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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-05-2014, 12:32

Replies: 107

Cheeki Rafiki

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Posted By mbianka

Re: Cheeki Rafiki

I really need to find the video of when my boats keel was rebedded. Mine are SS J bolts embedded in a lead keel about 1 inch I believe with rather substantial nuts in the bilge holding it. You have...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-05-2014, 19:10

Replies: 107

Cheeki Rafiki

Views: 15,734

Posted By mbianka

Re: Cheeki Rafiki

Awww Dyneema floats don't cha know!:)

Seriously though people can argue that keels should not fall off. It seems if you have water coming in the bilge and you don't know where it's coming from...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-05-2014, 07:48

Replies: 107

Cheeki Rafiki

Views: 15,734

Posted By mbianka

Re: Cheeki Rafiki

3/4" Dyneema has RBS (breaking strength spliced) of 63,300 lbs. Think it could hold most keels up.:thumb:

Another idea just came to me. Roller furlings on the keel securing Dyneema.
Two...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-05-2014, 06:05

Replies: 107

Cheeki Rafiki

Views: 15,734

Posted By mbianka

Re: Cheeki Rafiki

What can I say I'm just an "idea" kind of guy.:)

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-05-2014, 05:37

Replies: 107

Cheeki Rafiki

Views: 15,734

Posted By mbianka

Re: Cheeki Rafiki

Well the keel fix is simple. Drill a hole through the keel and thread a 3/4" line of Dyneema through it. Tie the ends off port and starboard or run it up as a backup stays to the mast. Probably only...

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