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tflick
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Initially Posted - 03/20/2009 :  20:48:49  Show Profile
I am preparing to replace some parts on my 81 swing keel pivot assembly. Has anyone gone as far as to replace the Keel Hanger Bolt Weldments? Is this something I should expect to replace or is this a rarity? It just seems like something I shouldn't mess with.
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Deric
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Response Posted - 03/20/2009 :  21:50:33  Show Profile
tflick,

I think you are looking for something like this, yes?

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=567


Take a read. See what you think.

Deric
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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 03/20/2009 :  21:52:02  Show Profile
I won't be so bold as to try and answer, but I do have three of the keel hanger castings if you need one, just pay shipping.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 03/20/2009 :  23:42:12  Show Profile

In five years on this board I believe I have only heard of one person having to "go there".
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/21/2009 :  11:26:02  Show Profile
Only in the rarest of events, and usually resulting from damage like a hard grounding or serious neglect by a PO, should you have to replace the weldments, i.e. the bolts pictured above, which are imbedded in the hull/keel trunk, and that should be done only by a very experienced boat repair professional, IMHO. Not so difficult are the hanger castings, pin, and the 4 bolts that hold everything in place. The castings are also nearly indestructible. The pivot pin is the most prone to wear, along with the hole in the keel for the pin. If you do drop the keel to inspect the 4 bolts, pin and castings, be sure to replace the bolts with new ones.
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tflick
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Response Posted - 03/21/2009 :  13:30:21  Show Profile
Yes, "pastmember", that's the picture of what I am talking about. They did appear to be embedded into the hull so hopefully I will not have to replace. Thanks for the comments. Dmpilc, you mention the wearing on the hole in the keel. Let's say I need to re drill the hole in the keel (causing a slightly bigger hole) and install a new bushing, won't the new hole be too big for the keel pin. This would cause the pin and bushing interaction to be sloppy wouldn't it?
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Deric
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Response Posted - 03/21/2009 :  17:17:07  Show Profile
Frank,

Thank you for the clarification. I proposed the Pin Replacement Kit in an earlier post- - which I believe does not contain the Keel Bolt Hanger Weldments.

tflick, I shall be inspecting, and then replacing pivot pin next month. I'll have to drop the keel of course. Should be a great learning experience.

Deric
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/21/2009 :  19:38:54  Show Profile
If the keel hole is not too elongated, i would opt first for the keel spacer pads that attach to each side of keel where it goes up into the boat when the keel is lowered. I put them on our boat, okay had the bottom painter do it, and they are working well.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/21/2009 :  20:38:00  Show Profile
If the hole were significanty enlarged, but still with adequate remaining cast iron, I would consider over drilling and pressing in a silicon-bronze bushing.
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