Greg,
The 'C&C smile' is quite common. Mine had one when I bought the boat.
First place to start with that is torque the keel bolts to their specs.
I then sanded the smile to approx 3 inches above and below it and
wrapped the smile in West System epoxy soaked cloth. Let cure and added
a second layer....let cure and covered with final layer of epoxy mixed
with silica to thicken it. Faired and it has never reappeared in 16
seasons.
As for the rust stain above the keel joint, without pictures it is
difficult to diagnose. If it is above the keel joint, it does not
sound like a keel bolt...that would normally drip down below the
joint. Was there every a garboard drain that has been sealed up?
Pics on that could help with a diagnose
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 -#277
Halifax, N.S.
On 2021-08-03 3:45 p.m., Greg Van Nest via CnC-List wrote:
Hi, I'm new here. I tried posting this a couple days ago, but I don't
know if it went through. I apologize if it did--I'm not trying to be
irritating.
I tried searching the archives regarding my question, but didn't find
anything exactly helpful.
I was looking at a Mk I C&C 30, and noticed the "C&C Smile" on both
sides of the keel. From what I've read, it's not a terrible problem.
Certainty not a non-starter, walkway problem.
But there's also a rust stain that looks like it starts above the keel
joint. Anyone have any idea what this might be? It's only on the port
side, not starboard, although both sides have the smile.
I haven't had a chance to look closely at the boat, just a walk-around
outside without the owner. I hope to look at it closer this week,
including interior and looking in the bilge, but thought I'd ask here
first what people think. I've linked two pictures (port and starboard).
Thanks in advance for any advice or insight,
Greg
Rusty port: https://photos.app.goo.gl/s7juWvBn86WozXAc9
<https://photos.app.goo.gl/s7juWvBn86WozXAc9>
Starboard: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pPdfCkc2mTs47ZXE9
<https://photos.app.goo.gl/pPdfCkc2mTs47ZXE9>
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