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My C-22 Project

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#1 ·
I picked up a project boat this past weekend after a year of planning to go down and pick it up. With work and preparing for my girlfriend to leave for Navy boot camp, I just kept putting it off. Not to mention the trailer needed a new axle and some rubber to make the journey to Austin, TX. Well she is now off in Great Lakes, IL for a few months and I have something to occupy my time while she is gone. After four hours, I finally got the axle swapped out (which I robbed from my work trailer temporarily). I do love the idea of a galvanized trailer with steel u-bolts holding it together. Then it was time to move on to the black magic that is the world of trailer lights. Another four hours, and that was finally finished. Normally these tasks would not take me this long, but I was an hour from the nearest decent sized town, and running to the hardware store was not an option. By 11:30pm it was time to hit the road. (Hopefully I'm inserting the images correctly)



I finally got home from what is usually less than a two hour drive in just over 3 to some very unhappy dogs. I was a little concerned about the structural integrity of the bolts and the water in the bilge so I kept it around 55 the whole way.

Here's what she looked like when I got up the next morning.





After pressure washing...





Then came the task of tackling the inside after work on Monday.




After using a shop vac and a brush, I was able to knock the rough off it.



No more standing water!


So, when it stops raining I'll get back in there and continue the cleanup. I'm fortunate that I have all the main components intact, such as the mast, boom, winches etc.

With that, I do have a question for those that know. Will it cause damage if I pressure wash the inside of the boat and suck the water out as I go, or should I just go by a bunch of rags and cleaner and get after it? I don't mind the extra work as I don't want to take any steps backwards in this project. Needless to say, I'm a happy camper to finally have my own boat. Even if it does need some work, it's still mine!:D

Thanks for reading,
T.J.
 
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#31 ·
@Bljones - I decided to go with the scrub brush and a bucket of water route after inspecting all the little areas water could find it's way into bad spots. I did use the pressure washer to wash the soap off, but without it actually running. It made for an accurate spray without to much water getting in the boat to have to vac up later. Only did this for the lower portions though. The rest of it I used a crap load of rags and spray cleaner. Thank ya for the link.

T.J.
 
#32 ·
T.J. keep postin' pictures!

This time of year these projects are like boat porn for the group :laugher
 
#33 ·
I certainly will Jim. I know the feeling. I wake up at 6am every morning, but have been staying up until 1am or so going through thread after thread reading comments and articles trying to soak up as much as I can. Then lie in bed for another hour thinking about what to do next. This is seriously cutting into my sleep. But it's worth it, as I've only got another 4 months or so to get finished before I make the move up north to Yankee land. ;) Now if someone would turn on the heater down here I would be eternally grateful.
 
#34 ·
Finally back to work

Well, after a bit of a hiatus I'm finally back to work on the boat. Between a heavy work load, getting engaged and my fiance graduating Navy Basic there just wasn't any time. Glad to be making progress though. The picture attached is my buddies boat that he is restoring along side mine here in the hangar. Anyone know what it is???
 

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#35 ·
When I bought my c22 it was in really bad shape. Yours times ten with green mung on top of the black spots. I used a solvant called Purple Power it comes in a purple container and it is environmentally safe. Be careful, there is another called the same but not in a purple container and it doesn't perform. The Purple Power cleans everything and you can buy it at Napa Auto Parts.
 
#36 ·
I just came across this thread and I'm curious about your trailer. I also have a Cat 2 and need to replace my trailer. One similar or identical to yours is available locally. It's an EZ Loader with side rails 15' long. To me, the trailer seems a little too short for the Catalina 22, but it looks like it works for you? Are you able to distribute the weight of your boat properly for towing? How has it worked out for you?

Thanks,
Ken
 
#39 ·
Thanks for the replies, guys.

As one more reality check, if you can look at the attached pictures and confirm back that the trailer looks to be equipped the same, I'd really appreciate it. I've inspected the trailer and it will need a couple hundred dollars worth of new bushings and such but appears solid with only slight surface rust. The tires are 4 years old. I called EZ Loader and they think it will work fine despite not having records back that far.

The next step would be to take my boat and his trailer to the nearest ramp and see how they fit together and what adjustments would need to be made.

Thanks again,
Ken

P.S. Sorry if I hijacked this thread
 

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#41 ·
Actually, the gray rectangle just ahead of the axle in the pictures is an aluminum keel pad on an adjustable keel crossmember. It has a vertical threaded rod on the port side that adjusts the height of the pad relative to the rest of the trailer. The trailer used to carry a Ranger 20, also with a swing keel.
 
#42 ·
TOS - Are the rollers high enough to get the keel in? I don't have my C22 anymore, but, seems to me the bunks where about 18" higher than the keel rest. My trailer was adjusted so that when fully retracted the keel would just clear the rest. Then if I was hauling a long way I would lower the keel to let at least 500# of the weight be on that part rather than the hull of the boat. It is also handy to have some kind of channel that guides the keel into position when you are putting the boat on the trailer.
 
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