Chris,
Trying to understand exactly what you are describing without a
picture....are you saying the keel is tight to the keel box but the keel
box is cracked from the hull? If there is no 'smile' and your keel
moves 4" side to side, what else could it be? If I understand
correctly, that's a big problem....you could loose your keel while
sailing and that's a big problem.
The compression post depressed is another problem and needs to be
addressed for continued sailing.
Can it be fixed...many things can be fixed but how much time and money
are you willing to put into the boat.
I'd call the surveyor back and ask him his opinion on the cost of a
repair (if he would provide one, he might not, but he just might be an
honest guy and tell you what you are in for even if you decide to do the
repairs yourself).
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - #277
Halifax, N.S.
On 4/19/2020 5:39 PM, Chris Bennett via CnC-List wrote:
Hi folks,
I own Drifter, a C&C 24 from 1985. A recent survey by a potential
buyer found that despite the keel being well attached (no 'smile' or
obvious issues with the sump to keel joint) the keel moves up to 4
inches from side to side while the boat is hanging in the slings.
The surveyor attributed this to failed bonding of the hull liner to
the hull. He also noted that the compression post step had subsided
and the cast aluminum compression post base was cracked on both sides.
I would like to repair the boat and was wondering if anyone else has
experienced and addressed these issues?
Thanks!
Chris Bennett
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