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frich
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Initially Posted - 03/27/2002 :  10:57:32  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
Can I determine the integrity of the swing keel cable and pivot pin with the keel partially down. The point where the cable attaches to the keel is visible, it shows some build-up around the bolt but no rust. The cable looks fine. I am concerned with the pivot point as i cannot see this.

Problem is that the boat is on a trailer and i cannot lower the keel. Any things that I should look for would be appreciated.

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Response Posted - 03/27/2002 :  12:49:32  Show Profile
If you <font color=red>CAREFULLY</font id=red> place a jack under the forward portion of the keel you can remove the four bolts and remove the two "cups" that hold the swivel pin for inspection. Make sure if you replace the bolts they are of the same hardness. Spring washers still have spring to them?

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Response Posted - 03/27/2002 :  14:17:16  Show Profile
Hi Frank,

I don't know if this applies but when I trailered and needed to inspect the keel and such I'd dig a hole in the lawn and drive over it to lower the keel. Of course this requires that the trailer cooperates and presents no obstructions to the keels descent. If the trailer won't cooperate then one must become as devious as it. You might consider lowering the pointy end of the boat and when she raises her derrier, jack it in place and raise the the pointy end thereby bringing her off the trailer somewhat. A word of caution about now is in order. Things are getting tippy so take measures to stabilize the boat's want to do a high wing over, by shoring as you go. I've taken the boat completely off the trailer with the stern jacked and anchored and easing the trailer forward till she's free of her confines.
I don't know that I'd even consider such goings on today...older and wiser I guess. Just a thought.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 03/27/2002 :  23:11:34  Show Profile
The best method I have seen is the use of all-thread to replace the existing 4 bolts. You do this one bolt at a time. Then simply loosen the nuts on the all-thread and the keel will lower to expose the pivot pin. Reverse the process to get everything back to the proper position. I used the jack-under-the keel method before I knew about the all-thread and it was a royal bugger to get the bolts back in. Pinched my finger pretty badly and scarred my neigbor's 5 year old for life with the language I used.<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle> I think there may be a tech tip on this. Check it out. My pivot pin was in perfect condition and was so stuck into the keel that I figured I'd leave well enough alone.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 03/28/2002 :  14:15:27  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
By now you've probably all seen this photo. If not, here it is again:

<img src="http://www.cadvision.com/smithb/tellme/C25SK_67.jpg" border=0>

Here's a link to more photos of swing keel wrestling:

&lt;http://www.cadvision.com/smithb/tellme/swkeelinstall.html&gt;

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