The “smile” isn’t that uncommon, nor is it exclusive to C&C boats. I’ve seen it on a Ranger 26, a couple of Newports, and older Beneteau…
The problem is not the “job” mating the keel to the stub. The problem is that the joint flexes as the boat heels (the thin layer of sealant between the surfaces lets a little flex happen), and over time the torque will ease off and allow the cracks in the fairing compound or paint at the edges of the joint. If you retorque the nuts every 4 or 5 years, the cosmetic impacts seem to go away – or at least be quite minimal. The Ranger 26, BTW, was bought by the son of a friend. When we went to do the bottom, we discovered the crack… and then found out that the keel was actually held in place by capscrews screwed into the top of the keel from inside the boat. Which really looked to me to be a good way to lose the keel if you didn’t tighten the bolts regularly. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:40 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Matthew L. Wolford <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List question about a C&C 30 mkii keel I don’t know the model, but the “C&C smile” is commonplace. They did not do a great job mating the keel and fiberglass at the joint. Anyone know this particular model?
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