First
boat.
Early 70's
Pearson 26.
Pretty decent condition with lots of extras at a great
price etc..
Recent
rudder bushing replacement (known issue with this model).
The
keel was rebedded (and chronicled) approx. 12 years ago however, the exposed
keel bolt and nuts are very corroded so I've decided to replace. I then plan to use the
boat for the upcoming season and
monitor / assess
water infiltration.
My strategy is: if there is significant leakage in the area of the
keel bolts then I will do my own re
bed next season.
I have tools and mechanical knowledge / experience from 35 years of motorcycling, but I have no experience with old fibre glass boats.
There are 8 x 3 1/2" bolts through a flange on the iron keel which is mated up into a 1/2" deep well into the
hull. The machined holes in the flange are then plugged, faired over, and the keel /
hull can be painted.
My question has to do with replacing these
keel bolts, one at a time, without disturbing the setting of the keel.
Any comments for or against this plan are greatly appreciated.
I have D Pfeiffer's P26 site.
Thanks.