When I first torqued the forward-most keel bolt, the 3/4" one, I heard
some crunching sounds and found out there's wood under the top
fiberglass layer below the keel bolt, inside the deep V of the lower
hull. Pretty sure it's the same under the others farther aft. It was a
tedious repair, done in conjunction with the mast step replacement.
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly, 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 9/25/2022 2:32 PM, Joe Della Barba via CnC-List 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
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*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.
