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Dogger
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Initially Posted - 02/14/2003 :  15:27:49  Show Profile
What can any of you fine members tell me about the Catalina smile ?? Evidently it's a syndrome that occurs between the Hull and the leading edge of the keel. Question Cosmetic or Structural ??



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jm
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 :  15:50:20  Show Profile
Mine was cosmetic. A weekend job with a sanding disc to gouge her out proper, some West Epoxy (peanut butter consistency), avec 407 (light) filler, sand paper, and some bottom paint. All done.. Good as new..
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dgabel
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 :  17:04:16  Show Profile
Same with me. I used epoxy with some glass cloth to wrap around the keel, sanded, bottom paint. Good as new.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 :  18:34:13  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
The smile can be a bad sign or it can be cosmetic. It just depends on each boats condition. Has it run aground ? What condition are the keel bolts in. The area in the bilge where the bolts come through has a section of plywood glassed in. Is the bottom of the bilge firm and dry
Here is a picture of the fin to keel joint after being faired. Hope it helps. If you have a small smile clean it out and fair it in again. But if its very large you might want to find out why.<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2dc09b3127cce9c9a3ea36d960000005610" border=0>

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