I am sorry, you are absolutely right, I meant the *keel nuts and washers*, not bolts. I am, actually glad they are J - bolts, so there is no chance of them coming off.
*Ahmet* *Winthrop Yacht Club / Constitution Marina, Boston, MA* *1990 Irwin 43 CC "Waterdancer"* *1973 C&C 25 "Tabasco"* On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > You will not be able to remove the bolts without removing the keel and > even then removing the bolts from the keel is not possible without > destroying the keel. The bolts are "J" or "L" shaped and cast in place. > I would remove the nut and stainless washer then clean up the threads as > best possible while in place. You can probably get away with one bolt at a > time while in the water and then torque then properly at first haul out. > If the hull to keel joint is sound I would not intentionally disturb it. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Nov 7, 2015 2:30 PM, "Ahmet via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Hi everybody, >> Last August I bought a 1973 C&C 25 "Tabasco" for fun sailing, since I >> realized that may Irwin 43 "Waterdancer" is a great liveaboard for us, but >> really not a daysailor :) >> >> I love the way Tabasco sails, very easy to handle and fast boat. >> >> Being a 43 year old boat, obviously she is an old girl, so here is what I >> am dealing with: >> >> There was *excessive rust *(Picture 1) >> <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic1.jpg> in the bilge. After >> cleaning it up I discovered that there were multiple washers, or a washer >> and a backing plate under the keel nuts. I said "were" because although the >> 1.5 inch nut with and the 3 inch washer is in great shape*,whatever once >> was under the washer is almost totally rusted off*. In some areas 1/3 or >> more of the washer is up in air, no contact with the bottom of the bilge. >> (Picture >> 2) <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic2.jpg> and what is left, I am >> afraid, is ready to crumble away. The bilge was full of crumbled rusted >> metal pieces. >> >> Also there was a *very sloppy work* in the area where the bilge sump is, >> such that you can actually see the treads of the keel bolt under the >> washer. (Picture 3) <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic3.jpg>. The *washer >> is halfway in the air* and not totally aligned with the keelbolt. This >> one is the part that concerns me the most. >> Also on that picture you can see parts of the mat having cured in *odd >> shapes*, in front of the bolt. >> >> Perhaps someone at one time has done reinforcing, because *I see a >> substantial layer *(almost 1/2 in) additional layer of mat about 10 >> inches wide laid up across the bilge on the keelbolt areas. (Picture 4) >> <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic4.jpg> >> >> Interestingly, there is *no water intrusion* into the bilge, and *no C&C >> smile*. I suspect it has been this way for years. >> >> I would like to *remove the keelbolts*, one at a time, get rid of the >> rusty part, fair out the bottom of the bilge and install new washers. >> >> Unfortunately the *boat is in the water *for wet winter storage. My >> question is, should I wait until I haul out next spring to do the bottom >> paint to do this job, or should I do it now. I have more time over the >> winter than I will have next spring. >> >> Also, I see *no trace of any 5200 *or similar under the washers. >> Although I have no leaks, I will add that. >> >> >> My questions are:, >> >> - Is it possible that this sloppy work was done at the factory, >> considering that this is a 1973 model ? >> - Did anybody else have similar issues, if so, any words of wisdom ? >> :) >> - Could I safely do this in the water ? >> - Any suggestions, besides using mat and epoxy to build up the area >> around the exposed bolt in (Picture 3) >> <http://www.boatjuggler.com/images/pic3.jpg>. >> >> >> Many thanks in advance >> >> *Ahmet* >> *Winthrop Yacht Club / Constitution Marina, Boston, MA* >> *1990 Irwin 43 CC "Waterdancer"* >> *1973 C&C 25 "Tabasco"* >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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