UK-WOOZY
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over christmas, the lifting bars from the box above the waterline underneath the galley table came off the lift keel/centerboard due to a failed split pin on the clevis pin. I had someone with an underwater drone check under the boat to make sure the keel was still hanging between the iron stub keel, which it looks to be int he murk. I had to get custom clevis pins made due to the non standard sizes and the originals being very pitted and worn, I have those now with 4 spare of each too. There are two on the lifting bars, one where the rope goes onto and the larger one goes onto the steel lift keel. When I get the boat lifted at the yard i will check the pivot pin too, just by looking up at the exposed sections, but wanted to commision a new one to be made before just incase it needs changing. But have been unable to get info off Jeanneau and Tony Castro who said Jeanneau was the owner of the original plans. But no help. The keel was used on numerous french boats from the 80s to late 90s and wondered if anyone has details on the pin. All i have found is this info from someone with the larger sunshine 36, but the pin and box all look identical, but they didnt take measurements. thank you
Jeanneau Drop Keels - Jeanneau Owners Network
Jeanneau Drop Keels - Jeanneau Owners Network
