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sethp001
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Initially Posted - 03/08/2016 :  15:37:16  Show Profile
Does anyone know the width of the little fin in the bottom of the hull as it approaches the transom? Is it solid fiberglass?


Seth
"Outlier" 1987 Catalina 25 SR/SK/Traditional Interior #5541
"Zoo" 1977 Morgan Out Island 30
"Nomad" 1980 Prindle 16
"Lost" 1988 Catalina Capri 14.2 (sold - yay!)
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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 03/09/2016 :  18:53:25  Show Profile
If you crawl back there you should be able to see it. Mine is mostly solid, but it starts to hollow out toward the transom. Why?
Ken
San Diego
84 C25 SR/FK 4116
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sethp001
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Response Posted - 03/09/2016 :  19:10:33  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Akenumber

If you crawl back there you should be able to see it. Mine is mostly solid, but it starts to hollow out toward the transom. Why?


Thanks. I wondered if it was solid fiberglass, could it be a nice place to mount one of those electric pod motors, not that I can afford one...


Seth
"Outlier" 1987 Catalina 25 SR/SK/Traditional Interior #5541
"Zoo" 1977 Morgan Out Island 30
"Nomad" 1980 Prindle 16
"Lost" 1988 Catalina Capri 14.2 (sold - yay!)
"Marine Tex 1" Unknown Origin POS 8' Fiberglass Dinghy
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/10/2016 :  07:51:45  Show Profile
It's called a skeg.
Dave Bristle
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sethp001
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Response Posted - 03/10/2016 :  08:47:00  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Stinkpotter

It's called a skeg.


Thanks Dave!


Seth
"Outlier" 1987 Catalina 25 SR/SK/Traditional Interior #5541
"Zoo" 1977 Morgan Out Island 30
"Nomad" 1980 Prindle 16
"Lost" 1988 Catalina Capri 14.2 (sold - yay!)
"Marine Tex 1" Unknown Origin POS 8' Fiberglass Dinghy
https://whichsailboat.com/2014/07/27/catalina-25-review/
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 03/10/2016 :  15:09:55  Show Profile
Treat it as Hollow.
Frank Hopper
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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 03/10/2016 :  18:24:34  Show Profile
You could probably epoxy and glass some lumber back there. From what I remember there is a little bit of room.
Ken
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