Or paste wax On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 2:18 PM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Try Vaseline on the bolt > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > > *On Behalf Of *David Swensen via CnC-List > > > *Sent:* August 27, 2020 3:11 PM > > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > *Cc:* David Swensen <ka123dswense...@gmail.com> > > > *Subject:* Stus-List Freya Keel work 35-3 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Fellow listers, > > > > > > > I have moved Freya to my backyard and started work on the keel hull joint. > She has on the hard for about 4 weeks. I opened up thekeel hull joint and > have raised the hull a few inches. The forward bolt is still draining ( > and it smells?). > > > > > > > The most aft bolt is the one that was leaking enough to set off my bilge > pump every 4 minutes. The inside of the hull was compressed under the > washers on this bolt. I think this will need to be ground out and filled > > > > > > > I have added a link to some pictures. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/uoZHWJbR2jH8Wb6F6 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My questions: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I cannot lift the hull entirely off of the keel. Any suggestions on how to > repair the compressed area without epoxy bonding to the bolt? I was > planning on a 1/2 inch G10 backing plate before putting the washers on. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It looks like I will need to excavate the space under the mast step. It > feels and sounds solid, but apparently there is water inside, because it is > still draining. What is the best material to fill this space? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Two of the middle bolts had aluminum wedges under the washers because of > the angle of the keel sump. One was corroded to dust. There was not much > left of the other. Can I use G10 to replace these, or should I have them > fabricated from stainless > > steel?. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > One of the pictures shows the placement of the jackstands. I am open to > input on their placement. Is it sufficient to hold the hull for an extended > time? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > David Swensen > > > > > > > Freya 35 MK 3 > > > > > > > On the Hard in Beverly, MA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > -- Joel
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