For some reason I have not been able to send email directly to the list - so I will piggy back this on a reply.
Does anyone know how the Catalina is laid up in the bildge area? Several years ago I put small screws into the side of the bildge tucked up almost to the underside of the sole overhang. There was no problem. This year I pulled the screws out to replace a bildge pump switch and when I took one out I had a stream of water comming from it. I stuck a wire into thehole and it is hollow back there. What is the construction there and how does water accumulate there?
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I have a friend who just recently purchased a 1976 Catalina 27, standard rig,Atomic 4, etc. Not ever having to deal with the packing gland (Mojito is an OB),there is a lot of water coming in around the propeller shaft and a major concern.Can the packing gland be replaced with the boat in the water? If not, how do youtighten the packing until he can get it out of the water?Phil, are there any tech notes in the archives about this?Any advice would be appreciated and I will foreward your comments to him.I am attempting to get him signed up for this list so he can ask for himself--
Carl
"Mojito" C27#1945Portland, OR
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