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Definitely worth considering-thanks

Indeed.. but at least I've got some time to think about it now before I start. Thanks very much for your posts

This is the section of the the keel where the aft keel bolt(or what's left of it) under the engine

They are definitely bolts rather than threaded studs as we've uncovered the bottom of the one we've worked on. I'd say they are around 3/4 inch but can't get to the boat for a while to check. The one that I've looked at doesn't have any nut left on it just a short spike of corroded bolt shaft...

Yes - with some help from the boatyard. I'm hoping that the bolts will be easier to drift out if they are half the size. If not, then it might be easier to drill out the iron keel section and potentially cut a hole round the bits left in the wood. I'm not confident that the one I've tried to...

Tried knocking the first one out and it doesn't budge. Don't want to risk damaging wood. Assuming the rest will be the same as they all appear to be in a similar condition

I'm just about to embark on the replacement of the keel bolts on my Holman 26 (when I'm allowed out again) . They are so corroded that the best option appears to be to cut through them at the join between the wooden hull and the cast iron ballast keel. I think the original bolts were mild...

Thanks Scottie I’ll give that a go

Engine starts in neutral ok. Revs to full revs no problem. When forward gear engaged on full throttle engine revs decrease and engine stalls. When going astern and full revs engine runs normally under load. New fuel filter fitted fuel sight glass checked and cleaned. Fuel system bled. Gearbox...