Bilge Keels on a colvic atlanta 31

[spidy]

I have a triple keel colvic atlanta 31. which has suffered storm damage to one of her bilge keels . The keel needs to be removed to repair the damage. Any body got any idears how they are attatached to the hull.

 

[Searush]

No experience of Colvics, but most iron keels have massive bolts set in them that pass through the heavily strengthened bilge area of the hull & have double nuts on them visible from inside the boat. Not all may be visible as Colvics are often home completed and interiors will vary considerably.

 

[spidy]

Thanks still no further ahead, really wanted info on colvics, just needed some info before we pull the boat apart so we had an idea of what we would find.

 

[dick_james]

The bilge keels on a Colvic atlanta 31 cannot be unbolted. They are part of the keel moulding. At least they are on mine.

 

[spidy]

many thanks i will let you know how i get on.its the repairers problem just trying to find out as much as i can.to try and help them