keel pivot pin on Catalina 22's

[Dan Cring]

I have an 86 Catalina 22. It has never had the pinreplaced or the winch serviced. Has been infrequently usedfor about 10 years, but now I have it back in the waterfor summer season in Ohio at local lake. It has the dagger keel and I am concerned about the pin used to hold the keel up and swivel it. I am wondering what metal it is made of and if the boat needs a lift and inspection; also where couldI get this done by someone around Ohio who knowshow to service it.Any help would be appreciated.Dan Cring 740 524-8795drcring@verizon.net

 

[tom b]

Can you get the boat out of the water

and on a trailer.. that way you can get under the boat to look at the pin. It's kinda hard to see, but you might be able to tell if the pin has been worn.  If you don't have a place to lower the keel and do work on it, don't bother inspecting it yourself, take it somewhere and have them do the inspection and necessary repairs, if needed. If nothing has been done to the pin or keel in over ten years, I'd say be ready to have it done anyways. Sounds like it may be way over due.

 

[Ray Bowles]

Shouldn't be a problem.

Dan, The pin/keel assembly is fairly bulletproof. It shouldn't be excessively worn unless she was sailed very long and hard prior to the last 10 years. You should check the keel pin collar housing bolts. There are two per side at the forward end of the keel. You can plainly see them with the boat on the trailer. Good and snug is enough. Do not tighten them excessively.You can see the winch cable by looking behind the board in front of the winch. With the boat in the water you can slowly lower the keel and see almost all the cable as it plays out. The only part you can't see is what is below the hose while the keel is up. To see it you must go for a swim.Hanging the boat in a sling is nice for a total inspection but probably overkill if the above testing is OK. Enjoy.Ray