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  • 12th September 2008 at 3:45 pm #11042

      Just a follow up to the last thread…in some descriptions, the fact the the early keels are “wood keels bolted to the boat” is identified as an “issue”, but without much clarification. I guess several questions pop to mind.
      1) How is the keel “bolted” to the boat?
      2) Do the “bolts” need to be inspected and replaced from time to time? How do you gain access?
      3) Are there any reports of them “falling off”?
      4) What would be the result if one fell off? capsize or just heeling.

      Just wondering if this is something I have to add to my list of “projects”. Thanks for any information.

      Don

      15th September 2008 at 1:37 pm #11763

        Hi Don
        My Mk I was built in 1975. I removed everything from the boat (Floors, foam under the floors) Keeping only the hulls and the deck.
        I did not found any bolt to hold the keels under the galley or on the other side.
        The only bolts I found are in the aft cabins (3 each side) where they hold the part of the hull just before the rudders (next picture)
        [img]http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_15114/don003.JPG[/img]

        You can see the three bolts here ( two grey spots and one white painted close to the aft)
        [img]http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_15114/don002.JPG[/img]

        15th September 2008 at 4:16 pm #11765

          Hi Don,

          I have a Mk1. I fitted two sacificial Iroko wooden keels 50mm deep fixed with adhesive of the Sikaflex type. I then found out that my previous owner had already fitted 115mm wooden keels, but then he fibre-glassed them in, which negated the fact that they were sacrificial. So I have ended up with 165mm additional draft. At least the extra weight is in the right place – low down on the bottom of the boat.

          Regards Martin

          15th September 2008 at 4:17 pm #11764

            Hi Don,

            I have a Mk1. I fitted two sacificial Iroko wooden keels 50mm deep fixed with adhesive of the Sikaflex type. I then found out that my previous owner had already fitted 115mm wooden keels, but then he fibre-glassed them in, which negated the fact that they were sacrificial. So I have ended up with 165mm additional draft. At least the extra weight is in the right place – low down on the bottom of the boat.

            Regards Martin

            21st September 2008 at 7:08 pm #11766

              Yann….thanks very much for the pictures. I think you hit it right…the person who posted a description of the MK1 as having a “bolt on keel”, is confusing the keel with the rudder skeg.

              22nd September 2008 at 8:08 am #11767

                Almost all the HT's had moulded keels, with the exception of the prototypes. There just may be the odd one about, but they are not the norm.

                Some Mk I's or II's may have had bolt on keel extensions (rather than glassed ones) to prevent the nosediving when taking the ground. Otherwise most HT's should be fine.

                I hope this helps…..

                Chrissie

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