I believe the boat in question is a 1980 model. It's been on its trailer for the past two years at a boat yard. He just wants it to putz around with the family.
I'll send him to Catalina Direct and a C22 org. Thanks! Bob -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Phil Agur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Bob, There are 7 or 8 generations of C22s each with fewer problems to watch out for than the previous generation. Catalina Direct was started to exploit the market created by the need to upgrade the older boats to the improved designs and supplies upgrade kits. Most of the changes have a C-27 parallel like the aluminum spreader brackets or the head steam fitting being tied to the hull and not just the deck. As you mentioned the swing keel is always a concern. Luckily there have only been 3 designs not 7 or 8. 1) The first cast iron keels were mounted on a SS pivot bolt below the waterline which pierces the hull and is sealed by rubber washers that need to be maintained or they leak (a lot). This would be on hulls up to about #200. This is the preferred hull for C22 National level racers as they are significantly lighter (about 400lbs) but many structural upgrades need to be done to handle the racing loads of modern sails. 2) Catalina quickly redesigned the keel mount for the cast iron keel from a SS bolt (1/2 inch I think) to a 1 inch SS pin mounted into bronze bearing blocks bolted from the bottom into metal fittings laminated into the hull. No longer did anything pierce the hull removing all concerns about the potential leak. Annual maintenance includes checking bolt torque. Both model suffer from the cast iron hole enlarging from rusting in the bore and having the rust slough off in use. I've seen the hole size double in 10 years so it must be checked. 3) Is a change from cast iron to a SS frame fitted with lead and covered in fiberglass. This keel is slightly lighter 500 lbs instead of 550 lbs but achieves the same righting moment. The racing crowd prefers this keel and retrofits it to the older hulls. It's an exact fit using the same bronze blocks and pin as #2. The factory has even made a specials of the SS/Lead/FRP keel for #1 know as the Early Old Style". When the keel pivot hole is loose there is a noticeable clunk when you tack. Unfortunately there is a kit from Catalina Direct to quite the clunk by shimming the keel against the FRP trunk. This fixes the sound but not the wear on the hole. I think today you would order the new keel but we had out race C22 keel removed and bored for a 2 inch bronze insert and then drilled for the pin. It also was professionally faired to Compukeel based templates before going back in the boat. There has also been talk about filling the hole with a graphite filled epoxy product normally used in repairing rudder post bearings and casting the hole around a new pin. If it's a family guy who's not going to race he should be setting his sights on the "New Style" introduced in late 85 or 86. The incorporated a number safety up grades and sport a greatly improved interior. Before that the outboard gas tank was down in the hull offering a number of fume and ventilation challenges. The new style moved the tank to a lazzerette equal in height to the cockpit floor and fumes leave via the new style rear cockpit drains. If your friend wants to be well informed on older C22s order the Catalina Direct Catalog right away. They do a brisk C22 upgrade business and the boat on Craig's list could be in need of a lot or could be a long time customer. Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip Secretary, Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 5:48 AM Subject: catalina27-talk: Catalina 22 I think I've found a Catalina 22 on Craigslist for a friend of mine. Anyone have an idea of hot spots to look at when checking it out? The swing-keel mechanism obviously comes to mind. Anything else? Bob Mann
