Good news!! After having had a leaky boat for too long now, I have gotten a set of swing keel brackets made, they are installed, and now I sail with dry feet!! Swing keel brackets and the replacement thereof have been the topic on several bulletin boards and internet lists. I have received emails from folks interested in my having a set of brackets made for them based on the ones I got. The shop used my old brackets as a template for making the new set and are ready for a production run. The price per set, including shipping (in the continental US), will be $300. If we get several orders together, the machine shop will give us a discount, and the price will be $270. If you are interested in ordering a set or have any questions, please contact me directly by email at flyhop@comcast.net. My intent is to place the order by August 30th, so I'll need to know by then. All parts (save the brass plug) are constructed of solid 304 stainless steel (SS): * 2 Bracket Platforms @ 3/8" thickness * There is a retainer casting ("pipe") welded onto the platform which holds the pin. This was constructed out of a solid SS rod of 1.25" diameter and bored slightly larger than 5/8" inside diameter; this bore will allow easy installation of the 5/8" SS pin * Pipe is threaded on the inside and has provided an excellent seal for a brass plug * 12 SS bolts, washers and nuts * 5/8" SS pin * Brass plug After talking to some other owners, there seems to be some variation in hole locations for the brackets (holes are for bolts to hold bracket to the hull). Therefore, I had mine made without the holes being drilled. With the aid of a trusty assistant holding both brackets (with pin inserted) in place, I could mark the location of each hole with a Q-tip bent at a 90 degree angle and dipped in red fingernail polish. Then, I took them to the machine shop and had them drilled and countersunk (to the depth of the bolt head) for $20.