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DaveR
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Initially Posted - 06/14/2010 :  07:00:13  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Why Catalina put this ankle scraper in the cockpit? I must have gouged my ankle/shin 50 times on this guy!! there must be a port hole that doesn't have the outer edge that they could have put there!
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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  07:07:06  Show Profile
I don't have one, and I've even removed the hasps to keep them from gouging me. I'd love a vent there, but not at the cost of becoming an ankle biter.

Every build out was different.
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  07:35:21  Show Profile
That was the brilliant idea of a creative PO, not standard equipment.

You could add a smooth wooden frame, painted white. Maybe you could carve one with your sailor's knife, while lounging on deck on the long run down to the Keys.

I'm sure you have lots of spare time on your boat for more projects!

Hey, how about covering the sharp edge with white duct tape?
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  09:44:22  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I believe (bu not positive) they're standard on the post 88 models.
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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  10:39:50  Show Profile
Can you cut it flush?
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  11:09:06  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by DaveR</i>
<br />I believe (bu not positive) they're standard on the post 88 models.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Correct.

You could try flush cutting as redeye suggests - but be prepared for possible leaks. Lewmar makes a flush model - like the ones in the head area.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  11:22:59  Show Profile
Maybe a belt sander would work to smooth it down a bit without sacrificing the water draining abilities.
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  12:31:06  Show Profile
Gosh-durned newfangled whippersnappers!

OK, I stand corrected!

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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  14:01:32  Show Profile
I'd look at what Lewmar and Bomar have--like this:
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  18:53:57  Show Profile
Not sure about the '88's but every '89 I've ever seen has this same port including mine. I've never hit my ankle on it but now that I've said that I'm sure I will carve a nice piece out of my ankle on the next sail.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 06/14/2010 :  19:54:37  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Same here ! Never considered the port a problem...but now I am sure I am going to find it an unwelcome obstruction in the cockpit. Of coursde, the other option to cutting away the plastic...is to wear sneakers.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by OLarryR</i>
<br />Same here ! Never considered the port a problem...but now I am sure I am going to find it an unwelcome obstruction in the cockpit. Of coursde, the other option to cutting away the plastic is to wear...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...boots.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 06/15/2010 :  03:11:48  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Maybe pad and radius the lip with a piece of hose split and glued/laced over the sharp edge?

-- Leon Sisson
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/16/2010 :  06:42:39  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Geez, sorry to open a can of worms. Now this week-end there's gonna be at least 3 or 4 guys bleeding on their decks cursing me

Lot's of good ideas though
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