Ron
A few years ago I took my keel off because of weeping at the keel to
hull seam. I ended up replacing all of my bolts
ans a bunch of other glass work. Where in Bristol is your boat? Looks like
you have very good backing plates but some other
issues. I've been a machinist for 40 yrs. I could talk to you if you like as I
have been down this road before. E-mail me offline.
Gary Kolc
"Liberty"
38' MK II
Apponaug RI
---- Ron Ricci via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks to the help from other owners, I had the correct information to
> properly torque the keel bolts. I ended up having my boatyard do the work
> which was probably a good thing as it was a lot of work to remove the nuts
> and took more tools than I could borrow. They ended up removing all nuts
> and washers.
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> Corrosion was present on the nuts and washers. The boatyard asked me if I'd
> like the bolts inspected by someone they'll bring in. I've asked what is
> done but think the do some kind of non-destructive testing such as metal
> particle. This test is not inexpensive.
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> Here's a link to some photos:
> https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhpB-lul9d5YpQkMDs5DeOkS73p2. They show the nuts and
> washers. Also shown is a void near the forward bolt which wept water. There
> were are some rust stains visible on the keel. The aft most bolt 'wiggles'
> and I can see a very small crack on the aft-starboard side of the keel.
> There is also a 'blister' on the starboard side of the keel. No water leaks
> in from the keel or out when on the hard. Other than the minor crack, there
> is no C&C smile.
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> I don't want to be paranoid but also don't want to do a barrel roll under
> full sail. Maybe other owners have some thoughts on this topic.
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> Regards,
>
> Ron
>
> Ron Ricci
>
> S/V Patriot
>
> C&C 37+
>
> Bristol, RI
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> <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
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