Catalina 22 Keel bolt check/replace ?

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mike masserant

Can someone tell me what to look for on older cat22' keel bolts; whats safe on the wear/condition. Also how does one change that bolt ?
 
Nov 16, 2005
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Catalina 22 Lake Conroe
Check keel pin as well as bolts

The 4 bolts that hold the keel in are easy to change. They simply screw thru the brass pivot points into blind nuts it the hull. I checked mine and they appeared ok, but were loose. What you should really be worried about the the brass pivot pin that the keel swings on. Mine was worn 1/2 way through. I ordered new parts from Catalina Direct (keel pin and pivot bushing) and redid mine. Not a hard job at all.
 
May 27, 2006
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Catalina 22 Ypsilanti, MI
Justathankx

Thanx -- my bolt is huge--about an inch diameter--looks good, via trailered view with flashlite.
 
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