Catastrophic Catalina Leak: What They Don't Want You To Know

Since catalina sailboats are built with several layers of cloth, the occasional delamination due to age or abuse isn't uncommon—and it usually isn't immediately catastrophic. Jul 16, 2011 · my guess is you are getting leakage from your opening ports frames. The gray rubber or plastic seal between the lower and upper aluminum frames do break down over time.

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Oct 11, 2010 · leaks could be from one or more of several sources, such as chain plates, stanchions, genoa track fasteners, hull to deck joint, grab rail fasteners, fill plate fasteners, etc. The cap shroud leak. Leaks like that usually mean wet core in the deck unless catalina laid up the chain plates area as solid frp? If the chain plates stay wet they can crevice corrode.

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Inspect them closely as failure is catastrophic likely a dismasting. Just climb inside and have somebody spray her down from above. Mar 12, 2009 · if you still can't located the leak, you might start by rebedding the chainplates. It's been my experience that they are often the culprit because of the amount of pressure exerted. Aug 6, 2021 · to trouble shoot may i suggest the following.

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