I am in the surveying phase of
purchasing a 1984
C&C 32 in BC and while she was
on the hard, noticed that the
keel and the
rudder were not plumb with the
hull and
mast. The deflection of the
keel appeared to be to Stbd about 1 - 2 inches over its length and this was roughly checked and confirmed by measuring the tip of the keel to the waterline (difference was about 1 inch). The
rudder appeared to be angled slightly to port.
The
keel bolts and fibreglass in the sump area showed no signs of
repair or problems. The rudder moved through its
arc without binding or showing any distorted path. An experienced
surveyor suggested that if there is no evidence of
repair in the area of the keelboats the deflection is likely to be a factory anomaly… as is the rudder.
I am curious if others have experienced this issue and if indeed it is benign. Are the keels and rudders of
C&C boats not necessarily plumb from the factory?
A prospective owner,
rds