Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:22 pm
Hey Fran, the brackets were custom made at a local machine shop. I gave the old brackets plus my descriptions to the shop for a pattern.
Total bill complete with tax, no shipping was $390.00 and change.
$15 bucks for 3M5200
Maybe $30 bucks for new stainless locking nuts, bolts, and some nylon spacers.
It took 4 of us about two hours to take Lady Jo off her trailer. That was not really necessary. I could have simply lifted her and moved the bunkers up however the space is nice and I had a need elsewhere for my trailer.
Took me maybe 30 minutes to cut the origional keel pin. That includes finding my sawsall, getting the extension cords out, etc. It was surprisingly easy. 30 minutes with one one person in the boat and one under the boat removing the keel bracket bolts. 6 on each bracket.
Two floor jacks a bunch of wood and a couple of car jack stands and maybe half an hour we had the keel lowered and pushed back. We did not lower it completely out of the keel trunk so that it can not fall over! Just down and back a bit.
ReInstalling the brackets easy. Half hour to prep the surfaces ( clean ) 3M 5200 sealant adhesive, and bolt them back in. I used an air wratchet under the boat while my neighbor had a wrench inside. I also used a cross pattern and several passes over each bolt to insure a flat bolt up. Also I left the keel pin in place to insure the brackets aligned properly.
3m 5200 requires 7 days for a full cure. I'll let it sit at least two weeks before I mess with it again because it is still pretty cold outside.
My next step . . . . . I could easily, simply hang the keel but I think I'm going to drop it all the way out, pressure wash, sandblast, and resurface it. Might as well. It is already out anyway! LOL!
Your perspective buyers are very welcome to contact me offline, email, phone, here or whatever if they have questions.
Hope this helps!
Scott
Total bill complete with tax, no shipping was $390.00 and change.
$15 bucks for 3M5200
Maybe $30 bucks for new stainless locking nuts, bolts, and some nylon spacers.
It took 4 of us about two hours to take Lady Jo off her trailer. That was not really necessary. I could have simply lifted her and moved the bunkers up however the space is nice and I had a need elsewhere for my trailer.
Took me maybe 30 minutes to cut the origional keel pin. That includes finding my sawsall, getting the extension cords out, etc. It was surprisingly easy. 30 minutes with one one person in the boat and one under the boat removing the keel bracket bolts. 6 on each bracket.
Two floor jacks a bunch of wood and a couple of car jack stands and maybe half an hour we had the keel lowered and pushed back. We did not lower it completely out of the keel trunk so that it can not fall over! Just down and back a bit.
ReInstalling the brackets easy. Half hour to prep the surfaces ( clean ) 3M 5200 sealant adhesive, and bolt them back in. I used an air wratchet under the boat while my neighbor had a wrench inside. I also used a cross pattern and several passes over each bolt to insure a flat bolt up. Also I left the keel pin in place to insure the brackets aligned properly.
3m 5200 requires 7 days for a full cure. I'll let it sit at least two weeks before I mess with it again because it is still pretty cold outside.
My next step . . . . . I could easily, simply hang the keel but I think I'm going to drop it all the way out, pressure wash, sandblast, and resurface it. Might as well. It is already out anyway! LOL!
Your perspective buyers are very welcome to contact me offline, email, phone, here or whatever if they have questions.
Hope this helps!
Scott