Going to drop my keel and inspect
- Thread starter Mackaroni
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Evan,
Thanks for the post. I really appreciate it. The help on this thread and this site is so great. I haven't been to the boat for a bit as we have had some family emergencies to deal with. I haven't put my keel back on yet, so not much new to report. I hope to get to that sometime in the next two weeks.
I have some delamination in my rudder, so that is the next major project. I am going to drop the rudder next and take it home for a rebuild. I'm sure you'll see that in another thread once I get going.
As much as all of this sucks and I am missing prime sailing season once more, I feel as if I am doing a major refit and that my boat will be in better than new shape when it is done. Maybe by the end of the summer I can get it in and enjoy some fall sailing.
I will keep the updates coming when I have something more useful. Evan...thanks for the emergency tiller photo. Mine is not like that. There is an aluminum plate that has been "siliconed" in with something I don't recognize. Will have to replace that too.
Thanks for the post. I really appreciate it. The help on this thread and this site is so great. I haven't been to the boat for a bit as we have had some family emergencies to deal with. I haven't put my keel back on yet, so not much new to report. I hope to get to that sometime in the next two weeks.
I have some delamination in my rudder, so that is the next major project. I am going to drop the rudder next and take it home for a rebuild. I'm sure you'll see that in another thread once I get going.
As much as all of this sucks and I am missing prime sailing season once more, I feel as if I am doing a major refit and that my boat will be in better than new shape when it is done. Maybe by the end of the summer I can get it in and enjoy some fall sailing.
I will keep the updates coming when I have something more useful. Evan...thanks for the emergency tiller photo. Mine is not like that. There is an aluminum plate that has been "siliconed" in with something I don't recognize. Will have to replace that too.
...and my 302 is still on hard, tried to repair and torque the keel bolts , 3 bolts are easy accessible, but the 4th one is under the tensioner post - couldn't reach it without unstepping the mast; mast is down , did it yesterday, Marine shop will drop the keel , inspect and install it back;
BaySkipper, please let us know what you found
My 302 keel seems to be fine...but am certainly interested in what you find.
My 302 keel seems to be fine...but am certainly interested in what you find.
Keel was dropped , no signs of rust or deterioration , the keel stub was inspected [ I have a 3/4 inch of solid fiberglass , no cracks , ] sealed and Installed large backing plates on the keel bolts, guys in the shop did excellent job , back in the water . no leaks ,
BaySkipper, thanks for another data point on the O302/322 keel concern. What year and hull number is your boat?
Greg