Keel bolts Catalina 27 ?

C22BC

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Jan 22, 2015
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Catalina 25 Harrison lake
Looking at moving up to a Catalina 27 , going to look at one tomorrow that seems to be what I'm looking for and a price that seems reasonable but the keel bolts are rusted, how serious is that with these boats ?
I do have a pic but it doesn't seem to upload
 

sdstef

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Jan 31, 2013
140
Hunter 28 Branched Oak Lake
proceed with caution.. Mainsail has a ton of good info on the subject. My 91 hunter 28 keel bolts/nuts are a dull to almost shiny looking My boat has never seen salt water though. Maybe bring a cordless drill with a wire brush along and hit the nuts quick and see what happens.
Good luck
 
Jul 20, 2005
2,422
Whitby 55 Kemah, Tx
Keel bolts are usually made of SS 316 which will slightly rust on the surface but more just turn dark. If it is just surface rust you can find that out quickly by scraping it off with something hard like a screw driver. Mine have sat in saltwater for at least 12 years with no harmful effects.

I think I have heard of Bronze being used to.
 

RoyS

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Jun 3, 2012
1,742
Hunter 33 Steamboat Wharf, Hull, MA
I had a 27 built in the 70's once. Keel bolts were only galvanized. Big problem. Had to add supplemental bolts per a procedure supplied by Catalina. Original bolts and nuts were rusted away until there were no points left on the nuts for a wrench to grip. Bring a magnet with you to inspect. If the magnet works you may have a problem.