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



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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”

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