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suttergold
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Initially Posted - 10/09/2006 : 19:09:04

As a former owner of a Catalina 22 swing keel raising the keel was a simple process, crank until you heard a "clunk" and that was it.
Today I was at the marina preparing for next weekends haul out. This is my first season as a Catalina 250WB and I did some practicing. I raised the centerboard but I am not sure if it was raised all the way. I don't want to put it on the trailer and find out that it was not up all the way when I do it again next week.

Any advise?

"Knot On Call"

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 : 19:46:20

That first time you raise the keel there is no external mark that you can use to indicate it's fully up.
However, you can get a good idea down in the cabin.
The bottom block of the keel raising tackle is pretty close to the top block.

We have the same issue, and I have put a mark on the keel hauling line (there must be a correct name for it.) at the external cleat (under the mainsheet block) in the cockpit. Next time out I'll make another when it is fully down.
then when on the water we plan on observing the angle of the keel underneath and mark the line again when it is at 45 degrees (50% up). That will make it easy in the future (easy as in easy to see, not any easier to haul it up!)

One important tip however is to make sure you get the boat fully onto the trailer first time! The reason... because if the keel is not fully retracted, you cannot back the boat off the trailer as the keel will interfere with the aft most cross beam of the trailer!!! (bin there!)
Of course, once you know the fully up position, it takes the guesswork out of it and removes the concern when taking the boat to the trailer.

paul.

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bear
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Response Posted - 10/10/2006 : 06:34:37

I pull the centerboard line up until it becomes taught, not enough to pull the line loose from the clevis though. On "Brandy" if the centerboard is not up the bottom bunkboard on the trailer will support it in the up position for. "Trailrite" trailer" also I have the line marked with black tape and when the tape clears the two pulleys in the cockpit, I consider the centerboard up. The other piece of black tape I have marks a position where the centerboard is raked aft somewhat to help with the rounding up issue. Also a pair of swim goggles works well to confirm board is up. If the water is to cold use a pole under the boat and you can feel the edge of the centerboard, it should be parallel with the bottom of the boat. "Works for me"

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