Perfect timing Grant! I'm a couple of steps (and a couple of weeks) behind you, refinishing a badly corroded C22 keel. You've given me several useful hints. Thanks. I'm looking forward to watching you replace the cable too.
@@SailingtheWestWind I also bought a catalina 22 swing keel. Needs the new hanger and winch I have 2200$ dollars in parts for the boat your videos are good
I would use total boat “Total Fair” compound. It’s a two-part compound made specifically for that. I would not use Bondo. Fiberglass may not stick to the metal keel. I have had great results with total boat products. I used both products on my big book. Again I purchased through Jamestown distributors.
This is beyond helpful for me as my keel looks worse than yours, but my boat looks good (exterior). Did you go to a special kind of Machinest as I can see them not wanting to handle something so heavy?? Is there a bushing originally or is the pin supposed to be of a lubricious metal? I suspect mine will need it and so I want to be ready to tell the Machinest what material the bushing needs to be made from.
To kill is cast iron. It’s not very easy to weld. I took mine to a machine shop that had a crane to pull the swing kill out of the back of my pick up. Again it weighs 550 pounds. I suppose if you find the right drill bit you might be able to drill out the bushing You purchase from Catalina Direct. I just didn’t wanna take any chances. I think it was like $150.
![Catalina 22 Swing Keel Winch [EP 110]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3co0K1jEHjg/mqdefault.jpg)
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nice
Thanks. Hope it helps
Perfect timing Grant! I'm a couple of steps (and a couple of weeks) behind you, refinishing a badly corroded C22 keel. You've given me several useful hints. Thanks. I'm looking forward to watching you replace the cable too.
Hopefully I can get that done in the next week or two.
Thank you for taking time to comment.
Another great video ,many thanks. Your pointing out very useful tips and procedures.
You are welcome
Nicely Done!
Thank you, still working on the winch video for you.
@@SailingtheWestWind No Problemo! Do it in your own time.
I love that extra stout set of saw horses. I can't see a screw or a nail anywhere on them. how are they fastened? Plans?
Super helpful thank you
You are welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
@@SailingtheWestWind I also bought a catalina 22 swing keel. Needs the new hanger and winch I have 2200$ dollars in parts for the boat your videos are good
@@jpotlover I appreciate it very much. Anything else you may want a video on?
@@SailingtheWestWind lines to cockpit would be nice.
@@jpotlover I will try to put a video out for you.
When the keel was sanded down to metal, could fiberglass and a "bondo" type filler be used to smooth the keel before adding the Total Boat?
I would use total boat “Total Fair” compound. It’s a two-part compound made specifically for that. I would not use Bondo. Fiberglass may not stick to the metal keel. I have had great results with total boat products. I used both products on my big book. Again I purchased through Jamestown distributors.
you're a busy guy
Yes. Some day it will be all play.
This is beyond helpful for me as my keel looks worse than yours, but my boat looks good (exterior). Did you go to a special kind of Machinest as I can see them not wanting to handle something so heavy?? Is there a bushing originally or is the pin supposed to be of a lubricious metal? I suspect mine will need it and so I want to be ready to tell the Machinest what material the bushing needs to be made from.
To kill is cast iron. It’s not very easy to weld. I took mine to a machine shop that had a crane to pull the swing kill out of the back of my pick up. Again it weighs 550 pounds. I suppose if you find the right drill bit you might be able to drill out the bushing You purchase from Catalina Direct. I just didn’t wanna take any chances. I think it was like $150.
You can purchase the swing, kill bushing, new pens, and knew Settles from Catalina Direct.
Do I purchase "Total Boat" at Amazon, West Marine, Catalina Direct, ...? My keel looks way worse than yours!
Jamestown Distributors is where I get mine. Jamestown and total boat are part of the same company. Great customer service.