Evolution of a mess:
Thought I would laugh at myself in public-- since the day s/v MaryAnne came home I've been fighting the keel pad. Had grand ideas about how to fix it in the early goings, miscalculated, fixed it again, miscalculated, fixed it again... and finally last weekend I was going to be home free. Doh! adjusted my carved up stoltz keel roller, adjusted its height perfectly, added an 1.5" support pad which was a bear to find and was certain I was golden. Then promptly added my beefed up axle - and did not account for the fact the new axle at the same drop is made with 2x2 stock-- the old at least an inch less... DAMMIT ! Freaking keel now partially rests on the new axle. Ah well... purchased a 2" stoltz pad and will add to my orange collection.
Needless to say I refuse to raise the bunk boards-- really trying to keep the profile of the load down even though I just increased the ride height a bit with the D load rated tires.
Thought I would laugh at myself in public-- since the day s/v MaryAnne came home I've been fighting the keel pad. Had grand ideas about how to fix it in the early goings, miscalculated, fixed it again, miscalculated, fixed it again... and finally last weekend I was going to be home free. Doh! adjusted my carved up stoltz keel roller, adjusted its height perfectly, added an 1.5" support pad which was a bear to find and was certain I was golden. Then promptly added my beefed up axle - and did not account for the fact the new axle at the same drop is made with 2x2 stock-- the old at least an inch less... DAMMIT ! Freaking keel now partially rests on the new axle. Ah well... purchased a 2" stoltz pad and will add to my orange collection.
Needless to say I refuse to raise the bunk boards-- really trying to keep the profile of the load down even though I just increased the ride height a bit with the D load rated tires.