I just bought a 1977 cat 22 . There is no "lock down bolt" Maybe someone fiberglassed it over. How important is this? I will be leaving the boat in salt water year round. Should I cut in to the glass where it is suposed to be next time I pull the boat out? Does anyone have a diagram or picture of exactly where it is supposed to be? Thank you.
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I just bought a 1977 cat 22 . There is no "lock down bolt" Maybe someone fiberglassed it over. How important is this? I will be leaving the boat in salt water year round. Should I cut in to the glass where it is suposed to be next time I pull the boat out? Does anyone have a diagram or picture of exactly where it is supposed to be? Thank you.
Keel Bolt
If it wre mine, I'd want to first be sure it is not there. It should be in the compartment just forward from settee on the port side of the boat. Its hard to see since it is on the trunk near the center of boat, mine probably 9 inches up from bottom of bilge. With a flashlight and some contortion, you should be able to see it or if someone did fiberglass over, you ought to be able to see the patch. I suppose one could mount a new one if necessary. Dick
If it wre mine, I'd want to first be sure it is not there. It should be in the compartment just forward from settee on the port side of the boat. Its hard to see since it is on the trunk near the center of boat, mine probably 9 inches up from bottom of bilge. With a flashlight and some contortion, you should be able to see it or if someone did fiberglass over, you ought to be able to see the patch. I suppose one could mount a new one if necessary. Dick
Keel Bolt
If it wre mine, I'd want to first be sure it is not there. It should be in the compartment just forward from settee on the port side of the boat. Its hard to see since it is on the trunk near the center of boat, mine probably 9 inches up from bottom of bilge. With a flashlight and some contortion, you should be able to see it or if someone did fiberglass over, you ought to be able to see the patch. I suppose one could mount a new one if necessary. Dick
If it wre mine, I'd want to first be sure it is not there. It should be in the compartment just forward from settee on the port side of the boat. Its hard to see since it is on the trunk near the center of boat, mine probably 9 inches up from bottom of bilge. With a flashlight and some contortion, you should be able to see it or if someone did fiberglass over, you ought to be able to see the patch. I suppose one could mount a new one if necessary. Dick
may not be necessary
I have a C22 that was very badly damaged where the keel locking bolt was. I phoned Catalina Yachts, and spoke to a technician. He recommended removing the strap and nut that is glassed into the keel trunk. His reasoning is that the keel can now move in event of an accidental grounding. That is how the keel trunk got torn in the first place. I questioned him about the possibility of the keel swinging up into trunk. He said it wasn't likely, I sailed a 16ft Neptune for 6 years that has a 200 lb swing keel, without any locking mechanism. Since I never had any problems with the Neptune, I followed his advice. I have experienced no problems with my C22 without a lock pin. My advice to you is to very carefully examine the keel trunk for any damage, and repair it before launching next spring. The keel trunk is almost completely below the water line, and could be bad trouble for you after launching.
I have a C22 that was very badly damaged where the keel locking bolt was. I phoned Catalina Yachts, and spoke to a technician. He recommended removing the strap and nut that is glassed into the keel trunk. His reasoning is that the keel can now move in event of an accidental grounding. That is how the keel trunk got torn in the first place. I questioned him about the possibility of the keel swinging up into trunk. He said it wasn't likely, I sailed a 16ft Neptune for 6 years that has a 200 lb swing keel, without any locking mechanism. Since I never had any problems with the Neptune, I followed his advice. I have experienced no problems with my C22 without a lock pin. My advice to you is to very carefully examine the keel trunk for any damage, and repair it before launching next spring. The keel trunk is almost completely below the water line, and could be bad trouble for you after launching.
may not be necessary
I have a C22 that was very badly damaged where the keel locking bolt was. I phoned Catalina Yachts, and spoke to a technician. He recommended removing the strap and nut that is glassed into the keel trunk. His reasoning is that the keel can now move in event of an accidental grounding. That is how the keel trunk got torn in the first place. I questioned him about the possibility of the keel swinging up into trunk. He said it wasn't likely, I sailed a 16ft Neptune for 6 years that has a 200 lb swing keel, without any locking mechanism. Since I never had any problems with the Neptune, I followed his advice. I have experienced no problems with my C22 without a lock pin. My advice to you is to very carefully examine the keel trunk for any damage, and repair it before launching next spring. The keel trunk is almost completely below the water line, and could be bad trouble for you after launching.
I have a C22 that was very badly damaged where the keel locking bolt was. I phoned Catalina Yachts, and spoke to a technician. He recommended removing the strap and nut that is glassed into the keel trunk. His reasoning is that the keel can now move in event of an accidental grounding. That is how the keel trunk got torn in the first place. I questioned him about the possibility of the keel swinging up into trunk. He said it wasn't likely, I sailed a 16ft Neptune for 6 years that has a 200 lb swing keel, without any locking mechanism. Since I never had any problems with the Neptune, I followed his advice. I have experienced no problems with my C22 without a lock pin. My advice to you is to very carefully examine the keel trunk for any damage, and repair it before launching next spring. The keel trunk is almost completely below the water line, and could be bad trouble for you after launching.
Like Dick said , check under the settee first
If you've already done this and for sure its been glassed over, maybe the fact that someone else left it in the water is the reason it's been covered up.Course, that's just a guess. I have one on my boat, but, when I did go sailing, didn't lock down the keel. I knew I forgot something.... I've had others say they never locked theirs down either. But, at the other side, I've heard that you should lock it down, for various reasons. I believe there is somethin on it in the archives.
If you've already done this and for sure its been glassed over, maybe the fact that someone else left it in the water is the reason it's been covered up.Course, that's just a guess. I have one on my boat, but, when I did go sailing, didn't lock down the keel. I knew I forgot something.... I've had others say they never locked theirs down either. But, at the other side, I've heard that you should lock it down, for various reasons. I believe there is somethin on it in the archives.
Like Dick said , check under the settee first
If you've already done this and for sure its been glassed over, maybe the fact that someone else left it in the water is the reason it's been covered up.Course, that's just a guess. I have one on my boat, but, when I did go sailing, didn't lock down the keel. I knew I forgot something.... I've had others say they never locked theirs down either. But, at the other side, I've heard that you should lock it down, for various reasons. I believe there is somethin on it in the archives.
If you've already done this and for sure its been glassed over, maybe the fact that someone else left it in the water is the reason it's been covered up.Course, that's just a guess. I have one on my boat, but, when I did go sailing, didn't lock down the keel. I knew I forgot something.... I've had others say they never locked theirs down either. But, at the other side, I've heard that you should lock it down, for various reasons. I believe there is somethin on it in the archives.
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