Sorry folks, correction. I am planning on removing the *keel nuts and washers*, not the bolts.
*Ahmet* *Winthrop Yacht Club / Constitution Marina, Boston, MA* *1990 Irwin 43 CC "Waterdancer"* *1973 C&C 25 "Tabasco"* On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Ahmet via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi everybody, > Last August I bought a 1973 C&C 25 "Tabasco" for fun sailing, since I > realized that may Irwin 43 "Waterdancer" is a great liveaboard for us, but > really not a daysailor :) > > I love the way Tabasco sails, very easy to handle and fast boat. > > Being a 43 year old boat, obviously she is an old girl, so here is what I > am dealing with: > > There was *excessive rust *(Picture 1) > <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic1.jpg> in the bilge. After > cleaning it up I discovered that there were multiple washers, or a washer > and a backing plate under the keel nuts. I said "were" because although the > 1.5 inch nut with and the 3 inch washer is in great shape*,whatever once > was under the washer is almost totally rusted off*. In some areas 1/3 or > more of the washer is up in air, no contact with the bottom of the bilge. > (Picture > 2) <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic2.jpg> and what is left, I am > afraid, is ready to crumble away. The bilge was full of crumbled rusted > metal pieces. > > Also there was a *very sloppy work* in the area where the bilge sump is, > such that you can actually see the treads of the keel bolt under the > washer. (Picture 3) <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic3.jpg>. The *washer > is halfway in the air* and not totally aligned with the keelbolt. This > one is the part that concerns me the most. > Also on that picture you can see parts of the mat having cured in *odd > shapes*, in front of the bolt. > > Perhaps someone at one time has done reinforcing, because *I see a > substantial layer *(almost 1/2 in) additional layer of mat about 10 > inches wide laid up across the bilge on the keelbolt areas. (Picture 4) > <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic4.jpg> > > Interestingly, there is *no water intrusion* into the bilge, and *no C&C > smile*. I suspect it has been this way for years. > > I would like to *remove the keelbolts*, one at a time, get rid of the > rusty part, fair out the bottom of the bilge and install new washers. > > Unfortunately the *boat is in the water *for wet winter storage. My > question is, should I wait until I haul out next spring to do the bottom > paint to do this job, or should I do it now. I have more time over the > winter than I will have next spring. > > Also, I see *no trace of any 5200 *or similar under the washers. Although > I have no leaks, I will add that. > > > My questions are:, > > - Is it possible that this sloppy work was done at the factory, > considering that this is a 1973 model ? > - Did anybody else have similar issues, if so, any words of wisdom ? > :) > - Could I safely do this in the water ? > - Any suggestions, besides using mat and epoxy to build up the area > around the exposed bolt in (Picture 3) > <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic3.jpg>. > > > Many thanks in advance > > *Ahmet* > *Winthrop Yacht Club / Constitution Marina, Boston, MA* > *1990 Irwin 43 CC "Waterdancer"* > *1973 C&C 25 "Tabasco"* > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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