swing keel problem

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Sharon Plezia

I recently bought a c-22 and the swing keel had worn through the pin and fallen off. I have someone to weld the keel, but I need a templet of the exact location of the hole for the pin. Can anybody help me?
 
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Michael S.

what wore through?

I'm not sure I understand what happened to the keel. Did the pin wear through or did the keel wear through? If it is the pin that wore out your job is easy. That is what usually happens. If the swing keel itself wore through I am really surprised since it is made of iron and the pin is bronze, I believe.
 
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John renfro

keel

hello Sharon, did the pin wear through the keel hangers? the hangers, one on each side of the keel, about $ 10.00 each, are held to the boat by two bolts on each. john
 
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Charlie on Kestrel"

Keel problems

Sharon, Scince the keel hangs on the pin, it should have worn on the top (upper) side of the hole and the bottom (lower) side should be close to the original position. Mine was not worn all the way, just elongated some. The trick is to get a machine shop to set the keel up true and perpendicular and re-bore the hole for a stainless steel bushing. The finished keel wants to hang square and perpendicular to the hull so that port and starboard tacks are equall. The exact position can vary as there is room in the trunk to hang and will only change the hanging angle slightly. After the repair, I faired and shaped mine and added catalina Directs aftermarket stuff. My tacks are equall and there is no clunking either. Good Luck
 
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