some at the front where the sewer water tank is. My layout is a dinette, I also found some water under the seats. I must say that I brought her home with both cockpit seat cover removed...
  7. Nicole Matz

    MacGregor Swing Keel - Complete rebuild

    Hi Everyone, I have a 1982 MacGregor Venture with a swing keel. When we bought the boat we could see significant cracks in the glass for the keel but figured it would be somewhat superficial rebuild, but once we got the boat up we could see that the repair was pretty significant. We haven't...
  8. G

    Question - Boat rested on Swing Keel...

    Hi Catalina 22 Swing Keel owners We are concerned about something that happened with our swing keel... Our swing-keel 22 footer stays in the water on a mooring in the summer. At the end of the season we take it out for the winter. The boat is floated onto a yard trailer, and to support her...
  9. L

    keel repair ------ (severe damage to pin hole and how to repair lead)

    I have a swing keel off of a Cat 22 (1972, I think). A chunk broke off during retrieval from the sea floor (due to using the already enlarged hole as chain attach point - apparently a bad idea). The missing chunk now opens the hole all the way to the keel edge. A welding shop thought they...
  10. O

    catilina 22 swing keel won't fully detract

    Hey every one newbie sailer new to forum with major project boat score. If you want to skip brief back story skip to the next paragraph if you can help with this question.This boat was a lake boat semi submerged in slip for at least the last five years. upon acquiring the vessel on the cheap...
  11. C

    Looking for Swing Keel

    Hello O'day sailors, I have a 1983 O'Day 30 that is missing it's swing keel. Fabricating a replacement is difficult. Already went to Fall River to see if I could locate a mold- no luck. Does anyone know of an O'Day 30 that is being sold for parts? Would really appreciate any leads. Would be...
  12. R

    Swing keel paint

    Hi, I'm going to be checking out the swing keel on my v21. There seems to be some rust bubbles. Relativity small but I want to nip it in the butt now. I'll have it moored for about 2-3 months in the summer. So any suggestions on a paint? I want to keep it cheap. I already have some industrial...
  13. T

    We are in desperate need of help with the swing keel on our 25 foot Catalina

    We are trying to rebuild the swing keel on our boat and the cast iron is so deteriorated that we can not get accurate measurements for the thickness of the keel at the pin. Does anyone have a 25 Catalina (1980) and happens to know the original dimension at the pin or how thick is the keel at...
  14. M

    Looking for a used Swing Keel for a Catalina 22

    Started to re-furbish the swing keel on my 1976 Catalina 22. Way overdue!!! Unfortunately, the keel has corroded to the point where it cannot re-furbished. Too much material rusted away above the pin area. To buy a new one from Catalina Yachts is too expensive. Anyone have a suggestion on...
  15. T

    Looking to buy a Cat 25 Swing with the dinette layout

    Hey, I'm interested in purchasing a Cat 25 Swing with the dinette layout. It will be a live aboard for a few months in the Caribbean. I'd like to buy it in the next 4 months or so if possible but won't be setting sail until Dec 16. I have been looking on sailboatlistings.com and the yacht...
  16. Noah b

    ISO Catalina trailer options

    I am located in brevard county Florida and just acquired a Catalina 22! Besides obvious excitement it does need some work and I'd love to work on it out of the water and keep it in dry storage. I'm looking for a trailer that will work with my 88 swing keel. If anyone has any connections or...
  17. G

    Broken swing-keep cable + other swing keel questions

    Hi Catalina 22 Owners, We have a Catalina 22 (a Jaguar 22 here in the UK) from around 1980 (could be earlier- mid-late 70s) which we enjoyed very much this summer - until the cable for the swing-keel broke. We continued to enjoy sailing the boat, but it now has to be taken out of the water for...