The keel is currently off the boat so it’s easy to work on.
The eyelet looks far from brand new but appears solid, so I see no need to replace it. Plus, trying to unscrew it may create a problem that I do not currently have.
As a precaution, in case the hidden threads (of the eyelet and in the keel) are not 100%, I was considering making the existing eyelet a permanent part of the keel.
Is that a bad idea ?
I can easily epoxy putty around the eyelet and glass over the whole area, and re-drill the hole. Would epoxy/glass provide additional strength ?
If future eyelet problems occur, I would cross that bridge later.
-thanks
The eyelet looks far from brand new but appears solid, so I see no need to replace it. Plus, trying to unscrew it may create a problem that I do not currently have.
As a precaution, in case the hidden threads (of the eyelet and in the keel) are not 100%, I was considering making the existing eyelet a permanent part of the keel.
Is that a bad idea ?
I can easily epoxy putty around the eyelet and glass over the whole area, and re-drill the hole. Would epoxy/glass provide additional strength ?
If future eyelet problems occur, I would cross that bridge later.
-thanks