gonesailing
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I have a 1/4 ton GRP boat circa 1978.
Notice that the keel bolt heads are a little rusty and that the keel/hull joint is letting in water. For safty I must break the joint itself by getting the boatyard to lift my boat off its keel so that I can clean the keel flange and rebed.
Has anyone done this themselves and if so what tools, sealent and preparation do you advise.
I am worried that the bolt will not release or even worse break? Once removed I want to replace them, but with what type of bolts?
Advice + encouragement please
Notice that the keel bolt heads are a little rusty and that the keel/hull joint is letting in water. For safty I must break the joint itself by getting the boatyard to lift my boat off its keel so that I can clean the keel flange and rebed.
Has anyone done this themselves and if so what tools, sealent and preparation do you advise.
I am worried that the bolt will not release or even worse break? Once removed I want to replace them, but with what type of bolts?
Advice + encouragement please