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The ballast would be much safer if it were well up in the middle of the
boat. wrote in message oups.com... Your problem got me curious so I did a search on keel bolts and there is a plethora of info on the subject of inspecting and replacing keel bolts. Owning a 28' boat, I have never had this problem because my ballast is internal to the hull of my S2. Considering the difficulties with bolt-on keels, why do they seem favored over good internal ballast? Now I cant stop and will become obsessed with finding a way to inspect keel bolts... |
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Dan,
FWIW . . . IF it were MY boat, and this critical of a structure {with regard to the results of a catastrophic failure}. . . I literally wouldn't trust MY eyes, library research, and any non-viewers comments. This may be one of those cases where the few dollars to hire a TRUE expert, would be well spent. I would do a bit of research and find a GOOD, WELL RECOMMENDED, local sailboat surveyor. Hire his expertise, and listen to his opinion. Regards & Good Luck, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop "Daniel" wrote in message ... Daniel wrote: I recently hauled my boat and after few days I noticed allarming coloured streaks oozing out of the thin crack (very thin and of little concern by itself) between the keel and the hull. The colour of the streaks is green-blueish, something that suggests copper sulfate, and sort of shiny that suggests micro-cristals. According to the boat makers the keel bolts are AISI 316 SS and the keel is of lead. The boat was made in 1978. SNIP |
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Manganese bronze is not a good choice for underwater. Silicon bronze is far
more stable. |
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If you wanted to keep the ballast really safe from sand bars and
reefs, you could just run it up the mast and hand it next to the sails where it could be easily inspected from the deck! BTW this IS sarcasm. On Sat, 28 May 2005 00:59:18 -0400, "Jim Conlin" wrote: The ballast would be much safer if it were well up in the middle of the boat. wrote in message roups.com... Your problem got me curious so I did a search on keel bolts and there is a plethora of info on the subject of inspecting and replacing keel bolts. Owning a 28' boat, I have never had this problem because my ballast is internal to the hull of my S2. Considering the difficulties with bolt-on keels, why do they seem favored over good internal ballast? Now I cant stop and will become obsessed with finding a way to inspect keel bolts... |
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Daniel,
If it is copper, it must be coming from somewhere. Does it leave a green trail when a fragment is held in a torch flame? (Some lighters are hot enough to get this effect.) Some ablative bottom paints use copper to repel clingy living things. There might also be some copper tube or pipe close enough to your boat that it can contribute like an anode. It is possible that you have a stray current either within your own boats grounding bond to the water, or with the surrounding dock or other structure. The copper crystals could be formed like those on a cathode in an aquious solution where copper is present. The copper could be a seroius warning. Don't stop 'till you know where it came from. Good luck. On Fri, 27 May 2005 08:20:26 GMT, Daniel wrote: Daniel wrote: I recently hauled my boat and after few days I noticed allarming coloured streaks oozing out of the thin crack (very thin and of little concern by itself) between the keel and the hull. The colour of the streaks is green-blueish, something that suggests copper sulfate, and sort of shiny that suggests micro-cristals. According to the boat makers the keel bolts are AISI 316 SS and the keel is of lead. The boat was made in 1978. Do you have any suggestion? Do I have to drop the keel and check the bolts? I would rather avoid it, if not really necessary. Thank you Daniel Thankyou for all your kind replies. Just to add a little more information: 1) the hull is fiberglass 2) still according to the manifacturer, the bolts are fixed in the lower part with a washer and a nut embedded in the keel lead. It should be possible to unfasten them. I agree with dbohara: the colour of the ooze is quite puzzling: SS 316, fiberglass, lead... where do copper cristals come from? Anyway, my first try is going to be some inspection in the crack; this weekend I will chisel off the outer layers of paint, putty end whatelse on a limited zone to have a closer look at the interface between the keel and the hull. I'll keep you posted. Daniel |
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