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Initially Posted - 10/26/2005 :  15:14:02  Show Profile  Visit weluvlife's Homepage
Hi,

I read a Tech Tip on this forum about placing plastic
spacers near the top of the swing keel, to help reduce some
of the slop.

I plan on doing this right after I finish replacing the hangers
and pin.

The Tech Tip description assumed that I could hang my keel all the way down for a reference point. I have the boat on a trailer designed for a fixed keel and the keel is only about half way down.

Do any of you know of a measurement from the bottom of the keel to the edge of a 3" diameter spacer? Of course the measurement from the keel would be the bottom forward end.

Any help on this would sure be appreciated!
Mark Eichman
Lake Don Pedro,CA
www.lakedonpedrosailingclub.org
'86 c25 TR, SK
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Response Posted - 10/27/2005 :  22:17:32  Show Profile  Visit weluvlife's Homepage
This evening after work I learned the answer to my own question:

By looking at impressions left on the keel by the hangers, I was able to draw a line from just below the pivot hole to the front radius of the keel, representing the line of demarcation between the part of the keel in and out of the well.

I needed this, so as to be able to place the shims/carpet in the correct place.

If do not remove your hangers or can't see this impression I spoke of, I made a measurement that may help:

89.5" from the bottom and trailing edge of the keel, to the upper leading edge radius. Draw a line from this tangent back towards the pivot point, to a point about 5/8" just below.

Take care,
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