Does anyone know the keel to cabin top height of an 1982 27? I'm currently on the hunt for indoor storage space for the restoration of my 27. I'm wondering if it'll get through a 12' high door while on a low boy.
Catalina 27 Height?
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If you go to www.catalinayachts.com and click on the brochure archive link, they have the brochures. You can scale off the dimensions.
Bingo, baby! That's what I wanted to know - if it would fit through a 12' door!
Thank you!
Phil, Was just taking a quick look through your blog about the resto you did. Very impressive. Did you do any recoring or replace any chainplates?
Luckily no, but that's not to say there has not been work done. A previous owner has done some core work and the chain plates are partially upgraded.
I'm still not done but I still don't have water bt his drought is brutal.
Here are two pics showing the boat on my trailer in the shop and a profile shot outside.
It's worth mentioning that on the trailer shown the axles are modified... They are cut and channeled...
Simply put, the bottom of the keel is below the hub centers on this trailer
It's worth mentioning that on the trailer shown the axles are modified... They are cut and channeled...
Simply put, the bottom of the keel is below the hub centers on this trailer
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I think I'll be okay. The boat is coming in on a custom hydraulic trailer than can drop down quite a bit. I was on a job yesterday with the same company and trailer. I wish I'd thought to take some measurements. I'll be at the boat Tuesday morning. I think I'll measure it and then stop by the hauler to measure the trailer height at it's lowest. Better safe than screwed.
You'll be okay. Post pics!
Know if you are dropping the boat onto its keel and stands, the keel's bottom is NOT parallel to the waterline. You need to block the front of the keel if you plan on setting the boat down where the factory waterline is parallel to earth level...
Know if you are dropping the boat onto its keel and stands, the keel's bottom is NOT parallel to the waterline. You need to block the front of the keel if you plan on setting the boat down where the factory waterline is parallel to earth level...
Good info, thanks. She's coming home Wednesday. Did you do the Catalina recommend keel upgrade? I'm likely going to do it and wondering what happens when I unbolt the keel with the boat blocked and on stands.