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1) On mid run 250 WK are the keels bolted to the hull? 2) Are the keels encapsulated in fiberglass as part of the hull?... do the keels need maintenance 3) What material is used for the keel 4) Will a "hard landing", create leakage, hull damage,
Henk & Johanna "Floating", a few off your "barnacles". "Someday Lady" '95 C250WB #151 ('03 - 2016) "Sea ya" 30ft Bayliner (04-2018 - 09-2018) "Mariah" '96 C250WB #191 (05-2019 - 15-05-2023) "Lady J" '00 C250WK #499 (05-2021 - 09-2022)
1) Yes 2) The keel is finished with gelcoat and/or fairing material. Like any bolt-on keel, annual tightening of nuts to the specified torque is recommended. 3) Lead. 4) Yes, if impact is hard enough. In case of an accident, hauling out for inspection is recommended.
AFAIK, all of these answers apply to any Catalina sailboat with a keel.
Rick S., Swarthmore, PA PO of Take Five, 1998 Catalina 250WK #348 (relocated to Baltimore's Inner Harbor) New owner of 2001 Catalina 34MkII #1535 Breakin' Away (at Rock Hall Landing Marina)
...AFAIK, all of these answers apply to any Catalina sailboat with a keel.
...made after about 1983, up to which time most were painted cast iron.
Dave Bristle Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired), Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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