Swing Keel Pivots?

[Tim Good]

Does anyone have experience with Swing keels here and how to do a general review on them? I here that the pivots can ware and become oval shaped leading to wobble.

How much play should there be if any and is there an easy check?

Advice appreciated.

Tim

 

[Tranona]

Impossible to generalise as there are so many different designs and materials used. Wear is inevitably an issue and any noises or movement needs to investigated.

 

[Laurie]

Yup. What boat?
Have loads of info/pics on the Jag 22 keel............

 

[Tim Good]

Yup. What boat?
Have loads of info/pics on the Jag 22 keel............

Ben First 26

 

[ProDave]

I think the pivot is the most awkward part of a swing keel.

To be perfectly honest, I don't know how, or on what my keel pivots. It's impossible to see anything from above or below.

I do know in my case (totally different boat of course) that it's an encapsulated keel who's "top" part is a snug fit into the keel box, and that combined with the weight of the keel, means it doesn't rattle around.

 

[Tranona]

Ben First 26

You might get more response from the Beneteau owners association