Catalina 30 Extreme Makeover
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Went by late today, looking good. Looks like she wants to get back in the water soon!
Steve
Went by late today, looking good. Looks like she wants to get back in the water soon!
Steve
Looks good Steve, I noticed that it looks like in your photo that you have a llil' hard spot in the same location that I have on my '80 C 30. I think this is where the forward bulkhead has flexed a bit over time to where it created a dimple - point on the port side only. Seems to be consistent on several C -30's I've seen in dry dock. I didn't try to sand mine there - I thought it would make a minor fault worse - I have a standard rig, but it doesn't seem to matter - what year is your boat?
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1984. That is interesting, I didn't notice that before. I will check that when I get to the boat tonight. It isn't a major issue?
Rob
Rob
Not sure actually if U have the hard spot or not - it may just be where the light is striking in the photo - this website reduces the resolution so much its hard to see close details. Its not a major concern, mine only reveals the flaw when sunlight is shining directly downwards - & its probably only visible out of the water, from ground level. Its not something I'm worried about - I think I've heard that it occurred during the original hull layup, if the fiberglass was taken out of the mold too soon, before it fully cured & hardened. I know some Catalinas also show wear through of fiberglass cloth in spots of wear, etc. More of an aesthetic defect then a structural concern. Hope I didn't worry U uneccessarilly. I'm not loosing sleep over it, but I've seen this more than once, just like the Catalina smile, it is what it is.
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