Date: Wed 02 Apr 2008 - 09:15:22 PDT
To: <olson911@SailPix.com>
I've just hauled out and discovered trouble with the keel. As you can
see from the pictures, I have a sizeable crack that's developed. This
was a surprise as we haven't hit anything since our last haul out, and
there was no sign of trouble at that time. In prior years we have hit
submerged rocks twice that required some bondo at the impact location,
but with no signs of serious damage. This last year we grounded on sand
once in a race but at very slow speed, but that's about it.
The yard is suggesting pulling the keel off, replacing the keel bolts and rebedding. Any advice out there?
From: Tom Ringold [mailto:tom@seaviewboatyard.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:44 PM
To: Derek Reijnen
Subject: Keel pictures
Derek,
Sorry for the bad news. Attached you will find a couple of shots of the keel hull joint and the dent in the bottom of the keel. Please let me know how you wish to proceed.
Regards
Tom Ringold
Operations Manager
Seaview West Boatyard
206-783-6550
tom@seaviewboatyard.com
http://www.seaviewboatyard.com <http://www.seaviewboatyard.com/>
