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Bilge Cover Deck Fitting in Salon sole

Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 12:46 pm
by SubVet
The brown frame for the main bilge cover is cracking and I'm trying to determine how to best repair it. Seems that Catalina put a pretty big cover on a relatively flimsy frame and it cantilevers this fiberglass frame. I'm thinking I may need to re-glass it and was also thinking about putting some shims on the keel frames to provide additional support. Suggestions?

Re: Bilge Cover Deck Fitting in Salon sole

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 8:06 am
by wolfe10
Have you checked with Catalina to see if a replacement is available?

With the very few we have seen reported broken, I would not be afraid to go back with the OE design if available.

Re: Bilge Cover Deck Fitting in Salon sole

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 6:22 am
by SubVet
Can't tell without an inspection mirror but it appears that this is just a part of the mold for the sole frame...