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cmckitrick
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Initially Posted - 08/30/2005 :  15:40:06  Show Profile
It has not been the best of seasons thanks to a motor that has mysteriously not worked. But we went out for our first sail and as we were motoring back. BUMP! We hit a rock. I thought that area of the harbor was safe. Has this happend to others? How forgiving is a fixed keel. I assume it hit the keel. Any thoughts on dammage assesmet?
Charlie McKitrick
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 08/30/2005 :  17:14:52  Show Profile
If the boat isn't leaking don't worry about it. Most keel strikes result in no damage. Dave
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John P
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Response Posted - 08/30/2005 :  21:10:54  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
Check out my posts about keel damage in both the gen and 25 forums. Take a dive when you get a chance and look for damage.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/30/2005 :  23:39:26  Show Profile
Your '81 has the cast iron keel--it won't be a problem if you see no water in the bilge. The lead keels can sustain some damage to the fiberglass casing, which is fairly thick. I've seen that damage--fortunately on somebody else's boat. But it's still basically cosmetic (except maybe to a racer).
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 08/31/2005 :  11:19:42  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
your 1900 lbs of cast iron hit a rock. Check the rock for damage.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/31/2005 :  12:23:51  Show Profile
If you look under the bilge board you'll see some wooden members that are fiberglassed in between the inner liner (the floor) and the hull. They help stiffen both the floor and the hull. If you hit hard enough, you could have broken the fiberglass bond that holds them in place. If so, you might want to remove some of the old glass fabric that holds them in place and replace it. They don't seem to be under much stress (unless you hit something really hard) so I don't think they need to be overly strong. Just strong enough to keep them from moving around.
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