Keel solidity on C-26
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:03 pm
Recently my keel got a very hard moment. We've hit some rock at a good speed then the cable broke, letting us in a lots of rock and big waves.... for approx 15 min. The box around the keel got shaked a lot and the sound were horrific to the point I was not sure the boat would be in shape after that incident.
After some underwater inspection I could see that the bracked holding the keel moved a little bit (maybe 1/16) but more importantly the keel have some play. In the full-down position it is not very apparent; the keel can be shaken(as well as the boat) by playing with it underwater but when the keel is half-down it have enought play to hear it kick one side and the other of the keel box, same thing when full up.
But I dont hear these sound while motoring and sailing(just tried moderate waves)
I realize that playing (push-pull)with the keel underwater is not a normal activity but if any of you ever done it, I would love to know if you got similar play or if I broke something that day.
After some underwater inspection I could see that the bracked holding the keel moved a little bit (maybe 1/16) but more importantly the keel have some play. In the full-down position it is not very apparent; the keel can be shaken(as well as the boat) by playing with it underwater but when the keel is half-down it have enought play to hear it kick one side and the other of the keel box, same thing when full up.
But I dont hear these sound while motoring and sailing(just tried moderate waves)
I realize that playing (push-pull)with the keel underwater is not a normal activity but if any of you ever done it, I would love to know if you got similar play or if I broke something that day.
