Shims are epoxied to the sides of the keel near the top.

Catalina 22 keel. 1986 Catalina 22 Classic Catalina 22 with swing retractable keel and single axle trailer with new tires and a spare. Thanks to former Catalina dealer Joe Rose and a number of others for providing additional information. Only used in fresh water lakesrivers.

This video shows how we removed the swing keel from Seanachai our 1986 Catalina 22. The Wing keel version is offered with a short keel fitted with large winglets. Catalina builds the largest selection of honest sturdy boats that hold up to real-world conditions perform well and cost less to maintain.

I just bought a 1987 Catalina 22 with a swing keel. Catalina 22 Sport - To OrderWe Take Trades. This post is the first in a five-part series on how I restored the iron swing keel of my 1981 Catalina 22.

This post describes how I removed the keel to work on it including methods I had to improvise to accommodate my Calkins trailer. Originally called the CAPRI 22 swing keel From a new fairer mold though the hull design is the same as the original CATALINA 22. The new keel is offered on the MkII and is the only keel available on the Sport.

This configuration provides an interesting draft low center of gravity upwind performance trade-off. The local dealer and boat yard possessing such hoists can advise you about this and will handle the operation for you. Can anyone comment on the stability and handling of the Catalina 22 with the keel in the raised position.

I have been thinking of buying a Catalina 22 with a fixed keel that appears to be in good shape and is within my price range. To receive the keel we built a rolling cradle based on a Rocco Dryfka. Our keel centering spacer kits Catalina 22 part D1996 Catalina 25 part E1410 eliminate the space at the top of the keel trunk and allow the top of the trunk to support the load from the keel.