In a message dated 11/25/2005 6:56:22 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rizmirian@comcast.net writes:
However, when the boat was hauled there was more than a quarter inch gap between the hull and keel, most pronounced on the aft edge. I can only reach a couple of the keel bolts without tearing up the cabin sole. Has anyone else experienced this problem, and if so, what was the fix.
Bob,
Way back in the 90's when my O911 was about 5 years old, the diver informed me of seeing the hull and keel separating about 1/8". I took the boat to my boatyard, Mariner, whose staff and owner had been the yard adjacent to the Ericson dealer and commissioned my boat. I had the boat hauled and had them address the droopy keel while the hull was resting on it. I do not recall that they had to do anything about pulling cabin floorboards. On the other hand, there is now 10 years more opportunity for nuts to seize on the bolts if the threads have not had grease smeared on them to help prevent corrosion.
--Wilt Received on Fri Nov 25 19:43:26 2005