Could my boat be twisted?

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SPembleton

#15
Another note to self is to be CERTAIN all doors are OPEN before putting on hard.  If the door had been closed, it might have destroyed the door.
Steve Pembleton
Holland, MI
1986 Mk1 Fin, Tall

"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails."

Ron Hill

#16
Steve : I wouldn't worry absolutely about leaving both door open, as both door frames are at a bulkhead.

Like I previously mentioned - the yard should "sound" the hull and place the jack stands at a bulkhead!!  This minimizes the uneven twisting of the hull.

A thought
Ron, Apache #788

SPembleton

Since it is on a custom cradle, should they also ensure the pads are at the bulkheads.  They seem to be in the same places as last year, but that does not necessarily mean they were right then. I will check it in the fall when i pull out.
Steve Pembleton
Holland, MI
1986 Mk1 Fin, Tall

"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails."

tonywright

The pads are best at the bulkheads. d You might want to get it modified if it was built incorrectly. There is a diagram in the owners manual of how Catalina suggests it be built.

Tony
Tony Wright
#1657 2003 34 MKII  "Vagabond"
Nepean Sailing Club, Ottawa, Canada

Ron Hill

Steve : For an 1988 MKI the page is 5.2 in your owners manual. 
Ron, Apache #788

SPembleton

Thanks Tony and Ron, I will definately check that out.
Steve Pembleton
Holland, MI
1986 Mk1 Fin, Tall

"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails."