Most likely keel bolt threads corroded. Only way they could find good threads is by using washers. Surprised they didn’t suggest a more complete repair.
-Rob Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 3, 2020, at 4:14 PM, David Swensen via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Wow. Thanks for the pic. I didn't realize it would be bedded that deeply. It > is amazing how water will find a way. > I was able to tighten and use WaterWeld, as suggested, but unfortunately, the > strut was not the major contributing factor to the water intrusion. The aft > keel bolt is leaking. It is curious as to why there are 10 stainless washers > on that bolt. PO said she had the keel rebed 5 years ago, and that is what > they did. Maybe they tightened it too much, and sheared it from the lead > keel? I am having it hauled this coming week to have a pro take a look. It > may be beyond my pay grade at this point. > > Happy 4th! > David Swensen > Freya 35 MK3 > > From: Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> > To: 1 CnC List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2020 11:08:37 -0700 > Subject: > > This may be helpful, it shows how the strut is bedded right into the hull. It > took several hours to carefully chip away all the fairing bog. Once it was > unearthed, it came off cleanly. > > https://i.imgur.com/25d8P0v.jpg > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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