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BCain
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Initially Posted - 11/24/2001 :  17:45:22  Show Profile
Alrighty, I have pulled Wind Shadow out of the water on her trailer to replace the Cable Hose and found the entire pipe is loose and came out when I pulled on the hose. Thank you for telling me make sure I had the boat out of the water before attempting
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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 11/24/2001 :  18:30:16  Show Profile
Hi Bruce,
Are you refering to the brass pipe that the hose is clamped to? If you are, that piece is supposed to be glassed into the hull. Atleast that is how it was on my C22. I know you can call Catalina Direct at 1-800-959-7245 and they can talk you th
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John V.
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Response Posted - 11/24/2001 :  20:17:10  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage

Hi Bruce,
Time to call Catalina Direct tech support line 916-843-1971. If the pipe has come out with the hose, let them know exactly what has happened they may be able to fax you directions and diagrams to help with the repair. I would take the hose of
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 11/25/2001 :  19:08:46  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Bruce,

Please call customer support at the Catalina Yachts factory. What you describe is absolutely NOT supposed to ever happen. I'm sure they will want to talk to you about the circumstances, and the repair procedure. If that pipe comes loose with
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kenobie51
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Response Posted - 11/28/2001 :  09:01:16  Show Profile
Bruce,
Leon is right is saying this should never happen. I have never herd of this before. Do you recall any problems with loading on a trailer or cradle? Could this have been caused by not having the keel fully retracted. Maybe the cable toggle floppi
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BCain
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Response Posted - 12/01/2001 :  20:09:32  Show Profile
Hey guys, I contacted Foredeck and the factory and they both told me that this does happen occasionally but is very rare. Advice from both was to rough sand the inside of the throat and clean the pipe. Use thickened epoxy on both, let them set for a few m
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