No! If the lead is soft, the keel will be getting longer as it sags. The shark fin shape will gradually become longer until it resembles the dorsal of a male orca. LOL :)
I suspect the fiberglass may have compressed slightly. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sun, Sep 25, 2022 at 1:32 PM Joe Della Barba via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I hadn’t thought of that! The keel is slowly getting shorter. If I keep > the boat another 50 years I won’t be aground at extra-low tide! > > > > > > Joe Della Barba > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > Kent Island MD USA > > > > > > > > *From:* Leeward Rail via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, September 25, 2022 1:24 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Leeward Rail <leeward_r...@hotmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: C&C 35 MK I Keel Bolts > > > > The keel bolts are in lead. Lead is soft and eventually they would pull > upwards slightly. I would assume that is why. I have been planning to > contact MARSKEEL and get some pro info. >
