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Author Keel Project
Dwayne Guidry
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Boat Name:

Model/Year: 1983 Catalina 22

Hull No. CTYH1458M83

Hailing Port: Lake Arthur La.		 12/27/2004 6:47 PM Pacific Time
I droped my keel just enough to pull the pin today. Here are some links to pictures.

http://tinypic.com/zxq8z
http://tinypic.com/zxqhd
http://tinypic.com/zxqox
http://tinypic.com/zxqv4
http://tinypic.com/zxqwz
I have a friend who owns a fiberglass shop and I got a few pieces off of one of his old pools.
I plan on making my own spacers with these. I'll cut some like washers to slide over the pin on both sides of the keel and i'll also epoxy some on each side of the keel to keep it centered while down.
Do any of you think this will work?
Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks
Dwayne
Dwayne Guidry
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Boat Name:

Model/Year: 1983 Catalina 22

Hull No. CTYH1458M83

Hailing Port: Lake Arthur La.		 12/27/2004 6:51 PM Pacific Time
I almost forgot The pin had very little wear and the hole had almost no wear also the stainless bolts came right out. It was a great day

Dwayne
Louis Plaisance
PRAIRIEVILLE, LA

Boat Name: Saint Benedict

Model/Year: C22/1988

Hull No. 14686

Hailing Port: Lake PONTCHARTRAIN, LA		 12/27/2004 7:53 PM Pacific Time
Hello Dwayne,

Be sure to measure the keel slot carefully for the keel shims. I installed a set on my boat and the keel would not drop down properly. I had to grind off about half before the keel operated properly.
Dwayne Guidry
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Boat Name:

Model/Year: 1983 Catalina 22

Hull No. CTYH1458M83

Hailing Port: Lake Arthur La.		 12/27/2004 9:39 PM Pacific Time
Thanks Louis I"ll be sure to do that
 
 
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