[C38] Keel bolt replacement

[Malcolm (Max) Winter]

Hello Steve & all:
When the keel is dropped, if there are corroded or cracked bolts aft of the front bolt, then the existing corroded bolt should be cut clean and new stub bolts welded to the old stub. If the front bolt is cracked or corroded, then there should be a notch cut out of the keel on the downward slop as close behind the original bolt as possible and a new stronger than original bolt drilled through the lead and the fiberglass above. Seal the drilled fiberglass and fill the notch with fairing compound and refinish the keel.
That is how 2 yards that I know have made the repair and it seems to have held after the keel was re-bedded.
Malcolm (Max) Winter
SAMS AMS #1132
La Paz, BCS, Mexico 







-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Wed, Oct 22, 2014 8:35 am
Subject: Re: [C38] Keel bolt replacement


How big is the crack and where is it located.  

Steve Smolinske
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206 972 6297

On Oct 22, 2014, at 5:58 AM, "Steven Ribble" <steve.ribble at gmail.com> wrote:

> Has anyone replaced a keel bolt? Do we know how the bolts are embedded into 
the keel? 
> 
> I ran aground a couple of years ago and the keel/hull joint keeps cracking 
(fixed 3 times) so I think it's time to drop the keel, check [and/or replace a 
bolt or two) and re-bed the keel to the hull.
> 
> I've talked to a couple of folks who have done this type of work and I was 
hoping that I could provide them with a drawing so they could give me a quote, 
but I don't see anything on the website. 
> 
> Any help/information would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Steve Ribble
> Tittravate #64
> 207/852-0971
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