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Doug
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Initially Posted - 01/12/2003 : 19:53:17

Anyone used the through hulls sold by Catalina Direct? Any better options? Catolog shows Valve, fitting, and installation kit. Anyone know what's in the kit?

Doug - #1913 Noeta

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 : 10:04:59

I bought my through-hull upgrades from C.D.

From a quick lookover... 3/4" Marelon Thru hull, a nice 3/4" composite seacock, some stainless band clamps. I think there might be a little teak backing pad in there too, but haven't looked closely enough... I will check for that. Had plenty of 3M 5200 'in hand' so I didn't get any from them. (you will need some 5200 or 4200).

Overall, the quality of the parts I examined looked fine... could you get it a little cheaper if you shopped around? Possibly.

For my part, I was ordering the spreader upgrade kit, new window seals, keel cable refit kit & misc other stuff... and I figured the cost advantage being able to ship as one box would make up for the few dollars I might save by going elsewhere for the thru-hull stuff.

I was very impressed by my phone conversation with the folks at C.D... they were courteous, helpful and they knew more about my boat than I did.. (as you might expect them to). So far, I have a lot of confidence in them.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25

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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 : 10:22:10

Doug,
The installation kit contains two plywood (not Teak) backer boards that are about 5" square, instructions, and a West System "Maxi Repair Pack" (WM part # 318337).

Earl Landers

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luckystar
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 : 13:16:47

what is the wood backing board for? Also, what did you use to get rid of the mountain of fiberglass around the old to hull?

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 : 16:06:48

The backing gives a better base area for the thru-hull to tighten against. (smoother, stronger, thicker, flatter, etc)...

I'm facing the same task.. I plan on using a small (4") angle grinder to wack away at the proveribial 'mountain'.

There was a how-to article posted on doing this (at work, don't have link handy). The fellow who wrote the article used an angle grinder with a cut-off disk to do the initial removal, then put on a conventional grinding disk to remove and flatten out the remaining material. (I may try my 5" orbital sander with a coarse grit to do this part)

He also suggested having a shop vac running with the hose positioned to suck up the debris... and wearing eye protection + a respirator.

He also mentioned removing the door and trim around the access hatch (under the sink) to give himself a bit more room.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 : 17:28:48

I am not sure of the CD price for through hull...but you should be able to pick one up at your local boat store (boat us, westmarine, boatersworld...etc.) No shipping..

dw

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 : 21:18:46

Another good source for parts and supplies is Sailnet. Firstly, I don't work for them, I've just saved a ton of money through them. I saved $328.00 on my autopilot over West Marine. I've bought line for 60 to 70% off prices of WM and BoatUS as well as numerous other odds and ends.

Another good reason to buy from them is, no sales tax and free shipping. West marine and BoatUS will do price matching, but they can't waive the state sales taxes.

http://www.sailnet.com/store/departments.cfm?id=610

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
Cradled on the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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