1977, c-22 modafacations

[Dwight Critcer]

While cleaning up an older c-22 I just bought (from someone's back yard )I noticed that several of the storage compartments had been filled up with what looks like blown in insulating foam which is now very firm. One compartment up front ( an old ice container I think. And another in the rear which used to be a storage compartment under the seat. I have inspected the hull and can see no signs of cracks etc.Might this have been done to make the boat safer if it tipped. Also it had come from a school that has a boat repair program I think.Dwight, critzer@coastalnet.com

 

[Herb]

yup that is it

There have been several old posts that have talked about adding additional floatation such as what you describe. As you thought it was for in the event that the boat turned turtle.

 

[steve c]

my boat is the same way

it an option on early c22,s to fill them with fome flotation so they wont sink my boat has those same lockers filled so i cut the fome out to use them all i did is use a pointy wood saw and cut streat down and around and pulled out the block so i had a small locker with the fome walls i could put stuff in the one at the bow and the one on the port lazeret i left all the other fome in the boat

 

[Barry P. Broyles]

Factory Flotation

Steve: The old Catalina 22's had this foam flotation under the V Berth, Under the aft half of the starboard cabin seat continuing all the way back to the transom under the starboard cockpit seat and under the cockpit floor. You can take this foam out if you want. The newer C22's dont have it.Barry

 

[Brad]

Foam turns to Sponge!

Dwight,The others have described what you have just fine. My 1972 C-22 also had foam. However, I'm going to guess that the old foam, which had become brittle and porous, would not offer much flotation if the boat were to fill with water. In fact, I reasoned that once the foam was soaked, it would become more of a liability than an asset...I decided to remove all the foam. It was creating more of a mess than anything else.Good luck!Brad.

 

[steve c]

how did you get the foam out???????

thats what i want to know especially under the cockpit

 

[Brad]

Cutting Foam

Sorry, been gone for a few days...unfortunately not sailing! : (I first dislodged the foam by climbing into the bowels of the boat and used my hands and feet. I was lucky 'cause most of it came out easily. Pieces that didn't want to move received the business side of a hack saw blade.The foam is fairly easy to cut. Once you get a piece out (from one end or the other) try and dislode more of it with your hands and feet. Yes, cutting does leave a mess...but that's what a vacuum is for!Good Luck!Brad.s/v Worthless Crew1972 C-22 SK