[C38] haul out

[Tom T.]

Hello Rod and Patti,

I'm behind on my email and don't know what answers you have received.

The hull should be level, not the bottom of the keel.  If the bow is low,
your cockpit won't drain.  When we haul, we put one piece of railroad tie
cut into a 24" log under the middle of the keel so the boat can rock on the
log without straining the hull where the keel mounts.

Many 38's end up with the "Catalina smile" where the keel meets the bilge
from strain when blocked.  By using a rather small contact area of the
cross tie log, the keel can rock fore and aft while still supporting
enormous weight.

Tom Troncalli
Renata
St. Pete, Fla




> [Original Message]
> From: Charles <charles at finn.ws>
> To: Rod and Patti Headlee <ja38 at earthlink.net>; Catalina 38 Listserve
<listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: 1/17/2009 5:55:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] haul out
>
> Rod and Patti Headlee wrote:
> > Hi all, We have hauled our boat out in Pago Pago, American Samoa. I was
wondering if you block the keel level or the boat level when you put it on
the stands, or does it matter?  Right now they have the keel blocked level
and the bow dips about 8 inches. We will be storing Joint Adventure on the
hard for about a year. Thanks.
> >
> >
> > Rod and Patti Headlee
> >
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> You want to block your boat so it drains.  Otherwise you will get a pool 
> in the cockpit and depending where you are, moldy water accumulation on 
> deck.  This could be especially problematic if it pools around chain 
> plates...     If it is likely to freeze (obviously not a problem for 
> you!), this is even more important as an ice block in the cockpit can 
> really do some damage when it expands!   I block my keel further forward 
> as experience over the years has shown the infamous "smile" Rich West 
> remarks about seems to be less of a problem.
> One issue you might want to watch for is stand stability.  I am guessing 
> you are probably on some type of crushed coral, but hard rains can erode 
> around your boat stands.  I always get back to the boat within a few 
> days of if first going on the hard to tighten up the jack stands and 
> ensure the chains make sense.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Charles Finn
> Mighty Quinn #114
> Great Lakes
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