Is there access to the keel bolts on the 8.5? I looked into the hatch below the stairs, and tried to look forward, but didn't see anything. How are the keels attached?
S2 8.5 question
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S2 8.5 has the internal keel, so there are no keel bolts. The keel was first formed out of fiberglass as part of the hull mold, then lead shot or pellets were poured into the front part of the keel; encased in epoxy or similar resin. It was covered with fiberglass cloth. If you can access your keel sump, you'll note that the foward "wall" of the sump is flat. That is the back of the lead compartment. The top of the lead area is also flat, and runs the length of the "keel" to about 6" aft of the first bulkhead; where the hull turns down to the keel fin. So don't worry about keel bolts.
That's also why the keel has a fat (wide) profile when looking down the centerline of the boat. The bottom of the kel is also flat, so it sits nicely on the cradle center plate.
I have some pictures I took of the sump and between the keel and underside of the cabin sole. I'll post them later today or tomorrow from home.
Bron Taoras
S2 8.5 #088
Rocky River, Ohio
That's also why the keel has a fat (wide) profile when looking down the centerline of the boat. The bottom of the kel is also flat, so it sits nicely on the cradle center plate.
I have some pictures I took of the sump and between the keel and underside of the cabin sole. I'll post them later today or tomorrow from home.
Bron Taoras
S2 8.5 #088
Rocky River, Ohio
Here are some pics of the bilge and keel under the cabin sole.
Look ma, no keel bolts.
Bron Taoras
S2 8.5 #088
Rocky River, Ohio
Look ma, no keel bolts.
Bron Taoras
S2 8.5 #088
Rocky River, Ohio
I have two, not counting the manual one located in the cockpit. I have a small West marine something something with a 1/2" or 3/4" hose that fits all the way to the bottom of the sump (attached to an old batten). I also have a Rule 2000 on an automatic float switch, but it only fits about half way down into the sump, before it is too wide to go lower. The boat is very dry, in that water typically doesn't accumulate in the bilge - I use synthetic packing so the shaft log doesn't drip, and I never put ice in the fridge so it doesn't drain to the bilge either. (I've insulated my sink, so all beverages go into the sink for the day, covered with ice, which drains to the thru hull. I also have a adler-barbour refrigeration unit.))
My logic is the big pump will handle any major accumulation/flow into the bilge, and the small pump will pump down what the large one doesn't. The small hose minimizes the amount of water in the line that drains back to the sump (less than half a gallon).
Bron
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