[C38] Looking at a C38 - keel bolt questions

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I don't want to pretend I know anything about this however I just put my Catalina 38 back in the water after having bottom done. 
In that process Carl at Berkeley Marine Service fixed my Catalina smile.  He also said that he tighten the keel bolts and in order to do that he had to put several washers on the bolt to make it work. Carl said that I was lucky that the washers worked. 
  Chuck understands this.  I just pay for the service. 
  
I don't have a clue what the picture shows.   I just see wires. 
  
Patrick 
San Francisco Bay 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Charles Finn" <Charles at finn.ws> 
To: "Catalina" <listserve at catalina38.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 3:15:24 PM 
Subject: Re: [C38] Looking at a C38 - keel bolt questions 

Peter, 
I think you will find the bolts shine right up from what I can see of the threads under the gunk! 
It is really hard to keep them shiny that far forward.... 
Chuck Finn 
Mighty Quinn  #114 
Great Lakes 

On 11/12/2015 1:16 PM, Peter Hamilton wrote: 


Hi all,  

I’ve been searching through the archives here & appreciate what a great resource this list is!   

I’m about to put an offer down on a C38 here in San Diego ( http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1983/Catalina-38-2901919/San-Diego/CA/United-States#.VkPoOoTWv2D ).  It’s in very good shape with a lot of recent work (standing/running rigging, winch refurb, motor refurb, bottom paint, etc.)  First time I looked at the keel bolts they were all nice and shiny.  But when I stuck my head in the bilge to look at the forward bolts by the mast they appear to be in much worse shape (see attached pic).   

I’m going to go back today to hit them with a wire brush and see if the threads are pitted, but thought I should solicit some expert advise.  Obviously I’ll get a survey done (please let me know any good surveyors you trust in SD!), but if this is a serious issue I’d just as soon save the trouble.  There are 7-8 C38s on the market in SoCal right now! 

Thanks & great to meet you all.   

Pete 






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