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  • 7th June 2008 at 4:51 pm #11027

      Hi !!!
      As I am peeling the gel-coat of NDNM ( mark1, 1975) ( hard work!!!!in comparison, the capital punishment seems a joke!!! :-)) it appears that the keels were made in two parts, tha second part probably added after construction, making them deeper (6 to 8 inches, more or less)
      Is it common ? Do all the HT have the same keel depth??
      Thank you
      [img]http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_15114/guignol2.JPG[/img]

      8th June 2008 at 6:59 pm #11707

        All of the pictures I've seen of HT's bottoms seem to look the same, and just one piece.I've yet to see one with a shaft and prop exiting the keels, as I guess the HT's with inboard engines might have. I believe Sula used to have her outboard mounted in the cockpit [nacel], before this was glassed over. The outboard now is on the stern.
        It looks like you're ready for some serious work in the photo!

        12th June 2008 at 1:10 pm #11708

          Hi Yann
          Quite a job!!
          As I scraped off the antifouling I noticed a 'wooden-shoe' under the polyester keels. I suspect they are there to land the boat without damage.
          They were the same size you mention.
          Keep up the good work!!
          Juup

          14th June 2008 at 2:54 pm #11709

            Thank you both!!
            Juup, I think you're right…. despite the fact your football team crushed our this night 4-1 !!! 😉 😉 !!!!

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