Bavaria 38 - Keel bolts and GRP Laminat

[brunohamm]

Is the use of plain washers without backing plates for the keel bolts sufficient?
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[dougfrolich]

No and No. Contact the Builder before your keel falls off.

[brunohamm]

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[Vega]

Originally Posted by brunohamm

Is the use of plain washers without backing plates for the keel bolts sufficient?

Many Cruising Bavarias have that system (thousands) with no reported problem.

The only problem I know happened with the Match line (cruiser-racers) and only with a particular model, the 42. When that happened I contacted Bavaria and they told me that the keel of the cruising line was much stronger and that they, in many thousands of boats, had not experienced any problem.