I acquired 'Spirit' this past summer, so I've just gone through my first haul-out. I examined the hull very carefully for blisters (none), and checked the keel for the C&C smile- also none. When I went to check on her this past week, I can now see a hair-line crack starting to appear where I think the keel-stub is. My question is: did I just miss it on my first inspection, or could this be a result of improper loading on the cradle, ie: too much of the boat's weight being supported on the keel? If so, would it help to ratchet up the support pads to relieve the weight somewhat? I'm going to talk to the yard guys this week, but it would be good to have other owners' thoughts. Thanks!
Jason Ainslie 1984 C&C 35 Mk-III "Spirit" Bayfield YC Bluewater, Ontario
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