Thanks Mike. That's great to know. I suspected I might see a hairline crack there next fall if I just filled and faired it.
On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 8:43 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dave > > > > Had a Hinterhoeller Niagara 26 that had this problem (built by George > Hinterhoeller who was likely the production head at C&C when yours was > built). Also had a J Boats J27 with same problem. > > > > Torque the keel bolts. Simple to do with the only issue being finding the > correct sized deep sockets (there were three sizes on the Niagara). Then > do as Bob and others suggest and grind out along the crack and fair. > > > > I did the fairing several times on each boat. The smile was not an issue > on either but the annual crack in the faired area along the smile bugged > me. I tried fairing with several products over the years including 3M > Premium Marine filler, West epoxy with 407 filler, West G-Flex with 407 > etc… Always the crack in the fairing returned after one or two seasons. > Finally at the advice of others on this and other lists I ground out a > little more and wrapped with 3 layers 6 oz cloth and west epoxy and then > faired. Never saw the smile again … The part of the repair that was time > consuming was only waiting for the epoxy to cure so that it could be > sanded. Simple but effective repair > > > > And of course as stated here numerous times already … the smile is not a > problem at all if the bolts are torqued > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Ryan > Doyle via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2015 7:29 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Ryan Doyle > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C "smile" plus small separation > > > > Thanks for your reply Dave. Love the blog. Yes water ingress is > certainly a concern, but I have not noticed any rust bleeding out. I'm > wondering if I should wait until spring when I paint to torque the bolts. > Or do you think there's a risk of water ingress over the winter? I'm in > NY, so she will freeze. Any thoughts on the timing of when I tighten > them? > > > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > wrote: > > All I did on my boat was get a big socket wrench and tighten the bolts. > > Others will chip in soon with more involved repairs. > > > > Joe > > Coquina > > C&C 35 MK I > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Ryan > Doyle via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2015 4:10 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Ryan Doyle > *Subject:* Stus-List C&C "smile" plus small separation > > > > Hi all, > > I'm brand new to the list here and I'm not quite sure how this list works > yet... But I'm excited to join because I'm the proud new owner of a 1976 > C&C 30 mki. > > My boat is hauled for the winter and is exhibiting the much-talked-about > C&C "smile" at the front of the keel, but there is also a hairline > separation from the hull at the very aft section of the keel that extends > for about 6" from the aft of the keel forward. This separation is such > that if I kneel down and peer at it at just the right angle, I am able to > see light on the other side. I am concerned. > > I have a survey from 2014. And there is no mention of the keel. It only > states, "...The vessel was observed on stands. A bottom examination was > conducted. No structural deformities were noted. Running gear is in > acceptable condition..." etc. etc. > > Some photos of my keel are available at the links below. If anyone has > some insight/experience into what I'm seeing I'd love to hear it. Thanks > so much and excited to be a part of the forum. > > > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8g8d5sXYVWGc2xDZXpBS3A5MEMtdE5YdlRPQVZhWTFGWmNN/view?usp=sharing > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8g8d5sXYVWGa1RYX0p1dTFQWjk2UDVDdmhURmkzRXJZNjAw/view?usp=sharing > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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