Recent content by becq

That description makes sense to me now. The perimeter has bolts approx 6 inches apart, these must be the bolts attaching the casing to the keel. Then there are larger bolts approx 12 inches apart. These are probably attaching the iron ballast. A lot of the bolts are very corroded. Yes...

Yes the case extends up into cabin. The case has been painted, but is either steel or iron, given the layer of rust around the bolts, I would suggest maybe iron. A lot of the bolts look like they have rusted quite badly, and there are a lot of them that go around the perimeter of the case, I...

Yes there is a slot on the ballast to allow a centre plate to swing down. I realise now that this iron centre plate casing allows the plate to swing up into the boat. There are approx 15 bolts either side of the casing, some larger diameter. I guess the larger diameter are keel bolts that...

Thanks for the reply. Everything else that I can see looks very maintainable, was just a bit unsure about all the rust in the bilges. It is a long shoal keel, with a centreplate and iron casing attached to keel. I assume that this iron casing for the centre plate also provides all the ballast...

I have had an opportunity to go and view the boat again. Overall the boat looks very clean and tidy. The build is definitely carvel, the planks do not seem to be caulked, or epoxied. I am told that they are fastened with copper. On closer inspection, I had a chance to inspect the bilges...

Thanks for all the replies. She is carvel construction, pitch pine on oak. Ideally I want to put her on a mooring, I appreciate the PhillM's comments about a marina being best for paint, but if she came ashore February til April, would that be a good time to do the necessary...

I was planning to buy GRP, but have come across a small wooden day sailor that appears to be in very nice condition, recently painted topside, and antifouled. a small amount of varnishing work is already required. My questions are as follows 1. How long should the boat remain in the water...

ITCHENOR REACH deep water moorings Is there a maximum draft that can use these mooring? I see in conservancy literature that they are charted to more than .5 metres. I will call the conservancy on Monday, but wondered if anyone here had any knowledge or experience.

Thanks for all the replies. I have searched the net for any further info, there is plenty of info on Hunter 23 high aspect ratio twin keels etc, but not on differing keel angles. I have decided to move on and look for something else..

You think they might have been built with differing angles on each side of the hull? How would that help performance, and is there any further info on this?

Yes it was a Hunter, one keel was splayed slightly wider than the other, I almost did not notice until I stepped back to look from a distance, but definitely there. As VicS mentions possibly bent keel studs/bolts. I guess this is not an easy fix, and I will keep looking. Thanks for the replies.

I viewed a Twin Keel 23 footer today. Generally it was in good shape, but has been raced in the past. However, I did notice that the bolted on keels seemed to be splayed at slightly different angles to the hull, the starboard keel set at a slightly wider angle than the port keel. The boat was...

Does anyone have experience of re-bedding a keel on a Centurion 32? Any peculiarities to look out for?