keel bolts

Hello, I am considering purchasing a 1988 P-23. Upon my initial inspection of the vessel I noticed that the keel bolts were rusty. The sole around the bolts seemed solid. How much of a concern is this? Any suggestions? Thank you for your time. YankeeViking

We purchased a 1985 catalina 36 mkI last year and are uncertain about the state of the keel bolts. The boat is in Toronto and has only been in fresh water and hauled out for 6-7 months of the year. We noticed a small crack on keel which was repaired at the end of last season and apparently a...

1996 Hunter 336 Shoal Draft Wing Keel Yard Chronicles Day 5: 6 months after our survey haul out we are hauled out again for a bottom job and rudder repair that we knew about when we bought it. This time we noticed movement in the keel when it was on the travel lift the keel moves almost an...

Hi, I am looking to purchase a 1994 hunter legend 375 a d after haulout, found a crack in the keel aft only. Should I be concerned about a major rebedding and bolt replacements? The local glass tech says its cosmetic and its only the fairing compound between the stub and bolt on keel. He never...

Does anybody knows the sizes of keel bolts on Hunter 35.5 legend. Thanks in advance.

Hi All, Happy to be here. Recently picked up a cal 20 in Los Angeles for $800 in pretty decent shape for the money. I’ve taken it out five times in two weeks and having a blast! Question for you: where the keel bolts are visible inside the cabin there seem to be some cracks in what I’m assuming...

Ahoy! I was hoping someone could help me. I noticed when I hauled my 322 this fall that the winged keel had some movement where it attached to the hull. I’ve never tightened the bolts so it’s time to do so. What are the torque specs? I’ve seen some really high numbers online that make me...

I have a 1999 H260 water ballasted, swing keel; and the keel retaining bolt has corroded to the point of failure. The nut is welded to the swing keel bracket, and the mating bolt head is accessed from inside the cabin, under the table. One solution is to simply unweld the old nut from the...

Refurbishing the keel on my 78 C25. I dropped the keel using the 4 threaded rod technique. With the keel out of the way with the rods still screwed in the weldments I noticed they all could be wobbled back and forth / side to side. It seemed to me the weldment threaded holes were stretched out a...

Anyone know who would be a good go to on Lake Lanier to have keel bolts replaced? I have a very small leak but I am not sure I am up to the task.