Dave, I had no noticeable corrosion on my keel bolts after over twenty years in salt water. The forward keel bolt was leaking and had a lot of stagnant water trapped (black, smelly stuff). All the bolts looked great. I did replace the washers under the keel bolts. The original spacers had corroded. I think they were aluminum...
Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave Godwin Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:32 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List What else, the C&C smile and keel-bolt corrosion... So, I’ve been reading the threads on purchasing the older LF38 needing work versus the cost of buying one in great shape and the other threads about buying a 35-3 with the infamous C&C smile and all the while wondering about what I may find this summer when I pull my boat and inspect the keel. Our boat has same issue. I’ve been aware of it and have been waiting for the time when the mast comes out so that I can access the forward keel bolt. I’m getting back to a delayed full refit and anticipate an entire spring, summer and fall in the boatyard during which time I'm planning on lifting the hull off the keel. My question to the list member is this: have any of you done this and found corrosion damage to the keel bolts? It’s keeping me awake at night… Best, Dave 1982 C&C 37 – “Ronin” Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
