Ryan, You've already gotten several good replies. I guess you saw this:
"http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/smile/index.htm";. That's Touche', my 35-1. As others have said, torque the keel bolts. A rental shop nearby may have a torque multiplier. You can get cheap large sockets at Harbor Freight. Once that is done, you can fix what is now a mostly cosmetic issue. Dig out any crumbly stuff, fill it with epoxy/glass mix, then apply 2-3 layers of biaxial tape over the entire hull/keel joint. I did that 10 years ago and haven't seen any recurrence. Touche' also had the crack at the aft end of the joint. It reappeared each haul out. After the applications of biaxial tape, it has not recurred. The separation at the aft end of the joint may have been from overzealous use of the backstay adjuster. :) Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 3:09 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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