If you look at the lines drawing you'll see what Tom is talking about. http://www.catalina27.org/SN-FTP/SN-FTP-DHK.html
The forward end on the bottom of the keel is higher than the rear. The Catalina smile is usually a direct result of setting the boat in storage leveled to the waterline without observing the slope on the bottom of the keel. Since the rear of the keel is behind the keel stub resting the boat on the rear tip will attempt to pry the keel away. Fiberglass under high pressure will deform over time (cold flow) what actually happens is the floor of keel trunk warps down around the forward keel bolt pattern. It's very common to store a perfectly fine boat in the fall only to have it smiling in the spring. Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip Secretary/Treasurer Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 <http://www.catalina27.org/> www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: cradle Don't have pix, but here's a couple comments ... The fin keel is not square to or parallel with the waterline. It has a slope of a few degrees fore to aft. So the blocking under your keel needs to have the appropriate slope, or you need to set the boat down on the blocking and adjust the pads to the boat. If you do the that, the boat will sit leaning slightly forward, bow lower than stern, which is OK from a support point of view. But, you'll need to cover it well cause water will run inappropriately from cockpit lockers, companionway hatch, etc., and put a good bit of water inside your boat over time. (I'd rather not admit how I learned this.) Tom Monroe 6219 Different Drummer (sooooo happy that my boat's in the water this summer rather than sitting on the cradle in the parking lot collecting the water discussed above) "Phillip HDz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [email protected] 06/26/2007 08:56 PM Please respond to [email protected] To [email protected] cc Subject catalina27-talk: cradle Hi list has anyone ever had thier boat on a cradle. got pics. like to know where the best places to have the boat sitting on the uprights. Thanks Phillip Day Crystal Raven 2549 East Sooke Canada _________________________________________________________________ New Windows Live Hotmail is here. Upgrade for free and get a better look. www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA150
