Second that. When I rebuilt my keel sump, I had removed the keel bolts, and I figured I should Re bed the keel at the same time. The boat was on the hard and not easily accessible by a travel lift, so I raised the hull as much as I could with the six cradle pads and cleaned out the keel/hull joint with a hacksaw blade. Imperfect but it worked. I used 4200 (iirc) to squeeze into the gap, and worked it in with a coffee stir stick. I then lowered the hull and partially tightened the bolts, then tooled the joint with an acetone dampened rag to remove the squeeze out. After it cured I torqued the bolts. I then had the impulse to skim the joint with an angle grinder, about 3” back on either side and I covered it with fine glass cloth and epoxy which I faired once cured. I figured I could easily skim it off if it failed (which I expected) or if I needed to do maintenance in future. 8 years later it’s still going strong, no issues evident, and the joint is undetectable.
https://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2016/08/repair-of-keelhull-joint-closing.html?m=1 Dave 33-2 windstar Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2022, at 6:59 PM, John Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Remember 5200 is a permanent adhesive - not a sealant > > > > John Read > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT > -----Original Message----- > From: james drew via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 5:12 PM > To: Stus-List > Cc: james drew > Subject: Stus-List Re: C&C 35 MK I Keel Bolts > > Hello Dwight, > Did you use any bedding compound in the smile before you glassed? > I was planning on doing some tightening this winter and was contemplating > squeezing 3M 5200 into the smile before tightening and then glassing the > exterior of the smile. > Cheers, > jpdsailor=
