Thanks. I forgot to mention tightening the keel bolts is NOT done in the water! Does anyone know if the 35 MK I and II keel stub is glassed on after the fact or molded as part of the hull?
Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com Coquina C&C 35 MK I -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hoyne via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:18 PM To: Will Harris; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Keel Bolts Thanks for the advice: > On Nov 26, 2014, at 12:50 PM, Will Harris via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I've been following the conversation about Keel Bolts and cracks. While we didn't build your boats, I do have some general advice... > > Cracks - It is easy to think that a crack indicates something is breaking. Really, it means that something HAS BROKEN. A crack around the keel is potentially very serious. If it is just the C&C smile, not as serious, but if you find cracks in the laminate, or the structure or any of the tabbing, get it looked at! > > They will not heal themselves, and the consequences are really, really bad. Addressed early, the repairs may not even be too expensive. When I get on the hard in the spring i can check where the cracks are coming from and how serious they are (I hope) > > Torque > > In some of these threads, it seems like people are going to extremes torqing up the nuts. My guess is that you are trying to lift the keel up to the hull with the nuts. Don't do that! I don't know the exact bolts you may have, so I can't give you exact numbers, but that information is easy to find. > > All over torquing does is increases the odds of stripping, galling or breaking a bolt. Even if you don't cause your keel to fall off, breaking a bolt is a huge headache. I agree. There is no point in over torquing and trying to lift the keel while the boat is in the water seems difficult and senseless. > > The proper tool is the Travellift and a good operator. To re-seat the keel, make sure that the travellift sits the hull down flush on the keel. The nuts are just there to keep it there. We will see what happens in the spring!! > > Happy Thanksgiving Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and eat lots of turkey!! Bill > Will Harris > C&C Yachts > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com