Mac 25 cast iron keel CHECK YOUR KEEL!

[topcat0399]

Posting pics for modslot;





I'm going to also post these in my photobucket acct since we know SBO looses the pics once the thread goes to archives.


thats the worse I've seen...
so what do we know about this boats previous life?
moored in warm salt water?

Gawwwd. I'm certain mine looks more like Chris Blubaugh01's.


1" deflection from a bent bolt hmmmm, I'll replace the bolt and then do the keel lift.

 

[Piotr]

My keel was in fresh water as far as I know.

I always keep my keel up and rudder up when in a slip. If the keel starts hitting the bottom I think it will cause more damage. I use a slip in Florida that is shallow and on Lake Lanier you never know when the level will go down enough to have the keel hit bottom. When it is on the lake and I am not sure when I will be back I pull up the keel. I have a slip near the shore. I think I may switch to a slip further out and lock the keel down.

I added some pictures of my keel pivot hole. The bolt looked brand new when I checked it so I am still using it.

That's pretty much what my looks like...