Moody 34/346: Gap between Hull and Keel...?

[Frankklose]

Why dont you ask on the Moody Forum Moody Owners Information Exchange I own a Moody 34 and also a keel joint. In the Tech. Libary on the Moody Forum you find enough pictures. All keel bolts which have been removed in the past were in perfect order.....

 

[puddlesailor]

I'm still looking for a yacht... COVID-19 stopped me from viewing a couple of boats in the Med I had shortlisted. Now I'm using the time to reconsider and perhaps lengthen the list for the day I can travel again. Doing that I discovered that a Moody 346 may also fit my requirements, and perhaps also a Moody 34, which is not very different. I found one in Greece which makes a good impression judging only by the photos - with one exception. The shot from the hull under the water line shows a clear line of separation between the hull and the keel, see attached pic - I had never seen that before anywhere. Snooping around further I found a few more pics of various Moody models with similar lines, although usually not quite as pronounced as this example.
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Questions: Ist that"normal"? I mean, every boat with a bolted keep has such an interface, but usually it is not visible. Is this just shoddy maintenance and easy to fix, or does this indicate a wobbly keel soon to fall off?

As the previous owner,I can assure you don’t go on the photo, there are no gaps in the sealer What you can see are just water marks from the sink. The hull and keel was sandblasted checked and 10 coats inc sealers and primers in2016

 

[Hoist]

I cant see anything wrong with it at all.

I've restored 2x Moody 28's and a 336 and that looks totally normal.

attached some pics for you so you can see another boat.