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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-03-2018, 14:29
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Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I wonder if the nuts are still on the keel bolts?
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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-03-2018, 02:26
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Posted By Fore and Aft
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I’m hearing you EL Pinguino. I have surveyed some of those cheap boats behind houses here in Gympie......
I think the only thing they did wrong was their lack of transparency in what they were...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2018, 15:23
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Posted By Fore and Aft
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I am not sure I would be saying they have plenty of cash. Here in Australia l could see a fair bit of money in just getting a 33 year old vessel that has just been “sitting behind my house” ready to...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-02-2018, 00:26
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Posted By Fore and Aft
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I fully agree Thruska with the keel hull join fibreglass bandage. I once repaired a Swan yacht that had a hard grounding. The port side of the keel hull join that had been fiberglassed had no...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-02-2018, 18:35
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Posted By Fore and Aft
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Newhaul I am pretty sure the Titanic had a long keel and was tough as nails!
But seriously this raises an interesting issue regarding keel bolts and their age? Just what is the lifespan of keel...
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