[C38] On The Hard

[Charles]

David,
Beware the Catalina 38 smile!
Make sure your keel is well supported.  Most folks tend to want to block 
the keel too far forward, which causes compression.  This results in a 
crack developing where the keel meets the fiberglass.  I understand this 
is largely cosmetic, but until I started supporting the keel a bit more 
aft I was filling and sanding and painting every spring.

It is also important to make sure the support stands toward the aft of 
your boat block on a structural point within the boat.  This is easy to 
do forward, but the aft supports should be in line with your galley and 
pilot table (look within and you will see a lot of built up structure).  
I built a taller set of support stands that relieve the stress near the 
very rear of the boat as well, because I did not like how if "felt" 
walking around the wheel when I am on the hard.

Charles Finn
Mighty Quinn #114
Great Lakes

david at dlrfilms.com wrote:
> S/V Intemperance is going into Winter hibernation this week.
>
> Any tips, either in general or particular to the C38 for making her sleep
> uneventful would be much appreciated!
>
> David Ryan
> S/V Intemperance
>
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