Don't think I would get too worried about that unless you have water ingress around any of the keel bolts, if not just tighten the nuts to spec then clean around the crack surfaces (maybe with an angle grinder) fill the smile using epoxy and glass matte and fair
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm brand new to the list here and I'm not quite sure how this list works > yet... But I'm excited to join because I'm the proud new owner of a 1976 > C&C 30 mki. > > My boat is hauled for the winter and is exhibiting the much-talked-about > C&C "smile" at the front of the keel, but there is also a hairline > separation from the hull at the very aft section of the keel that extends > for about 6" from the aft of the keel forward. This separation is such > that if I kneel down and peer at it at just the right angle, I am able to > see light on the other side. I am concerned. > > I have a survey from 2014. And there is no mention of the keel. It only > states, "...The vessel was observed on stands. A bottom examination was > conducted. No structural deformities were noted. Running gear is in > acceptable condition..." etc. etc. > > Some photos of my keel are available at the links below. If anyone has > some insight/experience into what I'm seeing I'd love to hear it. Thanks > so much and excited to be a part of the forum. > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8g8d5sXYVWGc2xDZXpBS3A5MEMtdE5YdlRPQVZhWTFGWmNN/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8g8d5sXYVWGa1RYX0p1dTFQWjk2UDVDdmhURmkzRXJZNjAw/view?usp=sharing > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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