keel

Just bought this Hunter 216 last weekend. It is a 2004 model, but has not been in the water for more than 10 years. I pulled the hydraulic cylinder and load tested it by squeezing some wood blocks, however some oil has dripped from the bottom of the cylinder. Do I need to get this rebuilt...

Hi, anyone had problems with the Sailtec 'integral' hydraulic ram for the keel? I have now had two in just 4 years and at £800 (UK money) they are a bit costly. Is there an alternative?

I recently replaced the keel cable and winch on a 21 San Juan. When I purchased it the window was open and left exposed. Does anyone have experience in repairing this? Hoping to get recommendations of how to properly seal it and what thickness of plexiglass, ect to use. This first time sailboat...

Here is a Video I made where I go over the rigging and a few other things including how the centerboard works with my 1974 Widgeon. I hope it will be helpful.

I understand that some, but not all Hunter 49 models have lead keels. Does anyone know what year/draft versions have or don't have them? I have received inconsistent answers from brokers.

There is a challenge in loading sailboats onto trailers without using a hoist. The angle of the trailer is different than the boat. If the trailer has a stop that the nose fits into it's much higher than the boat while floating then as the boat comes out of the water the bow goes up in...

Hi All, My keel on my 1997 40.5 has a moisture line where the stub meets the bulb on the bottom. I ground it out and it looks like the fairing has cracked most likely from flexing. I want to get thoughts from other 40.5 owners as I think it's a common issue that just needs to be recaulked or...

Hello all, I don’t know much about boats. I enjoy my boat on a small budget and want to keep it for a long time. Since I bought it 4 years ago, it had the smile crack and some rust on the keel. I had some time now and the weather is crappy so I decided to repaint the keel. I saw that as a simple...

I'm preparing to refit my centerboard as the pins and roller are worn and the spacers are cracked. The Centerboard moves side to side when up, is hard to pull up (need to use the winch) and it appears to want to come up sideways. Anyway, listing in the store is a Centerboard Bushing, Delrin...

Hi does anyone have an Escape Captiva that I could get a centerboard trace from? I purchased this boat second hand for my kids with the idea that I could just make a centerboard with what was left of the original, in pieces, but to no avail. Thank you in advance. The Eades Family

Any one have or know where i can get a v25 swinging keel replacement? Original is completely rusted out at the pivot hole as shown in the photos. i jabbed at it with a screw driver to find all that is rusted out to consider a repair but it seems she got cancer a long time ago.. We just got...

Does anyone know if the Newport 17 can be hoisted on a crane and lifted onto the water using hoist straps? We're currently launching it on a trailer down the boat ramp using our car but we'd like to use the cranes instead, if we can, to lift it off the trailer onto the water. There appear to be...

Got a 1973 venture 17 for $100 bucks. Great deal but the keel is the only issue. Looking for advice on the keel repair-keep in mind what was paid for the boat 1) use metal on either side and bolt together 2) Weld the hole to proper size (would that even work with the rust) 3) Cut and weld a...

Hi everyone. I have something of a project in my bilge and I'm looking for input. I bought hull 3688 last fall (27, '77). She's in good shape - no evidence of the smile - lots of work done by earlier owners. She does have rusty keel bolts, however, and I'm working on identifying the source...

Hi all, I am a new Hunter 40.5 owner (1997) and I am curious as to the design of the keel. I was surprised to find the the bulb lead ballast was bolted below a 4 foot keel sump. It seems to me an interesting design. Has anyone had issues with this from a structural perspective? It looks like...

Hi All, It might be a topic that has already been discussed previously but haven't been able to find any information regarding this, any help or ideas would be much appreciated. Since I bought My Benny Oceanis 400 there has always been a bit of water in the "central' bilge. Initially I though...

My old Hunter 23 has 6 small holes in the fiberglass under the floorboards of the cabin, and these holes allow water to flow freely between the bilge area above the keel and the cabin. There does not appear to be any other access to this bilge area. The boat is a slip, so it never has a chance...

I have a swing keel off of a Cat 22 (1972, I think). A chunk broke off during retrieval from the sea floor (due to using the already enlarged hole as chain attach point - apparently a bad idea). The missing chunk now opens the hole all the way to the keel edge. A welding shop thought they...

Okay, fellow sailors and wing keel experts. Finally took a look at my wing keel. I don't know if I'm going to be able to get out on the water before the end of the season. The wing keel mount is going to need to be repaired or replaced. Am I screwed? I know I need to replace the bolts and will...

This question sounds so silly, or elementary, that I didn't want to actually put it out on the forum. I have no problems with the fact that I'm a novice, but some things are probably really simple and I don't want to ask a stupid question.....but here one comes... There is a "Whirling" sound...